Creating a Future for Cars and the Earth, as an Environmentally Advanced Company.
We are currently faced with a massive wave of environmental change on a global scale. In addition to global warming, energy and food resources are becoming critical issues. Humanity is reaching a turning point, where people all over the world must now dramatically shift the way they think and implement dynamic environmental programs to meet these formidable challenges. It was also a time when Japan was hit by an earthquake and tsunami of unprecedented scale. However, if Japan is to play a leading role in promoting global progress, we will need to transform these challenges into the power to create a brighter future.
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Tatsuhiko IZUMI : President
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A Global Strategy that Transcends the Tides of Time
In this day and age when the world is in upheaval, various new business opportunities are developing in locations throughout the globe. More than ever in this global environment, it is necessary to gear our efforts taking each market in the world into account. Clarion has striven to be a “company that is truly needed by society” as its corporate culture. By the same token, this goal is attainable by accomplishing our mission of “swiftly responding as a company to the needs of the world.” That is why Clarion keeps its gaze fixed solidly on the future as it delivers new future-oriented products and services in a timely manner, and actively promotes the development of brand new markets.
Developing Next-Generation Products that are Friendly to People and the Environment
In environmental protection, all companies that comprise the automotive industry that we are part of, are making dynamic efforts — not only in terms of actual products but also by expanding the scope of development to the infrastructure surrounding the products. EVs require new types of information such as energy flow data, navigation to charge stations, network data supporting smart grids, and so on. That is why Clarion has developed and marketed an in-vehicle information terminal that is designed for the age where eco cars such as HVs (Hybrid Vehicles) and EVs (Electric Vehicles) will become the mainstream, before our rivals. We have taken a substantial lead over the competition in accommodating EVs which are spreading worldwide, to solidify our leadership position. What’s more, to meet the current trend of an ever-evolving telecommunications environment and the spread of smart phones, we are developing a system to maximize in-vehicle user benefits by enabling the progressive integration of car entertainment equipment and smart phones. Additionally, we intend to bolster the domains that contribute to the development of a society that is safe and friendly to both people and the environment, such as driving support through image processing technology as well as integrated operation of navigation systems and vehicular controls.
Activities Geared Toward a Sustainable Society
As a result of rapid environmental change facing the world, environmental countermeasures have come to the forefront as an increasingly important issue for corporate social responsibility, aimed at the realization of a sustainable society.
At Clarion, we have positioned these environmental issues as business challenges, and are implementing environmental management throughout all aspects of our business activities. In keeping with our aspirations to be a “company that is truly needed by society”, environmental considerations and activities such as these will be mission-critical to our enterprise.
To Our Stakeholders
To our customers
I wish to state that as society and technology continue to evolve, we will go on finding out user needs as quickly as possible, to provide unique products and services that incorporate the latest innovations. We will not rest as we continue to create products and services that offer true satisfaction, comfort and joy to our customers.
To our shareholders
I wish to report that we have radically changed our corporate structure, becoming a leaner and more robust company. Having experienced the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, we will work hard to further increase our corporate value, and take on even more lofty challenges in the future.
To our suppliers and business partners
I would like to say that the entire Clarion Group is entering into new domains such as eco cars and network services. While our business landscape is transforming at an accelerated pace, we are rapidly responding to these changes on a daily basis. It is our intent to act even more swiftly in the future. And through Clarion H.M.I. (Human Mobile Music Media Interface), our brand slogan, we will be promoting a better link between people and the music and information they want.
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