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At the heart of the Sekisui House Group’s ESG management is “Love of Humanity," the fundamental philosophy underpinning our Corporate Philosophy. We strive to address the challenges faced by our customers and society through our business activities, while strengthening our governance. To lead in the realm of ESG management, we have established a sub-vision of “becoming a leading company in ESG management.”

To realize this vision, we believe it is essential for each employee to think and act independently. Since 2020, we have focused on involving all employees in our ESG efforts. Through meaningful dialogue, we have fostered mutual understanding of each other’s perspectives and values, deepening our commitment to ESG. Moreover, we have been dedicated to creating programs and nurturing a workplace culture that promotes autonomy and encourages independent, proactive actions among employees.

The Sekisui House Group’s Sixth Mid-Term Management Plan (FY2023–FY2025) includes our commitment to “deepening ESG management focused on material issues.” Our initiatives concentrate on “contributing to environmental solutions through housing,” “empowering employee autonomy as a growth driver,” and “fostering innovation and communication.” To advance our ESG efforts, we have established three committees focused on Environment, Social, and Governance. These committees set policies aligned with the Sixth Mid-Term Management Plan, accelerating our initiatives and actively engaging with various stakeholders to build trust and enhance corporate value.

The Group has established the ESG Promotion Committee, which includes at least two external members with expertise and abilities, as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, and enhances its effectiveness through the exchange of opinions on the progress and issues of ESG management initiatives.
The ESG Promotion Committee meets once every three months, and the content of the meeting is reported to and deliberated by the Board of Directors.

The ESG Promotion Committee has established three subcommittees to promote ESG management initiatives: the Environmental Subcommittee, the Social Improvement Subcommittee, and the Governance Subcommittee. The Company designates a leader for each of the three subcommittees who is responsible for their respective area, and sets targets and KPIs.

These three subcommittees work closely with various departments and group companies both domestically and internationally to lead our ESG efforts and implement effective initiatives. They also work to ensure that all employees understand and commit to our ESG initiatives through both progress reports and feedback on issues and improvement proposals for promoting the initiatives.

The ESG Management Promotion Headquarters plans, develops, and implements our core ESG policies, and further promotes ESG management, through pushing forward with initiatives, gathering and analyzing information, communicating insights both internally and externally, and operating the ESG Promotion Committee.