Climate Change Data

DANTO HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (FY12/2022 to FY12/2024)

Reporting Period: FY12/2022 to FY12/2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental impact reduction
  • Social contribution
  • Sustainable business practices

Environmental Achievements

  • Development of emergency LP gas generators utilizing IoT technology, reducing reliance on polluting fuels during disasters.
  • Collaboration with designers to create environmentally friendly and high-quality tiles.
  • Investments in venture companies focused on reducing environmental impact and advancing scientific technology.

Social Achievements

  • Commitment to thorough employee training and safety measures.
  • Establishment of sustainable manufacturing processes and continuous quality improvement.
  • Creation of local employment and community contribution activities.
  • Support for the growth of venture companies contributing to society.

Governance Achievements

  • Aggressive fundraising and management resource procurement through third-party allocation of new shares and stock acquisition rights.
  • Strong human networking by Chairman Tomohiko Kato, attracting investor funds and enabling bold measures.
  • Establishment of a stable earnings base through focus on construction ceramics and real estate businesses.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Triple AUM to 300 billion yen and fees to about 1.5 billion yen in Touchstone Capital Management.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve sales of 5 billion yen in the tile business within 10 years.
Short-term Goals:
  • Expand digital asset management by 2026.
  • Allocate 1,250 million yen for real estate equity investments from July to December 2024.
  • Allocate 1,000 million yen for equity investment in new ventures from June 2024 to December 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant operating losses in the tile business.
  • Need to expand sales channels and improve design quality in the tile business.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Structural reforms and rationalization in the tile business.
  • Expansion of direct sales via the Internet.
  • Improvement of design quality in collaboration with famous designers.
  • Sales expansion through participation in prominent overseas trade fairs.
  • Investment in income-producing real estate and venture companies to diversify revenue streams.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products (e.g., emergency LP gas generators).

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)

Initiatives such as the development of emergency LP gas generators, investments in clean energy technologies, and community engagement contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Emergency LP gas generators
  • High-quality, environmentally friendly tiles

Awards & Recognition

  • ‘Mark of Excellence for Environment and Energy’ from the Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation