Identification of 6 Materiality Issues and Their Reflection in Business Strategy
First written in FY2023. 1 of 2 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2025.
Yokohama Financial Group moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 18 of 48 companies on the "Worse" side.
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2024, in light of changes in the business and external environments, we revised the materialities into 6 areas: sustainable growth of local companies; resolving issues related to the declining birthrate and ageing population; human capital management and respect for human rights; creating a digital society; conserving and protecting the environment; and contributing to local economic growth.」
Reorganised the previous 6 materialities into 6 areas in light of changes in the business and external environments. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Specifically, we have identified 6 materialities: addressing global warming and climate change; supporting the sustainable growth of local companies; revitalising local economies; supporting life in an era of 100-year lifespans; promoting DX (financial digitalisation); and promoting work-style reform and diversity. We will conduct our business by reflecting the risks and opportunities based on these materialities in our business strategy, while achieving the sustainable development of local communities and the sustainable growth of our group through value co-creation with our stakeholders.」
For the first time, systematically described a framework for identifying sustainability priorities as 6 materialities and reflecting the related risks and opportunities in business strategy.