Addressing the Ultra-Low Birthrate and Super-Aging Society, Addiction and Diversity Based on the SDGs
First written in FY2019. 1 of 3 entries say "Raised", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this vision, the group companies will define specific milestones and pursue initiatives addressing the 5 material issues, or materialities: People, Products/Services, Environment, Addiction and Governance.」
The company is moving the previous 5 ESG and SDG issues toward execution management with specific milestones for each group company. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「From the perspectives of ESG (environmental, social and governance) and the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), the Group has identified the following 5 material issues and is working to embed and implement them throughout the Group. ・ Environment (reducing environmental impact) ・ Addiction (reducing addiction) ・ People (improving job satisfaction, promoting diversity and eliminating inequality) ・ Products/services (developing innovative products, improving product and service quality, and providing safe and secure products) ・ Governance (strengthening corporate governance)」
The company expanded the scope from the previous 3 themes to 5 material issues—environment, addiction, people, products and services, and governance—and integrated them into the ESG and SDG framework. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「In addition, understanding the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) adopted by all UN Member States for the continued existence of human society, we identify the following 3 areas as key themes and will actively promote initiatives to achieve these goals. ・ Addressing the super-aging society with ultra-low birth rates ・ Addressing addiction issues ・ Improving job satisfaction and diversity and eliminating inequality」
For the first time, the company explicitly identified ultra-low birth rates and super-aging, addiction, and job satisfaction, diversity and inequality as 3 key themes based on the SDGs.