Policies and Diversity Mindset

Renesas respects all types of diversity and values, and actively works to improve our work environment and foster a corporate culture that accepts and is inclusive of one another. One of the strengths of Renesas as a global company is the active use of a workforce with diverse human resources and values, be it nationality, race, philosophy, culture, language, gender, and age, operating in over 20 countries around the world. We believe our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), and our initiatives are the source of innovative products and services that support our sustainable business growth. We will maximize individual abilities by creating an environment in which our diverse workforce with different personalities and values can fully demonstrate their strengths, enhancing our development system so employees can thrive.

Renesas’ commitment to equal opportunities and the culture of inclusion is reflected in our management strategies, policies and benefits, as well as employee-focused and strategic partnership initiatives. Examples include our board gender diversity target of 30%, continued collaboration with Women Leadership Initiative by Global Semiconductor Alliance, expansion of Diversity Promotion Group and Employee Resource Groups (e.g., Women in Technology), and ongoing progress towards more diverse hiring and equal pay across our organization. Please read on for more details.

Julie Pope, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, oversees Renesas’ global employee programs, including diversity training. We host diversity training for all of our employees across geography every year. We promoted the training as one of the Diversity Awareness Month initiatives, resulting in a high participation rate.


Celebrating Diversity at Renesas

Renesas’ CEO Hidetoshi Shibata spearheads DE&I efforts. He actively promotes an inclusive workplace and values and celebrates key milestones with employees, including International Women’s Day, Pride Month, and Diversity Awareness Month. Together we continue to foster the culture of DE&I and innovation across Renesas’ global network.

International Women’s Day 2024

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IWD2024 CEO Hidetoshi Shibata

I believe diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) continue to be critical for our future success. While we still have a long way to go, I am encouraged by the stories from our Diversity Promotion Group members and our Women in Technology Employee Resource Group. I would like to personally thank those of you who are getting involved. You are making a difference.

To all of our employees, enjoy the events this month and continue to participate in making Renesas a great place to work for our diverse group of employees.

Hidetoshi Shibata
CEO


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IWD2024 CHRO Julie Pope

Today is International Women’s Day, an anniversary that honors the achievements of women around the world.

In 2024, we will focus on attracting more women to Renesas and developing our existing female talent. We continue our efforts to foster an inclusive workplace where all employees can make the best of their unique strengths and feel empowered to achieve their potential. 

Julie Pope
CHRO

 

Employee Resource Groups

Introducing the Diversity Promotion Group

At Renesas, we respect the individuality of all of our employees around the world and their desire to grow professionally, and we are working to foster a corporate culture that enables individuals to demonstrate their maximum capabilities. In order to achieve this, we believe it is important to establish “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” as the basic foundation of our organization, where employees with different genders, nationalities, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and ages can acknowledge and accept one another without discrimination and prejudice.

In order to globally promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we have established the Diversity Promotion Group (DPG) as of June 2021.

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Figure: DPG Organization

The DPG is led by a diverse team of six leaders from around the world, who put their names forward for the position and were selected by vote within Renesas. The DPG also has approximately 120 voluntary members including employees from our major overseas offices including India, Europe, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Japan, the U.S., Vietnam and Malaysia. The DPG leads the decision making process on global policies and initiatives related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the leaders play the main role in working with DPG members to promote initiatives in their regions. The topics discussed in the monthly meetings are uploaded onto the company intranet to be viewed by all employees.

By making a direct commitment to the DPG initiatives, employees are able to realize that everyone bears responsibility in diversity. Additionally, through exchanging dialogues, each employee can discover, respect and accept the multitude of talent and different perspectives and opinions. We value such interactions and will build on our personal experience in learning from each other to continue accelerating our initiatives.

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図:Renesas Diversity Promotion Group Leaders
DPG leadership team and CEO Shibata

Sharing our News and Updates on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In order to foster a corporate culture that enables diverse talents to demonstrate their maximum capabilities, Renesas established a website for its employees on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We are sharing updates on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities on our company intranet to raise the awareness of our employees. In addition, we regularly distribute messages on how the top management perceives the importance of diversity.

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図:Renesas Diversity & Inclusion イントラネット
Internal website: “Renesas Diversity, Equity & Inclusion”

Gender Pay Gap Reporting

At Renesas, we are committed to bringing equality in the workplace. This includes making sure our people are compensated fairly for the work they are hired to do, regardless of their background. As the first step, we are analyzing our employees’ salary data and reporting the difference in the average pay between men and women in the workforce.

Regardless of region, we are operating as "One Global Renesas.” Within this system, we conduct performance evaluations using globally unified grades and job titles. Based on those unified grades and titles, we make sure of equal pay for work of equal value within the same region, regardless of gender or other background.

   2019202020212022
Manager-level compensation
– Renesas Electronics Corporation and Japan*
Male averageM yen10.210.411.611.8
Female averageM yen9.810.011.211.7
Female average magnificationMagnification0.960.960.960.96

*From FY2022, the calculations are based on the method of gender pay gap calculation specified by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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Pay Gap Report 2022 (Renesas Design (UK) only)PDF
Pay Gap Report 2021 (Dialog, UK Only)PDF
Pay Gap Report 2020 (Dialog, UK only)PDF
Pay Gap Report 2019 (Dialog, UK only)PDF

Actively Hiring International Graduates

We actively hire new graduates in Japan from abroad. Every year, approximately 20-30% of the new graduate employees who join us are not Japanese and are active in a variety of postings. For the fiscal year 2022, we hired a number of new graduates in Japan, with 25 non-Japanese employees from four countries (Finland, Korea, China, Taiwan), and employees’ nationalities are becoming more diverse each year. After joining the company, new graduate employees are assigned to their postings, including the design departments, with a designated trainer who accompanies them on their development.

Ratio of foreign nationality graduates

year20182019202020212022
%16.1%22.5%28.0%26.6%20.8%

Initiatives in Europe

Renesas Electronics Europe Ltd., one of our regional subsidiaries, has partnered with UKESF (Note) to provide paid work placements for university students studying electronics at UK universities, not only contributing directly to our increased diversity, but also cultivating a next generation of superior engineers for the electronics industry.

Note: UKESF (UK Electronics Skills Foundation is an organization that provides scholarships to talented university students studying electronic engineering at universities in the United Kingdom and provides employment opportunities at companies).


Promotion of Female Employees' Participation and Advancement

Within our diversity activities, we are particularly intensifying activities around the promotion of female employees' participation and advancement in Renesas. In addition to increasing the ratio of women in all organizations, we are focusing on promoting the diversity of our workforce by increasing the number of women in managerial positions, and by enabling women to contribute to better products and solutions that realize social contributions.

Increasing the Ratio of Female Recruits

Despite the number of female students in the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering for hiring are very low, we are continuously hiring female engineers through our website and recruitment seminars. We aim over 20% of new graduates recruited in Japan every year to be female. Therefore, we will continue to focus on increasing the number of female graduates by establishing a corporate culture and structure that will enable employees to play an active role in the company regardless of gender.

Supporting Women's Career Development

Renesas provides opportunities for all employees, regardless of gender, to work globally and take on roles in accordance with their abilities.

As of the end of 2022, women accounted for approximately 25% of our workforce, and just 8.4% of our managerial positions. We conduct business globally, and the percentage of women in managerial positions overseas is higher than in Japan.

There were 90 female managers in the Renesas Group in Japan (3.8% of all managers) as of the end of 2022. Of these, there are 3 female executives (at the head of division level), and we will continue to increase the numbers of female leaders in Japan going forward.

Ratio of Female Managers (Percentage of women in managerial positions, as of the end of December, 2022)

 20182019202020212022
JapanNumber of managers5357718090
%2.12.73.13.53.8
Outside JapanNumber of managers--159181231
%--17.616.015.7
GlobalNumber of managers--230261321
%--6.97.68.4

Various Programs to Promote Female Employees' Participation and Advancement

We have established various programs to promote female employees' participation and advancement in Renesas. For instance, 95% of female employees in 2022 returned to work after maternity and childcare leave. While we acknowledge there is more to be done, we believe that we really do help a lot of female employees to handle the balance between work and childcare better. We will continue to provide career support so that female employees get the chance to fully demonstrate their potential, in order to promote participation and advancement of female employees in Renesas.

