Contribution to the Achievement of the SDGs
First written in FY2020. 3 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 6 of 33 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Matters discussed and reported to the Sustainability Promotion Committee in fiscal 2025」
The Sustainability Promotion Committee met 4 times in fiscal 2025 to discuss and report on Scope 1 and 2, sustainable finance, decarbonization support, human-resource development, employee engagement and other matters. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Sustainability Promotion Committee discusses important matters related to sustainability management and reflects them in management strategy and risk management.」
We established a company-wide sustainability promotion framework centered on the Sustainability Promotion Committee and Sustainability Promotion Office, and the committee met 4 times in fiscal 2024. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「Under its management philosophy of "Regional Coexistence," the Akita Bank Group aims to create prosperous local communities for the future by resolving regional issues, addressing environmental issues and providing high-quality financial and non-financial services that meet customer needs. At the same time, it aims to achieve the sustainable growth of the Group and enhance corporate value, becoming a financial group that local communities need.」
We have organized our approach around a sustainability management policy integrating regional and environmental issues, financial and non-financial services, and enhancement of corporate value, moving beyond a general statement of support for the SDGs. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We define sustainability as "the sustained enhancement of value over the long term" and, based on the Akita Bank Group Sustainability Management Policy, are working toward the sustainable growth of local communities and the Akita Bank Group.」
We continue to pursue a sustainability policy aimed at creating sustainable local communities and enhancing corporate value on a sustained basis. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve issues arising from changes in society and local communities and realize our management philosophy of "Regional Coexistence," we established the Akita Bank Group VISION, "Creating Value. Connecting to the Future," looking ahead to 2030.」
We continue to identify the creation of sustainable local communities and regional coexistence as the direction of our 2030 Vision and new medium-term management plan. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To help create a sustainable local community, we will work through our core business to improve the quality of the local economy and create a livable local community.」
We continue to identify the creation of sustainable local communities, including contributing to the SDGs, as corporate social responsibility. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「In addition, by enhancing corporate governance through greater management transparency and objectivity and thorough compliance, and by contributing to the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), we will enhance our attractiveness to stakeholders and fulfill our corporate social responsibility.」
Alongside strengthening corporate governance, we explicitly identified contributing to the achievement of the SDGs as corporate social responsibility for the first time.