Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Disaster Resilience
- Safety
- Infrastructure Development
Environmental Achievements
- Improved resilience of expressway infrastructure against natural disasters through bridge construction, earthwork structure reinforcement, and porous asphalt pavement construction.
Social Achievements
- Implemented repair projects to minimize disaster damage, improve information transmission to prevent secondary disasters, and ensure safe evacuation of users. Improved road infrastructure to prevent blockages and enable prompt restoration in case of disaster.
Governance Achievements
- Established a transparent and well-defined sustainable finance framework, involving specialized departments and external experts in project selection and management.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Aging expressway infrastructure, increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, and the need to maintain a safe and reliable road network.
- Potential negative impacts on the environment and society from construction projects (e.g., land development impacts, traffic congestion, worker safety).
Mitigation Strategies
- Large-scale renewal and repair projects to address aging infrastructure.
- Environmental impact assessments, environmental research, use of local seedlings, recycling of construction by-products, noise and air pollution mitigation measures.
- Measures to mitigate traffic congestion during construction, and initiatives to ensure worker safety.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Typhoons, floods, storm surges, heavy snowfall, extreme rainfall
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, Sustainability Bond Guidelines, Green Bond Guidelines, Social Bond Guidelines
Certifications: ISO 14001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 9
- SDG 13
Projects contribute to reducing road accidents, building resilient infrastructure, and strengthening resilience to climate-related hazards.