Solving Social Issues through the Practice of ESG Management

「To provide stakeholders with “peace of mind” and “inspiration” over the long term, the company will build a framework in which all employees understand the significance of advancing sustainability and continuously engage proactively in their daily activities, centered on the 6 identified material issues.」

「For the environment (E), in addition to initiatives toward achieving “Zero Carbon Challenge 2050,” we realized an “agricultural recycling loop” through rice production using food waste and local production for local consumption, and introduced electricity generated from renewable energy as part of the traction power for the Tohoku Shinkansen.」

「We deeply apologize for the series of incidents that have damaged the trust of our stakeholders, including fraudulent personnel expense claims relating to commissioned and subsidy-funded projects for central government ministries and other entities, improper press-fit input values during wheelset assembly, and warnings from the Japan Fair Trade Commission regarding conduct that may have violated the Antimonopoly Act.」

「Under “Accelerating Transformation,” the policy for the post-pandemic society announced in September 2020, the Group continued to position safety as management’s top priority, worked to improve profitability, fundamentally strengthen its management structure, promote strategies that form the foundation for growth and practice ESG management, and accelerated progress toward achieving the Group Management Vision “Transformation 2027.”」

「The company also expressed its support for the disclosure recommendations published by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in September 2023 and became the first railway company to register as a “TNFD Adopter,” adopting the recommendations, in March 2024.」

「Under “Accelerating Transformation,” the policy for the post-pandemic society announced in September 2020, the Group continued to position safety as management’s top priority, worked to improve profitability, fundamentally strengthen its management structure, promote strategies that form the foundation for growth and practice ESG management, and accelerated progress toward achieving the Group Management Vision “Transformation 2027.”」

「Under “Accelerating Transformation,” the policy for the post-pandemic society announced in September 2020, the Group continued to position safety as management’s top priority, worked to improve profitability, fundamentally strengthen its management structure, promote strategies that form the foundation for growth and practice ESG management, and accelerated progress toward achieving the Group Management Vision “Transformation 2027.”」

「Under “Accelerating Transformation,” the policy for the post-pandemic society announced in September 2020, the Group continued to position safety as management’s top priority, worked to improve profitability, fundamentally strengthen its management structure, promote strategies that form the foundation for growth and practice ESG management, and accelerated progress toward achieving the Group Management Vision “Transformation 2027.”」

「As part of its management framework, the company established the Sustainability Strategy Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President. The committee primarily oversees and makes decisions on climate-related targets, progress, risks and opportunities.」

「Under “Accelerating Transformation,” the policy for the post-pandemic society announced in September 2020, the Group continued to position safety as management’s top priority, worked to improve profitability, fundamentally strengthen its management structure and practice ESG management, and accelerated progress toward achieving the Group Management Vision “Transformation 2027.”」

「Under “Accelerating Transformation,” the policy for the post-pandemic society announced in September 2020, the Group continued to position safety as management’s top priority, worked to improve profitability, fundamentally strengthen its management structure and practice ESG management, and accelerated progress toward achieving the Group Management Vision “Transformation 2027.”」

「Under “Accelerating Transformation,” the policy for the post-pandemic society announced in September 2020, the Group continued to position safety as management’s top priority, worked to improve profitability, fundamentally strengthen its management structure and practice ESG management, and accelerated progress toward achieving the Group Management Vision “Transformation 2027.”」

「The company promoted the introduction of energy-saving equipment and the development of renewable energy toward achieving net-zero CO2 emissions across the group by fiscal 2050.」

「• In December 2021, the company invested in 沿線まるごと㈱ to develop the “Entire Railway Corridor as a Hotel” business using traditional Japanese houses • In November 2021, Daigo Solar Power Plant (Ibaraki) began operations toward achieving JR East Group’s “Zero Carbon Challenge 2050”」

「Using the framework of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the company estimated the financial impact of river flooding on its railway business and disclosed the information in the JR East Group Report 2021 (INTEGRATED REPORT) in July 2021.」

「• In September 2020, the company announced its long-term environmental target, “Zero Carbon Challenge 2050,” which aims to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by fiscal 2050, as a group-wide target, and formulated a roadmap toward its achievement in December • In August 2020, the company issued the JR East Group Report 2020 (INTEGRATED REPORT), its first integrated report as a group, to introduce the group’s medium- to long-term value creation and sustainability initiatives in its business activities • Using the framework of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the company disclosed in August 2020, for the first time, estimates of the financial impact that future climate change could have on its railway business」

「The company practiced ESG management from the perspectives of the environment, society and corporate governance, contributing to the sustainable development of local communities by addressing social issues through its business activities, while advancing initiatives toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).」

「The company practiced ESG management from the perspectives of the environment, society and corporate governance, contributing to the sustainable development of local communities while working to address social issues through its business activities.」

「Our group will work to resolve social issues through its business activities and contribute to the development of local communities, thereby enhancing the trust of local residents and customers and leading to the sustainable growth of our group. We will practice “ESG management,” comprising the three perspectives of Environment, Social and Governance, including the pursuit of “ultimate safety.”」

「Our group will work to resolve social issues through its business activities and contribute to the development of local communities, thereby enhancing the trust of local residents and customers and leading to the sustainable growth of our group. We will practice “ESG management,” comprising the three perspectives of Environment, Social and Governance, including the pursuit of “ultimate safety.”」

「Our group will work to resolve social issues through its business activities and contribute to the development of local communities, thereby enhancing the trust of local residents and customers and leading to the sustainable growth of our group. We will practice “ESG management,” comprising the three perspectives of Environment, Social and Governance, including the pursuit of “ultimate safety.”」