Our Challenge to be Sustainable Company

<p>Sustainability is an important and indispensable keyword for the survival and development of companies in a near-future society facing the problem of global warming. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tackling climate change issues, which previously had only been an issue for large corporations, now require the entire world to work together. As a company listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, we bear the responsibility to contribute to these global endeavors. To fulfill our role as a member of a sustainable society and become a company that prioritizes sustainability, we must address these issues through our business activities and implement measures to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To address sustainability as a company-wide activity, we have formed project teams with the help of external consultants. The first team developed a GHG emissions estimation model and conducted an emissions estimation study based on this model. Additionally, they proposed a materiality plan, which also serves as an action guideline for reducing GHG emissions. The second team analyzed climate change scenarios and proposed disclosures on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code. Both initiatives have received management approval and are now available on our website.</p>