Stakeholder Engagement
It is essential to form a good relationship of mutual trust with our stakeholders in order to smoothly implement business activities. The Hitachi Construction Machinery Group works towards an accurate grasp of the impact of business activities and pursues activities in unity with the Group by maintaining mutual communication.
Dialogue with customers
Pursuing customer satisfaction by supplying safe, secure and valuable products and services
| Main engagement opportunities | Frequency | Fiscal 2024 outcomes and actual results |
| Inquiries to each dealer | As needed | Timely response to products and services |
| Utilization of ICT Demo Site | As needed | 600 people participated in fiscal 2024 |
Dialogue with dealers
Build trust as a partner
| Main engagement opportunities | Frequency | Fiscal 2024 outcomes and actual results |
| Support education for service mechanics | Regularly | Hitachi Construction Machinery Service Mechanic Certification System ; The number of Certified persons 2,143 (total number of persons as of April 2025. However, it does not include workers who are unemployed.) |
| Support for human resources development | Regularly | Implementation of MSSP (Marketing Sales Support Program) training |
Dialogue with suppliers
Build trust as a partner
| Main engagement opportunities | Frequency | Fiscal 2024 outcomes and actual results |
| Procurement presentations | Bi-annually | Full implementation of Procurement Policy and “Hitachi Construction Machinery Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines” |
| Chikuhou-kai, Tokiwa-kai and Wakaba-kai | Regularly | Implemented mutual safety patrols and promoted training for younger employees |
Dialogue with shareholders and investors
Timely disclosure and building of trust through proactive communication
| Main engagement opportunities | Frequency | Fiscal 2024 outcomes and actual results |
| Annual shareholder’s meeting | Annually | Strengthen global governance |
| Financial results explanatory meeting | 4 times a year | Presenters: President, CFO, Other executive officers |
| Business explanatory meeting/Small meeting | As needed | - 1 business explanatory meeting (Theme: Mining business strategy Presenters: President, Other executive officers) - 1 executive meeting - 4 small meetings concerning financial result (presenters CFO and other executive officers) - 1 small meeting with President |
| Explanatory meeting for individual investors | 3 times a year | - Presenter: President, Investor Relations Sec. - Dialogue through online Q&A |
| Factory tours for individual shareholders | Annually | - Presenters: President, other executive officers - Place: Hitachinaka-Rinko Works(production base for mining equipment etc.) |
| One on one meeting with securities analysts and institutional investors | As needed | - Speakers: Chairman, President, CFO, Other executive officers, Investor Relations Sec. - Region: Japan/Overseas (Europe/North America/Asia/Oceania/Middle East) *Including Dialogue through online Q&A - Main themes: Measures to improve and stabilize profitability, focusing on the expansion of value chain businesses/Market conditions, sales results, and future strategies in the Americas, where we are focusing on independent development/Measures to expand the mining business and specialized parts and services business/Policy and outlook for shareholder returns, including dividend forecasts and share buybacks/Interest in new shareholder composition, and readiness for conversion to the next shareholder composition |
Dialogue with local communities
Address social issues as a member of the local community
| Main engagement opportunities | Frequency | Fiscal 2024 outcomes and actual results |
| Hitachi Construction Machinery Festival | Annually | Local residents took part (Around 6,500 in fiscal 2024 : Tsuchiura works) |
| Social contribution activities in each community | As needed | Disseminated news about Sustainability activities on our website |
Dialogue with NPO/NGO
Address social issues together with an emphasis on dialogue
| Main engagement opportunities | Frequency | Fiscal 2023 outcomes and actual results |
| Support for NPO Good Earth Japan (GEJ) | As needed | Agricultural Trainings : 27 villages (cumulative 8,507 people) Infrastructure Constructions : 5 schools for construct, 57.5 kilometers of road maintenance, 1 bridge construction, 39 ponds construction, and 8 well-installed water wells (cumulative since fiscal 2007) * The activity of GEJ ended in March, 2020. |
Dialogue with governments and industry organizations
Comply with laws and regulations and maintain sound relations through fulfillment of tax obligations
| Main engagement opportunities | Frequency | Fiscal 2023 outcomes and actual results |
| Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA） | As needed | Promoted legal compliance as member of CEMA |
Dialogue with employees
Accountability as a company providing meaningful work
| Main engagement opportunities | Frequency | Fiscal 2024 outcomes and actual results |
| Implementation of the employee awareness survey | Annually | Received about 16,347 responses; Identified strengths and weaknesses in workplaces and sought out improvements |
| Visits to domestic and overseas sites by senior management | As needed | Worked to improve workplaces through direct dialogue between employees and senior management |
| Dialogue with labor union | Regularly | Worked on improving issues and reviewed labor agreement |
Main memberships and qualifications
The HCM Group engages in various activities through its involvement in industry groups and other organizations.
| Group name |
| Japan Construction Occupational Safety and Health Association |
| Safety Association of Construction and Loading Vehicles |
| Association of Unmanned Construction System |
| Shunko Konwa-kai |
| The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association |
| Japan Construction Machinery and Construction Association |
| Japan Construction Machinery Rental Association |
| Japan Industrial Vehicles Association |
| Japan Fluid Power Association |
Political donation
Political Contribution in FY2024: 200,000 yen
*We have confirmed that this donation does not conflict with the Hitachi Construction Machinery Group Code of Conduct, Hitachi Construction Machinery Group Corporate Ethics and Compliance Code, and Hitachi Construction Machinery Group Anti-Bribery and Corruption Regulations.
Emphasized / compliant International norms, standards and guidelines
The Hitachi Construction Machinery Group conducts corporate activities with respect to and compliance with the following international norms, standards and guidelines.
| International norms, standards and guidelines |
| International Bill of Human Rights (General term of Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenants on Human Rights） |
| International Labour Organization (ILO) “Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work” |
| United Nations ”The Principles of the ten United Nations Global Compact“,“ The Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” |
| ISO26000（International standard on social responsibilities） |
| GRI（Global Reporting Initiative）standards |
| ISO9001 certification for quality management |
| ISO14001 certification for environmental management |
| ISO45001 certification for occupational health and safety |
| ISO30414 certification for guidelines on disclosure of information on human capital |
