Editorial Policy
The CSR Report clearly presents stakeholders the efforts undertaken by the Ajinomoto Group through its corporate activities, the difference between the printed edition and online version included on this Web site, and the scope of the report itself.
Editorial Policy
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The aim of the Ajinomoto Group CSR Report 2009 is to clearly present the comprehensive CSR strategic themes of the Ajinomoto Group, covering the five areas of food, health and pharmaceuticals, food resources and the environment, human resources development, and partnerships and public communications, and designed to achieve the Ajinomoto Group Vision for CSR Achievements by 2020. This report explains the initiatives and charts the progress of each theme. To commemorate the centennial history of umami seasoning AJI-NO-MOTO®, the Special Feature section covers its product development in local communities, manufacturing methods, history, safety, as well as related initiatives for the environment and product quality.
The printed edition focuses on information provided especially for stakeholders, while this online edition includes further details regarding the initiatives described in the printed edition as well as information not included in the printed edition. (Click here for the printed edition)
Other related details regarding the report:
- An expert was invited to provide a third-party opinion on subjects presented in the report that are both important for the CSR initiatives taken by the Ajinomoto Group and of major concern to society.
- Further details on environmental performance are provided in the Ajinomoto Group Environmental Report 2009 (to be published in November 2009).
- Details of the group's economic performance were omitted, as such information can be viewed in the financial information section of the group's Web site at: http://www.ajinomoto.com/ir/library/
Scope of the report
Organizational scope:
This report covers the Ajinomoto Group, comprised, in principle, of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (hereafter “the company”) and its 114 consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, which are subject to reporting under the equity method (as of March 31, 2009). Where sufficient information for the entire Ajinomoto Group (hereafter “the group” or “Ajinomoto”) was unavailable, the limitation in scope is explicitly defined.
Period covered by the report:
Fiscal 2008 (April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009)
Some more recent activities are also included in the report.
Issue date: August 2009 (Next report scheduled for August 2010; previous report issued in August 2008)
