Contributing to the Sustainability of the Environment and Society (Charter Ⅱ)
We act in accordance with the Daigas Group Charter of Business Conduct to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
■ Materiality of Charter Ⅱ
| Charter of Business Conduct | Important Issues (Materiality) | Value for a sustainable future | Initiatives to create value for a sustainable future | Indicators | Goals | Fiscal Year to be achieved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅱ | Contributing to the sustainability of the environment and society | Climate change | Achieving a low carbon / carbon neutral society | Implement carbon neutral measures | CO2 emissions of Daigas Group | Net zero emissions | FY2051.3 |
| Provide clean energy and expand renewable energy value chain | Percentage of renewables in our power generation portfolio in Japan | Nearly 50% | FY2031.3 | ||||
| Contribution to developing renewables capacity on a global basis | 5 GW | FY2031.3 | |||||
| 2.5 GW | FY2024.3 | ||||||
| Promote advanced utilization of natural gas and environmental products | CO2 emissions reduction contribution (compared to FY2017.3) | 10 million t | FY2031.3 | ||||
Climate Change (FY2022)
Materiality Indicators
Management Approach
Why the topic is material
Tackling climate change is seen as one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. For the Daigas Group, climate change represents an important management challenge, and initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions are a crucial mission.
Boundary
Within and beyond the Group
Management systems and performance
Indicator (GRI Standards: 302-1, 305-5)
- ・Achievement of carbon neutrality (Group’s CO2 emissions)
- ・Provision of clean energy and expansion of renewable energy value chain (Percentage of renewable energy power sources, contribution to the spread of renewable energy)
- ・Advanced use of natural gas and spread of ecological products (Contribution to reduction in CO2 emissions)
Commitment
The Daigas Group is committed to achieve a low-carbon/carbon-neutral society under the Daigas Group Carbon Neutral Vision, which was formulated and announced in January 2021 and expresses the Group’s determination to take on the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
(International and domestic standards)
- ・ISO14001
- ・GHG Protocol
- ・Act on the Rational Use of Energy
- ・Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures
(In-house policy and standards)
- ・Daigas Group Code of Business Conduct
- ・Daigas Group Environmental Policy
- ・Rules for Environment Management Systems
Responsibilities
The Daigas Group uses indicators and targets to help reduce GHG emissions and expand the use of renewable energy in each business domain. The performances as well as actions for such indicators and targets are supervised by the Environment Subcommittee, ESG Committee, and ESG Council (Executive Board). The PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle is used to manage such actions.
Performance
To be reported in FY2023.
Specific actions taken regarding materiality
To be reported in FY2023.
- Sustainability of
the Daigas Group -
President's Commitment
- Values and Sustainability Promotion of the Daigas Group
- Daigas Group's Values Daigas Group Charter of Business Conduct and Management Policy Daigas Group Code of Business Conduct Sustainability Promotion System and Management Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives the Daigas Group Participates In Commendation from the Outside
- Sustainability Management and Value Creation Process
- Value Creation Process of the Daigas Group Long-Term Management Vision 2030 Medium-Term Management Plan 2023 Daigas Group Carbon Neutral Vision
- Actions on Materiality
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Materiality of the Daigas Group
Materiality Review Cycle
Customer Health and Safety
(FY2021 Report) Energy / Emissions
(FY2021 Report) Local Communities
(FY2021 Report) Customer Privacy
(FY2021 Report) Supplier Assessment
(FY2021 Report) Training and Education
(FY2021 Report) Diversity and Equal Opportunity
(FY2021 Report) Economic Performance
(FY2021 Report) Creating Value for Customers
(Charter I) Contributing to the Sustainability of the Environment and Society
(Charter Ⅱ) Engaging with and Contributing to Society (Charter Ⅲ) Respecting Human Rights
(Charter IV) Complying with Laws and Regulations (Charter V) Providing Work Environment That Supports Employees’ Personal Growth (Charter VI)
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Governance Risk Management Compliance Messages from Outside Directors
- Value Chain and Sustainability
- Consideration for the Value Chain and Stakeholders Social Impact of Business Activities in Our Energy Value Chain and Our Efforts toward Sustainability
- Daigas Group's Efforts for SDGs
- Special Features: Co-create Value for a Sustainable Future - Daigas Group×Stakeholders Achieving a Low Carbon / Carbon Neutral Society Establishing Lifestyles and Businesses Adjusted to the New Normal Enhancing Resilience of Customers and Society Back Numbers of Special Features
- FY2021 Activities Report
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- Creating Value for Customers (Charter I)
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Charter I Index
Management for Creating Value for Customers
Safety and Security 1:
Procurement Stage Safety and Security 2:
Processing Stage Safety and Security 3:
Distribution Stage Safety and Security 4:
Consumption Stage Incorporating Customer Opinions Proposing New Value
- Contributing to the Sustainability of the Environment and Society (Charter Ⅱ)
- Charter Ⅱ Index Management toward Contributing to the Sustainability of the Environment and Society Environmental Management Environmental Management: Indicators, Targets and Results Actions for Climate Change: Recognition of and Action on Risks and Opportunities Actions for Climate Change: Method to Evaluate Effects of CO2 Emissions Reduction Actions for Climate Change: Working to Reduce CO2 Emissions in Business Activities Actions for Climate Change: Working to Reduce CO2 Emissions at Customer Sites Efforts in Resource Recycling Conserving Biodiversity Developing Environmental Technologies Addressing Environmental Risk Promotion of Green Purchasing Environmental Communication
- Engaging with and Contributing to Society (Charter Ⅲ)
- Charter Ⅲ Index Management of Engagement with and Contribution to Society Social Contribution Activities Corporate Volunteering Activities under the Small Light Campaign Activities for Promoting Communication with Society Activities at Osaka Gas' Foundations
- Respecting Human Rights (Charter IV)
- Charter IV Index Status of Management regarding Respect for Human Rights Human Rights Due Diligence Action on Human Rights
- Complying with Laws and Regulations (Charter V)
- Charter V Index Management for Complying with Laws and Regulations Compliance Promotion Efforts Efforts for Protection of Personal Information Information Security Consultations and Reports from Partner Companies
- Providing Work Environment That Supports Employees’ Personal Growth (Charter VI)
- Charter VI Index Status of Management to Support Employees' Personal Growth Employment Acceptance of Diversity Balancing Work and Family Human Resource Development and Rewards Communication Between Employees and Company Improving Occupational Health and Safety
- Reporting Guidance and Guidelines and ESG Data
- Reporting Guidelines