The Topy Industries Group, a challenger At the Topy Industries Group, we use the phrase “One-piece Cycle” to describe to create new values our approach to building a richer, prosperous society. Our Group’s most distinc- tive quality is our integrated production system, which covers everything from in the global business arena raw materials to finished products. The know-how cultivated by each of our many business divisions is shared throughout the Group, enabling us to develop The Topy Industries Group seeks to create new values by boldly taking up chal- Technology and quality fl owing together in one technologies with greater ingenuity and to make products with greater added- lenges from a global perspective. perfect motion Topy has developed its business centered around “iron”, a valuable natural re- value. From design to production, from raw materials to fi nished products, we source on the Earth. at Topy Industries conglomerate are committed to working alongside other the Through years of experience working with and processing iron, we have intimate Topy Industries Group companies and the society that uses our products to cre- knowledge about the characteristics of iron that enable us to discover unimagi- ate new ways of doing business. nable new values. We work beyond borders and continue to contribute to national and regional de- velopment. Topy is fi rmly determined to explore every possibility and address the challenges with uncompromising spirit. The Topy Industries Group has accumu- lated knowledge, experience and resources over its 90 year history and is com- mitted to building a better tomorrow by establishing closer ties with people and Contents corporations, as well as countries and regions all over the world. Contents/Editorial Policy ......................................................... 02 Editorial Policy Top Message ........................................................................... 03 Basic policy Topy at a glance ...................................................................... 05 Topy Report 2012 has been prepared to provide all stakeholders with information on the involvements and Highlight 2012 activities of the Topy Industries Group regarding CSR in comprehensible manner. This report is largely divided 2012 CSR Activity Highlight .............................. 11 into 2 parts: the fi rst part introduces the philosophy of the Topy Industries Group, topics of activities in fi scal year 2011 and involvement with society and the environment, CSR of the Topy Industries Group ............... 15 and the second part consists mainly of fi nancial informa- tion. This report has been integrated with the annual report Social Responsibility that had been published separately until last year. This report has been prepared with reference to Sustainability Re- porting Guidelines 2006 of ISO26000:2010 GRI and Environment ・CSR management ............................................................. 17 Reporting Guidelines 2012 of the Environment, Labor, Health and Welfare Ministry. ・Customer satisfaction and quality management .............. 19 Reporting scope ・Involvement with shareholders and stakeholders ............ This report covers the companies listed as an affi liated 20 company of the Topy Industries Group (consolidated basis), but a part of the activities and data represents ・Contributions to society ..................................................... 21 Topy Industries alone. Activities where the scope has not been specifi ed refer, in principle, to Topy Industries ・Creating a safe and comfortable workplace environment ..... alone. When there is a necessity to specify the applicable 23 scope, activities by Topy Industries alone is expressed as Topy Industries in the headline or within the sentences, Environmental Activities and activities by individual group companies are identifi ed by the name of the group company involved. ・Environmental management ............................................. 25 Reporting period ・Initiatives on global warming prevention ........................... 26 Covering mainly the fi scal year 2011 (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012), but includes some activities that oc- ・Initiatives on waste reduction ............................................ 27 curred after April 1, 2012. Date of issue ・Recycling ............................................................................ 28 December 2012 ・Chemical substance management ................................... 29 Inquiries regarding this report ・Basic environment policy of each factory ......................... 30 General Affairs Department, Topy Industries, Limited Tel: 03-3493-0777 141-8634 Additional Data Art Village Osaki Central Tower 1-2-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan ・Annual Report Fact Book .................................................. 31 1 2 Top Message Mid-term Consolidated Management Plan The CSR initiatives of the Now, in the 21st century, systematic initiatives have begun “Growth & Change 2015” (G&C 2015) with a common recognition shared world-wide towards build- Topy Industries Group The business environment surrounding the Topy Industries ing a “Recyclable Society” and a “Sustainable Society” by tak- Group, while overseas demand centered around emerging ing into consideration the limited resources and purification A Symphony of People, Technology countries will grow, is anticipated to be tough when viewed in capacity of the Earth. and Dreams the long-term perspective as gross demand remains stagnant As a comprehensive manufacturer of processed metals, from domestic population decrease and shrinking labor force Topy Industries has years of integrated raw material-to- due to Japan’s aging society. fi nished product manufacturing experience and a basic man- The fundamental policy of the on-going New Mid-term Con- agement policy to construct future business strategies that solidated Management Plan “Growth & Change 2015 (G&C prioritize environmental consideration. 2015)” is “Growth” on a global scale and “Transformation” At Topy Industries, our approach to the environment is for high profi tability structures. The goal is to further grow by based on three key themes: “Preserving the Global Environ- strengthening our business base in order to respond to ex- ment”, “Harmony with the Environment”, and “Coexisting with panding demand in emerging countries and to respond to the Local Communities”. As part of this approach, Topy Industries maturing domestic economy. We will establish a strong busi- completed ISO14001 environmental management system ness structure that can withstand the rapidly changing environ- certifi cation at all of its plants by 1999, and promptly imple- ment by making full use of the Topy Industries Group product mented the new 2004 standards in 2005. We are also work- identity, by active business development into overseas markets ing to reduce our environmental footprint by implementing a where growth can be expected, and by establishing a solid management program throughout the company and at each domestic manufacturing base. We will seek to improve consoli- of our facilities. In addition, we are focusing our resources on dated earnings and further advance the Topy Industries Group developing ecological products and technology. in order to gain the satisfaction of our shareholders as well as Topy is committed to fulfi lling its duty as a corporate citizen all stakeholders. that cares about the environment. Along with our business activities, we are actively addressing global environmental is- sues in partnership with local societies. From Japan to the world As the movement of globalization continues, the domain of business activities is expanding to a world-wide level. The Topy As a member of society Industries Group performs global business activities with the We understand that CSR for the Topy Industries Group notion to maximize corporate value by detecting every possi- means: “We fulfi ll our duty to society as a public institution and bility in the global fi eld and producing best performances. The earn trust at home and abroad through the preservation and fundamental base behind such performance stems from our development of our company.” This is also the basic philoso- strong feeling towards “iron”, nurtured through our 90 years of phy for the Topy Industries Group. history with iron, and our technical ability to “shape” them at It is important for us to create and provide high quality, safe our domestic mother factories. We have found new values by products and services, and obtain the trust of our customers deeply embedding into local communities and by being able and consumers. We will maintain open communication with to freely manipulate “iron” – a precious natural resource from shareholders as well as society in a broader sense and dis- the Earth. With this overall strength as a cornerstone, the Topy close corporate information in an active, fair and appropriate Industries Group continues to expand its ties with people and manner, while positively engaging in activities to contribute to corporations, as well as countries and regions of the world and society as a good corporate citizen by closely working with lo- contributes to creating a better tomorrow. cal communities. In April 2009, we formulated a code of conduct for the Topy Environmental initiatives [Topy Industries, Ltd.] Industries Group entitled as “To earn the trust and rapport of society”. Under this philosophy, all business activities will be The 20th century was an era of great scientifi c and