Panasonic Connect Earns Highest "Platinum Rank" in "White Company Certification" for the Second Consecutive Year

Panasonic Connect Corporation (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as Panasonic Connect) has been certified for the third consecutive year in the "White Company Certification" conducted by the General Incorporated Association Japan Future Enterprise Promotion Organization in July 2026, and has achieved the highest rank, "Platinum Rank," for the second consecutive year. This certification signifies that Panasonic Connect has been recognized as a "company that families and society can support, and that we want to pass on to the next generation." In addition to compliance, the company's proactive approach to enhancing corporate value and contributing to society was highly evaluated.

What is White Company Certification?

The "White Company Certification" is awarded by the organization after comprehensively judging and evaluating a company's initiatives and systems based on the following "7 Indicators" that outline the requirements for a "wonderful company to pass on to the next generation."

1. Human Resource Development/Job Satisfaction: Equal relationship between employees and the company, and provision of growth opportunities.

2. Flexible Work Styles: Support for work styles that are not bound by location, time, or life stage.

3. Diversity & Inclusion: Support for the active participation of diverse human resources.

4. Health Management: Support for promoting the physical and mental well-being of individual employees.

5. Risk Management: Initiatives to avoid management risks and minimize losses.

6. Business Model/Productivity: Promotion of business with high safety and productivity.

7. Labor Law Compliance: Correct understanding and compliance with labor laws.

The "Platinum Rank" is the highest evaluation, awarded only to companies that achieve over 90% of the certification criteria and have been certified for two consecutive years.

Reference: About White Company Certification | General Incorporated Association Japan Future Enterprise Promotion Organization (White Foundation)

https://jws-japan.or.jp/recognition/

Panasonic Connect's Initiatives

Panasonic Connect aims to remain an attractive company not only to shareholders and business partners but also to all stakeholders, including employees and their families, through various corporate reform initiatives such as those listed below. Here are some examples of these initiatives.

1. Creating Learning Opportunities and Accelerating Talent Growth through CONNECTers' Academy

Under its human resource strategy of "Realizing a Cycle of Organizational and Individual Growth," Panasonic Connect supports the career autonomy and growth of each employee. The core program, "CONNECTers' Academy," offers a variety of measures, including online learning using LinkedIn Learning, English proficiency enhancement programs, opportunities for cross-border learning, and reskilling support for senior employees.

2. "Connect Talent Community Hub": A Talent Community for Gentle, Continuous Connection

Panasonic Connect has built a talent community called "Connect Talent Community Hub" to maintain gentle, continuous connections with individuals who have had past interactions or are interested in Panasonic Connect (alumni, social media followers, those interested through various events, university, technical college, and high school students participating in learning programs, etc.), expanding opportunities for talent exchange and career development. The stimulation generated from interactions with current employees, former employees, and external talent not only enhances individual career awareness but also contributes to the sustainable strengthening of the company's competitiveness.

Reference: Connect Talent Community Hub

https://connect.panasonic.com/jp-ja/recruit/talentcommunity/

3. Developing a Workplace Environment Where Diverse Talent Can Thrive

Panasonic Connect positions DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) as one of its key management strategy themes and promotes the creation of an environment where everyone can work with peace of mind.

Specifically, the company is working to make its facilities barrier-free, provide accessible maps that clearly guide users to facilities and pathways, introduce automatic doors with facial recognition to improve convenience for wheelchair users, and install calm-down rooms to help people relax.

In addition, the company is promoting an environment where employees with diverse backgrounds can work comfortably, including English signage and pictograms that accommodate non-Japanese employees, and the provision of halal food.

Through these initiatives, Panasonic Connect aims to reduce physical and psychological barriers and foster an inclusive corporate culture where each individual can maximize their potential.

Automatic doors with facial recognition

Calm-down room

4. Enhancing Engagement and Corporate Understanding through Family Day

Panasonic Connect values the relationships with the people employees care about, including their families and partners, not just the employees themselves.

"Family Day" is an initiative where employees invite their families and partners to the office to experience the business and work environment firsthand.

Held at various locations such as Kanagawa (Yokohama), Osaka (Kyobashi/Kadoma/Toyonaka), Hyogo (Kobe), and Fukuoka, the event strengthens the connection between the company and families through content and experiential activities that deepen employees' understanding of their work.

Reference: Hamarikyu Office Family Day Report (FY2025)

https://note.connect.panasonic.com/n/ndbbc70c200d0

These initiatives have fostered an environment where each employee can work with peace of mind and feel their growth, leading to an improvement in employee engagement scores.

Panasonic Connect will continue to support the job satisfaction and growth of each employee while contributing to the sustainable development of society as a whole.

Message from Sho Iwamoto, Representative Director of the General Incorporated Association Japan Future Enterprise Promotion Organization

Congratulations on your White Company Certification for the third consecutive year, and for achieving the highest rank of "Platinum Rank" for the second consecutive year. Continuing to be certified for three years and achieving the Platinum Rank for two consecutive years is a testament to your steady accumulation of efforts to balance both job satisfaction and ease of work, and I sincerely respect your achievements. In particular, in a large organization with many employees, it is no easy feat to maintain the "freshness" of systems and environments in line with the changing times and to continue to evolve them. I believe this journey reflects your sincere commitment to continuously improving corporate value while valuing each and every employee. I sincerely wish for your continued success and the ever-increasing achievements of all your employees.

※Quoted from the definition of a White Company by the General Incorporated Association Japan Future Enterprise Promotion Organization

【About Panasonic Connect Group】

Panasonic Connect Group is the core group of B2B solutions within the Panasonic Group. With approximately 29,100 employees globally, it recorded sales of 1,380.3 billion yen (FY2025). With the purpose of "Connecting the field to move society and lead to the future," the group is engaged in innovating "field" operations by providing solutions that combine 100 years of manufacturing expertise with software, and highly differentiated hardware, connecting customers in supply chains, public services, living infrastructure, and entertainment. The group also aims to achieve "Sustainability" for a prosperous society and planet where humans and nature can coexist, and "Well-being" where each individual can find fulfillment and live safely and happily.

Furthermore, with the objectives of "Respect for Human Rights" and "Improvement of Corporate Competitiveness," DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) promotion is positioned as one of the pillars of its management strategy, and the company is working to reform its corporate culture to be highly flexible, enabling individuals with diverse values to demonstrate their strengths vibrantly.

▼Panasonic Connect Group Website

https://connect.panasonic.com/jp-ja/

▼Panasonic Connect Group Newsroom

https://connect.panasonic.com/jp-ja/newsroom

▼Panasonic Connect Group DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

https://connect.panasonic.com/jp-ja/about/sustainability/dei

▼Panasonic Connect Corporation Recruitment Site

https://connect.panasonic.com/jp-ja/recruit/