Murata and Society

Our approach to social/local contribution activities

Thus far, Murata has endeavored to build relationships of mutual trust with local residents while gaining their understanding of our business and initiatives. This is an intangible but important asset, and we are thankful that we have been able to continue doing business. We continue to value communication with local residents and promote social contribution activities with the goal of resolving local issues, based on the philosophy of our founder.
When hiring employees, we strive to consider the impact of our business sites on local communities both domestically and overseas while actively hiring local people to vitalize local communities and create employment.

Link: Respect for Human Rights

Murata's Basic Policy of Contribution Activities for Society and Community

The message to all company employees shared by our company founder in 1959, put up at one of our plants (former Ozowara Plant, now Fukui Murata Manufacturing)

Murata hopes to continue to be "a company whose presence in local communities is a source of pride and joy to those communities as well as a company that our employees are proud and happy to work for." Through dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders, including local residents, we will actively engage in ongoing social and community contribution activities to achieve our common goals of realizing a sustainable society and developing local communities.

【Basic approach to initiatives】

• Murata is deeply concerned with social issues, and we will use our unique strengths in activities that contribute to society.
• We will fulfill our roles and responsibilities in accordance with the needs and characteristics of each region based on our activities in the region where we operate.
• Emphasizing the participation of employees, we encourage and support each employee to actively engage in contact with society and the local community.

• * This policy is subject to periodic supervision by the Board of Directors.

Long-term Goals and Priority Areas

Priority areas	Background/goal of initiatives
	Murata produces a wide range of electronic components used all over the world, under the slogan, "Innovator in Electronics." We apply our manufacturing philosophy and the scientific technologies we have developed over our many years of business, in supporting the development of the next generation through engaging in STEAM education*1 efforts such as science lectures and electronics workshops.
	Performance indicator
	Must continue implementing initiatives that enable children to have a interest in science
	Results*2
	Number of support activities for the development of the next generation Number of school visits/electronics workshops implemented Number of visitors of the "Mulabo!" interactive science facility for children

Priority areas
Background/goal of initiatives
Murata produces a wide range of electronic components used all over the world, under the slogan, "Innovator in Electronics." We apply our manufacturing philosophy and the scientific technologies we have developed over our many years of business, in supporting the development of the next generation through engaging in STEAM education*1 efforts such as science lectures and electronics workshops.
Performance indicator
Must continue implementing initiatives that enable children to have a interest in science
Results*2
Number of support activities for the development of the next generation Number of school visits/electronics workshops implemented Number of visitors of the "Mulabo!" interactive science facility for children

Priority areas	Background/goal of initiatives
	Murata hopes to continue to follow our founder's wishes and operate as "a company whose presence in local communities is a source of pride and joy to those communities as well as a company that our employees are proud and happy to work for." We continue to engage in activities to help build trust relationships with local communities and to help develop a sustainable society.
	Performance indicator
	Must identify local needs and sustain a trust relationship with local communities Must provide opportunities to communicate with local residents by opening up our workplaces, providing plant tours, and hosting events
	Results*2
	Number of local community support activities

Priority areas
Background/goal of initiatives
Murata hopes to continue to follow our founder's wishes and operate as "a company whose presence in local communities is a source of pride and joy to those communities as well as a company that our employees are proud and happy to work for." We continue to engage in activities to help build trust relationships with local communities and to help develop a sustainable society.
Performance indicator
Must identify local needs and sustain a trust relationship with local communities Must provide opportunities to communicate with local residents by opening up our workplaces, providing plant tours, and hosting events
Results*2
Number of local community support activities

Priority areas	Background/goal of initiatives
	In addition to aiming to reduce the environmental load of our business activities, we believe it is crucial to actively establish abundant environments with local communities. We aim to harmonize with local communities and engage in ecosystem conservation and restoration activities that consider the relationship between business activities and biodiversity.
	Performance indicator
	Must continue to implement environmental protection activities and have our employees actively participate
	Results*2
	Number of environmental protection support activities Number of participants of Murata's Forest Activities

Priority areas
Background/goal of initiatives
In addition to aiming to reduce the environmental load of our business activities, we believe it is crucial to actively establish abundant environments with local communities. We aim to harmonize with local communities and engage in ecosystem conservation and restoration activities that consider the relationship between business activities and biodiversity.
Performance indicator
Must continue to implement environmental protection activities and have our employees actively participate
Results*2
Number of environmental protection support activities Number of participants of Murata's Forest Activities

