Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Between 2009 and 2017, passenger numbers increased by 40%, but CO2 emissions only increased by 15%, and noise levels remained stable. This is attributed to fleet renewal, improved operations, and higher load factors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing aviation CO2 emissions to achieve the goal of zero emissions by 2050.

Mitigation Strategies

• Decarbonisation measures (market-based measures, disruptive technology, improved infrastructure and operations, and the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)), supported by substantial funding.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and sustainable aviation fuels

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Society and regional communities
• People
• Global environment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 16% compared with fiscal 2006 levels by replacing air conditioners and lighting equipment, implementing power-saving measures for offices, etc.
• Reduced final disposal amount by 42% (235 tons) compared with fiscal 2009 levels by promoting the reuse/recycling of OA equipment as well as increasing our consignment of disposal to waste disposal companies with high-recycling ratios
• Contributed to 2.4 million ton-reduction in CO2 emissions according to an estimate based on the results of quantitative assessments (exceeded our fiscal 2013 target of a 1.5 million ton reduction)

Social Achievements

• Established in-house day-care center “Egg Garden”
• Average annual working time: 1,991 hours
• Implemented compliance assessments
• Expanded areas of business activities at special subsidiary (ratio of recruitment of people with disabilities: 1.95%)

Governance Achievements

• Established the Internal Control Promotion Committee to supervise and promote groupwide internal control activities
• Launched unified Group-managed governance system centered on regional headquarters in North America and EMEA
• Reassessed NTT DATA Group Code of Ethics to reflect global business expansion

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Long working hours in the IT industry
• Increasing threat of cyber attacks
• Risks related to large-scale power outages and business site closures due to disasters
• Need to reduce the environmental impact of data centers

Mitigation Strategies

• Introduced a refresh holiday system and anniversary holiday system to encourage employees to use their paid holidays
• Launched services to strengthen resilience against targeted attacks
• Re-examined contingency plans for social infrastructure-related systems and strengthened disaster preparedness of the Company’s data center buildings
• Implementing energy-saving measures for data centers, such as installing energy-saving equipment and maintaining optimal machine room temperatures
• Promoting work-style innovations and improving business efficiency through the introduction of next-generation offices

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with laws and societal norms, management soundness, maintenance of appropriate security, and environmental protection measures

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Ministry of the Environment Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012), Global Reporting Initiative G3.1

Certifications: ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• PANADES
• BRIMOS
• Lindacloud
• XECHNO Power + FRESH HVDC

Awards & Recognition

• Finalist in the “21st Century Achievement Awards” for BRIMOS
• Minister of Trade, Economy and Industry Award for Lindacloud in the Green IT Award 2011

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Society and Regional Communities
• People at Work
• Global Environment
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 22.5% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 2008
• 45% reduction in copy paper purchased compared to 2008
• 70% reduction in waste for final disposal compared to 2008

Social Achievements

• Continued operation of Egg Garden in-house day-care center
• Improved employee satisfaction, ranking highest in the IT industry for the sixth consecutive year
• Various initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion, including career advancement programs for women

Governance Achievements

• Established rules for discussing and reporting matters affecting business management between NTT DATA headquarters and Group companies globally
• Defined "Our Way" as an underlying philosophy and encouraged all Group employees to share the Group’s values
• Strengthened Group governance through organizational reforms and improved management systems

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Long working hours in the IT industry
• Risks related to climate change, including regulatory changes and physical impacts
• Maintaining high levels of information security in a rapidly evolving technological landscape

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiatives to reduce total working hours, including recording computer log-on/log-off times and setting reduction targets
• Implementing measures to manage climate change risks, such as upgrading electrical equipment and enhancing data center operations
• Strengthening information security measures through education, training, and technological solutions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Spend analysis for approximately 1,800 suppliers; CSR procurement survey of approximately 450 companies

Responsible Procurement

• Procurement Policy
• Fair Transaction Rules
• NTT Group’s Approach to Conflict Minerals
• Supply chain CSR procurement guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Abnormal weather phenomena impacting data centers
• Increased energy costs due to rising temperatures

