Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Human Capital
• Climate Change
• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Established GHG emission reduction targets (Specifics in securities report)
• Implementing energy conservation and renewable energy adoption

Social Achievements

• Increased percentage of women in managerial positions to 19.0% as of March 31, 2024
• Actively recruiting foreign nationals, especially creators and engineers
• Initiatives to improve work-life balance (remote work, hot desking, childcare leave support)

Governance Achievements

• Revised Corporate Governance Guidelines (November 30, 2021)
• Established Sustainability Committee and Risk Management Committee
• Implemented performance-linked compensation for executives

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenges regarding capital efficiency
• Need for deeper discussion concerning sustainability, shareholder/investor feedback, and management with awareness of the cost of capital and stock price

Mitigation Strategies

• Revising Mid-Term Plan to address capital efficiency (new plan to be announced in May 2025)
• Continued efforts to enhance the effectiveness of the Board of Directors
• Enhanced information disclosure based on shareholder dialogue

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Large-scale natural disasters

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Human Capital Management
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Corporate Governance
• Social Contribution

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 17% in 2023 compared to 2021. Electricity consumption reduced by 35% in 2023 compared to 2021.
• Introduction of green energy plans at two offices resulting in near-zero CO2 emissions from electricity use.

Social Achievements

• Implementation of various employee training programs, including global mindset training and next-generation leadership training.
• Establishment of satellite offices employing disabled workers.
• Development of SDGs-aligned apple juice as a company novelty.
• Support for disabled athletes.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened corporate governance through the establishment of an Audit Committee.
• Implementation of a compliance reporting system.
• Regular meetings of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Risks associated with climate change, including changes in customer behavior, stakeholder evaluation, and potential business disruptions.
• Potential loss of revenue due to business interruption from climate change related events.

Mitigation Strategies

• Setting GHG emission reduction targets (50% by 2030, net-zero by 2050).
• Implementing energy-saving measures and utilizing renewable energy.
• Analyzing climate change risks and opportunities based on TCFD scenarios.
• Strengthening risk management through the Risk Management Committee.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Disasters, infectious diseases

Transition Risks

• Changes in consumer preferences and stakeholder evaluations

Opportunities

• Increased demand for climate change-related data and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: Privacy Mark, ISMS/ISO-IEC27001:2013

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

The company's initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy adoption, GHG emission reduction, and social contribution activities.