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Materiality

DNP identifies materiality to realize the “better future” it envisions.

DNP's vision for a "better future" and its materiality

Based on the Corporate Philosophy, the DNP Group aims to realize “a sustainable, better society and well-being lives" as a sustainable management concept and is taking the initiative in conducting business activities to create a “better future.”

To realize the four interrelated societies that it aims for as a “better future,” in March 2024 DNP identified materiality as important for it to continuously grow together with society by specifying what DNP should do and what value it will create with an eye toward 2030-35.

The DNP Group continuously takes a long-term view and will conduct business activities to create a “better future” based on the Corporate Philosophy. DNP has clarified the four societies that only DNP can realize and the key issues (materiality) for priority resolution and will continuously take on the challenge of value creation that connects people and society.

Under the brand statement, "Creating future standards," this diagram systematically outlines corporate philosophy, management policies, materiality, and medium-term management plan.
DNP Group Vision

Process for Identifying Materiality

We comprehensively grasp social issues and mega-trends related to the environment, society, and economy, and identify and evaluate medium- to long-term risks (variables) in DNP's business activities, as well as identify and prioritize social issues that are highly important for DNP and society stakeholders.

Process for identifying materiality

A society where people can live safe, secure, healthy, and fulfilling lives

Materiality

The DNP Group boosts environmental, social, and economic sustainability by engendering change of our own volition, as well as accommodating change that comes our way with a flexible stance.

Priority areas for value creation

Developing social environments that enable well-being lives
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Building social and information infrastructure that supports safety and security
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A society that enables effortless communication

Materiality

The DNP Group improves the quality of experiential value and expands on opportunities for everyone by fusing the real and the digital.

Priority areas for value creation

Providing information tailored to each individual
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Enhancing experiences through next-generation technologies
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A society where people respect each other

Materiality

The DNP Group strives to create a place where all the people can play an active role by deepening mutual understanding and mutual recognition.

Priority areas for value creation

Creating opportunities for everyone to participate
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Ensuring globally accessible information
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A society that balances economic growth with environmental sustainability

Materiality

The DNP Group works to achieve nature-positive value chains by engaging in environmental conservation and reducing negative environmental impacts.

Priority areas for value creation

Building systems that balance convenience and environmental consideration
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Supporting sustainable economic growth through efficient use of resources
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A system of value creation starting from materiality

Based on its materiality, DNP promotes business strategies, financial strategies, non-financial strategies, and risk management, while monitoring the results through KPIs, aiming to achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value.

A diagram illustrating how to identify risks and opportunities from external changes in technology, economics, human capital, value chains, and the environment, and then develop strategies and measures through a better future and materiality.
Business strategy (value creation) Expanding focus businesses and promoting structural reforms
Financial strategy (value creation) Strengthening the cash allocation strategy
Non-financial strategies
(strengthening business base)		 Strengthening human capital
Strengthening intellectual capital
Environmental Initiatives
Risk Management
(Minimizing potential negative impacts)		 Supply chain management, information security
Respect for human rights, thorough compliance.
Risks and Opportunities of the DNP Group

Key Initiatives and KPIs for Achieving Materiality

DNP develops materiality-based strategies into concrete priority measures, promoting business area of focus and strengthening management foundations in an integrated manner. By continuously monitoring the progress of each priority initiative through KPIs, we aim to create value for the four societies we aim for as a "better future," while also contributing to sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value.

Value creation through business

The symbols for the relevant material issues are: safety and security (red circle), communication (yellow triangle), mutual respect (gray diamond), and economic growth and the global environment (green square).

Smart Communication

Policies Main Initiatives Materiality
Information security
  • We actively invest in promising global markets where market growth is expected.
  • Building a highly reliable social infrastructure
 Red circle: safety and security; yellow triangle: communication
Photo imaging
  • Strengthening global production and supply systems, and developing emerging markets.
  • Realizing a communication society overflowing with smiles and peace of mind
 Red circle: safety and security; yellow triangle: communication
Key KPIs (2026-2028 Medium-Term Management Plan)
Operating profit +10 billion yen; Operating profit CAGR 8%

Life & Healthcare

Policies Main Initiatives Materiality
Mobility & Living related
  • Expansion of HMI (Human Machine Interface) related components, expansion of global business.
  • Strengthening competitiveness through the development of high value-added materials
 Red circle: safety/security; yellow triangle: communication; green square: growth/environment
Industrial high-performance materials
  • Development and global expansion of various functional film-related products.
  • Contributing to Decarbonized Society through the provision of components that support EVs and renewable energy.
 Red circle: safety and security; green square: economic growth and the environment
Key KPIs (2026-2028 Medium-Term Management Plan)
Operating profit +8.8 billion yen; Operating profit CAGR 7%

Electronics

Policies Main Initiatives Materiality
Digital interfaces
  • Business expansion through advanced mass production capabilities to meet the demand for next-generation displays.
  • Contributing to the evolution of diverse devices
 Red circle: safety; yellow triangle: comms; gray diamond: respect; green square: growth/environment
Semiconductors
  • Building an optimal system to meet the market growth of photomasks
  • Accelerating business expansion into cutting-edge fields, commercialization of TGV glass core substrates.
 Red circle: safety; yellow triangle: comms; gray diamond: respect; green square: growth/environment
Key KPIs (2026-2028 Medium-Term Management Plan)
Operating profit +14.3 billion yen; Operating profit CAGR 9%

Strengthening the foundation that supports value creation

Policies Main Initiatives Materiality
Human Capital
  • Enhancing global "human creativity" through talent development, reskilling promotion, D&I promotion, and improved engagement.
 Red circle: safety and security; yellow triangle: communication; gray diamond: mutual respect 
Key KPIs (2026-2028 Medium-Term Management Plan)
Human capital investment of approximately 35 billion yen; Engagement survey score (challenge score) +10% or more.
ratio of female managers 15% (FY2030)
Policies Main Initiatives Materiality
Intellectual capital
  • Promoting open innovation globally
  • Transition to AI-based business and decision-making processes
 Red circle: safety and security; yellow triangle: communication; gray diamond: mutual respect
Key KPIs (2026-2028 Medium-Term Management Plan)
R&D investment of approximately 120 billion yen; completion of standard implementation of generative AI; advanced user retention rate of 50%.
Policies Main Initiatives Materiality
Environment
  • Climate change mitigation and adaptation, efficient use of resources, and conservation of biodiversity
  • Expansion of environmentally friendly products and services, "Super Eco-Products"*
 Red circle: safety and security; green square: economic growth and the environment
Key KPIs (2026-2028 Medium-Term Management Plan)
By FY2030, reduce GHG emissions by 40% compared to FY2019 Achieve resource circulation rate of 70% Reduce water usage by 30%
Policies Main Initiatives Materiality
Risk management
  • Strengthening supply chains, enhancing information security, and respecting human rights.
  • Ensuring Thorough Compliance
 Red circle: safety/security; gray diamond: mutual respect; green square: economic growth/environment 
Key KPIs (2026-2028 Medium-Term Management Plan)
Zero serious accidents

*Environmentally friendly products and services are those certified based on DNP's "Development Guidelines for Environmentally Friendly Products and Services." Super Eco-Products refer to those that have received particularly high ratings.

Results and progress for each indicator and target in fiscal year 2025 are described on each theme's page, along with the latest initiatives.

Strengthening intellectual capital

Technologies and R&D

Environmental Initiatives

Environment

The Integrated Report (PDF version) introduces DNP's efforts to realize a "better future," including the main strategies of each business segment.

Integrated Report