Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Saving
• Energy Saving
• Waste Reduction
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity usage by more than 40% at Hibarigaoka Office compared with 2013 levels through energy saving measures.
• Reduced total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in FY2022 despite increased electricity usage at some offices due to post-pandemic activity.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Established the Sustainability Committee, chaired by a director, to address climate change and other sustainability matters.
• Expressed support for the TCFD recommendations and strive to disclose information consistent with them.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High electricity usage at the Hibarigaoka Office (housing a data center).
• Indirect impacts on business due to climate change effects on corporate customers.
• Increased electricity usage at some offices due to post-pandemic activity.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented energy saving measures at Hibarigaoka Office (air conditioning inverter control, energy-efficient lighting, floor fans).
• Regular monitoring of electricity usage at the data center, operation of ICT equipment, and server environment maintenance.
• Added a remote operating function in data center management for business continuity in case of disasters.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Impact on business continuity due to damage to offices, employees, data suppliers, etc. due to natural disasters.
• Increased costs of electricity consumption for air conditioning due to global warming.
• Increased rent due to transfer of business sites due to rising sea level.

Transition Risks

• Increase in costs due to new regulations including a carbon tax.
• Opportunity loss of research demand due to delay in development of climate-related solutions.
• Decrease of subcontracting as business situation of clients deteriorates due to tightening of climate-related regulations.
• Decrease of subcontracting as business situation of clients deteriorates due to decline in demand for existing service due to change in consumer behavior.

Opportunities

• Increase of subcontracting from clients as research demand increases due to increased awareness of climate change and transformation of consumer’s behavior.
• Cost reduction by improvement of energy efficiency of offices and data center.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed