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Environmental

Decarbonized Society

7. AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
13. CLIMATE ACTION
17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Basic concept

Approach

Basic concept

We encourage the adoption of ZEH and ZEB* to reduce CO2 emissions in the dwelling and usage phases of houses and buildings; these phases account for the largest proportion of CO2 emissions in the entire industry. At the same time, we are working to reduce CO2 emissions throughout the value chain, which includes promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in our business operations. Our goal, as reflected in the IPCC Special Report, is to contribute to the emergence of a decarbonized society by 2050.

Net-zero energy houses and net-zero energy buildings aim to achieve an annual balance of primary energy of plus or minus zero while providing a comfortable indoor environment by generating power and focusing on energy efficiency.

Approach

We were quick to introduce ZEH Green First ZERO products for new detached houses placed on the market. We are leading the ZEH transition in the housing industry by constructing Japan's first ZEH rental units and condominiums. We also launched Sekisui House Owner Denki, which aims to achieve RE100*1 by purchasing surplus electricity from post-FIT*2 homeowners. Having obtained SBT certification*3, we are implementing decarbonization efforts.

An initiative to obtain sufficient renewable energy to offset all the electricity consumed by a business

A reference to the expiration of 10-year (or 20-year) contracts for purchase of renewable power by an electric power company under a feed-in tariff (FIT) framework

Certification of greenhouse gas reduction plans based on scientific data

Sekisui House value chain CO2 emission reduction plan and progress (All reduction rates are relative to FY2013 levels)