Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Responsibility
• Social Contribution
• Information Security

Environmental Achievements

• Adoption of LED lighting, environmentally friendly plywood, new hybrid wallpaper (reducing CO2 emissions by 56% in production), energy-efficient air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.
• Participation in the Ministry of the Environment's global warming prevention movement "Fun to Share", promoting internal eco-activities such as cool biz, warm biz, LED office lighting, and recycling of unused umbrellas and books.
• Support for Akagi Natural Garden's environmental conservation activities and afforestation in developing countries (Africa and Asia).

Social Achievements

• Providing high-quality rental housing in the Tokyo metropolitan area and long-term asset management opportunities, primarily for general salaried workers.
• Implementation of shareholder preferential treatment system using vouchers for the company's group-operated hot spring resorts.
• Acquisition of ISO/IEC27001 certification for information security management system in November 2006.

Governance Achievements

• Establishment of a strict management system through the PDCA cycle for information security.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising land acquisition prices and construction costs impacting profit margins.

Mitigation Strategies

• Careful selection of properties based on profitability, focusing on cost-effective procurement.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Use of environmentally friendly materials such as LED lighting, environmentally friendly plywood, and new hybrid wallpaper.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Environmentally friendly materials such as LED lighting, environmentally friendly plywood, and new hybrid wallpaper.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Adoption of environment-friendly equipment such as LED lighting, environment-conscious plywood, new hybrid wallpaper, energy-saving air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.
• Promotion of in-house eco-activities, including participation in the Ministry of the Environment's global warming prevention movement "Fun to Share", cool biz, warm biz, LED conversion of office lighting, effective use of vinyl umbrellas, and establishment of an in-house library.
• Support for environmental conservation activities at Akagi Nature Park and afforestation in developing countries (Africa and Asia).

Social Achievements

• Providing high-quality rental housing in the Tokyo metropolitan area and long-term asset management opportunities, mainly for general salaried workers.
• Active engagement in CSR activities and environmental initiatives.
• Implementation of shareholder return programs including increased dividends and share buybacks.
• Establishment of a local corporation in Taiwan to quickly and accurately grasp the needs of Taiwanese investors.

Governance Achievements

• Acquisition of ISO/IEC27001 certification for information security management system in November 2006.
• Establishment of a strict management system through the PDCA cycle for information security.
• Active share buybacks in FY2017 and FY2018.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High land acquisition prices and construction costs.
• Increased advertising and promotional expenses.
• Increased proportion of relatively low-profit used condominium sales.
• Increased competition from major developers entering the investment condominium market.

Mitigation Strategies

• Consistent cost-conscious land acquisition activities.
• Strategic land acquisition focusing on profitability.
• Gradual sales of used condominiums while adjusting with the completion schedule of new buildings.
• Utilizing CRM (Gala Navi) to promote awareness and understanding of investment-type condominiums.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Use of environment-conscious materials such as environment-conscious plywood and new hybrid wallpaper.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Environment-friendly equipment such as LED lighting, environment-conscious plywood, new hybrid wallpaper, energy-saving air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.

Awards & Recognition

• Awards from the National Housing Industry Association for Gala Hills Shinjuku and Gala Precious Kawasaki

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Adoption of environmentally friendly equipment such as LED lighting, environmentally conscious plywood, low-formaldehyde interior materials, energy-saving air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.
• Promotion of rooftop greening as part of heat island countermeasures.
• Participation in the Ministry of the Environment's global warming prevention movement "Fun to Share", including initiatives like cool biz and warm biz, LED office lighting, and recycling of unused umbrellas and books.
• Support for environmental conservation activities at Akagi Nature Garden and afforestation in developing countries through Green Site License.

Social Achievements

• Active CSR initiatives as a leading company in the industry.
• Strengthening of information security, including personal information management, and acquisition of ISO/IEC27001 certification.
• Participation in the "BRING UNIFORM" initiative for CO2 emission reduction.
• Provision of shareholder benefits, including discount coupons for group-operated hot springs and gift catalogs for long-term shareholders.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising raw material prices.
• Increasing proportion of used condominium sales in the real estate development business.
• Construction delays due to underground obstacles.

Mitigation Strategies

• Maintaining profitability-focused procurement activities.
• Cost reduction efforts.
• Strategic focus on used condominiums alongside new construction.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Use of environmentally conscious materials (e.g., plywood from sustainably managed forests).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO/IEC27001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• SUUMO AWARD 2023 (Quality and Price Balance, Customer Satisfaction)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental measures
• Information security

Environmental Achievements

• Adopted various environmentally friendly equipment, including LED lighting, environmentally friendly plywood, new material hybrid wallpaper (reducing CO2 emissions by 56% in production), energy-saving air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.
• Advancing greening of condominium roofs to address the heat island effect.
• Participating in "Fun to Share" activities to prevent global warming.
• Implementing in-company eco-activities (Cool Biz, Warm Biz, LED lighting conversion, umbrella sharing, in-company library).

Social Achievements

• Supporting environmental conservation activities in Akagi Nature Park.
• Planting trees in developing countries (Africa and Asia).
• Implementing measures to strengthen information security, including personal information management.
• Acquired ISO/IEC 27001 certification in November 2006.

