1. The State of KOKUSAI ELECTRIC
(FY)
| Category | Scope | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues*1 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group*2 | Billion yen | 178.0 | 245.4 | 245.7 | 180.8 | 238.9 |
| Employees (including executives) | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan*3 | Person | 1,152 | 1,200 | 1,273 | 1,335 | 1,373 |
| Overseas group companies*4 | Person | 883 | 902 | 1,156 | 1,148 | 1,174 | |
| Percentage of employees (including executives) by region | Japan | % | 56.6 | 53.4 | 52.4 | 53.8 | 53.9 |
| Asia (excluding Japan) | % | 36.5 | 40.2 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 39.7 | |
| USA | % | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Europe | % | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
2. Environmental and Sustainable Procurement
(FY)
| Category | Scope | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Electricity use | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | MWh | 42,160 | 45,014 | 56,681 |
| Gasoline | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | kL | 20 | 19 | 22 | |
| Light oil | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | kL | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| Heavy oil and kerosene use | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | kL | 166 | 258 | 227 | |
| LPG and LNG use | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | t | 155 | 171 | 195 | |
| City gas | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | km3 | 30 | 29 | 56 | |
| Materials and parts use | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | t | 6,818 | 4,231 | 5,969 | |
| Packaging materials use | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | t | 628 | 504 | 630 | |
| Paper consumption | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | t | 12.2 | 9.9 | 11.3 | |
| PRTR-specified chemical use | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center, and Tonami Manufacturing Center)*5 | t | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
| Water withdrawal: Tap water use | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | km3 | 31 | 42 | 46 | |
| Water withdrawal: Industrial water use | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | km3 | 150 | 164 | 184 | |
| Water withdrawal: Groundwater | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | km3 | - | - | 116 | |
| Output | GHG emissions (Scope 1)*7 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | t-CO₂e | 1,037 | 1,488 | 1,403 |
| GHG emissions (Scope 2):*7 Market-based*12 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | t-CO₂e | 19,384 | 20,294 | 21,791 | |
| GHG emissions (Scope 2):*7Location-based*12 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | t-CO₂e | 18,321 | 20,579 | 25,445 | |
| GHG emissions (Scope 3)*7 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | t-CO₂e | 1,333,351 | 806,107 | 1,173,395 | |
| GHG emissions (Scope 3)*7Category11*12 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | t-CO₂e | 1,248,754 | 719,170 | 989,468 | |
| SOx emissions | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center)*6 | m3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| NOx emissions | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center) | m3 | 194.0 | 240.0 | 71.0 | |
| Particulate matter | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center) | t | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Waste and valuables generation | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center) | t | 596.0 | 578.0 | 585.0 | |
| Final disposal | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | t | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | |
| Release, transfer and recycling of PRTR-specified chemical substances | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center, and Tonami Manufacturing Center) | t | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Drainage Areas of public waters | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | km3 | 161 | 146 | 170 | |
| Drainage Sewers | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | km3 | - | 24 | 26 | |
| Drainage Land surface (For snowmelt water) | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | km3 | - | - | 116 | |
| Drainage Seas | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | km3 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| BOD | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center) | t | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.80 | |
| Category | Scope | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy use | Crude oil equivalent | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center) | kL/year | 7,514 | 7,020 | 5,792 |
| Intensity compared to previous year | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center) | % | 104 | 93 | 83 | Renewable Energy | Purchase volume | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | MWh | 1,563 | 4,032 | 10,212 | Solar power generation system | Power generation amount | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | MWh | 484 | 508 | 1,315 | GHG emissions as a result of own energy use (Scope 1 + Scope 2) | GHG emissions reduction rate (compared with FY 2021) | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | % | 3.1 | 10.0 | 17.1 | GHG emissions from use of products sold (Scope 3, Category 11) | GHG emissions per wafer | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | kg-CO₂e/Wafer | 0.330 | 0.340 | 0.308 | GHG emissions per wafer reduction rate (compared with FY 2021) | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | % | -11.4 | -8.7 | -17.3 |
| Water and valuables generation | Intensity improvement rate of Waste and valuables generation*8 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 35 | 30 | 43 |
| Water use | Water use intensity improvement rate*9 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center) | % | 3.3 | 2.2 | -5.56 |
| Category | Scope | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESG evaluation of new suppliers*10 | Number of new suppliers assessed | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | suppliers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
3. Society
(FY)
| Category | Scope | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of female managers | Directors | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Persons | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Executive Officer | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Managers and those in equivalent or higher positions | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Persons | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 15 | |
| Engineer Leads and Assistant Managers | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Persons | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | |
| Percentage of female Directors in Board of Directors | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18.2 | |
| Percentage of female executive officers in Management Meeting (a board meeting comprising executive officers) | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Percentage of female managers | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5.6 | |
| Percentage of female employees | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | % | - | - | - | - | 12.1 | |
| Group company in Japan | % | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | ||
| Overseas group companies | % | - | - | - | - | 6.0 | ||
| Percentage of employees with disabilities | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | % | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.89 | 2.61 | 2.42 | |
| Percentage of temporary workers*11 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | % | 26.8 | 30.1 | 29.4 | 26.4 | 27.7 | |
| Difference in pay between male and female workers | All workers | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 70.4 | 74.4 | 72.5 | 74.6 | 78.1 | Regular employees | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 72.5 | 76.7 | 72.1 | 74.6 | 78.0 |
| Number of employees who took childcare leave | Men | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Persons | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 |
| Women | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Persons | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |
