Climate Change Data

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.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities