Society

Our Group aims to conduct business activities by integrating and balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations to support and promote sustainable development across all the regions where it operates.

Growth with communities

Based on our CSR framework and long-term community engagement strategy, we will build a better community that includes all stakeholders and achieve sustainable business growth.

Group basic policy

At Nippon Paint Group, we aim to conduct our business activities to support and enable sustainable development everywhere we operate. Providing color, comfort, and safety to people everywhere has been our mission since the company was founded. For “Growth with community,” one of our materiality themes toward sustainable development, we conduct activities focusing on three pillars we call “the 3Es.”

Education
 Definition: Initiatives for children and youths who are our future potential customers or employees
 Statement: Providing access to education for children and youths through establishing a collaborative learning platform and art & color educational programs
Empowerment
 Definition: Support activities and vocational training for socially vulnerable people, and activities to find talented individuals
 Statement: Equipping members of the community with skills and knowledge through vocational empowerment, training and certification programs, as well as the facilitation of job opportunities
Engagement
 Definition: Collaborations with local communities and stakeholders, cooperation with NGOs, providing support for disaster relief, and beautifying spaces
 Statement:
 - Health & Well-being: Enhancing the wellbeing of the communities we operate in and ensuring that livelihood needs are met, especially during emergency circumstances
 - Protection & Preservation: Refurbishing communal spaces to improve living conditions and preserve the local cultural heritage sites

Our approach to achieving MSV

As part of our commitment to sustainable development, the Group strives to support and promote the well-being of communities through our business activities. To achieve this, we have established three priority areas known as the “Three Es” under Nippon Paint Group’s global CSR initiative, “Coloring Lives.” These areas encompass Education, focusing on nurturing future stakeholders; Empowerment, which involves supporting socially vulnerable individuals through vocational training and identifying talent among younger generations; and Engagement, emphasizing collaboration with local communities and stakeholders.
Investing in society presents potential opportunities for the Group, such as increased business prospects in thriving local communities, enhanced employee engagement and commitment to our Group companies, and stronger connections with local communities, all of which contribute to our mission of Maximization of Shareholder Value (MSV). Conversely, neglecting our obligations to stakeholders poses potential risks. These risks include a loss of trust from local communities, resulting in diminished ability to attract and retain talented employees and reliable business partners, reduced consumer and customer loyalty, and ultimately, a decline in shareholder confidence and the opportunity to fulfill our promise of MSV.

Results of social contribution activities (2025)

In 2025, our Group carried out more than 860 social contribution activities, reaching approximately 3.67 million people worldwide. The total amount of donations to beneficiaries and organizations exceeded USD 690,000, of which approximately USD 24,000 was donated to non-profit organizations. These initiatives demonstrate the Group’s dedication to making a meaningful difference in various communities and exemplify our commitment to fostering sustainable development and social well-being.

Number of projects > 860
Resources input Monetary donation to beneficiaries and organizations > USD 690,000
Of which, donations to non-profit organizations Approx. USD 24,000
Results and impacts People impacted Approx. 3.67 million

Pillars of social contribution activities and examples of activities (2025)

Education
Activities for children and students who are our future potential customers or employees
Empowerment
Support activities and vocational training for socially vulnerable people, and activities to find talented individuals
Engagement
Collaborations with local communities and stakeholders, cooperation with NGOs, and disaster relief
NIPSEA Group
  • AYDA Awards: An esteemed annual international competition and awards platform designed to nurture architectural and interior design students.
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  • Dulux Study Tour: Provides Australia’s next generation of emerging architects with opportunities to learn about architectural and design innovation overseas.
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  • Job Camp 2025 for Tokyo Metropolitan High School Students: Supported a workplace experience program for high school students organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education by providing hands-on color mixing and painting experiences.
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  • School Library Mural Project: Donated paint for a school library mural project, helping transform a library used by 1,000 students and the local community into a bright and welcoming space that fosters learning and creativity.
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  • PROceed Painter Training: Helps painters acquire industry-related skills, knowledge of the latest tools, and professional manners, thereby improving their career prospects, social standing, and quality of work.
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  • The Jesus Foundation for World Peace and Human Rights: Robbialac Paints, a brand of Cromology, donated paint to facilities operated by the foundation, which house more than 120 children.
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  • Nippe Fun Farm: Provides continuous employment opportunities for people with disabilities at a farm, supporting the development of work attitudes and social skills necessary for employment.
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  • New Freedom Project: Provides vocational training to men and women formerly incarcerated and currently living in reentry facilities, helping them build careers in the painting industry.
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  • Gapura Merah Putih: Paints traditional archways in Indonesia’s national red and white colors on Independence Day, fostering cultural sensitivity and community spirit.
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  • Dulux ‘Colour your Club’: Provides paint to help local sporting clubs upgrade their clubhouses.
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  • HAPPY PAINT PROJECT: Donated paint for volunteer painting activities at the Himeyuri Peace Museum ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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  • University Heights Beautification Project: Collaborated with the University Heights Community Association to beautify the neighborhood where our store is located by inviting local artists to paint murals on utility boxes.

Case studies of community initiatives

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