Sustainability

Sustainability report

ASPINA Group Sustainability Report 2025

Sustainability policy

By exercising honesty and fair judgment based on Shinano Kenshi's Objectives, we aim to emerge as a trustworthy global enterprise, contributing to society through business activities.

History of CSR

1919	Zensuke Kudo, the first president, and Yukinori Kaneko, the founder, participate in the first general meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) as representatives of Japan.
1966	Maruko Town Kaneko Library opens with a donation from the late Yukinori Kaneko.
1971	Received an award from the National Tax Administration Bureau as a corporation that has filed an excellent tax return.
1975	Commended by the Governor of Nagano Prefecture for promotion of employment of persons with disabilities.
1982	Commended by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare as an excellent employer of the elderly.
1998	Opened the Silk Spinning Business Museum on the company's premises.
2002	Received Good Design Award for PLEXTALK portable recorder for the visually impaired.
2008	Received Nagano Prefecture Labor Bureau Director's Award for Excellence as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
2008	Received Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Award for Excellence in the Family Friendly Company Category.
2008	Obtained "Kurumin Mark" & Ueda City Gender Equality Promotion Business Award.
2009	Obtained Commendation from Vision Australia for contribution to support for the visually impaired.
2010	Established Hachiro Kaneko Scholarship Fund as a charitable trust.
2011	Established CSR policy and global promotion system in place.
2012	PLEXTALK receives the "Prime Minister's Commendation" for its contribution to the promotion of barrier-free and universal design.
2014	Awarded "Best Company Supporting Child-Rearing" at the "Child-Rearing Alliance Summit in Nagano".
2017	Received the Governor's Commendation for Companies Promoting Women's Activities at the Gender Equality Prefectural Citizens' Convention.
2022	Participated in the Nagano Prefecture Social Development Goals (SDGs).
2023	Renamed CSR activities to ESG activities to further strengthen activities.
2025	Obtained "Platinum Kurumin Mark" Registered as Ueda City Fire Brigade Cooperative Office Awarded the 22nd Kazuo Honma Cultural Award by the Japan Braille Library in recognition of contributions to the cultural advancement of people with visual impairments.