Materiality
A rich natural environment and healthy social environment are the foundations of economic and business advancement as well as people's lives. Without such foundations, it is impossible to fulfill Nomura Group’s social mission of helping to enrich society. We have been expanding our products and services, and globally expanding our businesses and bolstering our corporate governance based on the recognition that initiatives such as protecting the global environment and promoting the active participation of a diverse range of people are essential for advancing both economic activity and society as a whole.
In May 2020, Nomura Group announced a new management vision to "Achieve sustainable growth by helping solve social issues" ahead of the year 2025, the centennial anniversary of Nomura's founding. In addition to business growth, our management vision incorporates the ESG elements of trust from society and employee satisfaction.
Through partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, we will achieve sustainable growth and help solve social issues.
Material Issues
Since Nomura Group first identified CSR Materiality in 2008, we have conducted regular reviews based on trends in the international community and the expectations of stakeholders. Last year, we reformulated the Nomura Group Materiality that we should focus on in advancing our management vision for 2025, "Achieve sustainable growth by helping resolve social issues." We have reviewed and adjusted the Materiality based on changes in the business environment over the past year and developments in our business activities. We will continue to make every effort toward our targets by using metrics to monitor our progress.





Targets and Progress (Excerpt)
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Corporate governance To enhancing corporate value, strengthen and enhance corporate governance structure as one of the most important issues |
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ESG Data: Members of the board (Ratio of Outside Directors / Non-Japanese Directors / Female Directors) |
Compliance and Business Ethics Build trust with society and protect and enhance corporate value with thorough compliance and raising employee awareness of the Code of Conduct |
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Compliance [Fundamental Approach] [Legal compliance measures] |
Contributing to sound and sustainable capital markets Through our core business, create a better future by addressing stakeholders' needs and providing value added solutions |
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ESG Data: Results of customer satisfaction surveys at branch offices ESG Data: Participants and materials in financial and economics education |
Human resources Diverse and talented employees are our greatest asset amid the changes in the environment, such as innovation and digitalization. Make sure every employee can be active and successful in utilizing her/his capabilities and strengths, and provide high value-added services |
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Contributing to sustainable environment A healthy global environment is the foundation not only for the economy and society, but also for our sustainable growth. |
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Contributing to sustainable society Contribute to finding solutions to social and environmental issues through continuous cooperation with stakeholders |
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Community contribution (cash donation, time spent, in-kind donations etc.) |