Transition Risks

• Increased costs for compliance with climate change regulations
• Lower evaluation by investors

Opportunities

• Increased demand for energy-efficient IT systems
• Expansion of cloud-based data center services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 22301:2012

Third-party Assurance: Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited (for greenhouse gas emissions)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• XECHNO® Power + FRESH HVDC®
• Green Data Center service

Awards & Recognition

• 2014 J-Win Diversity Award’s Corporate Award for Basic Achievement
• Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the energy-saving category of the Green IT Promotion Council’s Green IT Awards 2012

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 25% (from 2008 levels)
• Reduced copy paper purchased by 41% (from 2008 levels)
• Reduced waste for final disposal by 78% (from 2008 levels)
• Achieved a final waste disposal rate of 1.9%

Social Achievements

• Launched communication robot verification trials at nursing homes
• Introduced data science to agriculture in Japan
• Supported social contribution activities through Global Volunteering Week with over 2,000 employees participating
• Developed a core banking system for the Central Bank of Myanmar
• Participated in the digital archive project for Spain’s National Heritage

Governance Achievements

• Improved the effectiveness of the Board of Directors through sessions and surveys
• Implemented a new mid-term management strategy (fiscal 2017-2019) to establish a global brand
• Established a third advisory board to incorporate outside opinions and proposals into business activities
• Revised the NTT Group CSR Charter to reflect the global scope of business activities

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Preventing unprofitable projects and improving profitability of the global business
• Long working hours in the IT industry
• Climate change related risks (physical and transition risks)
• Information security risks
• Digital divide

Mitigation Strategies

• Formulated a new mid-term management strategy focusing on game-changing approaches and breakthrough technologies
• Implemented measures to reduce total working hours, including recording computer log-on/log-off times and setting reduction targets
• Implemented measures to mitigate climate change risks, including upgrading to highly efficient equipment, establishing back-up data centers, and implementing flood prevention works
• Established a global security governance system and implemented various information security measures, including education and training, and the use of thin-client computing
• Promoted the development of people-friendly information systems centered on universal design

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Procurement Policy
• Fair Transaction Rules
• Supply chain CSR procurement guidelines
• CSR procurement surveys and evaluations
• NTT Group’s Approach to Conflict Minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Abnormal weather phenomena (typhoons, flooding, heatwaves, torrential rains) could shut down power supply to data centers
• Flooding could halt operations at data centers
• Malfunctions in equipment caused by lightning strikes

Transition Risks

• Increased costs for actions such as facility upgrades and additional operational functions due to compliance with climate change regulations
• Increased investor requests for corporate information disclosure related to climate change
• Declines in share price associated with lower evaluation by investors
• Deterioration in market-imposed financing conditions

Opportunities

• Increased demand for more efficient IT systems due to the introduction of CO2 emission caps
• Expansion of sales of data center and related services
• Accelerated business utilizing cloud-based data centers

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 22301:2012

Third-party Assurance: Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited (for Scope 1-3 GHG emissions in 2014)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• RScube+® (software for managing greenhouse gas reduction)
• airpalette ATFM (air traffic flow management system)
• AMLAD™ (digital archive solution)
• XECHNOR Power + FRESH HVDCR (energy-saving solution for data centers)
• BizXaas ® Office service (cloud-based office environment)

Awards & Recognition

• 2014 J-Win Diversity Award’s Corporate Award for Basic Achievement
• Excellence Award in the Internet IR Excellence Awards (five consecutive years)
• Prime Minister’s Award from the Cabinet Office for Digital 3D Map of the Entire World
• Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the Green IT Awards 2012 for XECHNOR Power + FRESH HVDCR

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 20% compared to 2008.
• Reduced final waste disposal by 79% compared to 2008.
• Reduced copy paper purchased by 37% compared to 2008.

