Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-04 to 2018-09)
Reporting Period: 2018-04 to 2018-09
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Increased hydroelectric power generation due to abundant rainfall
- Achieved further improvements in efficiency and cost reduction
Social Achievements
- Efforts to restore trust with customers after the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake
- Promoting sales activities and expanding customer base
Governance Achievements
- Published the "Integrated Report" for the first time in 2018
- Created the "ESG & CSR Index" on the website
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Decrease in electricity sales due to contract switching and power outage caused by the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake
- Increased expenditure on fuel and purchased power due to increased operation of oil-fired power plants and rising fuel prices
- Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake caused major damage to power facilities and transmission lines
Mitigation Strategies
- Restarted operation of hydropower and thermal power stations
- Took power from the Kitahon-HVDC Link and gained cooperation from Hokkaido residents in saving power
- Accelerated the comprehensive test operation process of Unit 1 of the Ishikariwan Shinko Power Station
- Implemented measures to prevent recurrence of large-scale outage, including additional setting of 350,000 kW against load cutoff by Under Frequency Relays (UFR)