Addressing the SDGs, Identifying Issues, and Formulating Action Plans

「The Board of Directors regularly receives reports from the Sustainability Promotion Team on its activities and from the relevant department on risk and opportunity analyses based on the TCFD Recommendations, evaluates the effectiveness and progress of initiatives, and manages risks under this framework. The Company also shares information on the Group's sustainability principles and initiatives with the directors responsible for subsidiaries and monitors them as appropriate.」

「Resolving local community issues through cooperation with local governments」

「With respect to human-resource development, including collaboration with external parties, the Company is advancing initiatives based on external expertise, including working with universities to assess its organizational condition and the effectiveness of internal measures. It is also developing plans to provide health-promotion services to local residents in cooperation with local governments, including the execution of an agreement with Sakai City titled the “Agreement on Cooperation for Promoting the Health of Sakai City Residents and Creating Smiles and Interaction,” as well as plans to promote recycling in cooperation with other companies. Under these initiatives, employees plan and implement projects in cooperation with external organizations.」

「The Sustainability Promotion Team and other bodies are currently considering metrics and targets for these strategies. At present, the goal is to promote sufficient understanding of sustainability generally among employees, and the Company will measure the effectiveness of various awareness-raising activities through ongoing internal surveys.」

「The Group defines sustainability as “the development of the natural environment, people and society while maintaining their functions and systems in a sound condition over the long term without impairing them.” It has established in its Basic Sustainability Policy that “sustainability is one of management's important issues, and we will take the lead in promoting sustainability through management” and that “promoting sustainability is a shared mission of society and an important growth opportunity,” and is developing a structure for promoting sustainability.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company established its Basic Sustainability Policy, launched the Sustainability Advisory Committee and Sustainability Promotion Team, and began raising awareness internally and formulating and implementing initiatives.」

「The Group endorses the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and will actively pursue initiatives aimed at achieving them. During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group reviewed the SDGs within its compliance and risk management team and conducted awareness-raising activities to promote broad employee understanding. Going forward, it will begin the following initiatives.」