Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Diverse work styles and diverse human resources
• Digital Transformation (DX)

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Introduction of various systems to support childcare and nursing care, promotion of employment of people with disabilities

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of share buyback plan for employee incentives, aiming to improve corporate governance and promote growth.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decrease in relocation demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic impacts, particularly in major cities with high concentrations of service industries (restaurants, hotels).

Mitigation Strategies

• Cost reduction measures (review of advertising expenses, online meetings/training), flexible and agile business operations adapted to demand fluctuations, investments in new stores, products, systems, human resources, and M&A.

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

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Renewable energy switch at 34 stores (as of March 2022)

Social Achievements

• Women's employee ratio at 40.8%
• Silver certification from work with Pride for LGBTQ+ inclusivity

Governance Achievements

• 40% of directors are outside directors
• 66.7% of auditors are outside auditors
• Establishment of nomination and evaluation committee and conflict of interest committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• The acquisition of Takuto Co., Ltd. underperformed due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Osaka.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on new growth strategy to improve profitability and resilience.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Smart Rent
• Smart System PLUS

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Climate Change
• Human Capital
• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Company-wide LED lighting conversion
• Transition to eco-friendly vehicles
• Shift to renewable energy

Social Achievements

• Active pursuit of diversity and inclusion, including setting targets for women in management positions and submitting action plans based on the Act on the Promotion of Women's Participation in Society.
• Obtained the Kurumin certification (2021) as a childcare support company.
• Promotion of disability employment and initiatives for LGBTQ+

Governance Achievements

• Establishment of a Sustainability Committee to identify and address key ESG issues.
• Establishment of a Nomination and Evaluation Committee.
• Establishment of a committee to deliberate on conflicts of interest transactions, etc.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Impact of heavy rain and flood disasters on performance.
• Need to improve disclosure of sustainability initiatives and set future goals.

Mitigation Strategies

• The company is considering measures to mitigate the impact of heavy rain and flood disasters.
• The company plans to improve disclosure of sustainability initiatives and set future goals, with the SDGs department taking the lead.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Heavy rain and flood disasters

Opportunities

• Operational efficiency improvements through online and digitalization