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Konami

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Entertainment and gambling conglomerate

Founded in Japan in 1969, and gained global attention in 1981 with the release of arcade classics Frogger, Scramble and Super Cobra. Today Konami's entertainment products include trading cards, video games, gambling machines and anime. Konami also operates casinos around the world and health and physical fitness clubs across Japan.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Konami Holdings Corporation
Business Ethics 19/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 19/100 in the Interactive Media Services & Home Entertainment category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 23 Sep 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022)
Business Ethics Involvement in gambling
Konami's Gaming & System Business develops, manufactures, distributes and services gaming machines and casino management systems for the casino market.
Source: company website (2020)
Social Inhumane working environment
In 2015 reports came out about Konami's inhumane working environment. Employee movement is monitored by camera and developers are reassigned to menial jobs if they're considered no longer useful. Employees leaving the company offices during their lunch break are having their absences monitored with time cards. Those who stay out too long are having their names announced throughout the company. Access to the internet and personal emails is also restricted.
Source: Kotaku (2015)
Business Ethics Social Responsibility claims
This company has social responsibility claims on its website including global warming counter measures to achieve CO2 reduction.
Source: company website (2020)
Social Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: Company website (2020)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue 2.4 billion USD (2020)
Employees 10,392 (2020)
Subsidiaries Konami Australia Pty Ltd 

Gaming machines

Production, manufacture and distribution of gaming machines and casino management systems.

Contact Details

Address Tokyo, Japan
Website www.konami.com

Products / Brands

Konami
Castlevania Action-Adventure Games
Dance Dance Revolution Other Video Games
Frogger Classic Video Games
Metal Gear Solid Action Games
Pro Evolution Soccer Sports Games


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