Materialities(Key Priorities）

Materialities(Key Priorities）

The KITZ Group, guided by the “KITZ Statement of Corporate Mission” and the “Long-term Management Vision,” has set forth four key Ideals for 2030: Technology/Solutions, Environmental conservation through business activities, Core businesses/Growth businesses, and the active participation of a diverse workforce. Furthermore, we have identified material issues (materiality) to achieve these ideals.

KITZ Group’s Materiality (Key Management Themes)

As part of its Phase Second Medium-term Plan, “SHIN Global 2027,” announced in February 2025, the KITZ Group has reviewed and updated its materiality in order to further promote sustainable business growth.
We have identified the following three themes as material issues directly linked to business growth:
・Contribute to the advancement of digital soclety
・Contribute to environmental conservation
・Contribute to prosperous life through evolution
In addition, to build a strong foundation that supports these initiatives, we have set out the following material issues:

・Empower our workforce to lead the way to the future
・Establish sustainable supply chain
・Implement more active governance
By encouraging every employee to incorporate these material issues into their daily work, the KITZ Group is committed to contributing to the realization of a sustainable future.

Process for Identifying Materiality (Key Management Themes)

In reviewing our materiality, the KITZ Group followed the process outlined below:

STEP1　 Issue Identification

We identified key issues by analyzing social changes that may impact our business, sustainability-related guidelines such as the GRI Standards, evaluation criteria used by sustainability rating agencies, and issues essential for enhancing the corporate value of the KITZ Group.

STEP2　Prioritization

The Sustainability Committee assessed the impact of the identified issues based on two axes: their significance to the KITZ Group and their importance to stakeholders. Through this evaluation, we prioritized the most relevant material issues for our company.

STEP3　Validation

We held discussions with relevant internal departments to ensure alignment with corporate strategy. In addition, we conducted interviews with multiple stakeholders, including investors, supply chain partners, and external directors, to validate the appropriateness of the selected issues.

STEP4　Finalization of Materiality

Based on the insights gathered through Steps 1 to 3, the Board of Directors finalized and approved the materiality themes.

Key Frameworks and Guidelines Referenced:
GRI Standards, SASB Standards, ISO 26000, ISSB, SSBJ, TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures), CDP, SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), UN Global Compact

KITZ Group’s Materiality and Corresponding SDGs