President's Message

Become an energy device company that continually creates new value

As the first in Japan to successfully manufacture lead-acid batteries, and first worldwide in achieving mass production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, our high level of technological expertise is demonstrated by products that deliver stable performance even in extreme and highly demanding environments, such as in deep sea research submersibles, aircraft, space satellites, etc. We are also meeting the expectations of our stakeholders through engagement in next-generation vehicle development, the renewable energy sector, and infrastructure applications. I am confident that these efforts are the result of practicing our corporate philosophy of being committed to people, society and the global environment through the innovation and growth of our employees and business entities.

In May 2017, we formulated as the President’s Policy the GS Yuasa CSR Policy and Code of Conduct, which clarifies this corporate philosophy, and in April 2018 we signed the U.N. Global Compact (UNGC), which aligns with our own CSR policies and values. Our business companies have set up a CSR Committee to put into practice the Ten Principles the UNGC asks of companies in the four areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment, and Anti-Corruption, as well as the sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations and our CSR policies. We are working to contribute to a sustainable society through our business activities.

Markets and the societies continually change together with the times, and efforts aimed at solving social issues on an international, global scale, including sustainable development goals (SDGs) and carbon neutrality, are intensifying. We believe that our technologies and products are highly suitable to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by addressing climate change and building a stable social infrastructure.

In the future too, as an energy device company, we will continue to take on innovative challenges in monozukuri as well as in kotozukuri that drives energy management technologies, and will strive to contribute to the realization of a world, environment, and society where people worldwide can live in greater abundance and peace of mind.