株式会社ＡＣＳＬ
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-04-01 to 2021-12-31, 2023-04 to 2023-06)
Reporting Period: 2021-04-01 to 2021-12-31
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:66.08 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:14.93 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:50.95 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)
- Disaster Support
- Environmental Conservation
- Corporate Governance
- Economic Security
Environmental Achievements
- Participating in the "Debris Watchers" marine debris reduction project using drones.
- Conducting demonstration tests with Japan Post to reduce CO2 emissions by replacing trucks with drones for deliveries.
- Promoting a paperless office and implementing a paper resource dissolution and processing recycling service.
Social Achievements
- Proactively signed disaster support agreements with local governments and the Japanese Self-Defense Force.
- High percentage of non-Japanese employees (24%).
- Emphasis on a fair and inclusive corporate culture.
Governance Achievements
- Added one external director, increasing the number of external directors to two in FY 2022.
- Established a voluntary Compensation Committee.
- Established “Risk Management Rules” and “Information Security Management Rules”.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Revolutionizing social infrastructure through cutting-edge robotics technology.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve sales of more than JPY 100 billion, operating income of JPY 10 billion, and annual production of 30,000 units by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve sales of JPY 10 billion and operating income of JPY 1 billion by FY 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to global events and increasing demand.
- Maintaining product quality and addressing potential defects.
- Balancing rapid growth with maintaining financial stability.
- Expanding overseas operations while navigating different regulatory environments.
Mitigation Strategies
- Careful selection of components and suppliers, regular audits of major business partners.
- Established quality assurance management rules and production management rules.
- Aggressive capital policy to fund growth and R&D.
- Establishing joint ventures in key overseas markets (e.g., India).
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Regular audits of major business partners
Responsible Procurement
- Careful selection of components and suppliers
- Quality checks and incoming inspections
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Reducing environmental impact through drone deliveries
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 27001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SOTEN drone
- AirTruck delivery drone
- Fi4 pipe inspection drone
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2023-06
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Diversity
- Economic Security
Social Achievements
- Transitioned to a company with an audit and supervisory board in March 2023, strengthening governance and diversity.
Governance Achievements
- Increased the ratio of outside directors to 71% and women's ratio to 29% on the board of directors.
- Established ACSL, Inc., a subsidiary in California to address economic security concerns and expand into the US market.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve 100 billion yen in sales by 2025.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 10 billion yen in sales and 1 billion yen in operating profit by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase domestic sales to exceed the previous fiscal year's level.
Environmental Challenges
- Decreased sales in Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022 due to the timing of government procurement orders.
- Semiconductor shortages and exchange rate fluctuations impacting profitability in the previous fiscal year.
Mitigation Strategies
- Design changes and proactive procurement to address semiconductor shortages and exchange rate fluctuations.
- Securing large MOUs (30 million USD) with an Indian partner to accelerate overseas business growth.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Focus on securing components from non-Chinese suppliers to address economic security concerns.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Development of specialized drones for various applications