Climate Change Data

株式会社福井銀行

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2024-04 to 2024-09)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:609,752 t-CO₂e (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Human Capital Management
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced paper usage by approximately 20% from 2021 to 2022.
  • Implemented Fukuging CO2 Emission Calculation Service to support customers' decarbonization efforts.
  • Set CO2 emission reduction targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, aiming for a 70% reduction from 2013 levels by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented 1on1 meetings and 'Homer Letter' to enhance employee well-being.
  • Established a Diversity & Inclusion Promotion Declaration with a 10-year roadmap.
  • Achieved Platinum Kurumin Plus certification, indicating efforts to create a work environment that supports employees with childcare and other family responsibilities.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Sustainability Committee with the President as chair and all executive officers as members.
  • Implemented a robust corporate governance structure with three committees (Nomination, Remuneration, and Audit) where external directors hold the majority and chairmanship.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase assets under management to 5,000 billion yen by 2028.
  • Achieve a 30% or higher diversity ratio among managers by 2024.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 70% from 2013 levels by 2030.
  • Increase positive responses in the well-being survey to 60% by 2024.
  • Maintain employee retention rate above 95% by 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Declining population and shrinking market in Fukui Prefecture due to Japan's aging population.
  • Low interest rates hindering financial institution growth.
  • Need to adapt to changing customer values and behaviors in the digital age.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Focus on consulting services in addition to traditional banking.
  • Development of a hybrid human-digital system to enhance customer convenience.
  • Diversification of investment portfolios to secure stable financial foundations.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of locally sourced materials in the new head office building.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Natural disasters (floods)
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes related to decarbonization
  • Changes in consumer behavior
Opportunities
  • Opportunities for sustainable investments and consulting services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: Platinum Kurumin Plus

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Fukuging CO2 Emission Calculation Service

Awards & Recognition

  • Fukui City Commendation for efforts in creating a dementia-friendly community.

Reporting Period: 2024-04 to 2024-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable regional community development
  • Climate change
  • Human capital management

Environmental Achievements

  • Supported Fukui Byoro Co., Ltd. in its application for the Ministry of the Environment's SHIFT project, promoting supply chain decarbonization.
  • Collaborated with Echizen City on the Ministry of the Environment's Priority Measures Acceleration Project, supporting the development and application of grant projects.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented wellbeing initiatives including town hall meetings, '褒めらLETTER' (letter of praise), increased starting salaries, and 'Hase Channel' (internal communication channel).
  • Promoted Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to create an environment where diverse employees can thrive.
  • Increased starting salaries for new graduates.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

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: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed