Climate Change Data

Monex Group, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-04 to 2021-03)

Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Sustainable Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • Established a new environmental impact fund

Social Achievements

  • Launched Monex University offering online courses on investing
  • Launched "ferci," an investment SNS app targeting youth
  • Achieved 100% return rate after maternity leave in Japan Segment
  • Participated in "The Valuable 500" to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities
  • Launched "Sharely" supporting virtual shareholder meetings

Governance Achievements

  • Added greater diversity to the Board of Directors (gender and age)
  • Established the "Monex Sustainability Statement"
  • Established the "Monex Group Human Rights Policy"
  • Implemented a committee structure with a Nominating, Audit, and Compensation Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become a 100-year-old company
Medium-term Goals:
  • Develop more services to attract beginning investors in Japan Segment
  • Diversify revenue streams and reduce reliance on market volatility
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Short-term Goals:
  • Continue transitioning to an asset management model in Japan Segment
  • Expand U.S. equities trading and crypto asset business in the U.S. Segment
  • Increase market share and expand into NFTs and IEOs in the Crypto Asset Segment
  • Create a structure for continuous profitability in the Asia-Pacific Segment

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19
  • Maintaining security in the crypto asset business
  • Transitioning to an asset management model in the Japan Segment
  • Competition in the commission-free online securities industry
  • Economic downturn due to COVID-19
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reinforced management systems and implemented rebranding strategies
  • Implemented robust security measures and risk management systems
  • Developed and implemented an asset management model
  • Invested in digital marketing and new businesses (crypto assets, customer education)
  • Developed in-house systems and tools to maintain a competitive edge

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Not explicitly detailed in the report

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Council Framework, Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Certifications: Kurumin certified company (promoting childcare and raising children)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Monex Activist Fund

Awards & Recognition

  • Nikkei Veritas Award for Monex Activist Fund