Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employment support
• Supporting young people
• Career education support
• Diversity
• Work-life balance / Work style innovation
• Environmental preservation
• Community contribution
• Donations

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced paper use by implementing electronic documentation, saving around ¥9 million annually (The CSI Companies)
• Reduced CO2 emissions from mobility by focusing on reducing car usage and providing electric scooters and bicycles (USG People)
• Achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification (Recruit Group)

Social Achievements

• Launched ‘iction! Kamuba! (Comeback!)’ program, helping 200,000 women prepare for return to work (Recruit Holdings)
• Implemented Honki no Shushoku / WORKFIT program, supporting young people in job searching (Recruit Holdings/RGF)
• Established And’s on-site daycare center, increasing the proportion of women returning to work after maternity leave (Recruit Holdings)
• Increased percentage of female group managers to 27.0% by April 2017 (Recruit Group)
• Received various awards recognizing diversity initiatives and workplace environment (multiple companies)

Governance Achievements

• Established CSR policy with three guiding principles and five core themes (Recruit Group)
• Introduced remote work system for approximately 4,000 employees (Recruit Group)
• Implemented mandatory childcare leave for male employees (Recruit Communications and Recruit Marketing Partners)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Growing number of young people struggling to find work (Supporting Young People section)
• Need to improve work-life balance and empower employees (Diversity section)

Mitigation Strategies

• Various programs and services to help young people become more independent (Supporting Young People section)
• Initiatives to promote work-life balance, including remote work systems and childcare support (Work-Life Balance / Work Style Innovation section)
• Diversity for ALL Project “Be a DIVER!” to draw out the abilities of each employee (Diversity section)

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Great Place to Work (Indeed)
• Japan Partnership Award (Recruit Holdings)
• J-Win Diversity Award (Recruit Holdings)
• Cannes Lions 2017 (Recruit Lifestyle / Recruit Communications)
• Best of Staffing® Client Award and Talent Award (The CSI Companies)
• Best in Staffing-Client Diamond Award (Staffmark)
• Best Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (Peoplebank)
• Best Recruitment Company to Work For (Peoplebank)
• Champion Employer of 2017 (Chandler Macleod)
• Best Multinational Workplace in Europe 2017 (USG People)
• Best Workplace for Millennials 2017 and Best Workplace in Consulting & Professional Services 2017 (Indeed)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diversity & Inclusion
• Human Rights
• Environmental Sustainability
• Compliance
• Reduced Inequalities

Environmental Achievements

• 42% CO2 reduction compared to FY2008 (in Japan)
• 100% of leftover free information magazines are collected and recycled (Japan)
• 15 companies in the Group with ISO14001 certification (14 in Japan, 1 in the UK)

Social Achievements

• Launched Indeed Assessments in 2018, helping employers screen candidates more efficiently
• Over 1,100 people with disabilities hired as agency staff in 2018 at Start People France
• 41.7% of managers globally are female
• Various initiatives to support work-life balance for employees in Japan, including on-site daycare and extended paternity leave
• Career Cafe 28 provides training for female employees on career planning and work-life balance
• WORK FIT program supports job seekers facing various challenges
• Support for athletes' careers through partnerships

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened Group-wide compliance system
• Established SBU Risk Management Committees
• Established a policy of including at least one female Director candidate in the proposal for Director appointment at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in June 2021

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rapid technological change and its associated risks (data security, cybersecurity, AI bias)
• Competition in various industries
• Maintaining privacy of user data and complying with evolving data protection regulations
• Economic uncertainty in key operating markets
• Attracting and retaining qualified employees
• Executing business strategy effectively
• Risks associated with acquisitions and strategic alliances
• Risks associated with global operations
• Potential for reputational damage
• Reliance on third-party service providers
• Ineffective advertising, sales, and marketing efforts
• Exposure to natural disasters and other unforeseen events
• Potential impairment of non-current assets
• Potential additional tax liabilities
• Fluctuations in currency exchange rates
• Reliance on borrowings
• Fluctuations in operating results
• Stock price volatility

Mitigation Strategies

• Established Risk Management Committees within each SBU and at Recruit Holdings
• Strengthened cybersecurity projects with additional expert engineers
• Continuous innovation and improvement of existing services
• Unit Management System in Staffing SBU to enhance local decision-making and accountability
• Implementation of the Recruit Group Code of Ethics and Compliance Policy
• Group-wide compliance initiatives (Tone at the Top messages, employee training, KPIs for compliance)
• Internal whistleblowing system
• Sustainability Orbit framework to manage sustainability initiatives
• Active engagement with stakeholders
• Due diligence reviews of acquisition targets
• Hedging strategies for foreign currency exchange rate risk
• Business continuity plan for natural disasters and other unforeseen events
• Regular monitoring of risks and compliance

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 13: Climate Action

Recruit Group's services and initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various programs and business activities.

