ENVIRONMENTAL
Environmental Activities
Policy and Approach
- The NIPPON KANZAI Group has established the following environmental policy to promote environmental consideration.
- The NIPPON KANZAI Group recognizes environmental issues such as climate change as key issues. Based on this recognition, we will promote the reduction of environmental burdens in our business activities by curbing GHG emissions and energy consumption among other measures, and contribute to maintaining the global environment through efforts such as mitigating climate change and preventing pollution.
NIPPON KANZAI Group Environmental Policy
- The NIPPON KANZAI Group takes the environment into account and contributes to creating a safe, secure and comfortable environment in all our business activities and services to our clients.
- We set objectives and targets for our environmental activities, check our performance and make continual improvements.
- We are committed to reducing waste and the depletion of resources by reducing, reusing, and recycling.
- We strive to save resources, energy, and money while providing these services to our clients.
- We are committed to raising employee awareness of environmental protection through environmental education and awareness raising activities, including among our related partners.
- In addition to complying with environmental laws and regulations, we are committed to improving our management of the environment by establishing our own controls and regulations.
- We review our operations as necessary and make continual progress to improve our environmental performance.
Commitment
The NIPPON KANZAI Group actively and continuously conducts environmental conservation and energy management activities. Several Group companies have acquired ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 50001 (Energy Management System) certifications, and are committed to operating, reviewing, and continuously improving systems based on international standards.
| NIPPON KANZAI | ISO14001 | Registered office: Headquarters |
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| Related offices: Osaka Office, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Esaka Building/Office, Certification Management Office | ||
| ISO50001 | Registered office: Headquarters | |
| Related offices: NIPPON KANZAI Holdings Co., Ltd. | ||
| NIPPON KANZAI ENVIRONMENT SERVICE | ISO14001 | Registered office: NIPPON KANZAI ENVIRONMENT SERVICE |
| Related offices: Tokyo Branch, Osaka Branch, Kyushu Branch |
ISO 14001 acquisition rate at offices:
9.8% (Offices that have acquired certification / Offices of companies that have acquired certification x 100)
Examples of Initiatives
- We have introduced a centralized purchasing system at the 10 major companies of the NIPPON KANZAI Group, and we encourage the purchase of green products by displaying “green products (environmentally conscious products)” and “standard in-house products.”
- We have obtained certification as an “Eco-Tuning Operator” from the Eco-Tuning Promotion Center of the Japan Building Maintenance Association. We are working to optimize the operation of facilities, equipment, and systems while ensuring the comfort and productivity of buildings. Furthermore, the “Policy for Initiatives on Reducing Greenhouse Gases to Realize a Decarbonized Society” issued by the Japan Building Maintenance Association, an industry group to which NIPPON KANZAI belongs, is aligned with the NIPPON KANZAI Group’s policy on climate change. Should the policies of our affiliated industry groups prove significantly weaker or contradictory to our own corporate policies, we will appropriately voice our opinions. (NIPPON KANZAI)
- The day after fireworks festivals, we collect trash from security areas, clean inside and outside the venue, and sort waste. We also strive to beautify the environment in consideration of local residents, maintaining living conditions similar to those before the event. (NIPPON KANZAI)
- As part of the “Collaborative Forest Restoration Project” promoted by Kochi Prefecture and Shimanto City, we are participating in initiatives aiming for forest regeneration and community engagement. Recently, we have conducted thinning experiences, office tours, and carbon neutrality workshops. (NIPPON KANZAI ENVIRONMENT SERVICE)
Collaborative Forest Restoration Project
Designation of environmentally conscious products through the centralized purchasing system
Climate Change
Approach
- Global warming and climate change, influenced by factors such as greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, have become major global problems. The Paris Agreement establishes shared long-term goals and actions for addressing climate change worldwide, while the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include “13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts” as one of its 17 global goals.
- We recognize that rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels are issues that have serious impacts on the environment and society. In addition, we support various policies such as the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures and the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use. Furthermore, we view changes in business activities due to climate change as growth opportunities and reflect this in our company policies and initiatives.
- Each employee is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen environmental impact, and we will build an environmentally friendly society for local residents through our business activities.
