Materiality

Our Approach to Materiality

The Macromill Group has identified nine material issues as key priorities for achieving sustainable growth for both society and for our Group. To do this, we examined the foundation of our corporate activities and our impact on stakeholders. We also considered opportunities and risks in light of changes in the business environment.

As a company that supports the marketing activities of client companies, we will forge links between them, consumers, and society to drive innovation. This will provide a source of value creation through which we will help realize a better society.

To provide solutions to solve our clients’ marketing challenges, our most important asset is our talent. We will maintain and improve employee engagement so that our diverse workforce can fully exploit their abilities and thrive in their work.

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Clients

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1. Solving marketing issues

Outline	Macromill Vision: We aspire to be the driving force in helping our clients build data cultures by utilizing our data-native approach to solve today’s marketing challenges and support business success
Main Initiatives	Build relationships as marketing partners Help to instill data-driven decision-making (building a Data Culture) Pursue solutions and services aimed at solving social issues, including achieving a sustainable society

2. Creation of new value through data utilization

Outline	Provide new value creation through the use of data, amid increasing adoption not only in the field of marketing but also throughout business
Main Initiatives	Start and strengthen data utilization support (data consulting) business Develop innovative data-driven services, including marketing activation support business

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Consumer Research Panels

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3. Find more accurate consumer insights

Outline	Through strong relationships with the Group’s proprietary panels and access to one of the largest affiliated panel networks in Japan, uncover accurate insights and deliver insights representing consumers to the world.. In doing so, provide new value not only to client companies but also to society as a whole
Main Initiatives	Strengthen relationships with our proprietary panels. Expand data types Ensure access to one of the largest affiliated panel networks in Japan through M&A Explore, in our own research, market needs in terms of perceived appeal and value Publish a wide range of research results, such as the Macromill Weekly Index and voluntary survey reports

4. Promote safe and secure data handling

Outline	Obtain data only after building trusted relationships with members of our proprietary panels. Take responsibility for providing assurance and safety, which should be the highest priority in data utilization, thoroughly managing information and strengthening security
Main Initiatives	Provide appropriate explanations and explicit permissions for our proprietary panels when obtaining data Provide reliable data of the highest quality in the industry and pursue the best quality control methods to meet the needs of the times Establish and comply with internal rules based on the Information Security Basic Policy

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Human Capital

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5. Establishing a diverse working environment

Outline	Recognizing that addressing various marketing issues demands solutions that are born out of the perspectives and experiences brought by diverse employees. Therefore, we foster an environment that respects the individuality of employees and allows them to reach their full potential
Main Initiatives	Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion Support for employees to help a flexible work environment and family care Promotion of women’s greater participation

6. Provide an opportunity to challenge new possibilities

Outline	Develop a workplace that enables flexible, independent career development and choice in response to changes in the environment
Main Initiatives	Implement training programs and skills development to enable employees to take on the challenge of growth opportunities Encourage a diverse career path

7. Educating data-native talent

Outline	Develop the talent to inherit the experience and know-how regarding data handling that Macromill has accumulated since our founding. Cultivate people who can provide value using a high level of expertise and advanced thinking for a wide variety of client companies
Main Initiatives	Implement professional development programs and training Acquire talent through M&A and mid-career hires Develop talent through industry-academia collaboration and partnerships

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Partner Companies

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8. Open innovation

Outline	Work to use new digital technologies and solve increasingly complex marketing challenges. Accelerate innovation by building open partnerships and actively employing outside resources to fill gaps in in-house knowledge
Main Initiatives	Expand collaborations and partnerships Create business ecosystems in collaboration with partners across a range of industries and business categories Aggregate diverse ideas and technologies to create new markets and business models

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