DyDo Group Holdings

Process of Identifying MaterialityMateriality (Material Issues)

To identify material issues, we started off with questionnaire surveys of our employees and then interviews with our business stakeholders. Based on their feedback, we conducted questionnaire surveys of the management teams and held discussions with them to narrow down material issues for each segment. Eventually, these issues were integrated to formulate Group Materiality.

Process of Identifying

1．Employee survey

Conducted a questionnaire of all employees regarding SDGs targets to which we should contribute as DyDo Group-wide initiatives, and themes to work with

Employee survey
(online survey for all Group employees)
＜Survey target＞ DyDo DRINCO, DAIDO Yakuhin, TARAMI Corporation (excluding contract employees, rehired workers, and part-time workers)
＜Major items confirmed in the survey＞
  • ・Strengths that each group company has demonstrated thus far
  • ・The ideal picture of each company in the future
  • ・Roles to play in society
  • ・Demands of society that we should respond to
2．Interviews of external stakeholders

Conducted individual interviews of business partners and experts regarding SDGs targets to which they want us to contribute as DyDo Group-wide initiatives, and themes to work with

Interview of stakeholders
(online or face-to-face interviews for 14 organizations and enterprises)
＜Interview target＞ Experts, corporate investors, local governments, business partners
＜Major items confirmed in the interviews＞
  • ・Strengths that each group company has demonstrated thus far
  • ・Value that we have provided to society
  • ・Roles to play in society
  • ・Demands of society that we should respond to
  • ・Future changes in society that we need to address
3．Survey of the management of each segment

Based on the survey of group company executives, we extracted an ideal picture of each segment for 2030 and business challenges in achieving the vision.

Survey of the management (and young selected persons)
＜Major items confirmed in the survey＞
  • ・Strengths that each group company has demonstrated thus far
  • ・Ideal picture of each company in the future
  • ・Future changes in society that we need to address
  • ・Management issues for the achievement of the future vision while responding to changes in society
4．Interview with the top management of each segment/ Identifying Segment Materiality

Based on a draft plan in which the findings of surveys and interviews conducted with the employees, stakeholders and management teams were compiled, we had discussions with the president of each company in order to identify Segment Materiality.

Conceptual image of identifying Materiality for each company
Priority for the business activities (financial impact)
Priority for stakeholders
  • Priority issues aggregated by common elements = Materiality for each segment
  • Management issues of high priority for each company
  • Management issues of low priority for each company
5．Identifying Group Materiality

Prioritized material issues for each segment based on the 2030 business portfolio and investment strategies

Conceptual image of identifying Group Materiality
Integrating material issues for each segment to formulate Group Materiality
Eight Issues of Materiality

  • Deliver products that are delicious for mind and body

  • Pursue quality for products that offer safety and peace of mind

  • Deliver new drugs of great significance to society

  • Contribute to a decarbonized, recycling-oriented society

  • Create societal value through the vending machine business

  • Promote DX and form a Solid IT Foundation

  • Strengthen corporate governance

  • Achieve work-life synergy for employees and promote diversity

Materiality for each segment
DyDo DRINCO
  • Deliver products that are delicious for the mind and body
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  • Establish an advantage in the vending machine market
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  • Balancing between business growth and the realization of a recycling-oriented society and green gas reduction
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  • Human resources and organizational development to achieve business growth
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TARAMI Corporation
  • Developing new products with high health value; Entering new category
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  • Leading the industry in terms of environment
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  • Providing safe and secure products by improving productivity and quality at manufacturing plants
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  • Human resource strategy that will realize the growth and well-being of the employees
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DAIDO Yakuhin
  • Developing new products with high health value; Entering new category
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  • Providing support for brand owners in terms of environmental measures
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  • Providing safe and secure products by improving productivity and quality at manufacturing plants
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  • Human resources and an organization that will support business growth for the next generation
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International beverage business
  • Creating global brands that will support health of people around the world
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  • Promoting a sustainable business structure with business partners
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  • Ensuring a safe and secure manufacturing structure for business growth
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  • Securing/fostering globally minded human resources who can create new value
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DyDo Pharma, Inc.
  • Providing prescription pharmaceuticals for patients with rare diseases for which medical options are limited
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  • Ensuring an organizational culture that can boost competitiveness and provide value in a sustainable manner; securing human resources to support the culture
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Holdings section
  • Strengthening corporate governance
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  • Contributing to a carbon-free/recycle-oriented society
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  • Promoting DX and form a Solid IT Foundation
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  • Human resource strategies of the Group (Hiring, training, etc. for globally competent human resources and management personnel)
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6．Stakeholder Dialogue

Reviewing the validity of Materiality identifying process and the themes of Materiality with stakeholders

Stakeholder dialogue
＜Participants＞ Experts, corporate investors, local governments
＜Major items confirmed in the dialogue＞
  • ・Validity of Materiality identifying process
  • ・Validity of Materiality determined for each company
＜Excerpts from the opinions of participants＞
  • ・The overall framework has been carefully designed and is convincing. The company proceeded with the identifying process in conjunction with the development of the interim plan while considering business connectivity. It carried out the process in a logical manner with time and care, paying attention to stakeholders
  • ・The company undertakes tasks carefully, which makes me realize that it truly cares about sustainability. Reflecting on each company in this materiality identifying process will be effective in employee training.
  • ・I strongly felt that the company is promoting business by taking social issues into consideration.
7．Integrating into the Mid term Business Plan and Confirming Materiality

Finalize materiality and set priority targets and activities in conjunction with the formulation of the Mid term Business Plan 2026.

Mid term Business Plan 2026

Eight Issues of Materiality and Group Mission 2030

  • Deliver products that are delicious for mind and body

  • Pursue quality for products that offer safety and peace of mind

  • Deliver new drugs of great significance to society

  • Contribute to a decarbonized, recycling-oriented society

  • Create societal value through the vending machine business

  • Promote DX and form a Solid IT Foundation

  • Strengthen corporate governance

  • Achieve work-life synergy for employees and promote diversity

  • Together with our customers.
    Nurturing our customers’ health
    We will deliver products and services that help improve health and quality of life for our customers around the world, in a tireless quest for delicious taste.
  • Together with
    society.
    Taking the lead in social reform
    We will take the lead in social reform, going beyond conventional wisdom to adopt new perspectives for achieving a sustainable society.
  • Together with the next generation.
    Creating new value for future generations
    We will take advantage of innovative technologies, bringing surprise and delight to all of our stakeholders.
  • Together with our people.
    Connecting people to people
    We will seek out new ways to form mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders, both old and new, within and outside the company, working flexibly with them and respecting the diversity of their values and abilities.
For DyDo Group to create enjoyable,
healthy lifestyles for people around the world