Messages from CEO Management
1. Sustainable environmental measures
In June 2022, we introduced CO2-free electricity generated by renewable energy sources in the buildings that we own in the Kansai region.
Additionally, we are striving to further reduce our environmental impacts, which includes introducing green electricity at our Tokyo Branch in April 2023.
Capcom’s efforts to digitalize game sales not only improve profitability, but also reduce our environmental footprint by removing package manufacturing from the equation.
Our work in selling digital content itself has a relatively low environmental impact compared to other businesses, but we should do whatever we can to reduce our environmental footprint as much as possible. Mitigating climate change is an issue that requires the cooperation of everyone who inhabits the planet, and we will continue to promote environmental preservation initiatives.
2. Building a healthy relationship between games and society
Although there is a need for games in society, there are also some challenges, such as expensive in-game purchases made by minors and game addiction. Our purpose is to make people happy through games. Causing misfortune with our games is never our intention. We are aware that these are major issues for our industry as a whole, and each company is cooperating as part of an industry organization to address them.
In addition, since 2004, we have independently continued to be involved in game- related educational support activities as an initiative to alleviate social concerns surrounding games.
Further, commissioned by industry groups, the Gaming Disorder Research Study Group announced the results of its investigation following the World Health Organization (WHO) defining "gaming disorder" as a new disease. Going forward, we will cooperate with industry groups to continue discussions in conjunction with further analysis and reports, raise awareness of the problem, and take appropriate measures in a timely manner.
3. Promoting Diversity
I recognize the importance of diversity for creating content that will resonate globally, thus Capcom promotes the retention and training of talented human resources without regard for gender or national origin. We continue to make efforts to improve the workplace environment and have carried out various reforms in areas such as compensation and benefits. Additionally, as a result of increasing opportunities for direct communication between wide explanatory meetings, we dramatically incremployee engagement in fiscal 2022. We will continue to promote improvements in an effort to increase motivation.
4. Promotion and Support for Regional Communities
We utilize popular Capcom IP in local revitalization activities to support (1) economic development, (2) cultural development, (3) awareness for crime prevention and (4) awareness of elections. By contributing to these communities and fulfilling the needs of society we make sustainable corporate operations possible.
5. Anti-fraud Measures
As a company that handles data, it is important that we protect its value and associated rights. As part of our branding efforts globally, we continue to constantly detect and delete pirated versions of games and illegal video content from the internet. In recent years, the risk of cyber-attacks is also growing as digital network technology becomes more widespread. In light of the unauthorized access to our network in 2020, we have established the Information Technology Security Oversight Committee, and continue to promote ever-stronger countermeasures.
Kenzo Tsujimoto Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
