Human Resource Development and Rewards
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Training and education
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Diversity and equal opportunity
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Principle and Outline
The Daigas Group aims to become a group of companies at which all employees can find personal growth through their work. We have introduced careercourse- specific human resources systems designed to respect and put to full use the individuality and autonomy of employees, and we have been conducting a wide range of training. Overseas business training is also provided to develop personnel who can play an active role globally. Furthermore, we have introduced an employee evaluation system that is highly objective based on the Management by Objectives (MBO) method, as well as a system that allows employees to take on the challenge of voluntary career development.
Personnel System
Personnel system to develop human resources according to their roles
For the steady growth and development of the company, Osaka Gas has introduced a career-course-specific personnel system in which roles and expectations are clearly defined for all employees and employees are appropriately employed, fostered, evaluated and assigned according to each role. Under this personnel system, employees themselves conduct course registration.
■ Outline of the personnel system

Training System
Conducting training specific to career course, job level,
job type, and position
Osaka Gas has established various training programs to motivate all employees and encourage the growth of them.
We offer a wide range of training programs for all positions and job descriptions, in addition to the training system for each development course. These include training programs by level junior/new, mid-level, managerial, etc. along with self-directed training.
Career-course-specific training
To enable employees to play an active role in their respective courses, we systematize training and conduct training sessions in a planned manner to have participants acquire abilities required for each career course.
Meister Course
This course is designed to foster business professionals who achieve high performance through their extensive business experience and outstanding skills and who contribute to business performance by passing on their skills and know-how. Employees systematically acquire required skills and know-how according to the nature of their work at the human resource development center established at each business unit.
Management Course
This course is designed to develop future managers and supervisors who will manage operations based on their wealth of work experience and leadership skills and to promote organizational vitality and the development of subordinates. Selective training sessions and other programs are provided to enhance management and leadership skills.
General Course
This course is designed to develop human resources who will lead an organization based on a wide range of work experience, including management, while taking on staff duties, such as strategic planning for the business unit and the Daigas Group as a whole. We have an in-house business school for learning the knowledge and skills that form the basis of strategic planning, such as logical thinking, marketing, accounting and finance.
Specialist Course
This course is designed to foster specialists who will draft strategies for the business unit and the Daigas Group with a high level of expertise to help with decision-making and realization of such strategies. In addition to the in-house business school for the General Course, we provide in-house study sessions, etc. to learn advanced expertise in each business field.
Training for all job levels
Training for young employees
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Training for young employees
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Osaka Gas positions the first three years after employees join the company as a period for nurturing young employees and encourages them to form their foundations as members of society.
After acquiring basic conduct and attitudes as a member of society through introductory training at the time of employment, each employee receives follow-up training every year to enhance the abilities required at each stage of growth. For the same period, a mentor assigned to each newly hired employee provides guidance on work to promote further growth.
Awareness program for mid-level employees
For mid-level employees who have been with the company for a certain period of time, we provide training in aptitude tests and behavioral observation assessments for exercises at the milestones of each job level. The objective is to enable each employee to objectively grasp his or her own aptitude and abilities for future self-development and also to assign the right person to the right position.
Management skills reinforcement training
To strengthen the management skills of managers and supervisors, we provide them with group training to acquire the necessary knowledge for managers, such as internal systems and risk management, how to set up organizational tasks, and subordinate guidance and communication skills.
Training to develop human resources leading overseas operation
Overseas business training systems
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Our employee who experiences working overseas under the Trainee System
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In order to develop a large number of human resources who can play an active role in overseas business, we send personnel appointed by each organization to carry out overseas business to a short-term intensive overseas business training curriculum conducted overseas or in an environment in Japan close to an overseas environment.
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Overseas Trainee System (a system under which employees are assigned to affiliated companies under the Energy Resources & International Business Unit or overseas research institutes as trainees for a certain period of time), short-term overseas language training, etc.
Studying-abroad program
We send employees to study at overseas universities in order to have them foster a sense of globalization and acquire management literacy.
Language learning support system
We have a support system for employees to learn English in order to nurture human resources who can play an active role both in Japan and abroad.
Training system for the Daigas Group
To enhance the Daigas Group's human resource development support measures, we offer systematized training programs that are highly requested by group companies. In addition to programs for all job levels, the system is designed to encourage self-directed career development and personal growth by providing self-development support programs.
■ Outline of the training system for Daigas Group

Employee Performance Evaluation and Interviews
Aiming for evaluations that lead to growth
Using two evaluation indicators, performance evaluation, which measures the degree of performance based on the Management by Objectives (MBO) method, and role expectation evaluation, which evaluates the level of performance of daily activities, Osaka Gas strives to make highly objective evaluation while enhancing opportunities for interviews between supervisors and subordinates.
In performance evaluation, in which employees set their own goals, we encourage them to take on even more aggressive challenges by appropriately evaluating not only results but also processes in the course of work.
■ Evaluation System

