Nomura Real Estate Asset Management Co., Ltd.Nomura Real Estate Asset Management Co., Ltd.

SUSTAINABILITY

Promotion of Diversity

The employees of this company are, in principle, assigned personnel from Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. and are subject to Nomura Real Estate’s personnel system and the policies formulated by the parent company Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

Nomura Real Estate Holdings' Approach and Policies, Management

The Nomura Real Estate Group believes that innovation generated by diversity is essential for the continuous creation of new value for society. Accordingly, we established the Nomura Real Estate Group Code of Action*, which stipulates respect for fundamental human rights and prohibits discrimination and harassment. We also conduct diversity management to ensure equal hiring and employment for all persons regardless of individual attributes so that all employees can fully demonstrate their diverse individuality and capabilities. In addition, the Nomura Real Estate Holdings Basic Corporate Governance Policy provides that the Board of Directors shall be made up of diverse directors with varied knowledge, experience, and skills.

* The Nomura Real Estate Group Code of Conduct provides in Article 20 that the Group shall respect the fundamental human rights of officers and employees and shall not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, creed, sex, nationality, social status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, childcare leave, family care leave, sexual preference, gender identity, and so on.

Main Measures for Promoting Work Style Reforms and Diverse Working Styles

The Group has implemented various measures to promote work style reforms and diverse working styles.

【Main Measures】

Promoting diverse work styles

  • Establishing telecommuting programs (including working from home)
  • Creating satellite offices
  • Expanding flex time working programs

Encouraging employees not to work on holidays and to take vacation time

  • Setting regular days off at sales offices
  • Encouraging employees to take leave such as making employee birthdays a day off

Raising awareness regarding shorter working hours

  • Working hours made visible
  • Quitting time declaration program
  • Establishing no overtime days
  • Introducing productivity assessments
  • Turning off PCs at 8 p.m.

Support for childcare and nursing care

  • Creating staggered commuting time programs
  • Creating job position transition programs
  • Subsidizing a portion of babysitter expenses
  • Creating paternity leave programs

Initiatives for Empowering Women

The Group is working to empower women in the workplace based on the belief that leveraging diverse perspectives in business is a key to creating new corporate value.

Holding Seminars for Female Employees

The Nomura Real Estate Group holds seminars for female employees as an opportunity for them to acquire the mindset and awareness necessary for shaping their career in harmony with life events such as childbirth, childcare and nursing care. It also provides opportunities for explaining the company’s support programs and promotes the empowerment of women.

Seminar pamphlet
Seminar for Female Employees

Support for Childcare and Nursing Care

The Group has instituted personnel programs that make it possible for employees to continue working even after certain life events such as childbirth or the need to provide childcare or family care. We provide information on and raise awareness of these programs on the Group intranet, etc. and are working to create workplace environments that facilitate the use of these programs.

【Main Programs】

  • Encouragement of taking childcare leave
  • Encouragement of taking nursing care leave
  • Holiday childcare support program and subsidies for a portion of babysitter expenses
  • Paternity leave programs for male employee
  • Reduced working hours for nursing care

Hiring Seniors and Supporting Work Styles

The Group provides employment extensions based on the reemployment program for employees who have reached retirement age and wish to continue working. It ensures employment opportunities up to the age of 65 at the employee’s request. Moreover, some Group companies have established employment programs where employees can work even after the age of 65 at the employees’ request. In this way, the Group supports diverse work styles for seniors, taking into consideration their work-life balance and wishes.

Promoting the Hiring of Persons with Disabilities

The Group actively hires persons with disabilities. As of June 1, 2020, the rate of employment of persons with disabilities was 2.02%.