Governance Achievements

• Actively acquiring its own shares.
• Introduced a shareholder benefits program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising land purchase prices and construction costs.
• Intensifying competition from major developers entering the asset-management type condominiums market.

Mitigation Strategies

• Consistent policy of purchasing sites while prioritizing profitability.
• Further improving management efficiency and competitive advantages by specializing in asset-management type condominiums.
• Focusing on expanding the market base by increasing awareness and understanding of asset-management type condominiums.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Using environmentally friendly plywood (including sustainable timber).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Environmentally friendly plywood
• New material hybrid wallpaper
• Energy-saving air conditioners
• Water-saving toilets

Awards & Recognition

• National Association of Living Industries’ 7th Excellent Project Award (Gala Precious Kawasaki)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental measures
• Information security
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Environmental Achievements

• Adopted various environmentally friendly equipment, including LED lighting, environmentally friendly plywood, new material hybrid wallpaper (reducing CO2 emissions by 56% in production), energy-saving air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.
• Advancing greening of condominium roofs to address the heat island effect.
• Participating in "Fun to Share" activities to prevent global warming.
• Implementing in-company eco-activities (Cool Biz, Warm Biz, LED lighting conversion, umbrella sharing, in-company library).

Social Achievements

• Supporting environmental conservation activities in Akagi Nature Park.
• Planting trees in developing countries (Africa and Asia).
• Implementing measures to strengthen information security, including personal information management.
• Acquired ISO/IEC 27001 certification in November 2006.

Governance Achievements

• Actively practicing CSR as the leading company.
• Basic policy for returning income to shareholders: "Stably and continuously pay dividends according to income after comprehensively considering various factors, including internal reserves for active business development and maintaining a financial balance."
• Increased annual dividend in FY3/18 to ¥22 (including a special dividend of ¥2), an increase of ¥2 YoY.
• Plans to pay a dividend of ¥32 in FY3/19 (an increase of ¥12 on an ordinary-dividend basis).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High land purchase prices and construction costs.
• Increase in advertising costs.
• Increase in the percentage of total sales from previously-owned condominiums (lower profit margin).
• Intensifying competition for land purchases from entry of major developers.

Mitigation Strategies

• Consistent policy of purchasing land while prioritizing profitability.
• Actively engaging in buying and selling of previously-owned condominiums (to coordinate with completion schedule for newly built properties and secure income opportunities).
• Improving management efficiency and competitive advantages by specializing in asset-management type condominiums.
• Focusing on expanding the market base for asset-management type condominiums through various measures (Gala Navi, seminars).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Using environmentally friendly plywood (sustainable timber).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Environmentally friendly condominiums with features like LED lighting, energy-saving air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.

Awards & Recognition

• National Association of Living Industries’ 4th Excellent Project Award (Gala Hills Shinjuku, 2014)
• National Association of Living Industries’ 7th Excellent Project Award (Gala Precious Kawasaki, 2017)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental measures
• Information security

Environmental Achievements

• Adopting various environmentally friendly equipment, including LED lighting, environmentally friendly plywood, interior materials with low formaldehyde specifications, energy-saving air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.
• Advancing the greening of the roofs of its condominiums.
• Participating in the “Fun to Share” activities to prevent global warming.
• Implementing Cool Biz and Warm Biz, converting office lighting to LED, effectively using vinyl umbrellas, and establishing an in-Company library.

Social Achievements

• Actively conducting corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.
• Supporting environmental conservation activities in Akagi Nature Park.
• Planting trees in developing countries through Green Site License.
• Implementing measures to strengthen information security, including the management of personal information.
• Acquired ISO/IEC 27001 certification for information security management systems.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Impact of the coronavirus pandemic (including delays to projects currently underway).

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Using environmentally friendly plywood from sustainably managed forests.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• National Association of Living Industries’ 4th Excellent Project Award (Gala Hills Shinjuku, 2014)
• National Association of Living Industries’ 7th Excellent Project Award (Gala Precious Kawasaki, 2017)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental measures
• Information security

Environmental Achievements

• Adopting various environmentally friendly equipment, including LED lighting, environmentally friendly plywood, interior materials with low formaldehyde specifications, energy-saving air conditioners, and water-saving toilets.
• Advancing the greening of the roofs of its condominiums.
• Participating in the “Fun to Share” activities to prevent global warming.
• Conducting various in-Company eco-activities, including implementing Cool Biz and Warm Biz, converting office lighting to LED, effectively using vinyl umbrellas, and establishing an in-Company library.
• Supporting environmental conservation activities in Akagi Nature Park and planting trees in developing countries through Green Site License.

Social Achievements

• Implementing measures to strengthen information security, including the management of personal information.
• Acquired ISO/IEC 27001 certification for information security management systems.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on sales activities (resulting in a decline in condominium unit sales in 1Q FY3/21).

Mitigation Strategies

• Sales recovered to previous levels from 2Q FY3/21 onwards.
• Continued focus on high-quality rental housing and a conservative purchasing policy.
• Development of new sales styles and a framework to create fans alongside the new normal.
• Creating value in residential spaces by promoting DX.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Use of environmentally friendly plywood (sustainable timber).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• National Association of Living Industries’ 4th Excellent Project Award (Gala Hills Shinjuku, 2014)
• National Association of Living Industries’ 7th Excellent Project Award (Gala Precious Kawasaki, 2017)