Social Achievements

• Launched Smart Alert Solution using AI to prevent disease complications.
• Promoted Global Open Innovation, receiving 400 entries.
• Received Grand Prize from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the Good Career Company Awards 2016.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Global Compliance Policy.
• Implemented a robust internal control system.
• Strengthened Group governance through liaison departments.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Long working hours in the IT industry.
• Risks related to climate change (regulatory changes, physical impacts).
• Low brand awareness in global markets.

Mitigation Strategies

• Setting reduction targets for total annual working hours.
• Implementing measures to mitigate climate change risks (e.g., renewable energy investment, efficient equipment upgrades).
• Conducting brand awareness surveys and PR activities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Approximately 34% of suppliers responded to CSR procurement surveys in fiscal 2016.

Responsible Procurement

• Procurement Policy
• Fair Transaction Rules
• Supply chain CSR procurement guidelines
• NTT Group’s Approach to Conflict Minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Abnormal weather phenomena (typhoons, flooding, heatwaves) impacting data centers.
• Power outages affecting data centers.
• Equipment malfunctions due to lightning strikes.

Transition Risks

• Increased costs due to climate change regulations (e.g., carbon taxes, renewable energy requirements).
• Higher energy costs due to rising global temperatures.

Opportunities

• Increased demand for cloud-based data centers.
• Expansion of Green Data Center services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001

Third-party Assurance: Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Smart Alert Solution
• XECHNO® Power + FRESH HVDC®

Awards & Recognition

• Prime rating by oekom research AG
• Constituent of FTSE Blossom Japan
• Component of Morningstar Social Development Society Index
• Member of Dow Jones Sustainability World Index / Asia Pacific Index
• Component of FTSE4Good Index
• Cabinet Office Second Space Development and Application Award
• Asia Geospatial Technology Innovation Awards 2017
• Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards
• IDC Financial Insights FinTech Rankings Top 100
• Top 100 Telework Pioneers
• ASPIC Cloud-IoT Award 2016
• Semi-Nadeshiko Brand
• FinTech Forward Top 100 Companies
• Good Career Company Awards 2016 Grand Prize
• Noteworthy IT Strategy Company
• Level 3 “Eruboshi” Company
• Gold in the PRIDE Index 2017

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced copy paper purchased by 34.1% compared to FY2013.
• Reduced waste for final disposal by 94% compared to FY2013.
• Achieved a final waste disposal rate of 0.23%.

Social Achievements

• Introduced WinActor®/WinDirector®, exceeding 15,000 licenses, promoting workstyle innovation.
• 77% of 11,000 head office employees participated in Telework Days campaign.
• Received Gold award in PRIDE Index 2018 for LGBT initiatives.

Governance Achievements

• Established Global Compliance Policy and conducted compliance training for nearly all employees.
• Operated hotlines for reporting compliance issues and harassment.
• Implemented internal audits focusing on business process compliance, working hours, outsourcing contracts, and information security.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of radiologists in Japan.
• Long working hours in the IT industry.
• Transitional risks from climate change regulations (increased costs for facility upgrades and renewable energy).

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed AI diagnosis support solutions.
• Implemented various workstyle reforms, including teleworking and flexible hours.
• Incrementally switching to renewable energy and implementing energy efficiency measures.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Approximately 30% of business partners responded to CSR procurement survey.

Responsible Procurement

• NTT DATA Guidelines for CSR in Supply Chain
• Procurement Policy
• Fair Transaction Rules

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Data center shutdown due to abnormal weather (power outages, flooding, lightning strikes)
• Increased operating costs due to rising average temperatures

Transition Risks

• Increased costs for renewable energy procurement
• Increased cap-and-trade costs
• Decline in reputation due to delayed response to investor requests for ESG information

Opportunities

• Increased demand for energy-efficient data centers
• Increased demand for cloud services due to increased abnormal weather
• Increased demand for smart meters

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
• Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)
• Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
• Goal 5 (Gender equality)
• Goal 10 (Reduced inequalities)
• Goal 3 (Good health and well-being)
• Goal 4 (Quality education)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

Various initiatives described in the report contribute to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• AW3D Global High-Resolution 3D Map
• Green Data Center services
• Cloud computing services
• Smart meter operation management systems

