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 the company to grow sustainably together with society. To ensure that stakeholders correctly understand our business operations and corporate activities, we proactively disclose information and fulfill our accountability. Furthermore, to properly recognize how DNP itself is perceived, we aim to deepen dialogue with stakeholders and sincerely respond to the challenges and expectations that emerge from this dialogue, thereby becoming a trusted company.
To clearly demonstrate this approach both inside and outside the company, we have 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 formulated the Multi-Stakeholder Policy based on the recognition that building relationships of trust with all stakeholders is important for the company to grow sustainably 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 supply chain and with a wide range of companies and organizations, including startups.
- [Partnership Building Declaration]
The initiative was established by the Council for Promoting Partnership Building to Pave the Future, whose members include the chair of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, the chair of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the chair of the 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; and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). It clearly demonstrates both inside and outside the company our commitment to building new partnerships by promoting collaboration, coexistence, and mutual prosperity with business partners across the supply chain and with businesses seeking to create value.
Promotion Structure
DNP understands the content of stakeholder engagement, including opinions received through various contact points, and utilizes this information to improve its business activities. The opinions received are compiled by division in charge of each contact point, and the information is regularly shared at Management Committee and Board of Directors. In addition, the results of stakeholder engagement are shared with each stakeholder in reports, etc., as necessary.
Stakeholder Identification and Dialogue
Identifying and Prioritizing Stakeholders
DNP's business activities involve a wide variety of individuals and organizations. Among these, we have identified business partners, employees, local communities, consumers, and shareholders and investors as important stakeholders for DNP to grow sustainably together with society.
Additionally, we review the identification and prioritization of stakeholders as appropriate in response to changes in the internal and external environment.
Dialogue and Collaboration with Stakeholders
Regarding our methods of stakeholder engagement, we are enhancing our communication methods and tools to provide accurate information in a timely and appropriate manner. Through these, we aim to deepen our dialogue with various stakeholders.
| Stakeholders | Communication Methods | Communication Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Business partners (suppliers, subcontractors, customers, 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 (including contract employees, part-time employees, etc.) |
・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 community (including NGOs, NPOs, etc.) |
・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, contractors, customers, etc.)
Under its Partnership Building Declaration, DNP builds relationships of trust with business partners, including suppliers and contractors, while enhancing the social compatibility of the entire supply chain. In addition, DNP conducts transactions based on the DNP Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines, disseminating our company's policies set forth in these guidelines, and regularly assesses and evaluates the status of these initiatives, providing feedback on the results. Furthermore, through open innovation, we are deepening communication with a variety of companies and organizations, including startups, and promoting the creation of new value and new businesses.
DNP's sustainability initiatives have been highly praised in supplier surveys conducted by numerous client companies.
Engagement activities with employees
DNP has made "dialogue" one of its guiding principles formulated in 2001, and regularly conducts various surveys to incorporate employee feedback into its corporate activities. Each organization engages in dialogue based on the survey results, and this dialogue is then used to improve various themes and strengthen management.
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 agrees with the initiatives of the United Nations Global Compact’s local network in Japan (Global Compact Network Japan) and participates in subcommittees that are based on such themes as human rights, the environment, and procurement.
Major Organizations and Initiatives Led by DNP
(As of June 2025)
| Organization name | Participants etc. |
|---|---|
| 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) |