Materiality assessment

SATO Group's material topics and SDGs

At the SATO Group, we believe sustainable management is a corporate imperative for achieving long-term growth and lasting value. Guided by our corporate mission — “Contributing toward a better and more sustainable world” — we have consistently integrated sustainability into our business strategy. In 2019, we identified our material topics and established the Sustainability Promotion Committee, which reports directly to the Executive Officers' Meeting and drives our sustainability initiatives forward.
As the global business environment rapidly transforms, corporations are expected to take greater responsibility for social and environmental issues while also driving technological advancement. To integrate these changes into our business strategy and work toward our 2030 vision, we have updated our materiality assessment to clarify our priorities.
We strive to advance our sustainability initiatives with a clear purpose, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are closely tied to our material topics.

Defining our material topics

Our material topics were identified through discussions with internal board members and executive officers. We assessed how evolving environmental and social issues, including climate change and human rights, may impact our business activities from the perspectives of both risk and opportunity.

Each material topic is assigned KPIs by the responsible executive officer, and progress is regularly reviewed by the Sustainability Promotion Committee. We also periodically reassess our material topics to reflect changes in the business environment and evolving social trends.

Our approach to materiality

SATO Group's newly defined material topics serve as a guiding principle for promoting sustainable management by executive leadership, as set out in our medium-term management plan.
We address social issues such as environmental conservation and human rights protection, while enhancing employee engagement and community contribution as a responsible corporate citizen.
This foundation drives innovation and business transformation, further strengthening our auto-ID technology to support sustainable growth and long-term value creation.