Awards & Recognition

• RobecoSAM Sustainability Award Gold Class 2019
• ICT Business Encouragement Award from the Telecommunications Association
• Good Design Award 2018
• Gold award (Top-level) in the PRIDE Index 2018
• LEED Gold Certification for Mitaka Data Center EAST
• Grand Prize in the Data Center Category at the 12th ASPIC Awards for Mitaka Data Center EAST
• Leader in the NelsonHall Report for UX-UI Services
• Ninth in the Brand Finance IT Services 15 2019 Report
• Leader in Everest Group’s Internet of Things (IoT) Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019
• Top 10 in Blockchain Services Report by U.S.-based HFS
• Winner Award (Top Award) for WinActor/WinDirector® Ecosystem at the JISA Awards 2019
• Mitaka Data Center EAST Certified in NVIDIA’s DGX-Ready Data Center Program
• Fourth in U.S.-based HFS’s Ranking of IT Services for the Healthcare Industry
• Leader in 2019 IoT in Digital Transformation NEAT Evaluation by NelsonHall
• Top Employers 2019 (Germany, everis Spain and everis Brazil)
• Top CEOs on Glassdoor (Simon Williams, CEO of NTT DATA UK)
• Top Employer in the Most Attractive Employers Survey in Cluj, Romania
• Gold Medal in the Brandon Hall Excellence Awards Program 2019

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Carbon Neutrality
• Circular Economy
• Nature Conservation
• Smart X Co-innovation
• Trusted Value Chain
• Future of Work
• Human Rights & DEI
• Digital Accessibility
• Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (excluding NTT Ltd.) by 78 kt from FY2020
• Achieved 100% waste recycling rate for general and industrial waste
• Achieved 109% recycling rate for construction waste
• Increased renewable energy consumption to 187,028 MWh
• Achieved 57% renewable energy share in data centers

Social Achievements

• Launched employee well-being program, resulting in 76% highly engaged employees globally and 73% in Japan
• Increased ratio of newly appointed female managers to 27.6%
• Increased ratio of female managers to 9%
• Increased ratio of female directors to 20.6%
• Launched a medical equipment supply chain in Malawi using drones
• Improved recycling park user experience through AI

Governance Achievements

• Established the Green Innovation Office and Green Action Committee to lead climate change initiatives
• Established the AI Governance Office to manage AI-related risks
• Implemented the NTT DATA Code of Conduct reflecting ethics, compliance, and sustainability policy
• Established a global compliance program to deter, detect, and respond to compliance risks
• Implemented a Group-wide whistleblowing system

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Loss of reputation due to delayed responses to ESG information disclosure requests
• Data center shutdown due to abnormal weather
• Increased costs due to carbon pricing
• Insufficient supplier sustainability efforts
• Increased total working hours due to remote work and business expansion

Mitigation Strategies

• Established the Green Innovation Office
• Implemented infrastructure maintenance and disaster preparedness measures
• Introduced renewable energy and implemented energy-saving measures
• Launched a Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) for suppliers
• Implemented measures to reduce working hours and promote paid leave

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• NTT Group Green Procurement Standards
• NTT DATA Group Supply Chain Sustainability Guidelines
• Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Data center shutdown due to abnormal weather

Transition Risks

• Loss of reputation due to delayed responses to ESG disclosure requests
• Increased costs due to carbon pricing

Opportunities

• Increasing needs to create sustainability-related offerings
• Increasing demand for sustainability-related consulting services
• Increasing needs for resilient cloud services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, TCFD, TNFD

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• GHG emission visualization platform
• Product-specific carbon footprint platform
• Green software
• Resilient cloud services

Awards & Recognition

• Top Employer 2023 in 15 countries
• EcoVadis Gold rating
• ISS ESG Corporate Rating Prime rating

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Regenerating Ecosystems
• Clients’ Growth
• Inclusive Society

