Mazda Motor Corporation today published the Mazda Sustainability Report 2014 in Japanese and Annual Report 2014 in English and Japanese on the company’s official website. The English version of the Sustainability Report will be published in September.
The Sustainability Report 2014 outlines Mazda’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and achievements*1 for the fiscal year ended (FYE) March 2014. The Annual Report 2014 features management information and financial news.
Highlights of the Sustainability Report 2014
- In Top Message, Mazda’s Representative Director, President and CEO Masamichi Kogai discusses his views on CSR, and introduces Mazda’s Brand Value Management initiatives which link CSR activities to the company’s business strategy.
- A feature section explains Mazda’s Brand Philosophy which establishes a set of values to be shared among all employees of the Mazda Group. It also describes the Brand Value Management based on this philosophy that is being launched on a group-wide basis.
- Another feature describes Mazda’s Monotsukuri Innovation—a series of initiatives that redefine the vehicle development and manufacturing process.
- The Report outlines Mazda’s CSR activities during the FYE March 2014 in line with the company’s CSR Targets*2.
- Stakeholders and Mazda Group employees share their thoughts in side-columns.
- The report also makes a list of evaluations received from external sources (awards, etc.) during the FYE March 2014.
Highlights of the Annual Report 2014
- In Message from Management, President and CEO Masamichi Kogai looks back at FYE March 2014 and discusses strategies for the future with a focus on Mazda’s brand value. Also, Akira Marumoto, Representative Director and Executive Vice President explains Mazda’s approach to achieving sustainable growth and establishing a solid financial base.
- Special Feature lays out specific Brand Value Management initiatives Mazda is implementing with the aim of offering unique products and services which provide driving pleasure, and becoming a brand which is continually chosen by customers.
Mazda’s Sustainability Reports and Annual Reports can be downloaded from the company’s global website.
| Sustainability Report*3: |  http://www.mazda.com/csr/download/ |
| Annual Report*4: | http://www.mazda.com/investors/library/annual/ |
*1 Mazda’s CSR initiatives are divided into the following six categories; Customer Satisfaction, Environmental Protection, Social Contribution, Respect for People, Compliance and Information Disclosure
*2 Mazda’s CSR Targets were formulated in 2013 based on core subjects of ISO26000 (Organizational governance, human rights, labor practices, the environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, and community involvement and development)
*3 The full report for 2014 is available for download in Japanese now. A Japanese digest version/corporate profile featuring highlights of the full report will be available in both printed and online format in September. The full report in English will be available online in September, and the English digest version/corporate profile will be available in October in both printed and online formats.
*4 Both the English and Japanese versions available only in online format.
