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Our Approach
This section organizes how each of our group's initiatives in relevant business activities corresponds with the ESG and SDGs goals.
Please click the links below to learn more about the specific initiatives of our group.
| Initiatives | Business Activities | ESG items | SDGs items |
|---|---|---|---|
Conservation of and Coexistence with Global Environment |
■ Reuse of Used Cars |
Environ-ment(E) |
|
Contribution to Local Communities |
■ Compliance with Local and Regional Laws and Regulations, and Acquisition of Third-party Certifications |
Social(S) |
|
Promotion of Diversity and Well-Being |
■ Employee Diversity |
Social(S) |
|
Expansion of Stakeholder Engagement |
■ Corporate Governance |
Conservation of and Coexistence
with Global Environment
Reuse of Used Cars
Nichibo, the core company of our group, has been in the used cars export business for over 30 years. As part of our mission to provide safe and reliable means of transportation we have included a focus on rigorous inspection and quarantine services. And we contribute to the development of a recycling-oriented society by continuing to provide vehicles of better quality in terms of performance and maintenance to our overseas markets.
Inspection, Quarantine, and Heat Treatment (Patented)
JEVIC Co., Ltd. has the necessary licensing arrangements to conduct pre-shipment inspection of used cars.
We contribute to the protection of the natural environment and the ecosystems of our overseas markets by conducting the inspections and quarantine in compliance with the standards set by the destination countries. In particular, JEVIC has developed and patented a Heat Treatment system to prevent Brown Marmorated Sting Bug contamination, which is an issue in New Zealand. The patented heat system will also be used to prevent incursion of insect pests into other overseas markets.
Patents Held by JEVIC (Japanese patent numbers and names)
Patent 6615967: Vehicle high-temperature pest control method
Patent 6615966: Vehicle high-temperature pest control device
Utility model registration 3219195: Vehicle high-temperature pest control device
Countries that acquired the patent or under process for patent filing
Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Korea, The United States, Europe, Thailand
Heat Treatment Facility
Contribution to Local Communities
Compliance with laws and regulations of destination countries, and acquisition of third-party certification
Optimus Group are committed to compliance with Japanese and overseas laws and regulations and the maintenance of related qualifications to ensure our vehicles are safe and secure.
In addition to acquiring certifications from destination countries for pre-export inspections, we have obtained ISO certification to help maintain and improve inspection quality, along with the relevant New Zealand vehicle inspection qualifications.
Acquired Certifications
ISO/IEC 17020 (JEVIC, acquired in 2005)
Government-accredited Inspections (JEVIC)
New Zealand
The United States
Australia
Canada
Sri Lanka
Mauritius
Registration as an Office with Safe Driving Supervisor
Metropolitan Police
Department (Nichibo)Mie Prefectural Police Department (Nichibo)
Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department (JEVIC)
Participation in Local Communities
Optimus Group are proud to have long supported traffic safety classes for children in New Zealand. We also support various youth baseball and rugby teams as part of our sports promotion efforts.
In 2021, we donated to Shizuoka Prefecture as part of a campaign to boost participation in rugby. It was recognition of our strong ties to both New Zealand and Australia, where the sport is hugely popular.
Donations (Results for 2021) Donation to Shizuoka
Promotion of Diversity and Well-Being
Employee Diversity
Our group is growing by expanding and extending the value chain that links Japan and the rest of the world. While aiming for sound and lasting business development, we continue to implement personnel policies that place importance on the experience, ability, and motivation of each individual, regardless of nationality, age, or gender.
Ratio of Non-Japanese or Females
Respect for Well-Being and Human Rights
Our group has placed a particular importance on promoting a good work/life balance, healthy social relationships within our companies and achieving high employee satisfaction rates.
By focusing on these aspects, we can provide a rewarding work environment where our people can thrive.
In Japan, we conduct periodic employee surveys to ensure our staff and company are growing and thriving.
Survey
By conducting an annual survey on employees across the group companies in Japan using a third-party organization:
Survey on job satisfaction (corporate culture, corporate climate, personnel evaluation, work)
Survey on compliance
The purpose of these surveys is to understand the response rate and content of each question through periodic monitoring to improve the workplace environment and enhance employee job satisfaction.
Expansion of Stakeholder Engagement
Corporate Governance
Our group regards the maintenance and strengthening of corporate governance as one of the most important management issues. This is because we regard them as a mechanism to realize transparent, fair, prompt, and decisive decision-making, while respecting the rights and positions of all stakeholders, including shareholders, investors, customers, business partners, creditors, and employees.
Group Compliance
Our directors and employees are deeply aware of the importance of compliance and strive to conduct business in a fair and equitable manner toward all stakeholders.
To maintain and raise awareness toward compliance, we conduct annual compliance training and collect information through in-house questionnaires.
Disclosure
We consider it one of its most important management tasks to respect the rights and positions of all stakeholders, including shareholders, investors, customers, business partners, creditors, and employees, and to strive for sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value by establishing management structures and systems that enable transparent, fair, timely, and appropriate disclosure of information.