OREANDA-NEWS. Mazda Motor Corporation today published the Mazda Sustainability Report 2016 in Japanese and Annual Report 2016 in English and Japanese on the company's website. The English version of the Sustainability Report will be published in September.

The Sustainability Report 2016 outlines Mazda's corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and achievements for the fiscal year ended (FYE) March 2016. The Annual Report 2016 features management information and financial news.

Highlights of the Sustainability Report 2016

  • Top Message
    Mazda's Representative Director, President and CEO Masamichi Kogai discusses his views on CSR and introduces some CSR initiatives linked to the company's business strategy.
  • Special Feature 1: Aiming to make cars that are sustainable with the earth and society
    Discusses how Mazda will continue to achieve driving pleasure as well as outstanding environmental and safety performance with its vehicles in the future.
  • Special Feature 2: Becoming a brand with which customers feel an emotional connection
    Introduces Mazda's efforts to enhance its brand value, including a number of specific examples
  • The report covers CSR initiatives of material importance as specified by Global Reporting Initiative's G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines' Core option.

Highlights of the Annual Report 2016

  • Message from Management
    President and CEO Masamichi Kogai looks back at FYE March 2016, summarizes the achievements of the Structural Reform Plan and outlines key aspects of the Structural Reform Stage 2 that starts in FYE March 2017. Additionally, Akira Marumoto, Representative Director and Executive Vice President, explains Mazda's initiatives for qualitative business growth and brand value enhancement.
  • Review of Operations:
    Looks at business results and sales initiatives in Japan, North America, Europe, China and other markets
  • Drivers of Value Creation:
    Discusses co-creation activities and problem-solving in the development of Mazda MX-5 in addition to SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, KODO design, Mazda Proactive Safety and associated technologies and Monotsukuri Innovation.