Biodiversity Response Using the TNFD and LEAP Approaches
First written in FY2024. 1 of 2 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2025.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The communications business, which is overwhelmingly large in scale and has a high degree of dependence on and impact on nature, was selected as the primary subject of assessment. Based on location information, the company assesses the importance of biodiversity and other factors, as well as its impact on and dependence on nature, in connection with the installation of base stations, the installation and operation of submarine cables, and handset sales and contracts at sales offices such as auStyle and au shops.」
Based on the TNFD and LEAP approach, the company specified base stations, submarine cables, and sales offices as the subjects of assessment and organized their regional dependence on and impact on natural capital and biodiversity. Water consumption and industrial waste generation are also being monitored. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Regarding biodiversity, we will make disclosures in accordance with the TNFD framework. This assessment was conducted in accordance with the LEAP approach recommended by the TNFD, focusing in particular on “L (Locate),” which identifies areas within our operating regions that are important from the perspective of natural capital.」
The company disclosed for the first time its efforts to assess the dependence of and impact on nature of base stations, submarine cables, and sales offices, as well as areas of importance for biodiversity, based on the TNFD framework and LEAP approach.