Awards & Recognition

• Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (Recruit-CSIRT)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Action
• Social Impact
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved carbon neutrality throughout business activities in 2021

Social Achievements

• Launched Indeed Interview, a video interview solution
• Hosted thousands of free virtual hiring events
• Partnered with Goodwill and Shaw Trust to help job seekers facing barriers
• Shortened interview process through Indeed Hiring Platform

Governance Achievements

• Established a system for the Board of Directors to monitor and discuss ESG progress
• Designated COO as responsible person for corporate governance, including ESG
• Released Personal Data Policy and established Privacy Center

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting hiring processes and job security
• Systemic labor market biases and barriers
• Unconscious biases in hiring processes

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed Indeed Hiring Platform to automate hiring processes
• Launched virtual hiring events and video interview solutions
• Partnered with organizations to support job seekers facing barriers
• Instituted "Week of the Anonymous CV" to reduce unconscious bias

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1
• Goal 5
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 10
• Goal 13

Initiatives contribute to ending poverty, gender equality, decent work, industry innovation, reduced inequalities, and climate action.

Awards & Recognition

• Gold rating in the PRIDE Index (four years running)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Governance
• Human Capital
• Climate Change
• Human Rights
• Data Security and Privacy

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved carbon neutrality in Scope 1 and 2 emissions for FY2022 (target year).

Social Achievements

• Increased the percentage of women in senior management positions from approximately 10% to approximately 21% by April 1, 2022.
• Launched various initiatives to improve employee engagement, including employee engagement surveys and organizational climate improvement efforts.

Governance Achievements

• Increased the percentage of women in the Board of Directors from 20% to approximately 27% by June 22, 2022.
• Linking a portion of long-term incentive compensation (BIP trust) for executive directors and executives to GHG emission reduction and women's representation targets starting in FY2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change risks including carbon credit price increases, carbon tax implementation, and increases in lumber and transportation costs.
• Data security and data privacy risks related to the large amount of personal information held by the group.
• Competition in the rapidly changing technology industry.
• Changes in the needs and preferences of individual users and corporate clients.
• Global expansion challenges including political and economic situations, regulations, and cultural differences.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing various measures to reduce GHG emissions, including energy conservation, renewable energy conversion, and remote work promotion.
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies for materials.
• Strengthening data security and data privacy measures, including access control, vulnerability testing, and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Investing in new technologies and innovation to maintain competitiveness.
• Adapting to changes in user and client needs through service improvements and development.
• Managing global expansion risks through careful planning and adaptation to local conditions.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Server flooding and damage

Transition Risks

• Carbon credit price increases
• Carbon tax implementation
• Increases in lumber and transportation costs

Opportunities

• Increased demand for climate change adaptation and low-carbon solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Third-party Assurance: SOCOTEC Certification Japan and SCS Global Services

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Human Capital
• Data Security, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
• Human Rights
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Ethics and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved carbon neutrality in GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) in FY2021 and FY2022.
• Reduced GHG emissions by 62.4% in Japan compared to FY2008 by FY2020 (exceeding the target of 25% reduction).

Social Achievements

• Increased the ratio of women among senior executives from 10% in FY2021 to approximately 22% as of April 1, 2023.
• Implemented various employee engagement initiatives, resulting in a 100% daycare enrollment rate for employees using the company's support in FY2022.
• Introduced a variety of employee training programs, including Indeed's Data University and Indeed Skills Academy.

Governance Achievements

• Established the Recruit Group Code of Ethics and Recruit Group Compliance Policy.
• Implemented a whistleblower system and escalation process.
• Achieved ISO 27001 certification for security monitoring operations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing Scope 3 emissions throughout the value chain.
• Achieving gender parity across all employee levels and in the Board of Directors.
• Maintaining data security and privacy in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Mitigation Strategies

• Intensifying partnerships with other companies to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
• Implementing various initiatives to promote gender diversity and inclusion.
• Establishing robust data security, cybersecurity, and data privacy policies and procedures.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Green procurement policies
• Supplier codes of conduct (Indeed, RGF Staffing).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001, Privacy Mark®

Third-party Assurance: SOCOTEC Certification Japan (limited assurance for GHG emissions in FY2022)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

The report mentions contribution to SDGs but doesn't specify which goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes JAPAN 1st Place in “Human Capital” and “Governance”,
• Forbes JAPAN “Women Award 2023” 3rd Place
• Forbes JAPAN 1st Place in “Top 20 Companies with Excellent Human Capital”,
• CDP Climate Change “A-Lister”,
• Supplier Engagement Leader A
• Many others listed in the report