Better Health for All

Keyence Corporation's core business involves industrial automation and inspection equipment.

While some products, like the High Accuracy Automated Colony Counter and Image Processing System XG-X Series, contribute to food safety and testing, the overall net health effect of the firm's principal goods and services is not primarily health-focused, leading to a neutral score for health impact. The company has a policy to refrain from purchasing conflict minerals and actively investigates supply chains to eliminate them, indicating no revenue from products with direct negative health impacts. Keyence's products, such as Safety Light Curtains and Safety Laser Scanners, are designed to improve safety at production sites and prevent accidents. The company states that its sales consist of a wide variety of products with relatively low sales prices. Keyence regularly gathers information on climate change regulations and risk factors, including product quality and information security. The company's R&D expenses were ¥28,856 million in 2025, but the proportion allocated to health improvement is not specified. Keyence complies with environment-related regulations, has an ISO 14001 certified environmental management system, and works to reduce CO2 emissions and waste. The company states it does not discriminate based on race, gender, or disability. Keyence prioritizes employee training and aims to create a workplace with a positive impact on society, including a counseling area for employees. The company's products, like the High-Accuracy High-Speed Sensing Ionizer, are designed to prevent issues in manufacturing environments. Keyence works to improve information literacy and strengthen IT governance to prevent unauthorized use of sensitive business and personal information. The company acknowledges that infectious disease epidemics are a risk factor. Keyence aims to create a workplace culture of mutual respect and open communication. The High Accuracy Automated Colony Counter and Image Processing System XG-X Series contribute to food safety. Keyence prioritizes efforts to train its employees to contribute to the company's added value.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Keyence Corporation is a manufacturer of industrial automation and inspection equipment, not a financial institution.

The company's core business does not involve lending, deposit services, or consumer credit products. Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity', which are designed to assess financial institutions' impact on financial inclusion and economic opportunity, are not applicable to Keyence's operations. The provided articles do not contain any evidence of Keyence engaging in activities that fall under the scope of financial services or related initiatives for underserved populations.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Keyence achieved a positive response rate of 70% or higher on its employee engagement survey on a non-consolidated basis.

The company reported zero cases of slave labor or human trafficking identified during visits to its production partners in the financial year ending March 2025. Keyence's Human Rights Policy, approved by the Board of Directors on January 10, 2025, commits to adhering to international norms such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the ILO Declaration. The company also prohibits child labor and forced labor within its own operations and expects suppliers to respect freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Keyence conducts surveys at least once every three years for major suppliers.

The company has not identified any significant violations or concerns regarding forced or child labor to date, and no allegations meeting the CHRB severity threshold were found. During visits to five selected production partners in the financial year ending March 2025, no cases of slave labor or human trafficking were identified. Keyence requires new suppliers to sign an agreement to its procurement guidelines, which include prohibitions against forced and child labor. The company states that 75% of its suppliers have signed an agreement to comply with its procurement guidelines. Keyence refrains from purchasing conflict minerals and investigates supply chains using tools from the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).

Honest & Fair Business

Keyence's consolidated financial statements undergo a full audit by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC.

The company has an anti-corruption policy that prohibits employees from using their role or position for personal benefit and forbids the acceptance of entertainment or gifts during business transactions. However, the policy's scope regarding training frequency, global reach, or third-party monitoring is not detailed.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Keyence has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including the use of laser etching and UV laser coding to eliminate consumables like inks, solvents, and ribbons, with UV laser coding having the potential to eliminate over 1.2 tons of ribbon waste annually.

Other initiatives include digitizing application forms, installing recycling containers on office floors, and using automatic packaging equipment to reduce wasted space. The company has established a chemical substance management system that excludes harmful substances and states that laser etching reduces the need for hazardous waste management. Keyence has not incurred any waste disposal violations in the past three years. The company aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from business activities (Scope 1 and 2) by 43% by FY 2030 compared to FY 2016 levels. Keyence also promotes green procurement of components and materials and shares chemical substance standards with its suppliers, working to comply with the RoHS Directive and REACH regulation.