Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Compliance
• Corporate Governance
• Quality Management
• Safety Management
• Human Resources Development
• Financial Health
• Stable Dividends
• Regional Community Engagement

Social Achievements

• Implemented CSR initiatives including support for cultural and sports organizations through the Kitano Cultural Center and Kitano Ski Team.
• Established a new foundation (Kitano Foundation) to provide scholarships and support for academic, cultural, and sports activities in the local community.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened corporate governance and compliance through the implementation of the "Kitano Construction Group Corporate Code of Conduct" and internal reporting system.
• Established a risk management committee to address various risks including compliance, revenue, quality, disaster, environment, and information security.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Chronic labor shortage in the construction industry leading to increased labor costs and concerns about the impact on corporate earnings.
• Fluctuations in material prices impacting corporate earnings.

Mitigation Strategies

• Emphasis on "high-quality, high-value-added manufacturing" through thorough management of safety, quality, processes, and budgets.
• Focus on profitability in project selection and decision-making.
• Strengthening internal education systems to ensure skill and knowledge transfer between generations and improve technical capabilities.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreasing equipment investment desire leading to intensified competition in the construction industry.
• Chronic labor shortages resulting in increased labor costs.
• Rising material costs and prolonged procurement times for steel and high-strength bolts.
• Risk to corporate earnings.

Mitigation Strategies

• Prioritizing high-quality, high-value-added manufacturing.
• Active information gathering for each project to understand customer needs and profitability.
• Careful monitoring of procurement costs and implementing early ordering to secure profits.
• Enhancing training programs to develop future leaders and ensure stable human resources.
• Actively addressing the risk of business stagnation.
• Improving work efficiency to reduce excessive working hours and promote employee health.

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

• Quality
• Safety
• Compliance
• Community Engagement
• Environmental Sustainability
• Human Capital Development
• SDGs

Environmental Achievements

• Improved recycling rate of construction waste
• Reduced CO2 emissions
• Initiated solar power generation project at Kawanakajima Country Club

Social Achievements

• Established Kitano Foundation for scholarships and grants to support academic, cultural, and sports activities
• Certified as a Healthy Workplace by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Achieved “Erushi” certification (second level) for promoting women's empowerment from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
• Long-standing support of Kitano Construction Ski Team

Governance Achievements

• Emphasis on corporate governance and compliance
• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

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: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Healthy Workplace Certification
• Erushi Certification

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Labor shortages, rising labor costs, soaring raw material prices, exchange rate fluctuations, and intensifying competition among companies.
• Impact of the global economic slowdown on the construction industry.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investment in human resources (recruitment and training), and active promotion of DX initiatives.

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