Implementation 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.

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.

The Kirin Group promotes health and productivity management under the leadership of the President and CEO of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, who serves as the highest responsible executive. The Chief People Officer (CPO), who also serves as a Senior Executive Vice President, is responsible for driving health and productivity management across the entire Kirin Group, including globally.From 2026, the Group established the “Group Well-being Committee,” chaired by the CPO, where executives engage in discussions to enhance the well-being of employees worldwide.

Domestic health and productivity management initiatives are discussed within the “Domestic Health and Productivity Management Promotion Committee,” chaired by the General Manager of the Human Resources Strategy Department of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, who also serves as Chairman of the Kirin Brewery Health Insurance Society. This committee brings together heads of HR and general affairs from major domestic group companies and representatives from the health insurance society to monitor KPIs and key indicators and to discuss the promotion of health initiatives.

The outcomes of the Domestic Health and Productivity Management Promotion Committee are reported to the Group Well-being Committee. Matters discussed at the Group Well-being Committee are subsequently reported to the “Group CSV Committee,” chaired by the President of Kirin Holdings, and are further presented and reported to the Board of Directors.

In addition, for practical implementation, the “Domestic Health and Productivity Management Working-level Committee”—comprising health promotion managers from domestic group companies and members of the health insurance society—holds discussions on planning initiatives, monitoring progress, and sharing best practices across the group.

All these committees are coordinated by the Well-being Team within the Human Resources Strategy Department of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited. Furthermore, regular project meetings involving the Chief Occupational Physician are conducted in collaboration with occupational physicians at each site, as well as labor unions and employee representatives, to support the maintenance and improvement of employee health.

To create an environment in which employees can work with peace of mind and remain motivated and engaged, we have established three performance indicators for sustainable engagement and our CSV commitment as group non-financial indicators, and we are working toward achieving them.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Corporate contracts with sports facilities support employees' independent health maintenance. (Kirin Health Insurance Association)