Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

At Nikken Sekkei, based on the following “Declaration on Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)” published in 2024, we aim to create an environment where all employees can fully utilize their individual strengths.

Nikken Sekkei’s fundamental philosophy is to “contribute to society through meaningful work.”
In today’s world, where societal values continue to diversify and evolve, “creating diverse value to address new social challenges” requires an environment where individuals with diverse values, experiences, talents, and lifestyles—regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation—can fully utilize their respective strengths.
With strong commitment from senior management, Nikken Sekkei declares that it will actively promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as a key management strategy. The company will establish quantitative targets and qualitative action plans and will progressively implement appropriate measures.

Based on the aforementioned promotion declaration, the company established quantitative goals and qualitative action plans, and in 2025, launched the “DE&I Promotion Office” to serve as the core of our overall DE&I initiatives. The office brings together a diverse group of talent from various specialized fields across both business and administrative divisions, and began operations with a total of seven members.Beyond their departmental affiliations, our members have diverse backgrounds and work styles—ranging from child-rearing and caregiving to foreign nationality and living in rural areas—and we strive to formulate and implement initiatives that leverage these varied values and experiences.In addition, the “DE&I Promotion Council,” chaired by President and CEO, meets four times a year to review progress toward the “Goals for 2030” set by each department, with the aim of establishing appropriate roadmaps and steadily implementing measures to achieve these goals.

To help everyone—from senior management to all employees—deepen their understanding of DE&I in line with their respective positions and roles and translate that understanding into action, we conduct training programs tailored for executives, managers, and the entire company.

To actively support women’s career development, we are working to create an environment where women can thrive on their own terms through initiatives such as career vision training, the formation of internal networks among female leaders, and the introduction of external mentors.

We support the creation of networks that enable women within the company to connect with one another and feel comfortable seeking advice and exchanging information. Through interactions with role models and career-related events, we are fostering a culture where women feel confident taking on new challenges.

We support collaboration with overseas subsidiaries and the creation of networks that deepen connections among global talent within the company. By sharing diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences, we foster a global perspective and promote a culture of mutual understanding and shared learning.

Understanding and support from those around you are essential for balancing work with childcare and elder care.
Starting in 2025, Nikken Sekkei introduced the “Supporter Incentive Program” to recognize and reward colleagues who support employees taking childcare or family care leave.For each employee on leave, a bonus of up to 50,000 yen is awarded to the colleague who took over or supplemented their duties. This initiative makes the contributions of supporting team members visible and fosters a culture of mutual support throughout the entire team.

We value opportunities to think and learn together with people both inside and outside the company. We will share our DE&I initiatives and our vision to help build a better society.

The Japanese government publishes and discloses the progress of its initiatives to create a work environment conducive to women and to provide career support through the “Kurumin” certification—awarded to companies that actively support child-rearing—and the “Eruboshi” certification system, which recognizes companies that excel in promoting women’s participation in the workforce.
In July 2017, Nikken Sekkei received Level 3 certification (the highest rating) as an employer that met the criteria for all five evaluation categories of the “Eruboshi” certification, and in August 2024, it received “Kurumin” certification (for the second time).As part of its efforts to promote diversity, the company is actively working to advance women’s participation in the workforce. Through these certifications, it is working to create a workplace environment where every employee can realize diverse work styles, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.