Climate Change Data

A.D.Works Group Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2021-04 to 2021-06, 2024-04 to 2024-06, 2024-07 to 2024-09)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental initiatives
  • Community programs
  • Governance initiatives

Environmental Achievements

  • Use of eco-friendly materials in Gotanda Project; waste materials recycled to reduce environmental load
  • Environmental certification obtained for Daimyo 2-chome Office Project

Social Achievements

  • Housing development business for local customers in Los Angeles started in cooperation with local partners
  • Rental housing development business in Hawaii began, focusing on housing conditions and local laws (Bill 7)

Governance Achievements

  • Established Sustainability Committee and CG committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reach 30-40 billion yen in REIT
  • Achieve 2 billion yen in consolidated ordinary income by the fiscal year ending in December 2023
  • 30% revenue from non-real estate business by fiscal year ending in December 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve a balance of 50 billion yen in income-earning properties at the end of the fiscal year ending in December 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Concerns about unpaid rent during the pandemic in Los Angeles
Mitigation Strategies
  • Use of the state’s rent subsidy program in Los Angeles

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: METI’s Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation framework, TCFD Guidance

Reporting Period: 2021-04 to 2021-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Issuance of free and paid stock options to increase commitment to the Medium-term Management Plan, with a higher weight given to young employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase revenue from non-real estate business to 30% in five years.
  • Achieve 2 billion yen in consolidated ordinary income by the fiscal year ending in December 2023.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Uncertain business environment for income-earning properties due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Successfully navigated the challenges and achieved increased net sales and income.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2024-04 to 2024-06

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Community Revitalization
  • Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • Renovated residences with water-saving and energy-saving fixtures at the Musashi Urawa Project.
  • Calculated and disclosed greenhouse gas emissions in line with TCFD.

Social Achievements

  • Introduced Peer Bonus® system to boost employee engagement.
  • Implemented diversity and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Held regular internal lectures on sustainability for employees.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a new Vision and Values statement.
  • Strengthened information security measures.
  • Enhanced disclosure, including non-financial information.
  • Actively engaged in dialogue with stakeholders.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 20 billion yen in income before taxes and a 40% BtoC share in 2034

Environmental Challenges

  • Impairment of corporate value due to delayed response to social and environmental changes.
  • Lower real estate value due to incompatibility with social needs.
  • Subdued performance due to loss of credit and diminished product value.
  • Devastating disasters and accidents due to inadequate property maintenance.
  • Intensifying competition for talent.
  • Decreased employee engagement and productivity.
  • Human rights issues leading to a decline in reputation and business stagnation.
  • Business stagnation and loss of credit due to compliance violations and internal control failures.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Real estate planning to meet social and environmental needs.
  • Proactively acquiring real estate environmental certification.
  • Promoting real estate planning that contributes to community revitalization.
  • Introducing and using renewable energy and energy-saving equipment, and using building materials with low environmental impact.
  • Strengthening information security measures.
  • Maintaining real estate functions through appropriate repair planning and response.
  • Ensuring legal compliance and thorough corrective action for properties.
  • Developing disaster preparedness functions and responding quickly to emergencies.
  • Establishing a work environment and work style that is consistent with the times and needs, and promoting employee health and wellness.
  • Fostering an organizational culture rooted in psychological safety and respect for diversity.
  • Enhancing training, education, and awareness-raising opportunities.
  • Co-creating new value through the CVC business.
  • Promoting cross-company DX.
  • Executing and overseeing operations based on multi-faceted risk management.
  • Optimizing business portfolio in response to changes.
  • Securing product planning budget for ESG and contributing to the SDGs through our business.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Reporting Period: 2024-07 to 2024-09

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Received an A rank in the CASBEE Certification for Real Estate for Orchid Residence Nerima Kitamachi in September 2024 for energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources.
  • Actively promoting sustainable renovations using degradation-resistant and recycled materials.

Social Achievements

  • Implementation of the Peer Bonus® System to foster a challenging corporate culture.
  • Introduction of PivottA Sustainability in August 2024 for employee learning on sustainability topics.
  • Issuance of SDGs private placement bonds with Aichi Bank and signing sustainability-linked loan agreements with Hyakujushi Bank and Chiba Bank.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthening information security measures.
  • Thoroughly instilling compliance awareness among executives and employees.
  • Actively engaging in dialogue with stakeholders.
  • Enhance disclosure, including non-financial information.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 20 billion yen in income before taxes and a 40% share of BtoC by FY2034.

Environmental Challenges

  • Impairment of corporate value due to delayed response to social and environmental changes.
  • Lower real estate value due to incompatibility with social needs.
  • Intensifying competition for talent.
  • Decreased employee engagement and productivity.
  • Human rights issues leading to a decline in reputation and business stagnation.
  • Business stagnation and loss of credit due to compliance violations and internal control failures.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased market value of real estate with social and environmental considerations.
  • Enhanced community presence through community creation and revitalization.
  • Transubstantiation of ideas through diversity and inclusion.
  • Creation of new business opportunities by exploring and utilizing innovative technologies.
  • Creation of business opportunities and sustainable growth through improved adaptability to changes.
  • Diversification of financing methods by expanding ESG investments.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Using degradation-resistant materials and recycled materials in sustainable renovations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: CASBEE, BELS, LEED