Social Involvement Program

Based on the concept that "Creating a sustainable future society and realizing the NRI Group's growth strategy are one and the same," the NRI Group not only creates social value through its business activities, but also engages in various "social activities" that are not directly related to our short-term business activities.
In recent years, the definition of "social contribution activities "^* has broadened as companies have made significant progress in their efforts to solve social issues through their business activities. The NRI Group positions initiatives that lead to the creation of a sustainable future society as "Social Involvement Program," including those that create social impact from a long-term perspective. These include activities that contribute to the future enhancement of the NRI Group's corporate value, such as building relationships with stakeholders, business development, and developing human resources.These "Social Involvement Program" are currently being developed in each of the NRI Group's business segments, group compnies, and corporate function, and can be organized into three prioprity areas: "DX3.0," "Future Human Resource Development," and "Industrial Strength Enhancement".
These priority areas are based on the NRI Group's "management direction," including its corporate philosophy and growth story, "capabilities," including its business model and management resources, and "social issues and needs," which the NRI Group is expected to address. We believe that this is an area where NRI can demonstrate its uniqueness in social activities.

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  Reference: Definition of social contribution activities by Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
  Activities that are not directly related to profit-oriented business activities in the short term, but contribute to the resolution of social issues being addressed by the company
  (Keidanren, "Social Contribution Activities") (Keidanren, "Results of Questionnaire Survey on Social Contribution Activities," 2020)

Cases of Social Involvement Program

【Stakeholder engagement for DX3.0】

NRI is Japan's first private think tank, creating social value and making recommendations for solutions to social issues.

NRI has been providing recommendations from a variety of perspectives in the area of countermeasures against COVID-19.

NRI holds the "Dream up the future forum" to discuss the future of Japan and the world together with experts from inside and outside the company.

NRI promotes data science across the organization and engages in activities that lead to changes in society and business.

【Future Human Resource Development 】

NRI provides programs for elementary, junior high, and high school students in the hopes that they will grow up to demonstrate their abilities in society.

NRI exhibited its "Business Innovation Center" pavilion at KidZania Fukuoka, a facility for children to experience work and society.

NRI Secure Technologies holds the CTF (Capture the Flag) contest as a security education activity for students.

Planit, based in Australia, offers IT technology career programs for high school girls and refugee assistance for local community.

NRI Securities Solutions Division invited university students to a World Café to discuss social issues.

【Industrial Strength and Community Regeneration】

For the Tohoku earthquake, NRI has been active in various ways to support the affected areas, including providing recommendations, research, solutions, reconstruction assistance, and donations.

NRI Australia signed a sponsorship agreement with the New South Wales Waratahs, a popular Australian rugby team, as a principal partner.