Priority areas	Background/goal of initiatives
	Art and culture make life interesting, by moving people and bringing joy. Sports culture helps to keep people healthy in both mind and body. Traditional industries are valued and handed down from generation to generation, and can form a foundation for local communities. Murata works to help vitalize local communities through providing cultural support, under the understanding that culture is an important factor contributing to social development.
	Performance indicator
	Must continue to provide support for arts, sports, and traditional cultural industries
	Results*2
	Number of cultural support activities

Priority areas
Background/goal of initiatives
Art and culture make life interesting, by moving people and bringing joy. Sports culture helps to keep people healthy in both mind and body. Additionally, traditional industries are valued and handed down from generation to generation, and can form a foundation for local communities. Murata will work to help vitalize local communities through providing cultural support, under the understanding that culture is an important factor contributing to social development.
Performance indicator
Must continue to provide support for arts, sports, and traditional cultural industries
Results*2
Number of cultural support activities

Priority areas	Background/goal of initiatives
	Since its founding, Murata has developed technology with the support of many academic researchers in various areas. In addition to contributing to the improvement and development of academics by providing support through the Murata Science Foundation, we support students studying at universities in various countries and regions.
	Performance indicator
	Must continue to provide support for various sciences that are to become foundations for technical development
	Results*2
	Number of visiting classes to experiential programming

Priority areas
Background/goal of initiatives
Since its founding, Murata has developed technology with the support of many academic researchers in various areas. In addition to contributing to the improvement and development of academics by providing support through the Murata Science Foundation, we support students studying at universities in various countries and regions.
Performance indicator
Must continue to provide support for various sciences that are to become foundations for technical development
Results*2
Number of visiting classes to experiential programming

• *1.

  STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Mathematics) education is an approach in which education focusing on creativity is combined with education focusing on science and mathematics.

• *2.

  See here for fiscal 2022 results.

Promotion system

Murata has established the "Social/Local Contribution Committee" as a subcommittee under the CSR Management Committee, which is chaired by the President. This committee supports and promotes the activities of the entire Group, with the Officer Responsible for Social/Local Contribution Activities serving as the overall manager. Our domestic and overseas business sites engage in social contribution activities through dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders including members of the local community, based on our basic policy.
We have also introduced the following, so that employees can understand social contribution activities and take an active role in them.

• Employees are provided with opportunities to participate in social contribution activities through their business site.
• We have introduced President's Awards, a volunteering leave system, and a regional contribution point system.
• Information on social contribution activities is shared at each business site through the intranet and internal newsletters.

Link: Overview of Murata’s Corporate Governance System

Examples of activities

Support for the development of the next generation

Murata produces a wide range of electronic components used all over the world, under the slogan, "Innovator in Electronics." We apply our manufacturing philosophy and the scientific technologies we have developed over our many years of business, in supporting the development of the next generation through engaging in STEAM education^* efforts such as science lectures and electronics workshops.

• * STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, liberal Arts, and Mathematics) education is an approach in which education focusing on creativity is combined with education focusing on science and mathematics.

Example: School visits based on local needs

In order to communicate the kinds of work performed by the engineers who support our manufacturing and the interesting aspects of such work as a manufacturing company, we host science lectures and visiting classes for elementary and middle school students at domestic and overseas business sites. We continue to conduct school visits according to local needs, such as the "Control the Teacher Robot!!" school visit that allows students to experience programming, electronics workshops, environmental courses to raise interest in environmental preservation, and career education.

Murata's Educational Activities in the STEAM field

Here is an introduction on school visits that are part of Murata's educational activities in the STEAM field.

Example: "Mulabo!" interactive science facility for children

On December 16, 2020, the "Mulabo!" interactive science facility for children opened in the Minato MIRAI Innovation Center. Established to contribute to STEAM education and cultural development, it features four entertaining zones built around the concept of "places where fledgling engineers are born" and is designed to appeal to people of all ages and can be enjoyed through repeated visits. Entry is free of charge. See here for more details.

Local community support

Murata hopes to continue to follow our founder's wishes and operate as "a company whose presence in local communities is a source of pride and joy to those communities as well as a company that our employees are proud and happy to work for." We continue to engage in activities to help build trust relationships with local communities and to help develop a sustainable society.

