Institutionalizing Sustainability Management and Addressing Material Issues in Environmental Protection, Regional Revitalization, and Talent Development
First written in FY2023. 8 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-02.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from construction through property redevelopment Carbon dioxide emissions compared with building reconstruction Reduction rate 12% or more (theoretical value) 12.6% Carbon offset Implementation rate 100% 100.0%」
The company disclosed fiscal 2025 results for its sustainability KPIs, including a 12.6% reduction in CO2 emissions compared with reconstruction, 100% carbon offsetting, a 66.9% extension of useful lives and a 94.1% occupancy rate for buildings over 30 years old. Scope 1 and 2 emissions decreased by 2% from the base year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, in May, we expressed our support for the Declaration of Biodiversity by Keidanren and its Action Policy and joined the Keidanren Biodiversity Declaration Initiative, in order to promote the effective use of resources through business activities, further environmental conservation and the conservation of natural capital and biodiversity. In September, we obtained a verification report from the General Incorporated Association Environmental Energy Business Association, the verification body, following third-party verification of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for fiscal 2024 (Scope 1, 2 and 3) in accordance with the international standard JIS Q 14064-3:2023 (ISO 14064-3:2019), and are working to disclose accurate and reliable data.」
The company joined the Biodiversity Declaration Initiative and obtained third-party verification and a verification report for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. It made its initiatives and disclosures concerning environmental protection and natural capital more specific. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We have revised the environmental policy established in 2004 as the Policy on Environmental Conservation, Natural Capital and Biodiversity. The revision sets out our recognition of the impact of business activities on the global environment, biodiversity and water resources, our commitment to conserving natural capital and biodiversity, and our aim of making a more active and sustained contribution to protecting the global environment.」
The existing environmental policy was revised to cover natural capital, biodiversity and water resources, expanding the scope and policy of environmental protection. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In September 2024, we published the Sun Frontier Sustainability Report 2024. Positioning the report as a communications tool for engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, it introduces the Sun Frontier Group's initiatives toward sustainable growth, focusing on interviews with management, business heads, outside directors and employees.」
The company published the Sustainability Report 2024 and disclosed its initiatives toward sustainable growth through interviews with management, business heads, outside directors and employees. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For information on the progress of our group's sustainability management and ESG data, please refer to the Sustainability section of our website.」
For the three materialities of environmental protection, regional development and human resources development, the company disclosed KPI results including a 54.1% extension of economic useful lives, a 93.8% occupancy rate for buildings over 30 years old, a 100% carbon offset rate and training hours accounting for 12.1%. In addition to targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 22% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the company entered into a Positive Impact Finance agreement with Mizuho Bank in February 2024. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our human resources development initiatives, and to help address the labour shortage in Japan, we established SFヒューマンサポート株式会社 on 6 October 2023 to support employment for specified skilled foreign workers and others. We will support talented and motivated foreign nationals with specified skills and other statuses, primarily from Vietnam and other Asian countries, and contribute to resolving social issues by developing the human resources who will support the growth of domestic industries. In addition, to promote a deeper understanding of our group, we published the Sun Frontier Sustainability Report 2023 on 29 September.」
Regarding the human resources development materiality, the company established a company supporting employment for specified skilled foreign workers and others, beginning initiatives to address the labour shortage and develop human resources for domestic industries. It also published a sustainability report. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, in June 2023, we published on our sustainability website the specific initiatives based on our materialities and the progress of their KPIs. For the fiscal year ended March 2023, we achieved 12 of the 13 targets, including 4 initiatives for the fiscal year ending March 2024. …In June 2023, we disclosed information based on the TCFD Recommendations and began consolidated reporting of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2). …In July 2023, we entered into a Positive Impact Finance agreement with Aozora Bank,Ltd.」
Regarding sustainability management, the company disclosed that it had achieved 12 of 13 materiality initiatives and advanced the publication of KPI progress, TCFD disclosure, consolidated reporting of Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and a Positive Impact Finance agreement. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「We redefined the way our group views these matters and established it as our Sustainability Vision. We identified three key issues, or materialities, namely environmental protection, regional development and human resources development, and are promoting sustainability management infused with the spirit of altruism.」
The company redefined its Sustainability Vision and identified three materialities. It incorporated environmental and social issues into management through KPIs, the Sustainability Committee, the Risk Review Committee, regular reporting to the Board of Directors, and 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses.