Overview of Benesse Holdings, inc.
Corporate Data
| Name | Benesse Holdings, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Date established | January 28, 1955 |
| Headquarters | 3-7-17 Minamigata, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-0807, Japan |
The Benesse Group
Group companies
The Benesse Group consists of Benesse Holdings and 42 Consolidated subsidiariess.
Our Business
The Benesse Group does business in four main segments: (1) domestic educational services, (2) overseas business, (3) care and preschool services, and (4) language services.
Number of employees
Number of employees
(Consolidated data as of March 31 of each year)
| Fiscal year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | 20,005 | 20,145 | 20,607 | 21,022 | 20,387 |
Average salary
Average annual salary (Benesse Holdings)
(As of March 31 of each year)
| Fiscal year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual salary (in thousands of yen) | 9,448 | 9,433 | 9,424 | 9,304 | 9,039 |
Involvement in outside organizations and initiatives
Selected outside organizations and initiatives with which group companies are involved
Spending on social engagement
| Total spending on social engagement (FY2017) | ¥318 million |
|---|---|
| (Of which donations) | (¥291 million) |
Supply chain
The Benesse Group manufactures some products at its own factories and some at outsourcing plants. These outsourcing plants are located mainly in countries such as China and Myanmar.
Outsourcing contractors are regularly audited to check their environments and working practices, and they are required to practice good corporate social responsibility in their procurement activities.
Action on climate change risks
The Benesse Group recognizes environmental issues as a key global concern. It regards positive action on the environment as a corporate duty and management priority, and it has adopted a group-wide policy on the environment.
Group companies comply with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations, and pursue ongoing improvements in their environmental management systems and environmental performance. Action is taken to encourage employees to make their own contributions through their work, and every effort is made to lower and eliminate environmental impacts at every stage from planning and development to production.
Environmentally-friendly action is also taken in partnership with our suppliers from procurement through to distribution.
Last updated : 2019/04/26