Mazda Publishes Mazda Sustainability Report 2017 and Annual Report 2017
September 29 2017 - 3:12AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Mazda Motor Corporation today published the Mazda Sustainability
Report 2017(1) in Japanese and Annual Report 2017(2) in English and
Japanese on the company's website. The English version of the
Sustainability Report will be published in October.
The Sustainability Report 2017 outlines Mazda's corporate social
responsibility (CSR) initiatives and achievements(3) for the fiscal
year ended (FYE) March 2017. The Annual Report 2017 features
management information and financial news.
Highlights of the Sustainability Report 2017
- Top Message - Mazda's Representative Director, President and CEO
Masamichi Kogai discusses his views on CSR and introduces some CSR
initiatives linked to the company's business strategy.
- Details Mazda's "Sustainable Zoom - Zoom 2030" long-term vision
for technology development and capital alliance with Toyota Motor
Corporation
- Special Feature 1: SKYACTIV-X next-generation engine
Mazda's new SKYACTIV-X combines the advantages of gasoline and
diesel engines and represents a significant step forward in Mazda's
quest to make the ultimate combustion engine.
- Special Feature 2: All-new Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV
Showcases the all-new Mazda CX-5, which honed the company's latest
design and technology for more refined driving pleasure in every
area
- Initiatives based on Sustainable Development Goals:
Introduces initiatives that will help achieve the United Nation's
17 Sustainable Development Goals(4)
Highlights of the Annual Report 2017
- Message from Management - President and CEO Masamichi Kogai
outlines his vision for Mazda as a brand that forms a strong bond
with customers and makes world-class vehicles and gives an overview
of the capital and business alliance with Toyota.
- Akira Marumoto, Representative Director and Executive Vice
President, explains Mazda's initiatives for sustainable growth,
including specifics of the capital and business alliance with
Toyota and Mazda's product and technology strategy for adapting to
the changing business environment over the medium and long
term.
- Mazda's Business Strategy:
Looks at the key initiatives of the medium-term business plan,
Structural Reform Stage 2, and progress made since implementation
began in the fiscal year ended March 2017
- Review of Operations:
Looks at business results and sales initiatives in Japan, North
America, Europe, China and other markets
- Mazda's Art of Car Making:
Introduces "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030," the next-generation
SKYACTIV-X engine and Monotsukuri Innovation, as well as accolades
for Mazda's products technologies
Mazda's Sustainability Report and Annual Report can be downloaded
from the company's global website.
Sustainability Report: http://www.mazda.com/en/csr/download/
Annual Report:
http://www.mazda.com/en/investors/library/annual/
Mazda began fully implementing Brand Value Management in 2013. The
Sustainability Report and Annual Report show how Mazda is working
to become a brand that enriches people's lives at every touchpoint
to build a strong emotional connection with customers, focusing on
the company's initiatives, organizational aspects and people.
(1) The Sustainability Report 2017 in Japanese is available as an
"in-depth version" and a "social contribution version." A digest
version and corporate profile featuring highlights from the full
report will be available in both printed and online formats in
October. English editions of the "in-depth version" and the "social
contribution version" will be available online in October, and
English editions of the digest version and corporate profile will
be available in both printed and online formats in November.
(2) Both the English and Japanese versions are available only in
online format.
(3) Mazda's CSR initiatives are divided into the following six
categories; Customer Satisfaction, Quality, Safety, Environment,
Respect for People and Social Contributions.
(4) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) form an agenda for United
Nations member states to realize sustainable development in areas
ranging from poverty, hunger and energy to climate change and peace
from 2015 through 2030. Announced in September 2015, the SDGs
consists of 17 goals and 169 targets.
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in
1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial
use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car
models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in
Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's
leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and
Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit
www.mazda.com
Source: Mazda
Contact:
Corporate Communications Division
Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
+81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo]
+81-82-282-5253 [Hiroshima]
mailto: media@mazda.co.jp
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