Policy and Strategy
Health and productivity management
As a conglomerate that delivers products and services contributing to consumer health and well-being, the Kirin Group will continue its efforts to create both an environment and opportunities for employees to actively improve their own health and that allow each and every one to enjoy their work. In addition to our customary occupational health and safety activities such as regular health examinations, stress checks, and measures for preventing health issues from working excessive hours, we are implementing measures that go a step further, drawing from our strength as a Group in the health sciences domain.
In 2017, the president & CEO of Kirin Holdings issued Kirin Health Declaration to employees. Our initiatives on this front are focused on four key themes with regard to occupational health and safety and employee healthcare: lifestyle diseases, mental health, workplace environment, and an appropriate relationship with alcohol.
Kirin Group were recognized in the Excellent Enterprise of Health and Productivity Management—White 500 list released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) for the 7th consecutive year.
Kirin Health Declaration
To grow together with society in a sustainable manner, the Kirin Group contributes to the resolution of social issues related to health.
As such, the Group places the utmost importance on maintaining the health and happiness of all of its employees so that they can enjoy their work.
In addition to the efforts that Group employees make on their own to maintain their health, Groupwide efforts are being made to go beyond existing frameworks for occupational health and safety to actively provide support for the health and well-being of all employees.
Yoshinori Isozaki
President & CEO of Kirin Holdings
March 2017
Governance
Occupational Safety and Health Systems
At Kirin Group, the Central Safety and Health Committee, which is comprised of representatives from operating companies and the labor union, has been established to supervise the Safety and Health committees that are in place at individual business sites. Safety and Health activity policies are formulated for individual operating companies on an annual basis.
Monthly meetings of the Safety and Health committees at individual business sites are held to draft policies matched to the characteristics of the given site and to work to ensure that the site is safe and hygienic. In addition, sites are patrolled to identify threats to employee safety and health and to pursue improvements to address these threats.
The Group has adopted a health-oriented business management approach to further enhance the effectiveness of the initiatives of Safety and Health committees, which act based on laws and regulations. Our initiatives on this front are focused on four themes of particular importance with regard to employee health: lifestyle diseases, mental health, working style reforms, and inappropriate drinking.
Furthermore, Kirin Brewery Company has established the Occupational Safety and Health Management Regulations. These regulations stipulate that general managers responsible for production and sales should oversee occupational safety and health management at the business sites for which they are responsible. Individuals in charge of human resources divisions are to support the managers of divisions at the head office.
Kirin Holdings has established a “Group Health and Safety Meeting” to monitor the progress of indicators and discuss policies, strategies, and plans related to health and safety. The contents of the meetings have been reported to the Group CSV Committee and, if necessary, to the Board meeting for deliberation and reporting.
Health-Oriented Business Management Promotion System at Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
◆Group CSV Committee
https://www.kirinholdings.com/en/impact/csv_management/promotion_impact/
◆Group Health and Safety Meeting (Main Agenda)
https://www.kirinholdings.com/en/impact/csv_management/promotion_impact_sustainability/
Indicators and Targets
approach
As a corporate group that delivers "health" to customers, we aim to create an environment where employees and their lives in good health and mental well-being, and where employees can demonstrate their individual abilities.
Our Achievements of the Target Value for 2024
| Survey score of presenteeism*2 in targeted companies*1 |
Improvement from 2022 |
| Percentage of people who maintain appropriate weight in targeted companies*1 |
Improvement from 2020 |
| Percentage of employees of domestic business companies with responsible alcohol consumption (Percentage of people whose score is less than 8 on AUDIT |
73% or more |
