Sustainability Promotion System
Positioned at the same organizational level as the Management Committee, the AGC Group’s Sustainability Committee is chaired by the Group CEO and tasked with deliberating and making decisions on the basic policies and measures of sustainability management initiatives.
Comprising the CEO, CFO, CTO, Audit & Supervisory Board members, and the general managers of all business and corporate divisions, and with the Sustainability Division of the Corporate Planning General Division serving as its secretariat, the Sustainability Committee meets four times a year and reports its findings to the Board of Directors twice a year.
In addition, important proposals related to materiality are deliberated and decided on by the Sustainability Committee and then submitted to the Board of Directors for deliberation and approval by resolution.
The AGC Group’s Corporate Governance System (As of July 1, 2025)
Management Committee
The Management Committee has been established as an advisory body to the President & CEO to deliberate on decision making for the Groupʼs management and oversee the business management in the AGC Group. The President & CEO, CFO, and CTO attend this Committeeʼs meetings, nominating other participants in accordance with the matters being discussed, ensuring more in-depth deliberations from a range of perspectives on matters such as basic management policies for the AGC Group and important investments for in-house companies and SBUs.
Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee has been established as a body to deliberate and make decisions on basic policies and measures for AGC Groupʼs sustainability management initiatives that create the three types of social value based on long-term social issue. It has an organizational rank equivalent to that of the Management Committee, is chaired by the President and CEO, held four times a year, are attended by the CFO, CTO, Audit & Supervisory Board members, and all heads of In-house company / SBU and corporate division. The details of the meetings are reported to the Board of Directors twice a year.
HR Committee
In February 2025, the HR Committee has been established as an advisory body to the President & CEO, to deliberate important matters related to human capital in the AGC Group. It has an organizational rank equivalent to that of the Management Committee, and is held seven times a year, in principle with the President & CEO, CFO, CTO, and General Manager of the Human Resources Division, and Presidents of in-house companies attending its meetings. The details of those meetings are reported to the Board of Directors every year. This Committee deliberates themes such as the selection and development of management personnel for the Group and the promotion of diversity, thus promoting human capital management in the AGC Group.
Compliance Committee
The AGC Group has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) responsible for the development for the compliance framework and promotion of compliance in the AGC Group and established the Compliance Committee. As an advisory body led by the CCO, the Compliance Committee plans, implements and monitors compliance programs, and regularly reports to the Board of Directors regarding Groupwide policies and the current status of the compliance system.
Disclosure Committee
The AGC Group has established the Disclosure Committee, chaired by the CFO, and has developed an internal structure to manage and make decisions in an integrated manner regarding matters related to disclosure strategies and policies, as well as information management (including prevention of insider trading and timely disclosure).
Sustainability Committee Activities
| Year | Agenda items |
|---|---|
| 2024 | •Initiatives to establish a policy for GHG emissions reducing investment, refine the GHG emission reduction plan toward the 2030 interim target, review the standards for electricity CO2 emission factor, and changes to governance regarding environmental issues •Initiatives to implement of sustainability measures related to the supply chain •Strengthening human rights complaint handling mechanisms and expanding self-assessment content in line with human rights policy. |
| 2023 | •Initiatives to combat climate change, such as the formulation of a roadmap for Scope 3 GHG emission
reductions, review of the operation of the internal carbon-pricing system, and analysis of TCFD scenarios •Initiatives to address human rights issues including the establishment of a human rights policy and responsible mineral sourcing due diligence •Progress in employee engagement and other activities to achieve sustainability targets |
Internal Promotion Activities
The AGC Group is promoting various activities to improve sustainability management understanding among all employees. We are raising awareness through regular seminars, workshops and e-learning. We are also strengthening interdepartmental cooperation by sharing specific success stories and problem-solving initiatives via internal communication tools and the intranet. Furthermore, we support projects and campaigns that are independently implemented by each department to promote sustainability in the workplace.