Environmental Achievements

• Developed C-Turtle®, a GHG visualization platform, aiming to promote emission reduction throughout the entire supply chain. Expanded its reach in the financial sector and began implementation in the NTT Group.
• Developed a centralized database model (Sustainability Data Manager) capable of storing material properties data to prevent greenwashing.
• Advancing eco-friendly software, ensuring security with minimal energy consumption (Where There’s a Willforce, There’s a watt!). Reduced CPU load and energy consumption across two servers.
• Using AI chat to propose eco-friendly tourism in the Wadden Sea Project, promoting voluntary actions (green nudging).
• Ensuring origin and quality for the safe distribution of food (THEROS) utilizing blockchain technology.
• Visualizing dependency on natural capital for utilization in conservation strategies (VALU-ES).
• Enhancing carbon credit quality through AI-based forest management and monitoring (CO2Sink).
• Pursuing data center sustainability by optimizing energy efficiency, reducing energy usage for data center cooling by up to 92%.
• Contributing to Singapore’s EV adoption via data management and analysis of charging facilities (NXT E-Mobility Data Platform).
• Efficient waste collection and cleaner cities through AI-powered prediction of recycling container fill levels (AI-based Recycling Parks). Reduced CO2 emissions by optimizing logistics.

Social Achievements

• Developed fowald, a platform to promote community contribution activities.
• Developed D-Resilio®, a digital disaster management platform for streamlining disaster response.
• Developed V-BALLER, a VR-driven training system supporting high school baseball practice on remote islands.
• Assessing brain health from daily driving behavior for early detection of cognitive decline and accident prevention.
• Delivering medical supplies quickly and efficiently to safeguard lives in Malawi (Wingcopter).
• Created the World's First Smart Rainforest, a tropical rainforest regeneration business.
• Contribution to eradicating illegal wildlife trade in India (HAWK).

Governance Achievements

• Established the AI Governance Office to promote the ethical use of AI. Developed and disseminated internal guidelines outlining considerations and response strategies for the utilization of generative AI.
• Developed Progmat, a platform using blockchain technology to revitalize the digital asset market.
• Developed TetraBRiDGE®, a platform to streamline invoicing and payments, improving efficiency in administrative tasks by up to 80%.
• Developed CATCH&GO®, a checkout-free shopping system enhancing user convenience and reducing employee workload.
• Developed Work Re:Invention, an approach to working that integrates digital technologies with face-to-face communication.
• Developed PITON®, a framework enabling business applications running on mainframes to operate on an open platform.
• Developed Connecure®, a closed-network environment for safe and rapid data transmission.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Calculating Scope 3 emissions poses challenges due to methods hindering visualization of companies' reduction efforts, alongside the costs and operational requirements of data collection.
• Many companies still rely on manual data management for sustainability-related products, posing challenges in streamlining operations and preventing human error.
• Increasing power consumption of software, demanding energy-efficient development practices.
• Environmental pollution and overexploitation leading to the degradation of ecosystems (Wadden Sea).
• Food fraud, food loss, and environmental impact in the food system.
• Depletion of natural capital due to recent development and climate change.
• Growing demand for cloud services driving growth in the number of data centers worldwide, increasing electricity consumption.
• Challenges in the transition from gasoline cars to EVs, such as vehicle prices and inadequate charging infrastructure.
• Challenges in waste collection due to full recycling containers.
• Declining workforce due to dwindling birthrate and aging population.
• Lagging adoption of digitalization in administrative tasks within companies.
• Shortage of labor in the retail and distribution sectors.
• Challenges in communication, work efficiency, and information security with the adoption of telework.
• Withdrawal of domestic mainframe vendors placing systems in a critical state.
• Vulnerability to cyberattacks with the increasing adoption of remote work and cloud services.
• Issues regarding user literacy and regulation of AI, including discrimination, human rights violations, and dissemination of misinformation.
• Challenges in predicting tourist trends, leading to resource waste and over-tourism.
• Increasing data volume leading to higher power consumption of data centers.
• Congestion issues at airports and environmental concerns related to aircraft equipment aging.
• Insufficient development in logistics infrastructure in developing countries.
• Destruction of tropical rainforests due to illegal logging and agricultural development.
• Poaching of endangered wildlife.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed C-Turtle®, Sustainability Data Manager, and other solutions to address the challenges mentioned above.
• Collaborated with conservation groups and Microsoft on the Wadden Sea Project.
• Participating in the THEROS Consortium to enhance transparency in the food supply chain.
• Developed VALU-ES to visualize dependency on natural capital.
• Implementing efficient cooling technology, power management system, and energy-saving measures in data centers.
• Established a partnership with EVe to offer NXT E-Mobility Data Platform.
• Utilizing AI technology for waste container detection and monitoring.
• Developed TetraBRiDGE®, CATCH&GO®, Work Re:Invention, PITON®, and Connecure® to improve efficiency and security.
• Established the AI Governance Office and developed AI guidelines.
• Developed a Tourism Data Platform in Denmark.
• Implementing data reduction strategies (Data Reduction Challenge).
• Developing an IoT sensing skin and digital twin platform for aircraft (AVATAR).
• Establishing a medical supply chain using high-performance drones (Wingcopter).
• Partnering with ClimateForce to regenerate the Daintree Rainforest.
• Partnering with the Wildlife Trust of India to utilize HAWK to combat illegal wildlife trade.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• C-Turtle® promotes collaboration with suppliers on emission reduction efforts.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• C-Turtle®, Sustainability Data Manager, THEROS, VALU-ES, CO2Sink, NXT E-Mobility Data Platform, AI-based Recycling Parks, Progmat, TetraBRiDGE®, CATCH&GO®, Work Re:Invention, PITON®, Connecure®, D-Resilio®, V-BALLER, HAWK

