Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions through energy-efficient welding technology (implied, not quantified)
• 省エネルギー効果による二酸化炭素削減効果も期待されています。(Expected CO2 reduction through energy saving effects)

Social Achievements

• Launched PET (Production History Tracking) system to improve production efficiency and transparency
• Improved direct pass rate and reduced product defects at Na-dex Products
• Enhanced customer trust and expanded business through PET system

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened corporate governance and improved company culture
• Improved profitability and financial health

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased equipment investment by major customers in electronics and ceramics
• Uncertainty due to the prolonged European debt crisis and slowdown of the Chinese economy
• Decreased demand for machinery equipment in non-automotive sectors
• Impact of anti-Japanese sentiment in China
• Post-flood demand convergence in Thailand

Mitigation Strategies

• Focused on expanding sales of machinery equipment to automotive-related companies
• Strengthened efforts in overseas projects for weld systems
• Reorganized sales department into three business units to improve visibility
• Established a showroom to enhance customer understanding and satisfaction
• Developed and implemented the PET system to improve production efficiency and transparency
• Strengthened support for customers' overseas production expansion
• Expanding business with non-automotive clients in China
• Focusing on new weld system projects and automation equipment proposals in Thailand

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
• ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance)

Social Achievements

• Strengthened engineering and manufacturing capabilities, enabling the offering of high value-added products.
• Developed a new shareholder return policy with a target dividend payout ratio of 30% or more.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a new 3-year medium-term management plan focusing on providing 'peace of mind' to stakeholders.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased sales of in-house products in the US due to slowing investment in automotive-related equipment.
• Increased sales and administrative expenses in China despite increased sales.
• Slow economic recovery in Thailand.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthening development and sales of in-house products in the US to expand business with local automakers.
• Focusing on developing and selling strategic products for emerging markets in China.
• Focusing on human resource development and strengthening engineering capabilities in Thailand to transition to a high-profit business model.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Acquired ISO14001 certification for environmental management system

Social Achievements

• Working towards a more comfortable work environment for female employees, including developing various regulations related to childbirth and childcare.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented an annual effectiveness evaluation of the board of directors, with an average score of 4.0 or higher in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Securing diverse core personnel, particularly in terms of gender, nationality, and career path.
• Establishing a successor plan for the president and representative director.
• Increasing the number of independent outside directors.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing measures based on the NADEX Group Medium-Term Management Plan (2021-2023) to secure diverse core personnel.
• The president and representative director will evaluate successor candidates based on experience, ability, and personality.
• Considering an increase in independent outside directors as needed.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities