Management based on Society 5.0, the SDGs and ESG
First written in FY2018. 9 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In recognition of these activities, in fiscal 2025 the company was selected for the A List, the highest rating, in the climate change assessment conducted by CDP, an international nonprofit organization that promotes environmental information disclosure.」
As an external assessment of its sustainability management, the company was selected for CDP's Climate Change A List, the highest rating. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2024, we also expressed our support for the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), with the aim of improving the quality and quantity of our disclosures and contributing to nature-positive outcomes.」
The company's ESG and sustainability management has progressed to include support for the TNFD recommendations, nature-related disclosures and contributions to nature-positive outcomes. It has also obtained SBT certification and disclosed its environmental KPI results. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「By appropriately reflecting these assessment results in our business strategy, we will enhance the effectiveness of our materiality priorities, accelerate efforts to develop and provide new products and services that help address climate-related issues such as carbon neutrality and the circular economy, and seek to expand earnings by contributing to the realization of a zero-emission society.」
The company has indicated a policy of reflecting the results of its climate change scenario analysis in its business strategy and accelerating the development of products and services addressing environmental issues, as well as earnings growth. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of these efforts, we endorsed the GX League Basic Concept published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and, since April 2022, have participated in discussions on detailed design and demonstration activities for implementing the GX League.」
The company's ESG and sustainability management initiatives have been put into practice through its endorsement of the GX League Basic Concept and participation in detailed design and demonstration activities since April 2022. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company will continue communicating with a range of stakeholders and promote sustainability management with the aim of sustainably increasing corporate value.」
The company reconfirms its policy of continuing communication with stakeholders and promoting sustainability management. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To integrate the group's sustainability initiatives into management toward achieving Vision 2030, the company revised its Materiality so that the materiality issues would correspond to its long-term management vision.」
The company revised its Materiality, including sustainability, the environment, human resources and diversity, procurement, and governance, and explicitly stated its alignment with the long-term vision. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its sustainability initiatives, the company formulated materiality issues to realize the direction it intends to pursue, looking ahead to the future 10 years from now as set out in Vision 2030.」
Based on Vision 2030, the company formulated materiality issues to realize its direction for the future 10 years from now. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2020, the company established a Sustainability Committee to build a framework for further promoting sustainable management through active group-wide initiatives relating to ESG and the SDGs.」
The management policy based on ESG and the SDGs evolved into the establishment of a Sustainability Committee in fiscal 2020 and a framework overseeing ESG and SDG initiatives. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company aims to create an innovative circular business that achieves decarbonization and a circular economy simultaneously by using digital technologies such as IoT and AI to streamline the supply chain unique to the recycling industry. Through active efforts to achieve the SDGs, it will fulfill its role as part of a sustainable, resource-circulating society.」
Management based on the SDGs and ESG has taken concrete form in initiatives that use IoT and AI to streamline the recycling industry's supply chain and pursue decarbonization and a circular economy. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The group formulated its "Long-Term Environmental Vision 2050" and joined RE100. It aims to achieve a zero-emissions society by 2050.」
The management policy based on Society 5.0, the SDGs and ESG took concrete form in the formulation of the Long-Term Environmental Vision 2050, participation in RE100 and the zero-emissions target for 2050. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Companies are expected to contribute to building a sustainable society by achieving the SDGs through Society 5.0 and practicing management that incorporates ESG (environmental, social and governance) perspectives. The company recognizes that strengthening activities to address these issues will lead to sustained improvement in corporate value.」
The company explicitly identified, for the first time, strengthening activities based on Society 5.0, the SDGs and ESG as an issue linked to improving corporate value.