Compliance set as a personnel evaluation item
Since FY2009, we have set compliance initiatives as one of the evaluation items in the role expectation evaluation. This promotes compliance with laws and regulations and ethical standards.
Furthering Employees' Careers at Osaka Gas
Creating a system that encourages employees to take on challenges on their own initiative
Osaka Gas provides an opportunity for all employees to have a self-observation interview once a year, in which each employee reflects on the satisfaction and performance of his or her current job, proactively draws up desired mid- to long-term career plans, and expresses his or her desired career path, etc. By taking into consideration the opinions and wishes of each employee obtained through these interviews, we are able to make decisions on assignments and other matters, thereby raising awareness of the need for employees to shape their careers on their own.
We have a Challenge System in place that allows employees to choose the work that they are interested in or want to do from among internally advertised jobs, encouraging employees to seek career development on their own accord. A total of more than 250 employees have been reassigned through this system since FY1989, when it was launched.
Support for Self-Development
Encouraging self-development
We offer Challenge Seminar Training Courses (approximately 100 courses per year) for all Daigas Group employees, allowing them to acquire advanced business skills at their discretion.
In addition, to improve the skills of employees, we encourage them to take various correspondence training and education courses by subsidizing a portion of the fees for these courses.
Skill Development Support
Aiming to improve field operations skills
In order to provide safe and reliable products and services to our customers, the Daigas Group provides technical training for employees in the management of LNG terminal facilities, gas supply pipe installation and safety inspections, and equipment installation and repair.
- Sustainability of
the Daigas Group -
President's Commitment
Transition Finance
- Values and Sustainability Promotion of the Daigas Group
- Daigas Group's Values Daigas Group Charter of Business Conduct and Management Policy Daigas Group Code of Business Conduct Sustainability Promotion System and Management Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives the Daigas Group Participates In Commendation from the Outside
- Sustainability Management and Value Creation Process
- Value Creation Process of the Daigas Group Long-Term Management Vision 2030 Medium-Term Management Plan 2023 Daigas Group Carbon Neutral Vision
- Actions on Materiality
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Materiality of the Daigas Group
Materiality Review Cycle
Creating Value for Customers
(Charter I) Contributing to the Sustainability of the Environment and Society
(Charter Ⅱ) Engaging with and Contributing to Society (Charter Ⅲ) Respecting Human Rights
(Charter IV) Complying with Laws and Regulations (Charter V) Providing Work Environment That Supports Employees’ Personal Growth (Charter VI)
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Governance Risk Management Compliance Messages from Outside Directors
- FY2022 Activities Report
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- Creating Value for Customers (Charter I)
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Charter I Index
Management for Creating Value for Customers
Safety and Security 1:
Procurement Stage Safety and Security 2:
Processing Stage Safety and Security 3:
Distribution Stage Safety and Security 4:
Consumption Stage Incorporating Customer Opinions Proposing New Value
- Contributing to the Sustainability of the Environment and Society (Charter Ⅱ)
- Charter Ⅱ Index Management toward Contributing to the Sustainability of the Environment and Society Environmental Management Environmental Management: Indicators, Targets and Results Actions for Climate Change: Recognition of and Action on Risks and Opportunities Actions for Climate Change: Method to Evaluate Effects of CO2 Emissions Reduction Actions for Climate Change: Working to Reduce CO2 Emissions in Business Activities Actions for Climate Change: Working to Reduce CO2 Emissions at Customer Sites Efforts in Resource Recycling Conserving Biodiversity Developing Environmental Technologies Addressing Environmental Risk Promotion of Green Purchasing Environmental Communication
- Engaging with and Contributing to Society (Charter Ⅲ)
- Charter Ⅲ Index Management of Engagement with and Contribution to Society Activities for Promoting Communication with Society Corporate Volunteering Activities under the Small Light Campaign Social Contribution Activities Activities at Osaka Gas' Foundations
- Respecting Human Rights (Charter IV)
- Charter IV Index Status of Management regarding Respect for Human Rights Human Rights Due Diligence Action on Human Rights
- Complying with Laws and Regulations (Charter V)
- Charter V Index Management for Complying with Laws and Regulations Compliance Promotion Efforts Efforts for Protection of Personal Information Information Security Consultations and Reports from Partner Companies
- Providing Work Environment That Supports Employees’ Personal Growth (Charter VI)
- Charter VI Index Status of Management to Support Employees' Personal Growth Employment Acceptance of Diversity Balancing Work and Family Human Resource Development and Rewards Communication Between Employees and Company Improving Occupational Health and Safety
- Reporting Guidance and Guidelines and ESG Data
- Reporting Guidelines