Our Basic Concept of CSR

Classification and Expansion of CSR Activities

The Taisei Group discusses CSR issues as both a company and a stakeholder, selecting challenges and taking specific actions. To announce our CSR challenges, targets, and achievements for fiscal 2010, we have classified our CSR activities and clarified our CSR challenges in accordance with the seven core subjects of ISO 26000*, the newly released international standard guidelines on social responsibility for organizations.
Using international standard CSR requirements as a guide, we will continue to strategically develop CSR activities that take advantage of our unique strengths going forward.

Our Social Responsibilities toward Major Stakeholders

Stakeholders	The Taisei Group’s Major Responsibilities
Clients/ End Users	• Providing safe, secure, and high-quality construction products and services • Assisting clients to continue operating in the aftermath of a disaster • Appropriate administration of client information • Providing information on our construction products and related services
Shareholders/ Investors	• Maintaining and increasing the value of the company and distributing profits in an appropriate manner • Providing appropriate and timely information • Practicing corporate governance and implementing internal controls properly
Employees	• Creating an attractive workplace environment • Demonstrating respect for human rights and diversity • Preserving and maintaining employment levels/Providing staff training programs and utilizing the outcomes of such training
Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Workers	• Promoting fair and equitable business dealings • Promoting collaboration and cooperation in safety measures and environmental conservation
Local Communities/ International Community	• Developing good relationships with local residents • Demonstrating respect for local traditions and culture • Preventing accidents and incidents during construction • Creating jobs
NGOs/NPOs (local residents sector)	• Helping to address issues and challenges in the wider society through collaboration and cooperation • Making a contribution to society in specific areas
Politics and Government	• Complying with relevant laws and regulations and ensuring payment of taxes and charges • Participating in policy development/putting forth policy proposals
The Environment/ Future Generations	• Working to stop global warming • Using resources more effectively • Working to preserve biodiversity • Implementing environmental conservation at the local level

Taisei Group CSR Activities and the New International Standard for Guidance, ISO 26000

ISO 26000 Core Subjects	Major Issues and Goals	Major Achievements in FY 2010 (included in this report)	Relevant Pages
Organizational Governance	As a basis for sustainable development ■ Corporate governance ■ Risk management ■ Dialogue with/information disclosure to stakeholders	• Continuous improvement of company-wide risk management • Large-scale disaster training for BCP • Vigorous IR activities	P19–20
Human Rights	To create a vibrant workplace environment where everyone can play an active part ■ Respect for human rights ■ Promotion of work-life balance ■ Support for employees’ career development	• Incorporation of human rights awareness training into the company-wide training framework • Promotion of reduced working hours through time management training and other programs • Overseas training for the development of globally competitive human resources	P21–22
Labor Practices	Health and safety in the workplace ■ Thorough occupational health and safety management ■ Cooperation with the Taisei Association of Subcontractors for Health, Safety, and the Environment	• Continuous improvement of our Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and application of the system to overseas worksites • Educational support for subcontractors through the Taisei Association of Subcontractors for Health, Safety, and the Environmen	P23–24
The Environment	For the sake of the global environment ■ Promotion of environmentally friendly business management (Implementing the 2010 Taisei Agenda)	• Development and application of environmental technologies to realize a low-carbon society • Activities to preserve biodiversity (Enactment of the Declaration of Biodiversity Preservation) • Development and application of environmental technologies that contribute to a recycling-oriented society	P25–26
Fair Operating Practices	As a company trusted by society ■ Promotion of compliance ■ Management and protection of intellectual property rights ■ Information security measures	• Continuous compliance training • Raising employee awareness of intellectual property rights through patent support seminars and other programs • Application of information security measures to group companies	P27–28
Consumer Issues	Pride in quality ■ Thorough observance of quality control standards and procedures ■ Provision of appropriate technologies and plans to clients	• Promotion of Taisei Quality Activities in line with our quality control system • Improvement of concrete quality control technology • Development and application of safety-related technologies (the Taisei Ecological Reproduction System and technical rationalization of radiation shielding facilities)	P29–30
Community Involvement and Development	For the benefit of local communities and society ■ Contributions to local communities ■ Protection of local environments ■ Support for local human resource development ■ Support for employees’ volunteer activities	• Social contribution activities in the communities surrounding the Technology Center • Promotion of activities that contribute to society at worksites • Group volunteer activities (such as the Tokyo Greenship Action project)	P31–32

* ISO 26000: guidelines on social responsibility for organizations (including companies)
* The detailed list of our CSR activities, including those not mentioned in this report, is available on our website.

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