A stronger supply chain that reflects
social and environmental issues
The JCU Group aims to be a company that can grow together with our business partners with peace of mind by building relationships of mutual trust through fair and equitable transactions, and by committing ourselves to appropriate information disclosure.
Our Approach to Conflict Minerals
As described in Chapter 2 "Respect for Human Rights and Healthy Workplaces" of the JCU Code of Conduct, the JCU Group makes every effort not to procure so-called conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold) that are associated with human rights violations, and carries out ongoing investigations into the use of conflict minerals in our supply chain. We have not found the use of conflict minerals associated with armed groups in our investigations.
Appropriate Information Disclosure
The JCU Group discloses information on its website, providing not only business performance and financial information, but also technical reports detailing the latest technologies and new products. In addition, in November 2024, we launched the "JCU Library" on our website, which provides explanations of our plating technology, information on trade shows where we have exhibited, and compilations of hot topics. For our international investors, we provide an English version of this Sustainability Report, as well as English versions of our earnings summary and presentation materials.
In order to appropriately disclose information, the JCU Group has a Disclosure Committee to ensure compliance with the timely disclosure rules stipulated by the securities exchange, and makes every effort to actively disclose information deemed to have an effect on investment decisions. Furthermore, our Disclosure Policy is available on our website for the general public to view.
Communication with Our Shareholders and Investors
In addition to the general meeting of shareholders, the JCU Group holds semiannual financial results briefings for institutional investors and securities analysts, and One on One Meetings throughout the year.
In the FY ending March 2024, we held meetings in person, by phone, or online, and by improving the efficiency of these interaction formats, were able to meet with a large number of investors (about 170 in total). In addition, we held the first half and full-year financial results briefings for the fiscal year ending March 2024 online, allowing more investors to participate.
We also posted a video of the briefing session on our website for viewing for people who were unable to attend on the day.
Our aim through these activities was to communicate information on JCU’s business operations, performance, and management strategy, etc., to enable stakeholders to deepen their understanding in our company, and enable management to share in the valuable feedback from our shareholders and investors to improve our management transparency.
Contributing to the local community
Regular Cleanup
Every year, the R&D Center and Niigata Plant regularly carry out voluntary cleanup activities in their surrounding areas. We see these cleanup activities as important opportunities not only for picking up trash, but also to raise awareness about the environment where our business locations are located, something that we may normally overlook.
Through these activities, the JCU Group is committed to continue to help restore the environment from the viewpoint of residents of our surrounding communities.
Sponsorship Activities
JCU became an advocate of the philosophy of the Solaputi Kids’ Camp in Maruka Kougen, Takikawa City, Hokkaido（ https://www.solaputi.jp/）, and has been a sponsor of the camp, providing drinking water since FY2019.
Soraputi Kids’ Camp is a campsite equipped with medical care facilities where children with intractable diseases and their family can camp out.
We provide a place where children, who normally have difficulty going outside, can have invaluable experiences such as interacting with their peers and animals in a natural setting.
In the FY ending March 2023, we held a total of eight family camps for up to three families per camp, which during the COVID-19 pandemic was limited to only one family sharing the same household. We also hold winter camps exclusively for children who have siblings who require medical care.
These included overnight camps where participants enjoyed Hokkaido’s natural beauty on horseback, forest exploration, cooking rice in camping pots, and campfires; hydroponics challenges for children battling illness in hospitals and at home; gifts of snow to hospitals and other facilities in regions that do not get snow cover, and other amazing activities.
Solaputi Kids’ Camp activities are being sponsored by many corporate sponsors. JCU will continue our support for the camp so that we can be of as much help for these activities as possible.
