Promoting ESG and Visualizing Contributions to the SDGs

「The company has identified 52 social issues. It then evaluated their impact on the group and stakeholders and, based on the resulting materiality matrix, identified 8 material issues and 16 sub-material issues, on which it is advancing initiatives.」

「To strengthen our management foundation, we are investing in human capital, strengthening Group governance and our systems infrastructure, and improving capital efficiency, with the aim of continuously and steadily increasing corporate value.」

「In its 2024 Climate Change Report, CDP, an international nonprofit organisation working on environmental information disclosure, awarded the company its highest rating of A.」

「In April 2024, the company formulated the DTS Group Human Rights Policy to clearly demonstrate the group's commitment to respecting human rights. It will continue efforts to identify, prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts through human rights due diligence.」

「In February 2024, the company's emissions reduction targets for Scope 1, 2 and 3 received SBT (Science Based Targets) approval. Under its long-term vision, Vision2030, the company has set a target of net-zero CO2 emissions from Scope 1 and 2 by 2030, established an ambitious target for Scope 3 and is working to achieve carbon neutrality.」

「In October 2023, the company renewed its Healthy Company Certification (Gold Certification) for the fourth consecutive year from the Tokyo Council for the Promotion of the Healthy Company Declaration, as a company that had achieved a certain level of success in its health-management initiatives.」

「In August 2023, the company was selected for the second consecutive year as a constituent of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 for fiscal 2023 (from 31 August 2023 to 29 August 2024). During the fiscal year, approximately 50 group employees participated in support activities including maintaining covers protecting grape seedlings for winemaking and weeding.」

「The company believes it is important for each employee to raise their awareness of and take action on social contribution, and is actively promoting social contribution activities. The group conducts volunteer activities to support reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake at the vineyard of the General Incorporated Association Tomioka Wine Domaine, which aims to develop a new community centred on wine. During the fiscal year, approximately 50 group employees participated, helping to maintain covers protecting grape seedlings for winemaking and carrying out weeding and other work.」

「Based on its long-term vision, Vision2030, the company has set a target of net-zero CO2 emissions from Scope 1 and 2 by 2030, established an ambitious target for Scope 3 and is working to achieve carbon neutrality. In December 2022, it converted all electricity used at its head office to 100% renewable energy.」

「In December 2022, the company converted all electricity used at its head office (Empire Building) to 100% renewable energy. It procures the renewable electricity using tracked non-fossil certificates (Note 2) obtained in cooperation with Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd., which operates and manages Empire Building.」

「In August 2022, the company was selected as a constituent of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 for fiscal 2022 (from 31 August 2022 to 30 August 2023) (Note).」

「Amid major changes in the environment surrounding companies, the company recognised that achieving a sustainable society while sustaining corporate growth is an important management issue. To further strengthen the DTS Group's environmental and social initiatives, it newly established the Sustainability Committee. It also newly established the ESG Promotion Department to further advance ESG activities and strengthen company-wide initiatives.」

「In November 2021, the company issued the DTS Group REPORT 2021 (integrated report) to promote constructive dialogue with stakeholders. It also relaunched its English-language website to communicate necessary information clearly to all stakeholders, including overseas customers and investors.」

「As part of its ESG initiatives, the company is working to expand SDGs-related sales, calculated from a survey of contributions to the SDGs covering the group's businesses (approximately ¥16.6 billion in the previous fiscal year). On the environmental front, it has set new targets, including further reductions in CO2 emissions and paper consumption, and is advancing efforts to reduce its environmental impact.」

「As part of its ESG initiatives, the company is working to expand SDGs-related sales, calculated from a survey of contributions to the SDGs covering the group's businesses (approximately ¥16.6 billion in the previous fiscal year). On the environmental front, it has set new targets, including further reductions in CO2 emissions and paper consumption, and is advancing efforts to reduce its environmental impact.」

「On the environmental front, the spread of teleworking and web conferences has reduced paper consumption. After revising its initial full-year target and working to achieve further improvements, the company nearly halved paper consumption from the previous fiscal year. It will continue efforts to reduce its environmental impact, including by cutting CO2 emissions.」

「As part of its ESG initiatives, the company has appointed an ESG Promotion Committee member for each organisation from the current fiscal year and is working to strengthen its promotion structure. In addition, the scope of its survey of contributions to the SDGs, previously covering all company projects, has been expanded to the entire group. The company will use the survey results to strengthen group-wide activities. During the fiscal year, it prepared the DTS Group REPORT 2020 (integrated report) to promote constructive dialogue with stakeholders.」

「On the environmental front, the spread of teleworking and web conferences has reduced CO2 emissions and paper consumption. The company has revised its initial full-year targets and will work to achieve further improvements.」

「As part of its ESG initiatives, the company has appointed an ESG Promotion Committee member for each organisation from the current fiscal year and is working to strengthen its promotion structure. In addition, the scope of its survey of contributions to the SDGs, previously covering all company projects, has been expanded to the entire group. The company will use the survey results to strengthen group-wide activities.」

「As part of efforts to strengthen our ESG initiatives, the ESG Promotion Office established within the General Affairs Department surveyed the SDGs and exchanged views with other companies in the same industry, among other activities.」

「As part of efforts to strengthen our ESG initiatives, the ESG Promotion Office established within the General Affairs Department surveyed the SDGs and exchanged views with other companies in the same industry, among other activities.」

「As part of efforts to strengthen our ESG initiatives, the ESG Promotion Office established within the General Affairs Department is surveying the contributions of all our projects to the SDGs. Going forward, we will analyze the survey results and work to strengthen activities within each organization.」