Imperial Hotel, Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Recycling
- Sustainable Procurement
- SDGs
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Food Waste Reduction
- Barrier-Free Accessibility
- Human Capital Management
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutrality at Kamikochi Imperial Hotel in FY2022.
- Reduced annual plastic use by 70% (11 tons) in FY2022.
- Received the highest rating in the international certification for accommodation facilities that practice SDGs in March 2023 (5 Sakura).
- Implemented water recycling (greywater) systems in Tokyo and Osaka hotels.
- Utilize food losses as environmentally recyclable vegetables since 2007.
- Developed W•E Bread to reduce food loss by about 2.5 tons per year.
Social Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Management Committee.
- Implemented various initiatives under the guidance of the Risk Management Committee, including infectious disease countermeasures, food hygiene, disaster countermeasures, and crime prevention measures.
- Expanded vegan menu lineup from October 2022.
- Participated in Osaka "TEAM EXPO 2025 Co-creation Challenge", providing internships for foreign students.
- Participated in "La Semaine du Goût (The Week of Taste)" food education activities.
- Won the "JHA Chairman Award for Excellent Social Contribution by Member Hotels" for four consecutive years.
Governance Achievements
- Formulated and implemented a group-wide Sustainability Procurement Policy.
- Established a Risk Management Committee in 2003 and a Food Safety & Trust Committee in 2008.
- Concluded agreements with Chiyoda Ward (2013) and Osaka Prefecture/City (2021) for disaster relief.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve effectively zero emissions by FY 2050
- Opening of new hotel in Kyoto in 2026
- Opening of new tower at Imperial Hotel Tokyo in 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions at directly managed workplaces by 40% (compared with FY 2013) by FY 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing CO2 emissions across all operating sites by 40% from the FY2013 level by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Reducing food loss and plastic usage.
- Promoting sustainable and responsible procurement activities.
Mitigation Strategies
- Announced a decarbonization roadmap aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Implemented various initiatives to reduce food loss and plastic use.
- Formulated and implemented a group-wide Sustainability Procurement Policy.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainability Procurement Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SDGs
Certifications: Sakura Quality An ESG Practice (5 Sakura), Eco-Mark
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 11 of the 17 SDGs
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- W•E Bread
- Sustainable Salt
Awards & Recognition
- JHA Chairman Award for Excellent Social Contribution by Member Hotels (4 consecutive years)