Human resources are our greatest form of management capital. They are the foundation of the Japan Pulp & Paper Group’s business competitiveness, and are the main factor for achieving sustained growth. Accordingly, we have designated the “work environment” and “diversity and inclusion” as material issues.
In order to further strengthen human resources, our greatest form of management capital, we aim to secure high-level employees (both qualitatively and quantitatively) and give them the opportunity to demonstrate their value. To that end, one of the policies of Medium-term Business Plan 2023 is “to respect diverse values and create an environment where it is easy to work and where individual abilities can be maximized.”
Going forward, in addition to focusing on recruiting the best people, we will offer opportunities for skills development, ensure fair treatment and impartial personnel evaluations, and provide a comfortable working environment. By encouraging all employees to play a more active role, we aim to improve our capabilities as an organization.
In promoting sustainable management, we have positioned human capital management as a strategically important issue.
In order to realize OVOL Vision 2030, we must actively invest in human capital, our source of future innovation, and improve work engagement. Based on the results of an employee engagement survey we conducted in 2023, we will create a human resource strategy that is linked with our management strategy; build a human resource portfolio and then hire, assign, and develop talent based on that portfolio; and create an environment where diverse employees can thrive.