Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

Nikken Sekkei is committed to creating an environment where all employees can fully realize and maximize their individual potential, based on the “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Promotion Declaration” announced in 2024.

Nikken Sekkei’s core philosophy is “Contributing to Society through Work of Value.”
In today’s world, where values continue to diversify and evolve, we believe that “diverse value creation in response to emerging social challenges” is essential. This requires building an environment where people of all backgrounds, values, experiences, talents, and lifestyles —regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation—can fully realize their potential.
With strong commitment from our management, we declare that Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) is a key management strategy and will actively promote related initiatives across the organization.
As a first step, we are prioritizing the empowerment of women, setting both quantitative goals and qualitative action plans to guide and implement targeted measures in a phased manner.

In line with the above DE&I Statement, Nikken Sekkei has established both quantitative goals and qualitative action plans as company initiatives. In 2025, we launched the DE&I Promotion Office, which serves as the core entity driving all DE&I-related initiatives. The office brings together seven members from a wide range of disciplines across both business and administrative divisions. Their diverse backgrounds—ranging from parenting and caregiving responsibilities to non-Japanese nationalities and regional residency—reflect a variety of working styles and perspectives. Leveraging these diverse experiences, the office is responsible for planning and implementing effective and inclusive strategies. We also hold the “DE&I Promotion Conference” four times a year, chaired by our President. This conference monitors the progress of department goals toward our “2030 DE&I targets,” ensures the alignment of appropriate roadmaps, and supports steady execution of action plans toward achieving the goals.

To foster a deeper understanding of DE&I and encourage concrete action, we offer a range of training programs tailored to the roles and responsibilities of all employees—from senior management to staff members. These include executive sessions, managerial workshops, and company-wide seminars.

To actively support the career growth of women, we offer career vision workshops, internal leadership networking opportunities, and external mentoring programs. These efforts aim to create an environment where women can genuinely thrive and pursue their careers.

We help facilitate networking among women within the company, enabling informal consultation and information sharing. Through communication with role models and career-focused events, we nurture a workplace culture where women feel empowered to take on new challenges with confidence.

We support networking and collaboration among our global personnel and overseas affiliates. By sharing diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences, we aim to cultivate a global mindset and nurture a culture of mutual understanding and learning.

We value opportunities for dialogue and shared learning with both internal and external expertise. By sharing our DE&I initiatives and insights, we strive to contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and equitable society.

The Japanese government publicly discloses the progress of corporate efforts to support women's careers and improve the working environment through two major certifications. Kurumin: Awarded to companies that actively support child-rearing. Eruboshi: Given to companies that excel in promoting women's participation and advancement in the workplace.
In July 2017, Nikken Sekkei received the highest rating (third level) of Eruboshi certification, having met all five evaluation criteria. In August 2024, the firm was awarded the Kurumin certification for the second time. As part of our broader diversity efforts, we are actively committed to the advancement of women and the development of an inclusive workplace that enables every employee to pursue diverse working styles. Through such initiatives and recognition, we aim to contribute to the creation of a more sustainable society.