Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 85% compared to rebuilding as a new building in a renovation project.
• Reduced energy consumption by 52% compared to pre-renovation in a project that achieved ZEBready certification.
• Introduction of Environmentally Conscious Concrete in Construction
• Introduction of 100% renewable energy power to all new construction sites

Social Achievements

• Promoting cooperation with subcontractors through initiatives like the Construction Carrier-Up System (CCUS) and Asanuma Meister program.
• Full cash payment of all payments from January 2020
• Supporting various social contribution activities, including sponsoring the Japan Blind Tennis Federation and the Japan Physically Disabled Baseball Federation.
• Providing exhibition space for art events and holding open days at construction sites for local residents and students.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened corporate governance with a board including outside directors and a majority of outside audit & supervisory board members.
• Implemented a restricted transfer stock compensation system.
• Strengthened IR through briefings for institutional and individual investors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decline in the productive labor force in the construction sector.
• Momentum to improve corporate reputation through non-financial management activities (ESGs, SDGs, etc.)

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting cooperation with subcontractors
• Promoting DX
• Promotion of "Eco-Friendly ASANUMA21"
• Promoting Sustainability
• Corporate governance

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Partnership Building Declaration

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ZEBready, WELL Certification Gold

Awards & Recognition

• crQlr Awards2022 Urbanism Prize
• Sky Design Awards 2022 Silver Prize
• 1st SDGs Building Award Semi-Grand Prix
• Chubu Architecture Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Decarbonization
• Building Renovation
• Cooperation with Subcontractors
• DX Promotion
• Sustainability
• Human Rights
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions per JPY100 million of construction by 43.3% in FY2021 compared to FY1990 (Scope 1 and 2). Total CO2 reduction of 67.7% in FY2021 compared to FY1990 (Scope 1 and 2).
• Developed low-carbon concrete reducing CO2 emissions by 50% compared to ordinary concrete.
• Introduced 100% renewable energy at some worksites in FY2022, expanding to all new sites in FY2023.
• Achieved gold rank WELL certification for Nagoya branch renovation (first in Japan for a building over 30 years old).

Social Achievements

• Introduced Construction Career-Up System to improve construction technician compensation.
• Established Asanuma Meister system to recognize and reward outstanding worksite chiefs.
• Resumed training sessions for Yayoi Kai subcontractor group.
• Implemented a productivity improvement award system for collaboration with subcontractors (4th year, 69 editions).

Governance Achievements

• Established Sustainability Promotion Committee to oversee environmental management and TCFD-related activities.
• Formulated and disclosed human rights and procurement policies.
• Declared support for partnership building with supply chain partners at Keidanren conference.
• Took disciplinary action against employee involved in legal issue and reduced director remuneration.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of labor due to aging workforce.
• High material costs (iron costs up 80% from two years prior).
• Suspension of nominations as a qualified bidder by some local governments due to employee misconduct.

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiatives to improve subcontractor compensation and training.
• Efforts to improve efficiency through DX and technology adoption.
• Strengthening compliance and restoring confidence in the company.
• Successfully mitigating the impact of high material costs without significant order losses.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Human rights policy
• Procurement policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: WELL

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Low-carbon concrete
• Seismic strengthening technologies (CCB method, PRS joint filling method)

Awards & Recognition

• Good Design Award (Nagoya branch renovation)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental initiatives (CO2 reduction)
• Social contribution activities (sports for the disabled)
• Digital transformation

Environmental Achievements

• Established CO2 reduction targets for FY2030 and FY2050, raising targets for Scope 1 emissions based on FY2022 results. Set a new target for Scope 3 Category 11 CO2 emissions.

Social Achievements

• Sponsorship and support of sports for the disabled (Japan Dream Baseball League, Japan Blind Tennis Federation), including volunteer activities.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising construction costs due to soaring material prices (supply chain disruptions, increased demand post-COVID-19, invasion of Ukraine), and soaring labor costs due to labor shortages.
• Decline in the working population in the construction industry.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on renovation business ('ReQuality') to diversify revenue streams.
• Digital transformation initiatives, including the development of "GEMBA (construction site) Trainer" software to address labor shortages and improve training efficiency.

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

• ReQuality renovation technologies (advanced RC examination, Kantsuchi blocks)

Awards & Recognition

• Good Design Best 100
• SG Mark (Singapore Good Design Award)