Example: Employees gathering goods to donate to institutions and individuals in need

Our domestic and overseas business sites perform various types of charity work, including donations to senior care facilities and Foster Home, and food and toy drives. Food and toy drives are charity events where employees gather food and toys to distribute to institutions and individuals in need.

Example: Supporting local multiculturalism

We support local multiculturalism by donating equipment and dispatching interpreters to elementary and middle schools with many Brazilian children of Japanese ancestry through Izumo Murata Manufacturing and Fukui Murata Manufacturing.

Environmental protection

In addition to aiming to reduce the environmental load of our business activities, we believe it is crucial to actively establish abundant environments with local communities. We aim to harmonize with local communities and engage in ecosystem conservation and restoration activities that consider the relationship between business activities and biodiversity.

Example: Forest conservation and greenification activities

Murata has formulated a Green Basic Policy that establishes the creation, maintenance, and development of “cultural environments” as one of our corporate social responsibilities. Based on this policy, we are conducting greenification activities at each of our worksites that harmonize with the culture and nature of the local region.

Cultural support (sports, arts, and traditional culture industries)

Art and culture make life interesting, by moving people and bringing joy. Sports culture helps to keep people healthy in both mind and body. Traditional industries are valued and handed down from generation to generation, and can form a foundation for local communities. Murata works to help vitalize local communities through providing cultural support, under the understanding that culture is an important factor contributing to social development.

Example: Vitalizing local communities through sports

We sponsor professional sports teams both domestically and overseas, and volunteer at local sports tournaments, with the goal of vitalizing local communities through sports.

Example: Support for Tensai^* Art KYOTO

Murata recognizes and supports the initiatives of Tensai Art KYOTO (Specified Nonprofit Corporation Art Promotion Research Institute for Persons with Disabilities) that supports artistic activities performed by persons with disabilities. An original art piece was created for us on May 2023. Additionally, as a form of continuous support, we have rented the original work, and exhibited it in our headquarters lobby. (Go here for details on Tensai Art KYOTO)

• * Tensai means God-given Talent in Japan.

Academic support

Since its founding, Murata has developed technology with the support of many academic researchers in various areas. In addition to contributing to the improvement and development of academics by providing support through the Murata Science Foundation, we support students studying at universities in various countries and regions.

Example: Academic research support for students and researchers

The Murata Science Foundation was established in 1985 to contribute to the development of science and technology. We offer grants for research projects that improve or advance science and technology, or that help resolve issues in the humanities and social sciences fields. We also encourage researchers to interact internationally. Our domestic and overseas business sites also support research projects at universities and offer scholarships to students. See here for data regarding amount of grants and number of cases.

Example: Providing students with "opportunities to learn"

Murata makes use of company facilities, etc. to provide students with "opportunities to learn." Students studying to become nutritionists have had fewer opportunities for practical training at external facilities in recent years, due to COVID-19. In response to this situation, Sendai Murata Manufacturing and Kanazawa Murata Manufacturing offered their employee cafeterias to be used by students to practice preparing healthy meals.

Others

Murata provides donations and other types of support, to help individuals and regions recover from large-scale disasters. Recently, we have been donating materials required by medical institutions and public facilities, in order to help prevent COVID-19 infection.

Example: Initiatives to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection

Murata conducted verification experiments in shopping districts on using "AIRSual" (a space visualization solution that renders and analyzes CO2 concentration in real-time) to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. Through urging people to ventilate closed spaces as needed, this solution helps people avoid the three Cs (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings) and can help prevent infection clusters from forming. It is currently being used in locations such as schools, restaurants, and tourist attractions.

Example: Participated in the Fukushima Sunflower Foster- Parent Project

The Fukushima Sunflower Foster- Parent Project is a reconstruction assistance activity for the Great East Japan Earthquake (also the Fukushima nuclear disaster) that was initiated in May 2011 by the Specified Nonprofit Corporation Team Fukushima. Murata recognized this initiative and several domestic business sites participated in the project. (Go here for details on Fukushima Sunflower Foster- Parent Project)

Fiscal 2022 social/local contribution activity data

In fiscal 2022, the Murata Group spent Approximately 1,056 million yen on social/local contribution activities. This total includes donations, advertising, administrative overhead expenses, and the labor costs of employees participating during working hours.