| Percentage of employees who took childcare leave | Men | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 5 | 25 | 57 | 66 | 68 |
| Women | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Percentage of mid-career employees in all employees | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | - | - | 11.8 | 13.8 | 15.8 | |
| Percentage of women in new employees (new graduates + mid-career employees) | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | - | - | - | - | 15.5 | |
| Total number and rate of employee turnover (voluntary) | Regular employees | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Persons | - | - | - | - | 31 |
| KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.6 | ||
| Hours for training per employee to develop their abilities and improve their skills | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Hours | 30 | 32 | 39 | 39 | 44 | |
| Total number of hours for training to develop employees’ abilities and improve their skills | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Hours | 30,213 | 33,707 | 42,881 | 43,428 | 50,744 | |
| Percentage of employees who obtained the eco people certification | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | % | 15 | 24 | 28 | 51 | 70 | |
| Mental leave rate*13 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | % | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.60 | |
| Number of occupational accidents*12 | No lost time | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | Cases | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Lost time | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | Cases | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Frequency rate of occupational accidents*12 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | Cases | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.05 | |
| Number of occupational deaths*12 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Social contribution expenditure | Donation to non-profit organizations | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Thousand Yen | - | - | - | - | 5,801 |
4. Governance
(FY)
| Category | Scope | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of serious legal violations, fines, charges, litigations, etc. | Corrective Recommendation from the Labor Bureau*14 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | Cases | 0 | - | - | 0 | - |
| Environment*15 | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Occupational health and safety | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Human rights | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Corruption | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Information security | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tax | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Antisocial behavior, antitrust, monopolistic practices/td> | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Discrimination, harassment | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Product/service information and labeling | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Marketing and communication (e.g., advertising, publicity, sponsorship activities) | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Customer privacy violations, loss of customer data | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total amount of fines, penalties, and settlements related to corruption | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Million yen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Corporate tax paid globally, broken down domestically and internationally | Japan | Million yen | - | - | - | 7,483 | 10,033 | |
| Asia (excluding Japan) | Million yen | - | - | - | 3,413 | 2,327 | ||
| Europe and USA, etc. | Million yen | - | - | - | 64 | 144 | ||
| Political contributions | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group | Million yen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Financial assistance from the government (including tax exemptions) | KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan | Million yen | 20 | 1,136 | 1,341 | 1,342 | 1,888 | |
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Revenues: Calculated and notated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Values presented are reference values before auditing.
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KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group:
KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Kokusai Electric Semiconductor Service Inc.
Kokusai Semiconductor Equipment Corporation
Kokusai Semiconductor Europe GmbH
KE Semiconductor Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Kokusai Electric Asia Pacific Co., Ltd.
Kokusai Semiconductor Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Kook Je Electric Korea Co., Ltd. (Kokusai Electric Korea Co., Ltd.)
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KOKUSAI ELECTRIC and its group company in Japan:
KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Kokusai Electric Semiconductor Service Inc.
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Overseas group companies:
Kokusai Electric Semiconductor Service Inc.
Kokusai Semiconductor Equipment Corporation
Kokusai Semiconductor Europe GmbH
KE Semiconductor Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Kokusai Electric Asia Pacific Co., Ltd.
Kokusai Semiconductor Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Kook Je Electric Korea Co., Ltd. (Kokusai Electric Korea Co., Ltd.)
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KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center and Tonami Manufacturing Center): Limited to business activities at Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center and Tonami Manufacturing Center
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KOKUSAI ELECTRIC (Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center): Limited to business activities at Toyama Technology & Manufacturing Center
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Referred to the Ministry of the Environment’s “Basic Guidelines on Accounting for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Throughout the Supply Chain”
・Electricity emission factor in Japan: Uses the Ministry of the Environment’s emission factor by electric utility operator (for calculating GHG emissions of specified emitters)
・Electricity emission factor for Group overseas companies: Uses emission factor released by relevant country or grid emission factor by country released by IGES
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Waste and valuables generation intensity improvement rate: Base year 2019
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Water use intensity improvement rate: Base year 2021 (2005 baseline revised in 2022)
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Screening using a questionnaire in consideration of management, quality, environment, safety and health, export control, and human rights
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There were no material changes in the number of temporary workers and contents of their work during the reporting period, as a high proportion of temporary workers were involved in production operations, field support, or other product-related matters.
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Number of occupational accidents, frequency rate of occupational accidents, and number of occupational deaths: calculated from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31
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Leave rate = Number of days absent due to illness / Number of prescribed working days x 100 (excluding cases of less than 7 consecutive work days absent)
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Number of corrective recommendations that rank high in the guidance for improvement (“-” indicates fiscal years in which data were not counted.)
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Environmental laws and regulations such as the Air Pollution Control Act and the Water Pollution Control Act stipulated by the Ministry of the Environment, as well as regulatory values and water intake regulations stipulated in pollution prevention agreements with prefectural and municipal governments