Climate Change Data

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-04 to 2021-03)

Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:73,042 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:4,197 MWh/year
Waste Generated:7,809 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Society
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 99.8% recycling rate in fiscal year 2020.
  • Established the JAE Group Forest in fiscal year 2004 for forest restoration and preservation.
  • Donated CO2 reduction credits to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Social Achievements

  • Introduced remote work system to improve work-life balance.
  • Implemented flexible working hours.
  • Provided various systems to support employees balancing work with childcare and nursing care.
  • JAE Philippines received the “Hall of Fame for Outstanding Employer” award.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a corporate governance framework enabling swift decision-making and agile management.
  • Formulated the JAE Group Charter of Corporate Behavior and Code of Conduct to ensure compliance.
  • Established an internal reporting system as a whistle-blowing system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net sales of ¥300.0 billion and ordinary profit of ¥30.0 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Impact of COVID-19 on demand and production systems.
  • Dependence on the mobile devices market.
  • Overseas development risks (economic trends, political and social situations, exchange rate fluctuations).
  • Intensifying market competition and price decreases.
  • Risks related to raw material prices and procurement.
  • Risks related to disposal of production equipment and facilities.
  • Securing human resources.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strengthening ability to respond to demand trends and carrying out production activities in multiple locations.
  • Shortening production lead times and making production facilities more efficient.
  • Strengthening ability to respond to changes in demand, carrying out production activities in multiple locations, and using forward exchange contracts to hedge against exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Securing profit margins through cost cutting and the introduction of new products.
  • Cultivating overseas suppliers, reducing procurement costs, and utilizing dual source procurement.
  • Thoroughly working to utilize production facilities effectively through measures such as depreciating by the economic life and developing equipment that can be converted for other uses.
  • Enhancing human resources systems and improving operational efficiency.
  • Establishing back-up systems for facilities and information systems to mitigate natural disaster impacts.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • CSR Procurement Guidelines (5th edition, September 2021)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: ISO 14001

Awards & Recognition

  • Emmy Award (2009)
  • Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators (2020)
  • Commendation as an “entity of distinguished service for Tokyo Green Policy” (2018)
  • Hall of Fame for Outstanding Employer (JAE Philippines)