Building a Management Foundation Based on ESG and the SDGs
First written in FY2018. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
West Japan Railway Company moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 19 of 48 companies on the "Worse" side.
27 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「The new materialities comprise 4 materialities for value creation: “Achieving railway safety for the future”, “Transforming social infrastructure for the future”, “Pursuing emotionally engaging customer experiences” and “Enhancing the appeal of towns and regions to create vibrancy”; and 3 materialities that form the foundation for growth: “Developing people who move hearts and the future”, “Contributing to a sustainable global environment” and “Enhancing governance to support growth”.」
The previous 6 materialities were reviewed and reorganised into 7: 4 value-creation items and 3 growth-foundation items. - 2026-05-01ReframedEarnings presentation
「Review and reorganize materiality」
The company reorganized its materiality into 7 issues in light of its long-term vision, desired future state and changes in the business environment. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The committee will comprehensively evaluate the overall status of and issues concerning initiatives to put “Our Aspiration” into practice and realise the “Long-Term Vision”, taking into account external evaluations and progress towards targets, and will provide the necessary feedback to the departments responsible for promoting the PDCA cycle.」
The Sustainability Committee's role was made more specific to include comprehensive evaluations based on external assessments and progress towards targets, as well as feedback for the PDCA cycle. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group identified social issues that have both high social value (impact on society) and high economic value (impact on the Group) and established 4 priority issues, or the long-term vision. Together with the issues of the global environment and people development as the source of value creation, which support the realisation of the vision, the Group established 6 materialities.」
The policy based on ESG and the SDGs was organised into 6 materialities: 4 long-term vision issues, together with the global environment and human capital. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has established a Sustainability Committee as a framework for deliberating sustainability-related risks, opportunities and initiatives, with the aim of contributing to the creation of a sustainable society and achieving the sustainable development of the corporate group.」
The policy based on ESG and the SDGs was made more specific through a framework in which the Sustainability Committee deliberates risks and opportunities, reports to the Board of Directors and promotes the PDCA cycle. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We have made disclosures based on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), including analyses of risks such as higher renewable-energy surcharges accompanying changes in Japan's power mix, increased tax burdens following the introduction of a carbon tax, and greater damage resulting from the increasing frequency of typhoons and floods. We have also disclosed analyses of opportunities, including increased use driven by improvements in convenience through the wider adoption of MaaS, as the environmental advantages of railways are recognised.」
The policy based on ESG and the SDGs was made more specific through disclosures analysing climate-related risks and opportunities under the TCFD framework. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We also expressed our support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and made disclosures based on those recommendations.」
Regarding the development of a management foundation based on ESG and the SDGs, the Group expressed support for the TCFD recommendations and made disclosures based on them. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We have identified priority areas from an ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) perspective, are advancing initiatives with the SDGs (*) also in mind, will fulfil our responsibilities as a member of society and aim for long-term, sustainable growth.」
We continue to build a management foundation based on ESG and the SDGs. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We have identified priority areas from an ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) perspective, are advancing initiatives with the SDGs (*) also in mind, will fulfil our responsibilities as a member of society and aim for long-term, sustainable growth.」
We continue to build a management foundation with priority ESG areas and the SDGs in mind. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We have identified priority areas from an ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) perspective, are advancing initiatives with the SDGs (*) also in mind, will fulfil our responsibilities as a member of society and aim for long-term, sustainable growth.」
Initiatives focused on priority ESG areas and the SDGs were set out as a new policy for building a management foundation that supports growth.