岩崎電気株式会社 (Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-04 to 2021-03, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Load Reduction
- Disaster Prevention Measures
- Special Environment Measures
- COVID-19 Response
- Lighting Control
- Sustainability
- SDGs
Environmental Achievements
- Developed energy-efficient LED lighting systems and pursued further energy-saving performance.
- Developed disaster prevention-conscious lighting systems.
- Confirmed high effectiveness of UV light source in inactivating the novel coronavirus in Airlia air purifiers.
Social Achievements
- Launched Airlia series of air circulating UV sterilizers to contribute to the prevention of infectious diseases.
- Implemented measures to ensure employee safety and social responsibility, such as staggered commuting, work-from-home, and the use of web conferencing.
- Continued to respect intellectual property rights related to LED products.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Nomination and Remuneration Committee to enhance the fairness, transparency, and objectivity of procedures related to the nomination and remuneration of directors.
- Implemented the Board Benefit Trust (BBT) system for executive compensation linked to long-term performance.
- Strengthened corporate governance through transparency, fairness, and prompt decision-making.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Economic conditions and business cycles impacting demand for products.
- Environmental factors and natural disasters affecting business operations.
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on production and consumption.
- Challenges in new product development due to technological innovation and cost competition.
- Risk of price declines due to intense competition.
- Risks associated with overseas business expansion.
- Fluctuations in raw material prices.
- Intellectual property risks.
- Risks associated with product quality defects.
- Information security risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed BCP, backup systems, and appropriate insurance coverage to mitigate environmental and natural disaster risks.
- Introduced remote work to minimize risks of operational failures.
- Formed a project team to address the impact of COVID-19 and maintain business operations.
- Implemented infection prevention measures such as staggered commuting and work-from-home.
- Continued research and development efforts to improve technology and products.
- Focused on high value-added products and cost reduction measures to improve profitability.
- Maintained close communication with local subsidiaries and business partners to collect information and manage risks in overseas operations.
- Implemented cost reduction measures and diversified raw materials.
- Established a specialized intellectual property management department.
- Implemented a quality management system (ISO9001) and product liability insurance.
- Installed devices to monitor and prevent unauthorized access to information systems.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- LED lighting systems
- Airlia air purifiers
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Shareholder Returns
Governance Achievements
- Reduction of policy-held shares from 37 companies in 2015 to 17 in 2021.
- Implementation of performance-based stock compensation system for directors (excluding outside directors) in August 2016.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve sales of 65,000 million yen, operating profit of 5,200 million yen, operating profit margin of 8.0%, and ROE of 8.0% by FY2026.
Environmental Challenges
- Uncertainty in business environment due to prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, rising resource prices, global semiconductor shortage, and exchange rate fluctuations.
- Low PBR (Price-to-Book Ratio) indicating undervaluation by the market.
Mitigation Strategies
- Mid-term management plan (2022-2026) focusing on structural reforms, technological foundation building, and environmental initiatives with planned investments of 5000 million yen.
- Gradual reduction of policy-held shares.