Growing Importance of the SDGs
First written in FY2019. 2 of 5 entries say "Raised", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The company also states that the importance of the SDGs will increase further and that corporate transformation toward a decarbonized society is required」
The company continues to recognize the importance of the SDGs and the need for corporate transformation toward a decarbonized society as matters affecting the business environment. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The company also expects the importance of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) to increase further and corporate transformation to be required to achieve a decarbonized society.」
In addition to the importance of the SDGs, the company has explicitly recognized that corporate transformation toward a decarbonized society will be required, broadening the issues considered important in the business environment. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Globally, production and consumption in emerging economies are expected to recover and expand, while the importance of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) is expected to increase further.」
The company continues to recognize the increasing importance of the SDGs in the business environment. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「Globally, production and consumption in emerging economies are expected to recover and expand, while the importance of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) is expected to increase further.」
Regarding the importance of the SDGs, the wording has been strengthened from “is expected to increase” in the previous fiscal year to “is expected to increase further,” raising their importance in the business environment. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Globally, production and consumption are expected to expand as emerging economies rise, while the importance of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) is also expected to increase.」
The company has for the first time explicitly stated its view of the business environment that the importance of the SDGs will increase alongside the global expansion of production and consumption.