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Soil Health
• Food Security
• Climate Change
• Sustainable Agriculture

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Enhanced extension services, consulting farmers on agronomic advice and access to financial resources; Digitalized agriculture, ensuring data availability on inputs, extension services, and markets; Promoted climate-smart agriculture, enabling soil erosion management interventions; Reversed fertility decline by increasing fertilizer availability; Researched and developed high-quality inputs such as quality seeds and cultivars adapted to local conditions.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Declining soil fertility and low soil organic carbon (SOC) levels; Unsustainable land use practices; Climate change disrupting agricultural productivity; Soil erosion; Nutrient depletion; Soil acidification; Lack of adequate soil data; Limited availability of important inputs such as fertilizers; High cost and limited availability of mineral fertilizers; Low use of fertilizers; Inconsistent and often insufficient fertilizer use; Conversion of natural landscapes into croplands; Inadequate rainfall; Low implementation of soil erosion mitigation measures; Crop diseases; Counterproductive agricultural policies; Misconceptions concerning the quality of available fertilizers; Lack of large-scale studies on farmers’ soil health knowledge.

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting sustainable land management practices; Empowering farmers; Improving soil fertility; Implementing measures to prevent soil erosion (contour ploughing and terracing); Climate-smart agriculture methods (minimal tillage and cover cropping); Using both mineral and organic fertilizers; Developing high-value inputs (quality seeds and cultivars adapted to local conditions); Enhancing access to agricultural information and technologies; Developing customized recommendations; Promoting digital literacy programmes; Providing training on modern farming technologies; Enhancing coordination among governments, NGOs and the private sector; Fostering institutional links; Promoting public–private partnerships; Forming farmer-based organizations; Providing agricultural credit; Conducting studies to understand soil properties; Increasing fertilizer use; Implementing quality control for fertilizers; Refining policies to support digital agriculture; Promoting open border policies; Improving market access; Promoting gender equity in agriculture; Increasing public funding and coordination for stress-resilient, climate-smart crop varieties; Investing in high-yield, disease-resistant seeds tailored to local conditions; Reducing logistical costs; Facilitating agricultural credits for small farmers; Building local fertilizer infrastructure; Providing affordable digital devices; Improving internet connectivity; Establishing soil-testing centres.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather conditions, drought

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 15 (Life on Land)

Improving soil health contributes to food security, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Climate-smart crop varieties, high-yield, disease-resistant seeds

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed