Establishment of an Organization to Promote Sustainability Management, GHG Reduction and Carbon Neutrality
First written in FY2021. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「The Environmental and Technology Council has expanded on the role formerly performed by the GHG Reduction Strategy Committee. It is responsible for formulating short-, medium- and long-term strategies and measures across the environmental and technology fields, regularly reviewing the underlying assumptions, and, as necessary, organising directions for updating strategies and measures and taking additional action.」
The company reorganised the former GHG Reduction Strategy Committee and other bodies into the Environmental and Technology Council and Sustainability Management Promotion Council, established in April 2026, and changed to an integrated framework for promoting environmental and technology strategies and sustainability overall. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2024, the company formed the Next-Generation Fuel Vessel Promotion Task Force to hold intensive discussions on GHG reduction and reported the results of those discussions to the Management Committee.」
Under the GHG Reduction Strategy Committee, the company formed the Next-Generation Fuel Vessel Promotion Task Force and held a total of 12 discussions in fiscal 2024. The task force considered specific matters including the development of a next-generation fuel fleet, introduction plans, IMO environmental regulations and compliance with FuelEU Maritime. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, it established the following 3 project teams as subordinate bodies: the CII and 2030 Environmental Targets Project Team, the Next-Generation Alternative Fuels Promotion Project Team, and the Safety and Environmental Support Technologies Project Team. In addition to strengthening the organisational response to the urgent issues of EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index, a fuel-efficiency regulation for existing large ocean-going vessels) and CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator, a rating system based on fuel-efficiency performance), these teams are responsible for accelerating initiatives involving LNG-fuelled vessels and LNG fuel supply businesses, considering next-generation fuels and new technologies, and formulating policies for responding to environmental regulations, including from a technical perspective.」
For the sustainability promotion organisation, the company established 3 project teams under the GHG Reduction Strategy Committee covering CII and the 2030 environmental targets, alternative fuels, and safety and environmental technologies, thereby defining a specific framework for regulatory compliance and the transition to alternative fuels. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「In April 2021, the company established the following 3 departments: • Sustainability Promotion, IR and Public Relations Group • GHG Reduction Strategy Group • Carbon Neutrality Promotion Group」
The company established 3 new departments covering sustainability promotion, IR and public relations; GHG reduction strategy; and carbon neutrality promotion, and developed a cross-functional framework including the Sustainability Management Promotion Committee and Sustainability Expert Committee.