Sojitz Group conducts business activities based on its corporate statement of creating two types of value with stakeholders, including “value for Sojitz” and “value for society.” By maximizing these areas of shared value, Sojitz aims to realize sustainable growth for both Sojitz Group and society.
Creation of the “Two Types of Value”
Sojitz Group creates “two types of value” through its business activities. One is “value for Sojitz,” which includes expanding the Group’s foundation and realizing sustainable growth. On the other hand, “value for society” involves developing local economies and environmental conservation.
We believe that considering both perspectives to maximize the areas of shared value will “create value and prosperity” as set forth in Sojitz’s corporate statement.
The “Sojitz Value Creation Model” below illustrates the value creation process for continuing to maximize Sojitz’s two types of value through its business activities.
Strengthening Human Resources
Human resources are the greatest business assets for a trading company. We are working to understand needs around the world and to enhance our human resource capabilities to create value based on the keywords of genba-ryoku*, speed and innovation, making this a source of value creation for Sojitz.
*(Genba-Ryoku = A cultural strength of many Japanese companies that value the active presence of managers and teams in daily operations. Genba = the place where things happen Ryoku = strength)
Exercising Our Capabilities Through New Ideas
We are always exercising our capabilities through trading, strategic investments, and business participation, with new ideas, looking ahead to the future and quickly expanding our operations proactively in response to fast-moving changes in the external environment and the diversification of needs.
Practicing Strategies and Governance that Promote Sustainable Growth
Sojitz anticipates business opportunities and risks based on the uncertainty of the external environment, and engages in disciplined investments, loans and risk management. In so doing, we create clusters of revenue-generating businesses and construct a foundation for sustained growth.
Building a Solid Business Foundation
Business locations and partnerships that reach countries across the world, trust-based relationships with customers in different regions that have grown over many years, and brand power: the solid business foundation that Sojitz has built up supports sustained growth.
Strategies (Creation of Shared Value)
Sojitz
Identify Needs
Innovate
Exercise Capabilities
Sojitz and Society
Strengthen the Business Foundation
Sustained Growth
Local Economic Development
Environmental preservation and respect for human rights through corporate activities
Governance
Corporate Experience
Customer Relations
Human Resources
Finance
Brands
Domestic Bases
