Issue Management by the Sustainability Committee and Promotion Working Groups
First written in FY2024. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
65 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To promote the Group’s response to sustainability issues, the Group has established a Sustainability Committee and Risk Management Committee under the supervision of the Board of Directors and has begun developing and operating this framework.」
Moving beyond the previous year’s planned establishment and operating design, the Company began establishing and operating the Sustainability Committee and Risk Management Committee. It is also conducting twice-yearly reports to the Board of Directors and managing initiatives through the Sustainability Promotion Working Group. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its human capital management, the Company continues to invest in employees to develop human resources. In addition, its sustainability activities, launched as a new initiative this fiscal year, are being further strengthened under the leadership of the Sustainability Promotion Working Group, with activities in which each employee participates continuing.」
It indicates that sustainability activities began in the current fiscal year and progressed to an operating phase in which each employee participates, led by the Sustainability Promotion Working Group. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, will examine sustainability-related risks, opportunities and responses across the Group, manage progress, and make regular reports to the Board of Directors twice a year. In addition, the Sustainability Promotion Working Group supporting the Sustainability Committee will coordinate with each Group company and division and manage progress, including following up on initiatives for specific responses.」
It maintains the framework under which the Sustainability Committee is to be established and provides more detail on its operating arrangements, including coordination with the Sustainability Promotion Working Group, management of risks and opportunities, and twice-yearly reporting to the Board of Directors. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Company plans to establish a framework, under the supervision of the Board of Directors, that includes setting up a Sustainability Committee and Risk Management Committee to address the Group’s sustainability issues. The Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, will examine sustainability-related risks, opportunities and responses across the Group, manage progress, and make regular reports to the Board of Directors twice a year.」
It presents for the first time a plan to establish a framework including a Sustainability Committee under the supervision of the Board of Directors, with the committee managing risks, opportunities and responses and reporting to the Board twice a year.