Sustainability Management
Basic Policy for Sustainability
The JGC Group will endeavor centered on its "Enhancing planetary health" as its Purpose, to sustainably increase its corporate value through creation of social values.
To realize the above, it will actively pursue sustainability in the areas of environment, society, governance, quality, safety, and health. (Basic Policy for Sustainability)
Sustainability Promotion System
The Group has established the Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Representative Director, Chairman, President, which meets three times a year on a regular basis and holds extraordinary meetings as needed. The Committee deliberates on the formulation, promotion, evaluation, and improvement of policies and action plans related to sustainability areas, including climate change. In addition to submitting an annual report to the Board of Directors, the Committee also submits and reports on matters in a timely manner as appropriate.
Furthermore, in order to promote the implementation of the policies and action plans formulated by the committee, sustainability promotion officers are appointed at each Group company by nomination of the respective company presidents, who are also members of the committee. To facilitate communication, coordination, and exchange of opinions among the promotion officers, the Sustainability Promotion Liaison Meeting has been established.
Details of main Sustainability Committee activities
| FY2024 | 10th | Formulation of human rights regulations, I&D action plan, and climate transition plan |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Discussion on promoting the reduction of GHG emissions, latest trends in GX and sustainability information disclosure, efforts toward obtaining third-party assurance of GHG emissions, and report on CDP2024 responses | |
| 12th | Consideration of promotion of GHG emissions reduction and reduction contribution | |
| FY2025 | 13th (Extraordinary) |
Proposal for promoting the reduction of GHG emissions |
| 14th | Proposals for promotion of GHG emissions reduction, status of human rights due diligence implementation |
In addition to the topics shown above, the Sustainability Committee discusses the latest trends related to sustainability, JGC Group's response and other information reported each time by the Strategic Planning Unit that operates as the Executive Office, in order to respond as quickly as possible to the needs of society.
Other main committees related to sustainability
| Committee name | Overview | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|
| Group Risk Management Committee |
Identifies and organizes overall risks for the Group, including risks related to sustainability, maintains and builds the risk management system, and proposes and deliberates on improvements. | Representative Director Senior Executive Vice President CFO |
| Technology Commercialization Meeting |
Discusses policies, budget proposals, and development status for technology and business development in exploration areas conducted by each Group company, including decarbonization-related businesses, and deliberates on technology and business development projects involving investments and loans above a certain amount. The meeting is held monthly. Of these investment and loan projects, those that meet further monetary criteria, etc., are subject to deliberation by the Group Investment and Loan Committee. | Technology Commercialization Officer (TCO) |
| Group HRM Committee | Deliberates on important matters related to human resource management for the four engineering-related companies. The committee is held at the request of the chairperson.
Four engineering-related companies： |
Representative Director Chairman, President and CEO |
| HSSE Committee or Health and Safety Committee |
In consideration of differences in business content and characteristics, each operating company establishes an HSSE Committee or Safety and Health Committee as the highest body for planning and coordination related to safety, health, security, and environment. The committee is held monthly. | Regulated by each operating company’s rules |
Materiality
Materiality is positioned as a fundamental element in establishing management policies and conducting business. Through our business activities, we addressed social issues and create economic, social, and environmental value.
Materiality positioning and identification process
Issues positioned as materiality are viewed as a key element, fundamental in establishing management policies and conducting business. Through sound business activities, the JGC Group hopes to help solve social issues and create economic, social, and environmental value.
