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PARAMOUNT BED HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Promotion of ESG Management and Contribution to SDGs

The Paramount Bed Group emphasizes the ESG approach in the process of achieving its corporate principles and long-term vision, and will contribute to SDGs by actively engaging in priority issues.

ESG Issues (Materialities)

The Paramount Bed Group has engaged in a variety of activities with the aim of realizing a sustainable society and conducting trusted corporate activities. With the establishment of “Paramount Vision 2030,” the Group has organized six materialities (priority issues) from the perspective of ESG and SDGs. Measures to address the materialities will be incorporated into the long-term vision and mid-term business plan.

Six Materialities

1. Support for the establishment of a sustained medical and nursing care system
Key items
Support for improvement of efficiency of medicine and nursing care and work style reform

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Promotion of home medical care and contribution to the establishment of remote medicine
  • ・Support for medical and nursing care sensing, implementation of ICT and data linkage
  • ・Promotion of partnerships and joint development with other companies
Key items
Support for education of nurses and nursing care personnel

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Support for nursing education through the Kimura Foundation for Nursing Education
  • ・Operation of the “Paramanavi” information website
  • ・Publication of the “Care-full” medical and nursing care informational magazine
  • ・Sponsorship of the Japanese Nursing Association’s “Nursing Day and Nursing Week” operations
  • ・Free provision of “Pre-palette” preparation tool for pediatric care
Key items
Relief supply system for emergencies

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Provision of relief supplies in natural disasters, etc.
  • ・Provision of medical supplies in the event of a state of emergency
ESG category
SDGs
2. Creation of an environment where everyone can live healthily and happily
Key items
Proposal of sleep environments with scientific basis

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Establishment of “Paramount Bed Sleep Research Laboratory” within the Company
  • ・Promotion of research with academic institutions
  • ・Proposal of products utilizing sleep sensors and sleep environments by linking the sensors to other companies’ equipment
Key items
Support for the creation of a comfortable work environment for nurses and nursing care personnel

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Development and support for introduction of various IoT equipment for medicine and nursing
  • ・Efforts to improve medical and nursing care environment with other companies and customers, and efforts to utilize data
Key items
Support for the improvement of performance through the proposal of better sleep for athletes

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Provision of sleep sensors and sleep support for Tobiuo Japan national swimming team and paracanoe athlete Monika Seryu
ESG category
SDGs
3. Pursuit of product safety
Key items
Establishment of system for product safety

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Formulation and thorough implementation of Code of Conduct
  • ・Acquisition of third-party certification such as ISO9001 and ISO13485
  • ・Promotion of acquisition of JIS mark for assistive products
  • ・FY2015 PS (Product Safety) Award
Key items
Enlightenment of safe usage

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Communication of safety information (distribution of important notification files)
  • ・Holding seminars on safe use of products
  • ・Establishment and operation of “RoomT2” research group on falls
Key items
Active involvement in industry group initiatives

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Launch of Safety Promotion Council for Medical and Home Care Bed
  • ・Participation in industry group “Japan Assistive Products Association (JASPA)”
ESG category
SDGs
4. Promotion of employee health, diversity and work style reform
Key items
Employee health and labor safety initiatives

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Practice of “healthy company statement”
  • ・Support for sleep improvement
  • ・Health and safety initiatives
Key items
Promotion of diversity

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Promotion of active participation by women
  • ・Promotion of employment of people with disabilities
  • ・Development of global personnel
Key items
Promotion of work style reforms

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Response to diverse work styles
  • ・Support for balance with working and childcare/nursing care
ESG category
SDGs
5. Environmentally conscious business activities
Key items
Reduction of environmental impact in production processes

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Review, reuse and recycling of raw materials
  • ・Procurement of materials with little environmental impact (coordination with suppliers)
  • ・Promotion of energy-saving activities in production sites
Key items
Reduction of environmental impact through the entire product life cycle

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Extension of life cycle through appropriate maintenance
  • ・Promotion of reuse and recycling
  • ・Initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions related to transportation
Key items
Contribution to the realization of a recycling society

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Promotion of the use of renewable energy
  • ・Promotion of energy-saving activities in each business location
ESG category
SDGs
6. Ensuring compliance
Key items
Corporate ethics initiatives

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Establishment of dedicated department and implementation of activities to raise awareness of corporate ethics
  • ・Implementation of trainings
Key items
Ensuring fair trade

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Ensuring implementation of “Declaration of Compliance with the Antimonopoly Act”
  • ・Initiatives to comply with Subcontract Act
Key items
Promotion of highly transparent governance

Examples of initiatives

  • ・Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code
ESG category
SDGs

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