This commentary has been written on the basis of the contents of this CSR Report and interviews with Alpine employees from Environmental Protection, Personnel Affairs, and CSR.
I can say with confidence that Alpine has effectively begun the PDCA management cycle for fundamental CSR programs such as reducing nvironmental stress.

Points that should be rated highly

●The company maintains simple but effective action principles in environmental policies, using the keywords "fast" "light" and "transparent". Going forward, it is expected that these principles will be incorporated into operational targets for individual workplaces, and that many examples of this will be introduced in this report.

●Aggressive implementations of such principles include the development of lighter-weight products and substantial reductions in handouts at trade shows and events. Since this helps to reduce event visitors' environmental load generation (fuel efficiency of their cars, storage/disposal of such materials, etc.), it is strongly expected that this action will be continued.

Points that are in progress but require further effort

●While the fact that surplus molds (runners), which are produced as a result of parts molding, are used as a material for jigs and tools for production should be rated highly, it is also expected that production lines be redesigned so that little surplus is produced.

●Your efforts to develop human resources both in Japan and abroad, including the International Service Personnel System by means of which employees at overseas subsidiaries are given temporary assignments at the Head Office in Japan, should be highly rated. In the future, it is expected that the portfolio of human resources within the group be based on a long-term plan, so as to facilitate recruitment and development of talents with diverse profiles from around the globe.

Points where further efforts are expected

●It is expected that more detailed data on group companies in Japan and overseas will be included to provide a more accurate description of what the Alpine group is doing. Scarcity of data and its inclusion can mean that not much is being done to monitor the realities and promote related programs. You are encouraged to become strongly aware of this, and improve this situation as soon as possible.

●Concerning CSR at suppliers, not only the reduction of environmental stress, but also more comprehensive accounts are desired concerning what suppliers do to respect the human rights of their workers, so that they will be encouraged to take more concrete actions. It is also expected that suppliers' efforts and issues in the areas of environmental protection and human rights will be visualized, so that best practices may be shared and commended, and problems may be solved through closer communication.

●In order to further promote employment of the disabled, more additional efforts are needed to learn from others' practices and develop job categories for them, with a view towards meeting the legal employment ratio as soon as possible.