Mazda Publishes Mazda Sustainability Report 2016 and Annual Report 2016
August 30 2016 - 10:20PM
JCN Newswire (English)
Mazda Motor Corporation today published the Mazda Sustainability
Report 2016(1) in Japanese and Annual Report 2016(2) in English and
Japanese on the company's website. The English version of the
Sustainability Report will be published in September.
The Sustainability Report 2016 outlines Mazda's corporate social
responsibility (CSR) initiatives and achievements(3) for the fiscal
year ended (FYE) March 2016. The Annual Report 2016 features
management information and financial news.
Highlights of the Sustainability Report 2016
- Top Message
Mazda's Representative Director, President and CEO Masamichi Kogai
discusses his views on CSR and introduces some CSR initiatives
linked to the company's business strategy.
- Special Feature 1: Aiming to make cars that are sustainable with
the earth and society
Discusses how Mazda will continue to achieve driving pleasure as
well as outstanding environmental and safety performance with its
vehicles in the future.
- Special Feature 2: Becoming a brand with which customers feel an
emotional connection
Introduces Mazda's efforts to enhance its brand value, including a
number of specific examples
- The report covers CSR initiatives of material importance as
specified by Global Reporting Initiative's G4 Sustainability
Reporting Guidelines' Core option.
Highlights of the Annual Report 2016
- Message from Management
President and CEO Masamichi Kogai looks back at FYE March 2016,
summarizes the achievements of the Structural Reform Plan and
outlines key aspects of the Structural Reform Stage 2 that starts
in FYE March 2017. Additionally, Akira Marumoto, Representative
Director and Executive Vice President, explains Mazda's initiatives
for qualitative business growth and brand value enhancement.
- Review of Operations:
Looks at business results and sales initiatives in Japan, North
America, Europe, China and other markets
- Drivers of Value Creation:
Discusses co-creation activities and problem-solving in the
development of Mazda MX-5 in addition to SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, KODO
design, Mazda Proactive Safety and associated technologies and
Monotsukuri Innovation.
Mazda's Sustainability Report and Annual Report can be downloaded
from the company's global website.
Sustainability Report http://www.mazda.com/en/csr/download/
Annual Report http://www.mazda.com/en/investors/library/annual/
Mazda has made the promotion of Brand Value Management a top
priority since 2013. The Sustainability Report and Annual Report
also show how Mazda is working to become a brand that enriches
people's lives at every touchpoint to build a strong emotional
connection with customers, focusing on the company's measures,
organizational aspects and people.
(1) The Sustainability Report 2016 in Japanese is available as an
"in-depth version" and a "social contribution version." A digest
version and corporate profile featuring highlights from the full
report will be available in both printed and online formats in
September. English editions of the "in-depth version" and the
"social contribution version" will be available online in
September, and English editions of the digest version and corporate
profile will be available in both printed and online formats in
October.
(2) Both the English and Japanese versions are available only in
online format.
(3) Mazda's CSR initiatives are divided into the following six
categories; Customer Satisfaction, Quality, Safety, Environment,
Respect for People and Social Contributions.
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in
1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial
use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car
models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in
Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's
leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and
Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit
www.mazda.com
Source: Mazda
Contact:
Corporate Communications Division
Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
+81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo]
+81-82-282-5253 [Hiroshima]
mailto: media@mazda.co.jp
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