In 2009, Murata celebrates its 65th anniversary. Since its founding, the Company has operated with a determination to contribute to social development through its business as an electronics component manufacturer. This determination is represented in Murata’s Philosophy, which has provided all our employees with clear standards for thinking and behavior. Murata’s Philosophy includes the concepts of “contributing to cultural development,” “promoting corporate development and the mutual prosperity of those working with us,” and “managing with appreciative people.” These concepts reflect today’s principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) . At Murata, CSR means putting these philosophies into practice through our business operations.
Murata aspires to be an “Innovator in Electronics® ”–a company that always provides customers and society with new value so as to continue to be chosen by society. In fulfilling this vision, Murata has managed its business placing the highest value on customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction. By offering products and services that exceed expectations of our customers, we strive to be a company that inspires wonder and excitement among customers. Employee satisfaction is the driving force behind customer satisfaction. Murata strongly believes that employee satisfaction can be achieved by ensuring that each and every employee is well motivated to work and grow, and takes pride in working with the Company.
Murata has conducted its business focusing on environmental issues, including prevention of global warming, waste reduction, and chemical substance measures. In particular, we are committed to reducing CO2 emissions to prevent global warming, which is on the top of the social agenda. Beginning in this fiscal year, the Global Warming Prevention Subcommittee of the Environmental Committee has been reorganized into the Special Committee on Global Warming. While further visualizing on CO2 emissions in production processes, we will continue the Company-wide efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and improve production processes, from the perspectives of experts in production, design, and development.
In fiscal 2008, we established our CSR Committee to discuss how to meet social requirements. In fiscal 2009, we have reorganized the Committee into the CSR Management Committee, which integrates relevant committees addressing separate CSR themes. Under the initiative of the newly established Committee, we will promote well-coordinated CSR management throughout the Company, in a continuous and systematic manner.
Since its inception, Murata has pursued the ambition of contributing to social development. We formulated the System of Management Philosophy to share this ambition across the Murata Group, accommodating the needs of today.