Identification of Risks and Opportunities
- Based on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), we identify risks and opportunities arising from climate change and evaluate their potential impact on our finances.
| Risks and opportunities arising from climate change | Specific impact and opportunities on the business activities of our Group | Impact evaluation | |||
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| 1.5〜2°C | 4°C | ||||
| Transition risks | Government policy and legal regulations | Procurement and increased costs due to decarbonization tax implementation |
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Small | Medium |
| Market | Increased operating costs due to soaring energy prices |
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Small | Medium | |
| Reputation | Decreased competitiveness due to diminished reputation among clients |
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Large | Large | |
| Decreased competitiveness due to diminished reputation among investors |
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Large | Large | ||
| Physical risks | Acute | Increased health and safety risks for employees and reduced productivity due to increasingly severe disasters and rising average temperatures |
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Medium | Large |
| Chronic | Increased water risks due to rising sea levels, droughts, and changing weather patterns |
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Medium | Large | |
| Opportunities | Products and services | Increased demand for environmental certifications, low-carbon buildings and real estate, and renewable energy/energy-saving technologies and products |
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Medium | Large |
| Increased demand for disaster-resilient buildings and real estate |
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Medium | Large | ||
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Plan
- We are actively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and have set the following targets.
| GHG emissions reduction targets | ||
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| Short-term targets | Quantitative target | Reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2) by 20% by FY2030 (compared to FY2021) |
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| Long-term targets | Quantitative target | Net-zero CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions) by 2050 |
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Examples of Initiatives
- The following are examples of our current initiatives. We will continue analyzing each item and considering countermeasures to increase revenue by mitigating risks and creating opportunities.
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| Initiatives for opportunities |
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Pollution and Resources
Approach
- Based on the NIPPON KANZAI Group Environmental Policy, we comply with environmental laws and regulations and are committed to improving our management of the environment by establishing our own controls and regulations.
- We are committed to reducing waste and the depletion of resources by reducing, reusing, and recycling, as well as saving resources, energy and money, while providing these services to clients of our building management business.
- We will properly handle waste, water, and other byproducts of our business activities, and strive to reduce waste and prevent pollution.
- We are committed to raising awareness of environmental protection through environmental education and awareness raising activities, including among our employees and related partners.
Examples of Initiatives: NIPPON KANZAI Holdings/NIPPON KANZAI Headquarters Building
- We have acquired CASBEE real estate certification for our headquarters building, giving consideration to reducing greenhouse gases and minimizing environmental impact.
- In addition to the key initiatives listed in the table below, we engage in daily environmental activities such as sorting, collecting, and recycling waste paper, and conserving water through the use of automatic faucets.
| Year | Key initiative |
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| （1996） | (Construction completed) |
| 2011 | Converted base lighting to LED and conducted performance evaluation and verification of LED lighting |
| 2011 | Implemented large-scale renovation of air conditioning system from central heating source to individual air conditioning unit |
| 2013 | Acquired CASBEE real estate certification |
| 2016 | Acquired ISO 50001 certification |
| 2017 | Conducted demonstration experiment of energy management system in collaboration with comprehensive electrical equipment manufacturer Achieved 2.7% reduction in energy consumption |
| 2021 | Introduced an energy management system with centralized air conditioning control |
| 2022 | Converted electricity supply to renewable energy sources |
| 2024 | Installed EV chargers and transitioned company vehicles to EVs |
LED lighting at headquarters building
Headquarters building
EV company vehicle
Water Usage
Approach
- The NIPPON KANZAI Group recognizes water resource conservation—which is fundamental social infrastructure—as a critical environmental problem, and we are implementing initiatives such as reducing water consumption, introducing water-saving equipment, and preventing water pollution.
- At NIPPON KANZAI ENVIRONMENT SERVICE, we maintain, manage, and operate water and sewage facilities, working to ensure residents can use water with peace of mind.
Examples of Initiatives
- At owned properties such as our headquarters building, we are implementing initiatives such as reducing water consumption, installing automatic faucets, and providing water-saving toilets.
- We are also working to reuse rainwater and conserve water in buildings managed through our building management business.
- NIPPON KANZAI is certified as a CASBEE* evaluation and certification body, enabling us to conduct evaluations and certifications for both “CASBEE-Real Estate” and “CASBEE-Wellness Office.” CASBEE real estate evaluation operations include indicators related to water usage efficiency, and we encourage stakeholders to use water efficiently.
*CASBEE is a building environmental performance evaluation system developed in 2001 under the leadership of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) by a committee within the Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation (IBEC).
*CASBEE® is a registered trademark of the Institute for Built Environment and Carbon Neutral for SDGs.
| Examples of encouraged practices for efficient water usage |
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