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Corporate Social Responsibility
Guided by the Spirit of “Fairness, Innovation, Harmony”
The basis for corporate social responsibility (CSR) at Marubeni is
“Fairness, Innovation, Harmony,” which was formulated as the company creed
when Marubeni was established in 1949. Every member of the Marubeni Group
is committed to carrying on with the corporate ambitions passed on by
our predecessors in order to make a meaningful contribution to society.
Although CSR is a concept that has gained attention only in
the past few years, corporate citizenship has been central to
the operations of Marubeni since its 1949 establishment, as
well as through the years dating back to its earliest days in the
mid-19th century. Marubeni founder Chubei Ito sought to
prosper together with society, rather than merely pursuing
profits only for his company. Upon Marubeni’s 1949 establishment,
and despite the immense challenges of Japan’s postwar
period, Marubeni’s first president Shinobu Ichikawa set
forth the principles of “Fairness, Innovation, Harmony” as the
company’s guiding management philosophy. In the ensuing
years, Marubeni has never forgotten the need to place priority
on building sound relationships with society, the environment
and people.
“Fairness” refers to the strict compliance with laws,
conducting operations in a fair and transparent manner.
“Innovation” expresses our determination to be passionate
Fairness:
Act with fairness and integrity at all times.
Innovation:
Pursue creativity with enterprise
and initiative.
Harmony:
Give and earn the respect of others
through cooperation.
about our work, always striving to bring about change from
within and thinking creatively. “Harmony” represents the
desire to be in step with all elements of society, always acting
in a manner that earns the trust of the public.
General trading companies handle a broad spectrum of
products and services worldwide. Due to this enormous
scope of activities, CSR is deeply ingrained not only in every
aspect of our organization, but also in every individual who
works at the Marubeni Group. A company must develop new
markets and businesses in order to generate earnings. But
profits must be earned while respecting social standards for
behavior and gaining the trust of all stakeholders. In other
words, profits are pointless unless they are accompanied by
business activities that are transparent and fair. In this sense,
the “Fairness, Innovation, Harmony” concept that has guided
activities for more than 50 years lies at the heart of all
Marubeni CSR activities.
Marubeni Corporate Principles
Marubeni Corporation, as a business enterprise, will actively pursue its business
interests through the exercise of fair and legal competition. As a company, Marubeni will
also continue to play its part in the enlargement of the global economy, while always
striving to enrich the society within which it operates. To achieve these goals, Marubeni
is committed to the following six basic principles of business:
• We shall conduct fair and transparent business activities.
• We shall seek to develop a globally connected company.
• We shall strive to create new value through our business vision.
• We shall respect and encourage individuality and originality.
• We shall promote good corporate governance.
• We shall safeguard ecological and cultural diversity.