Climate Change Data

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)