HIKARI TSUSHIN, INC.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:702,209 t-CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,102 t-CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:56,196 t-CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:644,901 t-CO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 122 t-CO2/year by contracting the "Polar" option for electricity in owned buildings.
- Reduced the weight of plastic bottles by 20% compared to conventional bottles, using them in 97% of products.
- Forest maintenance activity through thinning to create healthy forests.
- Mt. Fuji clean-up activity participation.
Social Achievements
- Promotion of diversity through performance-based evaluation free from bias.
- Meritocracy system providing employees with opportunities to tackle challenges and rewarding results.
- Respect for human rights and striving to eliminate unfair discrimination.
- Various systems created for a comfortable working environment (flextime, childcare leave, etc.).
- Economic contributions through business operations across Japan.
- Contribution to local government through donations and community clean-up activities.
Governance Achievements
- Establishment of Investment Audit Committee and Compensation Committee to strengthen governance.
- Regular meetings to gather internal risk information and report to the Audit and Supervisory Committee.
- Compliance with financial discipline and establishment of an external monitoring system.
- System established for proper management of customer and employee personal information.
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Encouraging suppliers to digitize invoices and other mailed items.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Decarbonized Poles, Cornerstone electricity option