dip Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-03 to 2023-02, 2023-12 to 2027-02)
Reporting Period: 2022-03 to 2023-02
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:29,704 t-CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:9 t-CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:325 t-CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:29,369 t-CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:55%
Total Energy Consumption:1,720.0 MWh/year
Carbon Intensity:0.0068 t-CO2e/Million Yen in FY2023
ESG Focus Areas
- Creation of diverse employment opportunities/Elimination of employment mismatch
- Improvement of human resources and economic productivity/Creation of rewarding workplaces by companies
- Promotion of DEI/Respect for human rights
- Response to the climate crisis
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 49% compared with the fiscal year ended February 2020
- Approximately 55% of the energy consumption associated with dip’s business activities has been converted to renewable energy.
Social Achievements
- Launched dip DEI Project to encourage clients to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusiveness; number of jobs that allow users to apply without providing their age exceeds 400,000.
- Launched dip Incentive Project to upgrade the treatment of fixed-term workers; achieved hourly wage increases and other improvements in compensation exceeded 990,000 cases.
- Provided financial assistance equivalent to a half month’s income to those employed through dip’s services who contracted COVID-19.
- Launched Baitoru Kids Program for career education support for elementary school children; 1,694 children participated.
Governance Achievements
- Transitioned to a company with an audit and supervisory committee in May 2023.
- Increased the ratio of independent Outside Board Directors to two-thirds of the Board of Directors.
- Ensured gender diversity by having women account for over half of the Board of Directors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Company-wide sales: ¥78.0 billion–¥85.0 billion, operating income: ¥20.0 billion–¥25.0 billion, ROE: 30% by FY2027.
- Raise the number of companies where we introduce and charge for DX to 30,000 by FY2027.
- Increase the number of job openings without age bias at the time of hiring to 650,000 by FY2027.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions from all offices and data centers by 100% by FY2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Growing labor shortage and continued low productivity in Japan's labor market.
- Rapid evolution of AI, robotics, and other new technologies impacting the labor market.
- Risks of disappearance of traditional professions and a widening economic gap.
- Climate change risks threatening worker safety, security, and employment opportunities.
Mitigation Strategies
- Set a goal of reducing GHG emissions from all offices and data centers by 100% by the fiscal year ending February 2025.
- Developed KOBOT, a package DX service specifically designed for mid-tier enterprises and SMEs.
- Launched AI-Agent Business to transform the business model and improve matching accuracy.
- Launched dip AI Force, a company-wide project team to raise productivity using AI.
- Implemented dip Incentive Project and dip DEI Project to improve working conditions and diversity.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Investment in TBM Co., Ltd. (LIMEX).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Occurrence of natural disasters
- Occurrence of system failures
- Spread of infectious diseases
Transition Risks
- Strengthened policies to curb GHG emissions
- Transition to a low-carbon society
- Occurrence of reputational risks
Opportunities
- Expanding opportunities to provide human resource services as a result of inter-industry labor migration related to the government’s Green Growth Strategy
- Increase investment in venture companies related to green growth strategies
- Expanding opportunities for the introduction of DX services in line with the promotion of a paperless society due to stricter GHG emission control policies
- Enhanced corporate value of venture companies in which dip has invested that solve environmental issues
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS Foundation, International Integrated Reporting Framework, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Guidance for Integrated Corporate Disclosure and Company-Investor Dialogue for Collaborative Value Creation, Global Reporting Initiative, GRI Standards
Certifications: ISMS certification, ISO 27001 (JIS Q 27001) certification
Third-party Assurance: Sustainability Accounting Co., Ltd.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- KOBOT (DX services)
Awards & Recognition
- 47th Keizai-kai Grand Awards Venture Management Award
Reporting Period: 2023-12 to 2027-02
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
- Creating diverse employment opportunities
- Eliminating employment mismatches
- Improving human resources and economic productivity
- Creating rewarding workplaces
- Promoting DEI
- Respect for human rights
- Responding to the Climate Crisis
- Strengthening human capital connected with Philosophy
- Strengthening governance
Environmental Achievements
- 49% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (February 2020 comparison); aiming for net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2025
Social Achievements
- Posted 11.33 million high-quality job offers in FY23/2
- Introduced dip Workplace Diagnostics to improve the workplace environment
- Increased the number of job openings without age bias to 130,000 in FY23/2
- Implemented a year-round campaign to support the employment of people with disabilities
- Posted LGBTQ+ friendly jobs to promote a diverse workplace
- Prohibited job postings violating laws or human rights
- Provided reskilling opportunities to support workers in obtaining qualifications
Governance Achievements
- Maintained 0 material legal violations
- Maintained 100% compliance training and testing participation rate
- Conducted 367 investor interviews in FY23/2
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase the number of companies utilizing DX services to 30,000 by FY27/2
- Post 1.68 million high-quality job offers by FY27/2
- Achieve 450,000 jobs for seniors, 800,000 jobs with flexibility for childcare/nursing care, 300,000 jobs for foreign workers/students, and 150,000 jobs for high school students by FY27/2
- Increase the number of jobs with improved compensation to 1.25 million by FY27/2
- Increase the number of jobs without age bias in hiring to 650,000 by FY27/2
- Achieve an ROE of 30% by FY27/2
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions to net zero by FY2025
Environmental Challenges
- The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lasted longer than expected, and the job ad market has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
- Structural labor shortages
Mitigation Strategies
- Formulating a new medium-term management plan, ‟dip30th”, to address the changing market and competitive environment and leverage AI advancements.
- Developing new sales techniques using AI technology and data
- Improving matching accuracy using AI
- Strengthening consulting sales with a user-first focus
- Expanding sales force and improving productivity through the use of AI
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Major disasters
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