Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Society and Business Purpose
• Harmony between Business Purpose and Individual Purpose
• Harmony between Individual Purpose and Sustainable Society

Social Achievements

• Improved employee engagement scores significantly higher than the average for Japanese companies (90% engagement, 95% inclusion, 95% leadership).

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of Group Executive Officer System with stock compensation to align incentives with long-term value creation.
• Established internal controls and compliance systems.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Internet-related market trends
• Activity of Apple and Google (app store dependence)
• Economic impact of COVID-19
• Risks pertaining to business development outside of Japan (visa issues, data regulations, political instability, etc.)
• Attracting necessary personnel for group business management
• Maintaining effective internal controls amidst rapid business expansion

Mitigation Strategies

• Proactive measures to address pandemic-related issues (online events, COVID-19 content)
• Expansion of website-based payment model for NewsPicks (reducing dependence on app stores)
• Established a team structure and business relationships with lawyers and labor specialists in all operating countries
• Created a booklet on corporate culture, clarified hiring criteria, designed an evaluation system aligned with company mission and values, introduced stock options and employee stock ownership plan, improved training system, and implemented measures to establish a potential candidate pool.
• Board of Directors monitors each business and new venture by setting KPIs
• Development and implementation of internal systems and policies to ensure effective internal controls

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 4
• Goal 5
• Goal 8
• Goal 10
• Goal 13

The company's initiatives contribute to these goals by focusing on quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, reduced inequalities, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG committee with board oversight and external advisors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 4 (Quality Education)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

The company's initiatives aim to contribute to these goals by promoting knowledge sharing, diversity, economic opportunity, and addressing climate change.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed