Climate Change Data

Hochiki Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31, 2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31, 2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31)

Reporting Period: 2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:575 tons
Renewable Energy Share:3.7%
Total Energy Consumption:1,126,000 kWh
Waste Generated:143,085 kg

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Compliance
  • Environmental Protection
  • Employee Well-being
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed wind and solar power generation facilities at Miyagi factory, aiming to cover 5% of electricity usage.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 4,720 kg compared to the previous year.
  • Reduced waste by 4,720 kg compared to the previous year.
  • Implemented green curtains at headquarters, Miyagi, and Kumamoto offices to reduce electricity consumption and CO2 emissions.
  • Used envelopes made from thinned wood to contribute to forest conservation.

Social Achievements

  • Participated in the Meguro Station Area Evacuation Difficulty Countermeasures Council.
  • Provided a location for radio calisthenics and conducted blood donation activities in Machida.
  • Organized company-wide compliance reinforcement month.
  • Conducted compliance training for employees and partner companies.
  • Implemented various employee wellbeing initiatives, including promoting paid leave usage and providing support for health management.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened compliance promotion system by establishing risk management and compliance promotion managers in major departments.
  • Revised internal regulations and rebuilt risk management and compliance systems to enhance response capabilities.
  • Established a reliability testing center to ensure product quality and safety.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Ensuring product quality and safety despite meeting standards and undergoing testing.
  • Maintaining business continuity in the face of natural disasters.
  • Maintaining compliance in a changing regulatory environment.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established a reliability testing center to conduct objective tests and identify potential issues.
  • Developed a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and implemented Business Continuity Management (BCM) to minimize damage and ensure business continuity during disasters.
  • Strengthened compliance promotion system through various initiatives, including training, communication, and internal regulations.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3.1

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Reporting Period: 2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:647 tons/year (CO2)
Renewable Energy Share:1.7% (Miyagi factory)
Total Energy Consumption:1,095,000 kWh/year
Waste Generated:116,627 kg/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Compliance
  • Safety
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Employee Well-being
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by an unspecified amount (647 tons in 2017)
  • Reduced electricity consumption (1,095,000 kWh in 2017)
  • Reduced waste by 7,784 kg compared to the previous year
  • Implemented green curtain initiatives for energy saving
  • Promoted paperless initiatives
  • Recovered approximately 14 tons of nickel-cadmium batteries
  • Utilized renewable energy (solar and wind) accounting for 1.7% of total energy use at Miyagi factory

Social Achievements

  • Participated in community initiatives such as coastal forest regeneration and support for disaster-affected areas
  • Engaged in community support activities (e.g., donating a mini firetruck to Shinagawa Fire Station)
  • Conducted safety training for employees and contractors
  • Implemented compliance training programs
  • Supported employee well-being through initiatives like health checkups and mental health support
  • Promoted work-life balance through initiatives like no-overtime days and flexible work arrangements

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Risk Management and Compliance Committee
  • Developed and implemented a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
  • Strengthened internal controls and compliance systems
  • Distributed compliance handbooks and conducted regular compliance training

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Maintaining high compliance standards
  • Ensuring business continuity during disasters
  • Reducing environmental impact of operations
  • Promoting work-life balance for employees
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strengthened risk management and compliance systems
  • Developed and implemented a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and conducted regular training exercises
  • Implemented various environmental initiatives to reduce emissions and waste
  • Promoted work-life balance through flexible work arrangements and employee well-being programs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Compliance training for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Reporting Period: 2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:446 tons
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:1.73%
Total Energy Consumption:893,000 kWh
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:133,792 kg
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Environmental Conservation
  • Human Resource Development
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity consumption by an unspecified amount through LED lighting, optimized air conditioning settings, and Cool Biz initiatives.
  • Implemented green curtain initiatives to reduce building temperature.
  • Promoted paperless meetings to reduce paper usage.
  • Increased the number of hybrid company cars.
  • Recovered approximately 14 tons of nickel-cadmium batteries for recycling.

Social Achievements

  • Participated in the coastal forest regeneration project.
  • Sponsored Vegalta Sendai's CSR activities.
  • Participated in the Shinagawa Fire Brigade.
  • Registered employees as disaster relief volunteers.
  • Conducted workshops at the Monozukuri Experience Stadium.
  • Held lectures at Tohoku Gakuin University and Iwate University.
  • Participated in the Meguro Station area homeward-bound difficulty countermeasure council.
  • Conducted cleanup activities around the Miyagi factory.
  • Participated in fire hydrant snow removal volunteer work.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Risk Management and Compliance Committee.
  • Established risk control departments for each type of risk.
  • Appointed risk management and compliance promotion managers to major departments.
  • Held Risk Management and Compliance Promotion Manager Meetings.
  • Established a Compliance Promotion Enhancement Month.
  • Implemented compliance training for employees and partner companies.
  • Distributed compliance support tools and posters.
  • Published a compliance handbook.
  • Posted risk and compliance communications on the intranet.
  • Conducted BCP training exercises.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Compliance training for partner companies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Guidelines (3.1 version)

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Machida factory), ISO 9001 (Miyagi factory)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed