Implementation of health and productivity management
As a company that delivers health to its customers, we will create an environment and opportunities for our employees to actively promote health.
Policy and Strategy
Toward the Deepening of Health and Productivity Management
The Kirin Group strives to create new value in food and health through craftsmanship that respects both nature and people, thereby contributing to the realization of a society filled with well-being.
The driving force behind the achievement of this Group Management Philosophy is our people.
To ensure that employees can work with peace of mind and vitality, we have been advancing health and productivity management initiatives.
In February 2026, toward the realization of our Long-Term Management Vision, Innovate 2035!, we renewed the Kirin Group Health Declaration as the Kirin Group Well-being Statement and will roll it out globally, with the aim of further deepening our commitment to health and productivity management.
Kirin Group’s well-being statement
Kirin Group is committed to bringing joy to society by crafting food and healthcare products.
Guided by this management philosophy, we advance our CSV (Creating Shared Value) initiatives through our businesses in alcoholic beverages, non‑alcoholic beverages and health science, and pharmaceuticals. Through these efforts, we strive to address key social issues, foremost among them “health,” and to create value that benefits both society and our company.
To broaden the joy of our consumers and patients, constant innovation is indispensable. At the heart of this innovation lies the combined power of our people and our technologies.
The power of people is fully realized when each employee takes pride and joy in their work and is able to perform with vitality.
As we deliver value rooted in “health” to society, we believe that it is essential for our employees themselves to enhance their own well‑being. This commitment to employee well‑being represents one of the most important foundations of our company.
Under the Kirin Group’s fundamental personnel philosophy, which respects human dignity, we regard the relationship between our employees and the company as one of equal partners.
As we expand our businesses across countries and regions around the world, we will continue to foster an organizational environment where employees can truly experience the joy of working at Kirin Group—while respecting the unique cultures and environments of each locality.
As a result of these initiatives, we will pursue sustainable growth as a group that “creates a future of well‑being for all people”, including our employees.
President＆COO Takeshi Minakata
Feb.2026
We have been certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization in the Health and Productivity Management Survey.
In addition, Kirin Group regards respect for human nature as a fundamental principle of human affairs, and positions human resources as the source of the power to create value and enhance corporate value.
The safety and health of employees is the foundation.
In health management, we aim to achieve "A condition in which each employee is able to consistently perform at a high level by working actively and is in good health every day, thereby enhancing the satisfaction of working."
In 2022, we formulated the Kirin Group Occupational Health and Safety Policy and are working to spread it throughout the Group.
- Click here for Occupational Health and Safety Policy
- Kyowa Kirin Group Declaration of Health Promotion
Promoting responsible procurement: Kyowa Kirin Human Resource Development and Corporate Culture
The Kirin Group's Source of Innovation: People & Culture(Human capital)
Governance
Occupational Safety and Health Systems
The Kirin Group towards Implementation of health and productivity management,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
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Group CSV Committee
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Group Health and Safety Meeting (Main Agenda)
https://www.kirinholdings.com/en/impact/csv_management/promotion_impact_sustainability/
Initiatives
Using health apps to promote walking
Participation in "Arukatsu"
This is a [team-based] walking event held twice a year (spring and autumn) on kencom (a health app).
Teams and individuals take part and aim for the goal of Hokkaido from the starting point of Kyushu.
The goal is to take 8,000 steps a day and enjoy walking while encouraging each other by sending messages to others within the team.
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※The kencom points of the team that agreed with the purpose are donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
Participation status
- 2021 Spring
- 228 teams, 1,310 participantsAutumn: 230 teams, 1,687 participants
- 2022 Spring
- 219 teams, 1,517 participantsAutumn 245 teams, 1,819 participants
- 2023 Spring
- 250 teams, 1,902 participants
Holding of health seminars
Seminar on how to read health checkups (behavioral change from how to read the results)*It is an example of a health seminar.
Based on the results of familiar health checkups, it is an opportunity to understand and improve one’s own health condition.
Participation status
- 2021
- 181 participants
- 2022
- 171 participants
- 2023
- 198 participants
Supporting the promotion of individual and organizational well-being through WellWa
WellWa is a corporate service that supports the promotion of well-being for individuals and organizations. The WellWa app offers a variety of engaging features that can be enjoyed continuously, such as team-based health competitions and point redemption for beverages. In addition to the app, we provide various services including seminars to support employees' healthy habits and beverage and food placement services.
Use LINE for employees and families
We use LINE service for employees and their families to provide them with important information about their health and how to apply for a medical checkup in an easy-to-understand and direct way.
Use of sports facilities
Corporate contracts with sports facilities support employees' independent health maintenance. (Kirin Health Insurance Association)