Examples of benefits and programs offered in Japan

Work Style Reforms
  • Work from home (telecommuting system)
  • Flextime system (without core working time)
  • Establishment of No Overtime Days
  • Planned annual paid leave (two or more consecutive annual paid leaves)
  • Half-day annual paid leave (in units of half-day annual paid leaves)
  • Hourly annual paid leave (Annual paid leave in hourly units, maximum of 5 days per year)
  • 3- or 4-day workweek system
Various Programs

Renesas Group Compatibility Support System

[Pregnancy/childbirth]

  • Pregnancy Hospital Check Up Leave
  • Pregnancy Disorder Leave
  • Maternity Leave (eight weeks before and eight weeks after childbirth)
  • Paternity Leave (up to 5 days per childbirth)

[Childcare]

  • Childcare Leave (up to the age of two and a half years old)
  • Shortened Working Hours for Childcare (up to the end of March when completing the sixth grade of elementary school)
  • Childcare leave for Illness or Injury (up to 5 days per child until graduation from elementary school)

[Family Care]

  • Family Care Leave (up to one year in total)
  • Shortened Working Hours for Family Care (until said reason for family care is resolved)
  • Family Care Vacation Day (up to five days per year per employee who is taking care of a family member)
Hiring
  • Continuing active public relations activities
  • Mid-Career hiring
Employee training and development
  • Stratified training, Training for trainers of the new employees, Assessors training, etc.
  • Self-development program
  • Job posting system and free agent system
  • Development of next-generation leaders (systematic rotation, etc.)
  • Implementation of 360-degree evaluation by senior executives
  • MBO system
  • Diversity training

Global Semiconductor Alliance's Women's Leadership Initiative Pledge

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logo: WLI

Renesas' CEO, Hidetoshi Shibata, has signed the Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) Pledge. This pledge signifies that industry leaders are working to make a substantial impact on recruitment, retention and advancement of women in the semiconductor industry. By signing the pledge, Renesas commits to the following:

  1. Prioritizing gender diversity and gender pay parity.
  2. Creating an inclusive culture, free from biases that enable women to contribute their maximum potential.
  3. Promoting the professional development of women through offering opportunities, training, recognition, engagement and participation.
  4. Creating advancement opportunities through sponsorship and meaningful performance objectives.

Pledging Support for United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)

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Logo: WEPs

Renesas has become a signatory of Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) (announced on April 13, 2021), a joint initiative founded by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and UN Women in 2010.

Becoming a signatory solidifies Renesas’ unwavering commitment to promote gender equality and create a more inclusive workforce where individuals can achieve their maximum potential regardless of gender. Going forward, we will empower and inspire women in the workplace and in society, and to create a business environment where women can work, lead and excel in their careers.

Global Partnership with Inspiring Girls International

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Global Partnership with Inspiring Girls International

Renesas is a proud partner of Inspiring Girls International, a global charity dedicated to raising the aspirations of girls by connecting them with female role models. Aligned on the mission to introduce girls to a variety of careers and opportunities in life, Renesas’ female engineers and teams will participate in virtual and in-person programs (France, United Kingdom, Italy). Our goal is to demonstrate our commitment to gender equality by empowering the next generation of women through this global partnership.

U.S. Partnership with High-Tech High Heels

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HTHH logo

High-Tech High Heels is on a mission to achieve equitable representation for women in the STEM workforce. They do this by awarding grants to nonprofit and school-based programs that improve STEM education and provide engaging and inspiring STEM experiences for K-12 girls and young women. In 2022, Renesas formed a partnership with its Silicon Valley Chapter that launched the SnapCircuit Program during the pandemic to ensure continuous learning. To contribute to their ongoing effort, our female engineers and volunteers around the world produced 15 demo videos for students and their teachers in the Bay Area. We look forward to expanding our engagement.


Efforts to Promote Disabled Employees' Participation and Advancement (Japan)

We consistently work on hiring people with disabilities. As of 2021, employees with disabilities accounted for 2.3% of the workforce in Japan, and they are active in various locations. In addition to the design and manufacturing departments, we have employees with disabilities demonstrating their skills and playing an active role in a wide range of fields across the company. Our global Group companies also actively hire people with disabilities, and employees with disabilities accounts for 1.0% of the global workforce.

We will continue to fulfill our social responsibility and promote the active employment of individuals with disabilities, while also leveraging diversity to drive growth for the company.

