Konami.
KNM.US | Software publishing
Konami Corporation is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate. Its primary business segments include Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports. The Digital Entertainment segment focuses on the development, manufacture, and distribution of video games, mobile games, and related con...Show More
Better Health for All
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Konami's core business does not involve offering health-related products or services to the public, nor does it engage in activities directly relevant to external healthcare workforce development, health equity programs, or health crisis response, leading to a score of 0 for these KPIs. The company is certified as an "Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization 2025 (White 500)" for 9 consecutive years, indicating strong internal health and productivity management practices for its employees, including health check-ups, stress checks, vaccinations, and a health information portal.
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However, the provided articles do not offer specific quantitative data (e.g., percentage of R&D investment, health-related expenditure) or detailed qualitative information (e.g., scale, reach, impact of programs on external populations, or specific health effects of its core products) required to score other KPIs against the rubric's defined tiers. Therefore, KPIs such as health_impact_core, harmful_revenue_share, safety_record, risk_transparency, health_innovation_investment, health_externalities, preventative_health_measures, mental_health_initiatives, healthcare_education, and addiction_mitigation are omitted due to insufficient specific evidence regarding external impact or quantifiable metrics.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Konami is an entertainment conglomerate and does not offer consumer lending, deposit, or other financial services. Therefore, KPIs related to financial products, pricing, fees, lending compliance, customer debt, wealth building outcomes, data accessibility, and geographic inclusion for financial services are not applicable and score 0. While Konami offers a browser-based version of "Momotaro Dentetsu: Education Edition Lite" free to school educational institutions, adopted by over 12,300 schools, this financial literacy initiative cannot be scored against the rubric's thresholds which require a percentage of customers reached within a financial services context.
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The company's capital management policy focuses on business investments and shareholder returns, not community finance reinvestment, resulting in a 0 for profit reinvestment.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles to assess Konami against the defined KPIs for Fair Pay & Worker Respect. Information regarding alleged employee abuses from 2015 falls outside the 'past three years' scope for labor violation incidents.
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Articles mention executive compensation without median employee pay for a ratio, or general salary increases without living wage coverage percentages, or employer popularity among students rather than current employee engagement scores.
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Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to lack of relevant, in-scope evidence.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Konami on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were provided in the article to assess Konami against any of the defined KPIs for Honest & Fair Business. The article describes the regulatory landscape for Konami's gaming operations, including licensing and reporting requirements in various jurisdictions, but does not offer quantitative evidence or details on the company's performance regarding fines, transparency, policies, or other metrics.
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Kind to Animals
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Konami donated $25,000 to the Aquarium of the Pacific to support wildlife conservation efforts and animal care programs.
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This donation is intended to assist the aquarium in providing high-quality food, enrichment, and veterinary care for over 12,000 species.
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and to support initiatives for raising and rehabilitating endangered species for release into the wild.
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No War, No Weapons
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Konami's business segments are Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports, focusing on video games, mobile games, arcade machines, casino gaming machines, and sports clubs
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. There is no evidence of any revenue derived from arms or defense contracts. The company utilizes technologies such as AI, 5G/6G, cloud, WEB3, NFT, and VR/AR in its Digital Entertainment Business
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, with no indication of military applications or dual-use products developed or sold for such purposes.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Konami endorsed the TCFD recommendations in May 2022
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and began disclosing information in line with them, including the impact of climate change on its business and greenhouse gas emissions
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. The company conducted a climate scenario analysis using 1.5°C and 4°C pathways
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, incorporating external expert advice
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, and plans to periodically update this analysis and business impact evaluation
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Konami (KNM.US) against the defined KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles primarily discuss internal HR practices
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, a general DEI rating for a subsidiary
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, and a ban on foreigners from a championship qualifier
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, none of which directly provide quantitative evidence for the specified community engagement, cultural preservation, or incident response metrics.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Konami has not experienced any data breaches in the past three years, with the last documented incident occurring in 2013. In 2013, 35,000 Konami ID logins were compromised, exposing personal information such as names, addresses, and email addresses, though no unauthorized purchases were detected.
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The company's 2026 privacy policy mentions username/password for its Judge Portal but provides no details on multi-factor authentication, indicating a lack of MFA options.
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In 2025, Konami took down AI-generated videos after allegations that the AI model was trained on a voice without consent, stating they are investigating the situation, suggesting a minimal AI ethics policy.
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Konami is a member of the ESRB Privacy Certified Program
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and states compliance with numerous privacy laws across multiple US states and Brazil's LGPD.
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Users can request to review, update, or delete their personal information and opt out of marketing communications, which are industry-standard controls.
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The company's privacy policies indicate good data governance, with no documented unauthorized data use incidents since 2013.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Konami Gaming, a subsidiary, is 100 percent compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.
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This subsidiary also recycles logistical and packaging material, and donates reusable material to charity.
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It also commissioned a 'Green Practices Review and Feasibility Analysis' by KPMG to identify areas for improvement.
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