Climate Change Data

株式会社エフアンドエム

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Human Capital
  • Environmental Sustainability (implied)

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a unique mentorship program ('kataru & shiru') to improve employee communication and collaboration.
  • Introduced a 'Self Large Holiday System' encouraging employees to take 5 consecutive days of paid leave.
  • Established a 'Refresh Holiday' system allowing employees to take up to 10 consecutive days of leave every 5 years.
  • Organized 'MEET THE CEO' events for informal interaction between employees and the CEO.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG committee with a chairperson, secretary-general, and members from various business units and subsidiaries.
  • Defined ESG policies covering environment, health & safety, and anti-corruption.
  • Appointed a director responsible for risk management, with a dedicated department for monitoring and responding to risks.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the percentage of women in management positions to 30% by March 2029.
  • Increase the male employee childcare leave acquisition rate to 85% by March 2029.
  • Increase average annual paid leave days to 12 days by March 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Severe economic environment due to prolonged Ukraine conflict, worsening Middle East situation, yen depreciation, and rising oil/raw material prices.
  • Concerns about worsening financial situations for SMEs due to the end of zero-interest rate policies.
  • Increasing workload in the tax and social insurance sectors due to the introduction of the invoice system and changes in the Electronic Bookkeeping Preservation Act.
  • Securing and developing talent.
  • Maintaining a strong security system to protect client information.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Focusing on improving profitability through operational efficiency and IT utilization.
  • Developing high-value-added services, such as the 'Office Station' series, and providing customer success support.
  • Strengthening the security monitoring system through external audits and employee training.
  • Implementing a three-times faster growth support system for employees.
  • Strengthening corporate governance through rigorous operational procedures, regular information management training, and access restrictions.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Office Station series