Support for the TCFD Recommendations and Expansion of Climate-Related Disclosures

「By integrating AI technology and LCA technology, the company goes beyond visualizing emissions to identify actionable reduction measures.」

「GHG emissions are subject to annual third-party verification, and in February the company obtained limited assurance from a third-party organization on data for the previous fiscal year.」

「Based on scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the International Energy Agency (IEA), and others, the company has established 1.5°C and 4°C scenarios and is examining events expected to occur in 2030 and 2050 and the related risks and opportunities for its business.」

「In addition to disclosures on its sustainability website, the company also publishes its GHG emissions reduction targets and other information on the GX Dashboard, which communicates the initiatives of companies participating in the GX League led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Going forward, the group will steadily implement decarbonization management while actively disclosing information in line with its progress.」

「As part of SDG management, which forms the basis of its medium-term management plan, the company announced its support for the TCFD recommendations in December 2021. In May of the third quarter of the current fiscal year, it disclosed information on its sustainability website regarding the 4 areas of governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets for climate-related risks and opportunities based on these recommendations.」

「As part of SDG management, which forms the basis of its medium-term management plan, the company announced its support for the TCFD recommendations in December 2021. In May of the third quarter of the current fiscal year, it disclosed information on its sustainability website regarding the 4 areas of governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets for climate-related risks and opportunities based on these recommendations. (URL: https://www.ajiko.co.jp/sustainability/tcfd)」

「As part of its initiatives to address climate change, the company is continuing efforts under the Decarbonization 2030 Promotion Project, including operating its own aircraft using SAF, while identifying and assessing the significance of climate-related risks and opportunities based on the TCFD recommendations toward achieving a carbon-neutral society.」

「As one initiative of the Decarbonization 2030 Promotion Project, which it is advancing to address the impact of climate change, the company had been introducing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for aircraft it operates. On 31 July 2022, it conducted its first flight using SAF in actual business operations. This was also the first example of SAF use at Chofu Airport.」

「As part of its response to the impact of climate change, based on its support for the TCFD recommendations, the company has continued efforts to operate its own aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality. It has also endorsed the GREEN OIL JAPAN Declaration and aims to secure a stable supply of SAF and realize a sustainable society, while switching all electricity used at its Shin-Yurigaoka headquarters to green electricity with environmental value added through the introduction of non-fossil certificates for electricity used in its business activities. Going forward, it will progressively convert electricity used at its branches and sales offices nationwide to green electricity.」

「As one initiative of the Decarbonization 2030 Promotion Project established as a specific framework for promoting its response after announcing support for the TCFD recommendations in December last year, the company conducted a flight by its own aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on 17 March, the first such flight in Japan's aerial surveying industry. The company will continue promoting SAF use. In April, it also announced its support for the GX League Basic Concept published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and will actively participate in discussions on creating markets and developing rules toward carbon neutrality.」

「As part of SDG management, which forms the basis of its medium-term management plan, the company announced its support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) on 10 December 2021 and joined the TCFD Consortium, which comprises companies, financial institutions, and others that support the recommendations. Based on the TCFD recommendations, the group will analyze the risks and opportunities that climate change may pose to its businesses, actively disclose climate-related financial information, and strengthen its governance and business strategies related to climate change.」