Fujita Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Developed various environmental technologies such as desalination of incinerated ash, low activation concrete, and algae growth prevention methods.
- Introduced FCMS, a system that constantly measures CO2 generated at construction sites to increase energy conservation awareness.
- Implemented CO2 reduction technologies, including using power generated from tower cranes and utilizing hybrid backhoes.
Social Achievements
- Introduced diversity initiatives, increasing the ratio of female employees to around 25% and the number of female managers from 0 to 10.
- Implemented business continuity planning (BCP) to prepare against disasters and other emergencies.
- Developed construction education activities to broaden the appeal of the construction business to children and young people.
Governance Achievements
- Introduced value engineering (VE) in 1968 to improve product quality assurance and customer satisfaction.
- Conducted VE training for in-country personnel and local construction companies in Vietnam and China.
- Received the Miles Award numerous times in recognition of outstanding value engineering activities.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Overseas climates and soil conditions pose risks to building durability and safety.
- Reducing low-frequency sounds generated by construction work.
- Cleaning up heavy metal pollutants.
Mitigation Strategies
- Personnel understand Japanese business practices and local culture to build reliable facilities overseas.
- Implemented Active Noise Control (ANC) system to reduce low-frequency sounds.
- Utilized phytoremediation using special plants to remove heavy metal pollutants.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Prize in the protection category at the Biodiversity Action Award 2018
- Miles Award (multiple times)
- VE Manager Award (twice)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental conservation
- Diversity and equality
- Decarbonization
- Corporate Governance
- Supply chain management
- Human rights
Environmental Achievements
- Established Global Environment Office in 1989 (first dedicated environmental division in the construction industry)
- Implementing measures to conserve energy and use renewable energy, particularly in our construction division, which accounts for around 90% of the CO2 emissions in our domestic business.
- Designing new buildings to ZEB specifications
- Use of fuel-saving heavy machinery, promotion of green procurement
- Setting CO2 reduction targets for both Fujita and its supply chain
- Research, development and release of new zero-carbon technology
- Proposing eco-technology to solve social issues
Social Achievements
- Creating workplaces that are comfortable and fulfilling
- Reforms in our work practices to provide a work-life balance, promotion of diversity, and a focus on health in our management
- Collaborating with affiliated companies through Fujita Tokokai National Alliance
- A general meeting of F-net (Fujita Female Career-track Employees’ Network)
Governance Achievements
- Strengthening governance through a corporate governance framework that complies with the Daiwa House Group's Corporate Governance Guidelines
- Established an auditing organization with third-party checks
- Expanding the scope of risks and compliance, including supply chain management and human rights measures
- Established a Compliance Supervisory Committee comprising experts such as attorneys
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Environmental Challenges
- Complex social issues like natural disasters and climate change
- Risks from major disasters to information security breaches
Mitigation Strategies
- Actively working on environmental endeavors such as building a zero-carbon society and achieving carbon neutrality, while utilizing DX and environmental technology for more dynamic construction and evolved community development
- Addressing every risk with a basic framework of “early detection, early response - take thorough prevention measures and don’t miss the signs”
- Information security measures
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Promotion of green procurement
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- PRIME-Carbon® (phosphate-adsorbing carbon)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Conservation
- Diversity and Equality
- Decarbonization
- Corporate Governance
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Rights
- Community Development
- Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Established Global Environment Office in 1989 (first dedicated environmental division in the construction industry)
- Implementing measures to conserve energy and use renewable energy, particularly in construction division (accounts for ~90% of CO2 emissions in domestic business)
- Designing new buildings to ZEB specifications
- Use of fuel-saving heavy machinery, promotion of green procurement
- Setting CO2 reduction targets for both Fujita and its supply chain
- Research, development and release of new zero-carbon technology
- Proposing eco-technology to solve social issues
Social Achievements
- Creating workplaces that are comfortable and fulfilling
- Reforms in work practices to provide a work-life balance
- Promotion of diversity
- Focus on health in management
- Collaborating with affiliated companies (Fujita Tokokai National Alliance)
- Strengthening partnerships with affiliated companies to ensure steady business and growth
Governance Achievements
- Strengthening governance through a corporate governance framework that complies with the Daiwa House Group's Corporate Governance Guidelines
- Established an auditing organization with third-party checks
- Compliance Supervisory Committee comprising experts such as attorneys
- Expanding the scope of risks and compliance, including supply chain management and human rights measures
- BCP collaboration with the Daiwa House Group Risk Management Committee
- Whistleblowing and consultation helpline for reporting and consultation of legal and ethical violations
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Environmental Challenges
- Complex social issues like natural disasters and climate change
- Risks from major disasters to information security breaches
Mitigation Strategies
- Risk management framework of "early detection, early response - take thorough prevention measures and don't miss the signs"
- Information security measures
- Decarbonization initiatives to meet the Japanese government's target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
- Active work to develop technology that will contribute to disaster prevention, emergency response, temporary measures and repair and reconstruction work
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Green procurement
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and zero-carbon technology
- Renewable energy projects
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- PRIME-Carbon® (phosphate-adsorbing carbon)
- SWAN® automated welding robot system
- Drone system for tunnel inspection