We provide marine transportation services to deliver natural resources, energy, and many other cargoes to key industries, such as steel and electricity, as well as a wide range of other industries. While contributing to the development of society and the economy as well as a better life for people, we need to advance continuously toward higher goals in order to respond to new needs of society.
A country's economy consists of enterprises, consumers and the government. In the present age of economic globalization, the presence of enterprises is increasing and they are expected to be more responsible for the effects of their business activities on society. More importantly, the significance of their existence should be determined in light of their relationship with society, which is subject to constant change depending on the needs of the times.
Today, there is growing concern over serious global challenges, especially those posed by climate change, and international efforts, such as the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, are being accelerated to tackle such challenges. Reflecting this situation, society is promoting the concept of “sustainability,” which stands for the values and principles that support the sound development of society from the present into the future. Going forward, the term will play an even more important role around the world.
Against this background, many companies have rapidly begun to build strategies to integrate sustainability into business management. Our Group is working to establish a profound understanding of the SDGs in light of its corporate philosophy created at the time of founding, and places greater value on relationships with stakeholders in order to enhance value improvement activities in three areas: the economy, the environment, and society. Promoting these efforts, we aim to boost our established competitive advantages and the value of the U brand.
Based on the above recognition, we have re-examined what the relationship between the NSU Group and society should look like, and established our Purpose: “Through Marine Transportation, We Will Work Together to Shape the World Today and Create a Sustainable Future.” This statement represents our solid corporate vision. As an approach to attaining the Purpose, we incorporate actions for ESG, a key area of sustainability activities, into our management processes and strategies, business models, and corporate culture, with a focus on the six issues of materiality: safe navigation; environmental conservation; customer satisfaction; technological innovation; securing and developing human resources; and corporate governance. We will develop relevant initiatives, committing to increasing our corporate value while ensuring governance under the oversight of the Board of Directors.
What constitutes a good company? Constantly striving to answer this question, and working to make the answer a reality, the management and employees will unite based on a shared vision in order to advance continuously. We sincerely ask for the support of all our stakeholders.
President and Representative Director
NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.