Corporate social responsibility: where philosophy meets practice
Panasonic lives its ideal of contributing to society as a commercial organisation through sound corporate governance. Panasonic’s corporate vision isn’t just a framed statement in the foyer; it’s an ideal the company lives by, day-to-day and year-to-year. In keeping with the spirit of its founder, Konosuke Matsushita, every Panasonic employee is encouraged to focus on the “three pillars” of corporate activity:
- The environment
- Society
- The workplace
How Panasonic’s “Corporate Social Responsibility” (CSR) works:
The environment
“Eco ideas” for business
“Eco ideas” for consumer products
“Eco ideas” for manufacture
Society
Good corporate citizenship
Stakeholder engagement
Compliance
Workplace
Managing diversity
Developing and nurturing employees
Promoting a healthy work-life balance