Ratio of employees with Disabilities

 20182019202020212022
Japan*2.2%2.2%2.3%2.3%2.3%
Global1.0%0.9%1.0%1.0%0.9%

*Ratio of employees with disabilities in Japan is calculated based on the calculation method provided in the Act on Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Japan (as of June 1).


Creating a More LGBTQ+ Friendly Workplace

At Renesas, we are actively working to strengthen our LGBTQ+ related initiatives. We believe that by affirming diversity including sexual orientation and sexual identity, we can create a work environment where everyone can be themselves and feels safe to fully engage in their work. Therefore, through activities by the Diversity Promotion Group (DPG) and other programs, we aim to foster a corporate culture where all employees understand and accept gender diversity, while also making improvements in systems and work environments for LGBTQ+ employees.

Renesas Code of Conduct states that employees should not be discriminated against based on “sexual orientation” and “sexual identity.” On June 1, 2021, Renesas has pledged to Business for Marriage Equality (BME), a campaign to boost marriage equality in Japan through the support of businesses. At the same time, we revised our HR policies in Japan to include partners of common-law marriage, regardless of their gender. We will expand the initiatives to respect the rights of LGBTQ+ members to different countries and regions, while taking into consideration the laws and circumstances of each country and region. Along with this revision, we are establishing a consultation helpline for members of the LGBTQ+ community, creating an inclusive environment to support their rights, and making improvements in recruitment with LGBTQ+ in mind. We hope, through DPG activities, we can deepen employees’ understanding of LGBTQ+ and increase the number of allies.

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Pride Index 2023 - Gold
Renesas received the highest "Gold" rating by the Pride Index 2023 for two consecutive years. The index, established by work with Pride in Japan, evaluates workplace initiatives for LGBTQ+ and other sexual minorities within companies and organizations (announced on November 21, 2023).

List of LGBTQ+ initiatives

Fostering Culture
Establishment of HR Systems and Environment
Establishment of Diversity Promotion Group (DPG)
  • Established a cross-company team to promote diversity such as LGBTQ+ and increase the participation of women
Revision of Renesas Code of Conduct
  • Prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Internal notice of revision of company rules and systems
  • Notified all employees on the company intranet regarding revisions
Pledge to support Business for Marriage Equality
  • Pledged support for marriage equality in Japan (supporting a campaign to legalize same-sex marriage, published on June 1, 2021)
CEO message to employees about LGBTQ+
  • Issued a CEO message directed to Renesas’ employees regarding LGBTQ+ on the external website (“On Pride Month,published on June 1, 2021”)
Adoption of LGBTQ+ friendly logo
  • Replaced Renesas company logo during “Pride Month” in June, to show our commitment to realizing a fair and diverse society, with the rainbow logo (limited time only for the external website and intranet)
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Activities to raise awareness
  • Annual Human Rights training (e-learning) conducted in Japan to educate employees on LGBTQ+
Revision of HR policies
  • HR policies applied to same-sex partners and their families
    • Vacation days, leaves and shortened working hours relating to marriage, childbirth, childcare and family care
    • Rent allowance, financial benefits for bereavements
    • Relocation allowance, travel expenses, moving expenses, leave for relocation etc.
  • Use of some HR systems can be done discreetly
Establishment of consultation helpline
  • Begun accepting LGBTQ+ related reporting within the internal harassment consultation helpline
Inclusive and considerate environment for everyone
  • Offer the choice to use names that respect employees’ gender identity for company email addresses, etc.
  • Modified process to respect individual preferences on gender identity for annual health checks and clothing choices in the workplace
Considerate approach in hiring
  • Clarified Renesas’ stance on respecting diversity such as LGBTQ+ in our recruitment policy
  • Modified application processes so declaring gender and attaching a photo of the candidate are now optional

Note 1: LGBTQ+ refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning and other sexual minorities.
Note 2: Excludes items that are not permitted by laws and regulations of a particular region.
Note 3: As the laws and culture differs from country to country, Renesas will comply with the laws of each country and will respond to the cultural circumstances of the country appropriately when implementing measures.


Contributing to SDGs

Renesas’ efforts in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion contributes to these Sustainable Development Goals targets:

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5-Gender Equality

SDG 5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

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5-Gender Equality

SDG 5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

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5-Gender Equality

SDG 5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels

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10-Reduced Inequalities

SDG 10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status