Sustainability｜Sawai Group Holdings

At the Sawai Group, we engage in business activities based on the following philosophies and key policies related to the sustainability of society and of the Sawai Group.

Key Sustainability Policies

1. Basic philosophies

At the Sawai Group, we believe that a healthy society and its sustainable development are the foundation of why we exist.
The Sawai Group can only be sustainable if it is recognized as an entity (in other words, an institution of our society) necessary for the realization of a sustainable society, and if it maintains a firm relationship of trust with all our stakeholders.
As our society changes, the Sawai Group can continue to exist in a sustainable way by rapidly responding to these social changes and by continuing to evolve.

2．Key policies

Based on our corporate philosophy of “Always putting healthier lives first,” we strive to do our part in realizing a sustainable society through our business, by contributing to the maintenance and development of healthy lives and superb healthcare systems.
We endeavor to stay engaged (building bonds of mutual trust) with all our stakeholders including patients and consumers, healthcare professionals such as medical institutions, business partners, employees, shareholders, local communities, and the global environment.
We pursue creativity and constantly evolve along with society, so that the Sawai Group can remain sustainable.

Material Issues

Sawai Group's business activities are conducted not only with customers, but also with various stakeholders, including employees, business partners, shareholders, local communities and the global environment. It is essential for the Group to conduct business activities that take into consideration the sustainability of society as a whole, including all of these stakeholders in order to continuously enhance our corporate value based on the Group's corporate philosophy of “Always putting healthier lives first.”

To this end, in June 2021, we formulated our Key Sustainability Policies. Based on these policies, we have identified and prioritized Materiality (material issues) in our sustainability activities from two perspectives both “stakeholders' interests” and “impact on and from the Company.”

Sustainability Promotion Structure

Sawai Group has a sustainability promotion structure to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities and to actively address social issues.

Our Sustainability Promotion Structure

Stakeholder Engagement

Based on the philosophy that ongoing relationships with all stakeholders should be based on mutual trust, the Sawai Group endeavors to stay engaged (building bonds of mutual trust) with all our stakeholders, including patients and consumers, healthcare professionals such as medical institutions, business partners, employees, shareholders, local communities, and the global environment.

Approaches toward Sustainability Issues

Human Rights and Human Resources

The Sawai Group has established a Code of Conduct for respect for human rights, consideration for the health and working environment of employees, and fair and appropriate treatment of employees, and is actively and proactively addressing these issues.

Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendation

The Sawai Group strives to disclose information on the impacts and responses of climate-related risks and opportunities in line with TCFD recommendations.

Governance

The Sawai Group has established a management system capable of making decisions and executing business in an appropriate and prompt manner.

Related Information

ESG Data

View Sawai Group’s ESG performance here.

ESG Index and External Evaluations

Sawai Group Holdings has received evaluations from external evaluation organizations.

SASB Index

Sustainability Disclosure Topics & Accounting Metrics

Integrated Reports

Here we report on our value creation.

Major Activities of the Sawai Group

Based on the key policies and philosophies of the Sawai Group, each of our group companies are involved in various activities. Use the links below to read about these initiatives.

Sustainability at Sawai Pharmaceutical

Based on our corporate philosophy, “Always putting patients first,” Sawai Pharmaceutical strives for the realization of a sustainable society by contributing to the maintenance and development of superb healthcare systems.

Upsher-Smith Laboratories’ Corporate Citizenship

Upsher-Smith Laboratories is involved in charity activities, hands-on science-based education programs, helping CNS patient support groups through activities such as disease awareness programs and the establishment of research funds, assisting the creation of non-profit organizations related to diseases, and other initiatives.

Sustainability at the Sawai Group