Annual Report 2009 - Daiichi Sankyo

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Daiichi Sankyo Group believes that the optimal way for it to carry out its CSR responsibilities
is by executing its corporate mission and thereby increasing its social value, economic value, and
humanistic value in a balanced manner. Undertaking corporate activities with emphasis on those
three kinds of value contributes to the creation of a sustainable society. In doing this, we are aiming
to increase society’s trust in the Group and effectively promote our sustained growth and development
as a Group whose continued existence is important to society.
Contributing to Society
To contribute to society as a group with expanding global operations,
Daiichi Sankyo proactively promotes social contribution
activities on the parts of its business units in each country. The
Daiichi Sankyo Group Corporate Conduct Charter specifies, “we
will carry out corporate activities in compliance with the laws and
regulations of each country and region while respecting their various
cultures and customs and contributing to their development”
and “we will actively engage in social action programs as a ‘good
corporate citizen’.” In accordance with the charter, the Group considers
it extremely important to make contributions to the regions
and local communities in which it operates.
Specifically, acting as a good corporate citizen of regional society,
each Group facility strives to respect the cultures and customs
of its region while maintaining rigorous standards of ethics and
sound judgment. Based on its region’s societal requests and
expectations, each facility endeavors to undertake distinctive activities
that make a contribution to the region. In addition, through
programs to increase employee awareness of societal issues and
other activities, we seek to foster a corporate culture that inspires
individual employees to make their own autonomous contributions
to society.
Daiichi Sankyo is committed to acting as an exemplary corporate
citizen that harmoniously coexists with regional societies while
contributing to local community prosperity. The Group is seeking
to concurrently develop its business operations and social contribution
programs.
Japan: Daiichi Sankyo Propharma Co., Ltd., held a Children’s Science
Classroom event.
U.S.A.: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., is sponsoring the operational costs of an innovative,
eco-friendly mobile medical facility.
Europe: Daiichi Sankyo Italia S.p.A. is supporting an NGO to help construct
wells in Africa.
ASCA: Daiichi Sankyo Pharmaceutical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., contributed
wheelchairs to nursing homes in Shanghai.
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