Climate change response
Policy/Basic Concept
Based on our Environmental Policy, we are taking proactive measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as a measure against climate change.
By FY2030, we aim to achieve carbon neutrality in terms of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from our SNBL domestic business activities on a non-consolidated basis.
In addition, we support the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and are working to appropriately disclose information on the impact of climate change on our business activities.
Approaches to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG)
1. Avoidance
We will consider the impact on GHG emissions throughout the life cycle in our decision-making of our business activities and work to minimize the impact.
2. Reduction
If emissions cannot be avoided, we will work to reduce GHG emissions through energy efficiency and energy conservation activities, or through the review and optimization of our operations.
3. Alternative
Where emissions cannot be avoided or reduced, we will use low-carbon technologies to replace conventional technologies or replace conventional energy sources to promote low-carbon and carbon-free energy procurement.
4. Cancellation
Where emissions cannot be avoided, reduced, or replaced, the remaining greenhouse gas emissions are offset through carbon removal and the purchase of carbon offsets.
Promotion system
We incorporate sustainability-related risks and opportunities into decision-making for each of our business activities. To systematically expand and promote sustainability initiatives across the entire group from a medium- to long-term perspective, we have established the SDGs Committee as a voluntary advisory body to our Board of Directors, which meets monthly.
Risks and opportunities related to the environment are discussed by the Environment Committee, which is a subordinate organization of the SDGs Committee. The Environment Committee is chaired by the officer in charge of sustainability, and deliberates on the status of initiatives and issues in the field of climate change, investment decisions, and other important themes that are indispensable for sustainable growth. The content of deliberations is reported to the SDGs Committee, which also reports to the Board of Directors as necessary.
We set GHG emissions targets as one of our non-financial targets, and at the same time, we manage forecasts and results for each fiscal year. We analyze the aggregated environmental performance data at each site and use it for PDCA management.
Goals and Results
We aim to achieve carbon neutrality in terms of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from our own business activities in Japan by FY2030.
