Panasonic Holdings Corporation

Stakeholder Engagement and Participation in External Initiatives

Stakeholder Engagement

The Panasonic Group engages in dialogue with its diverse range of stakeholders worldwide on various aspects of its business. The Group incorporates the opinions it receives into its business activities and product creation.

Diagram showing Panasonic Group’s major stakeholders. “Panasonic Group” is positioned at the center, surrounded by “Customers,” “Shareholders/Investors,” “National governments,” “NPOs and NGOs,” “Employees,” “Local communities,” “Industry organizations,” and “Suppliers.” A world map is shown in the background.

Examples of Stakeholder Engagement

 

Objectives

Means/Methods
(Figures in brackets are for fiscal 2026)

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Customers

To incorporate customer feedback into our management and provide accurate and honest information and communication.

Business activities;
Website;
Customer care center (1.08 million cases)/Call center;
Voice of Customer (VOC) activities;
Publicity and advertising.

Shareholders/
Investors

To fulfill our accountability, improve the quality of management, and increase corporate value, through constructive dialogue and feedback to management.

General meeting of shareholders (once);
Financial results announcements (4 times);
Strategy briefing (8 times*);
Group/individual meetings (totaling approximately 2,000 companies).
* Includes 4 information sessions organized in collaboration with securities companies

Suppliers

To promote procurement activities based on mutual trust that comply with laws, international and social norms, and corporate ethics, and that fulfill our social responsibilities in areas such as human rights and labor, health and safety, global environmental conservation, and information security.

Procurement activities;
Suppliers’ meeting;
CSR self-assessment (More than 12,400 companies);
Supplier audit (Cumulative total: 409 companies as of fiscal 2026).

Employees

To create an environment where each employee can UNLOCK their potential, maximize their capabilities, and continue to grow.

Employee Opinion Survey (once);
Messages from top management (announcement of management policies, etc.);
Dialogues/networking event;
Intranet & in-house SNS;
Training (regarding management philosophy, etc.);
Group CEO Award.

Government/
Industry Organizations

To comply with domestic and international laws and regulations and solve common issues across the industry.

Participation in business and industrial organizations;
Contribution to policy development by international organizations and governments;
Participation in initiatives.

Participation in External Initiatives

The Group participates in various external initiatives to advance its sustainability efforts. Through these activities, we contribute to the development of international standards and frameworks, collaborate with stakeholders to address common industry-wide challenges, and leverage external knowledge and insights to strengthen our own efforts.

Our Group’s materiality

Initiatives / Frameworks / Organizations

Related Information

Contributing to solving environmental issues (Contributing to decarbonization)

Maximizing the potential of diverse talent and organizations

Respect for human right

Overall Materiality
  • Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
  • Committee on Responsible Business Conduct & SDGs Promotion
  • Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC)
 

*1 The GX League will transition to the GX Future League beginning in fiscal 2027.
*2 Note Regarding DEI and Diversity DisclosuresPDF file