Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion
The Bandai Namco Group is committed to being a group that demonstrates the concept of “same spirit, diverse talents,” where its companies and employees with varied talents, individual characteristics, and values play an active role. We respect the diversity of our people and adopt a common Groupwide policy for recruitment and promotion focused on factors other than when a person was hired (new graduate or mid-career), or their gender, age, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We are working to establish systems, programs and a work environment that bring out the best in our diverse pool of human resources and that ensure the physical and mental well-being of our employees at work.
Initiatives for Diversity and Inclusion
Contributing to society through the proactive employment of people with disabilities
Bandai Namco Will
Bandai Namco Will is a special subsidiary of the Bandai Namco Group that provides job opportunities and steady employment for people with disabilities, while providing services that support the business operations of other Group companies. Bandai Namco Will mainly runs mailrooms, cleans offices and stores, carries out office administration, and supports development and sales work.
We also hold seminars to learn about the employment of people with disabilities including interactive events and product exhibitions during Sustainability Week every October hosted by Bandai Namco Holdings and Disability Week (December 3 to 9 each year) as defined by the Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities. We also run the website UniNavi to provide accurate information on disabilities, providing information every other month and online commentary. This creates opportunities to deepen people’s understanding of disabilities and plays a part in promoting the employment of people with disabilities throughout the Group.
In addition to these, in cooperation with a local public interest corporation, we produce fruits and vegetables at a farm in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Through these efforts, Bandai Namco Will aims to create and promote stable employment for people with disabilities, while also proposing new value to the local community and the Group. The company respects the individuality of each person and aims to contribute to the Group and society.
Bandai Namco Craft
Since 2016, Bandai Namco Craft has been collaborating with local schools for the disabled to host internships to provide students with an idea of what it is like to be a part of society through work experience. We also actively employ people with disabilities.
When accepting people with hearing impairments, sign language education is provided to employees of the assigned department and management department to make it one of the means of communication. In addition, brief explanations about fingerspelling and sign language are posted throughout the plant to facilitate communication among employees.
Promoting diverse working styles
The Lyon office of Bandai Namco Holdings Europe S.A.S. (BNHE) held an internal DE&I Conference for Group companies in France in fiscal 2024. Participants included employees from BNHE, Bandai S.A.S., Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S., and Bandai Namco Entertainment France S.A.S.
This event, held in response to the results of an employee awareness survey conducted by GPTW*, aimed to further strengthen gender equality. On the day, various workshops and activities were held to raise employee awareness of DE&I and gender equality.
*Great Place To Work® Institute Japan. An international research organization that conducts employee awareness surveys in 150 countries around the world and uses the results to certify companies as Great Places To Work, publishing rankings and other information.
Establishment of the Bandai Namco Group Code of Conduct
We established the Bandai Namco Group Code of Conduct, recognizing that complying with the letter and spirit of the law, regardless of country or region, pursuing profits through fair and free competition, and contributing to society at large through corporate activities are universal and important missions. By putting these principles into practice, we aim to build trust with society and realize a sustainable society. The Code of Conduct also clearly states that we prioritize the lives and health of our employees and provide a safe and comfortable working environment. The presidents of all Group operating companies have submitted a written declaration of compliance with the Code of Conduct to the president of Bandai Namco Holdings.
