Stakeholder Engagement
Basic Approach
DNP believes that building trust with stakeholders—including business partners, employees, local communities, consumers, and shareholders and investors—is essential for achieving sustainable growth together with society. To ensure that stakeholders have an accurate understanding of our business activities and corporate initiatives, we proactively disclose information and fulfill our responsibility to explain our actions. Furthermore, in order to properly understand how DNP is perceived, we strive to deepen dialogue with stakeholders. By sincerely addressing the issues and expectations identified through such dialogue, we aim to become a company that earns and maintains the trust of society.
To clearly communicate this approach both internally and externally, DNP has adopted the Multi-Stakeholder Policy and the Partnership Building Declaration.
DNP Stakeholder Relationship Diagram
Business partners include educational and research institutions
Policy
Multi-Stakeholder Policy
DNP has established the Multi-Stakeholder Policy based on the recognition that building relationships of trust with all stakeholders is essential for achieving sustainable growth together with society.
Partnership Building Declaration
DNP has made the Partnership Building Declaration to ensure that all employees act with integrity and uphold high ethical standards in their dealings with business partners across the entire supply chain, as well as with a diverse range of companies and organizations, including startups.
- [Partnership Building Declaration]
This initiative was developed by the Council for Promoting Partnership Building to Pave the Future, whose members include the Chair of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), the Chair of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the President of RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation), and relevant ministers (Cabinet Office; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). The declaration clearly communicates—both inside and outside the company—DNP’s commitment to building new forms of partnership by promoting collaboration, coexistence, and mutual prosperity with business partners throughout the supply chain and with companies engaged in value creation.
Promotion Structure
DNP reviews and assesses the content of stakeholder engagement, including opinions and feedback received through various contact points, and utilizes this information to improve its business activities. The feedback received is compiled by the divisions responsible for each contact point, and the information is regularly shared with the Management Committee and the Board of Directors. In addition, the results of stakeholder engagement are shared with stakeholders through reports and other appropriate means, depending on the nature of the feedback.
Stakeholder Identification and Dialogue
Identifying and Prioritizing Stakeholders
DNP’s business activities involve a wide range of individuals and organizations. Among these, we identify business partners, employees, local communities, consumers, and shareholders and investors as key stakeholders essential for DNP’s sustainable growth together with society.
We also review the identification and prioritization of stakeholders as necessary, in response to changes in both the internal and external business environment.
Dialogue and Collaboration with Stakeholders
To ensure the timely and appropriate provision of accurate information, DNP continuously enhances its communication methods and tools for stakeholder engagement. Through these efforts, we aim to deepen "TAIWA" (dialogue) with a variety of stakeholders and strengthen collaboration based on mutual understanding.
| Stakeholders | Communication Methods | Communication Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Business partners (suppliers, outsourcing contractors, clients, etc.) |
・商談や監査時の情報交換 ・プレゼンテーション＆コラボレーション施設（P&Iラボ など） ・セミナー、イベント、展示会 ・サプライヤー説明会 ・サステナブル調達ガイドライン遵守状況調査 ・コンプライアンス・ホットライン ・メールニュース |
・会社案内 ・各種パンフレット ・各種ガイドライン （サステナブル調達ガイドラインなど） ・ウェブサイト(製品・サービス) ・ウェブサイト(サプライヤーの皆さまへ) など |
| Employees |
・労使協議（経営協議会 など） ・社員意識調査 ・DNP価値目標制度（DVO制度） ・各種相談室 ・相談・通報用「オープンドア・ルーム」 ・文体活動 など |
・グループビジョン、行動規範 ・イントラネット、社内サイネージ ・グループ報 など |
| Local Communities (including NGOs and NPOs) |
・企業・工場見学 ・住民説明会 ・地域貢献活動 ・コミュニケーション施設（DNPプラザ など） ・お問合わせ窓口 など |
・各種活動の資料 ・ウェブサイト など |
| Consumers | ・コミュニケーション施設（DNPプラザ など） ・セミナー、イベント、展示会 ・お問合わせ窓口 など |
・会社案内 ・各種パンフレット ・ウェブサイト など |
| Shareholders and investors | ・株主総会 ・機関投資家・アナリスト向け決算説明会 ・機関投資家・アナリスト向けサステナビリティ説明会 ・機関投資家・アナリスト向け個別ミーティング など |
・統合報告書 ・株主通信 ・決算短信 ・説明会・決算補足資料 ・ウェブサイト(IR情報) など |
Engagement Activities
Engagement activities with business partners (suppliers, outsourcing contractors, clients, etc.)
Under the Partnership Building Declaration, DNP works to build relationships of trust with business partners—such as suppliers and outsourcing contractors—while enhancing the overall social compatibility of the supply chain. We conduct transactions based on the DNP Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines, ensuring that the policies set forth in the guidelines are communicated widely, and we regularly assess and evaluate the status of related initiatives, providing feedback on the results. Furthermore, through open innovation, we continue to strengthen communication with diverse companies and organizations, including startups, and promote the creation of new value and new businesses.
DNP’s sustainability initiatives have been highly rated in supplier assessments conducted by numerous client companies.
Engagement activities with employees
Since establishing TAIWA (dialogue) as one of the Guiding Principles in 2001, DNP has conducted various surveys on a regular basis to incorporate employee feedback into corporate activities. Each organization engages in TAIWA (dialogue) based on survey results, which in turn helps drive improvements across a range of themes and contributes to strengthening management practices.
Participation in External Initiatives and Organizations
DNP actively participates in international initiatives and organizations in order to contribute to resolving social issues on a global scale.
Major Initiatives and Organizations in Which DNP Participates
*DNP announced its support for the United Nations Global Compact in July 2006.
*DNP supports the initiatives of the United Nations Global Compact’s local network in Japan (Global Compact Network Japan) and participates in its theme‑based subcommittees on areas such as human rights, the environment, and procurement.
Major Organizations and Initiatives Led by DNP
(As of June 2025)
| Organization | Participation |
|---|---|
| 一般社団法人 日本印刷産業連合会（JFPI） | Yoshinari Kitajima, President (Executive Director) |
| 一般社団法人 印刷工業会（PAJ） | Yoshinari Kitajima, President (Executive Director) |
| 一般社団法人 資源循環推進協議会(RRC) | Hideto Sakata, Corporate Officer (Executive Director) |
| 一般社団法人 SusPla | Hideto Sakata, Corporate Officer (Senior Managing Director) |
| クリーン・オーシャン・マテリアル・アライアンス（CLOMA） | Hideto Sakata, Corporate Officer (Executive Secretary) |