Advance Residence Investment Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024-02 to 2024-07)
Reporting Period: 2024-02 to 2024-07
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Environmental performance
- Stakeholder engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption by 6.3% (intensity) vs. FY2018
- Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 97.7% (total) vs. FY2018
- Increased green building energy-saving certifications to 32.8% (+0.6pt) of total floor area
- Installed electricity metering systems in 77.3% (+15.5pt) of properties
- Introduced LED lighting in 53.3% (+2.1pt) of properties
- Achieved 4-star rating in GRESB Real Estate Assessment for the second consecutive year
- Selected as Asia Sector Leader in CDP for the first time
Social Achievements
- Launched living room remodeling project, aiming for 8,000 units over 13 years
- Conducted periodic tenant satisfaction surveys
- Installed disaster prevention maps in all properties
- Provided disaster prevention goods free of charge
- Promoted installation of AED equipment and donation vending machines
- Supported employee volunteer activities and donations to charitable organizations
Governance Achievements
- Participated in CDP in 2023 (Management Level B)
- Obtained SBT certification in March 2023
- Increased the number of fund officers and appointed female officers comprising 25%
- Conducted in-house compliance training with 100% participation rate
- Established Sustainability Promotion Committee and expert team
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by FY2050
Short-term Goals:
- Increase proportion of green building certifications to 30% or more by FY2030
Environmental Challenges
- Decrease in occupancy rate due to the remodeling project in Tokyo’s 23 wards (-0.4pt)
- Extension of construction period and increase in units under construction impacting occupancy rate
- Negative operating income/loss from living room remodeling project in initial years
Mitigation Strategies
- Additional reversal of reserve for temporary difference adjustment to compensate for temporary negative operating income/loss
- Revision of depreciation method to level out depreciation trend
- Focus on rental increases and ease key money requirements to maintain competitiveness
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Collaboration with suppliers
- Sustainability procurement policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, GRESB, CDP, SBTi
Certifications: CASBEE, DBJ Green Building Certification, BELS, SBT
Awards & Recognition
- Excellent Health Management Corporation 2024