All officers and employees of the LINTEC Group are required to adhere to the LINTEC Group Code of Conduct and commit to contributing to the realization of a sustainable world while bearing firmly in mind the company motto, “Sincerity and Creativity.”
The LINTEC Group supports and practices the “Ten Principles” of the United Nations Global Compact, with a special focus on the protection of human rights, elimination of unlawful forms of labor, preservation of the environment, and anti-corruption.

• LINTEC Group Code of Conduct (Corporate Policies) [PDF: 193KB]
• Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact [PDF: 61KB]

The LINTEC Group endeavors to achieve both sustainable growth and social development through value creation, with the aim of realizing a sustainable world.

• Value Creation Process

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The LINTEC Group sees the relationship of its value chain and stakeholders as shown below.

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• ＊Modal shift: An initiative to reduce CO₂ emissions by changing the mode of transport for passenger or cargo transportation from truck to railway or ship, allowing mass transport.

The LINTEC Group holds dialogue with its stakeholders at various opportunities and reflects their input in its business activities.

• Communicating with Stakeholders [PDF: 112KB]

At the LINTEC Group, the company motto of “Sincerity and Creativity” is at the heart of all members and is the starting point of their activities to promote sustainability.
We have established a sustainability promotion system centering on the Sustainability Committee. The committee is chaired by a representative director and its membership consists of all outside directors. The Sustainable Committee operates a number of subcommittees tasked with oversight of ESG, responding to the SDGs, risk management, and others.

• Sustainability Promotion Systems [PDF: 66KB]

The Sustainability Committee develops a basic policy and plans measures for sustainability management promotion, conducts a progress review and monitoring of measures taken by subordinate committees and subcommittees, and provides instructions for improvement.
Major items on the agenda in fiscal 2023 were measures for reducing CO₂ emissions and addressing biodiversity issues. Among other items were the revision of materiality, KPIs, and the Compliance Guidelines in line with the Stage 2 plan and review of results of the employee survey and action plans. In fiscal 2023, the committee held four hybrid meetings, with an attendance rate of 75% for one member and 100% for 13 members.

The Sustainability Disclosure Subcommittee makes efforts for prompt and effective information disclosure to stakeholders using various timely disclosure materials, PR magazines, and websites. It also examines the method of collecting and communicating sustainability information and the contents of the integrated report, while responding to surveys conducted by external evaluation organizations and providing feedback on evaluation results to top management.
In fiscal 2023, the subcommittee held four meetings and carried out surveys and shared information on revisions in disclosure-related systems, particularly watching the moves of the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ), which develops sustainability disclosure standards to be applied in Japan.

The Environmental Committee conducts activities to achieve LSV 2030 based on the LINTEC Green Plan, formulated on the environmental issues of climate change, the circular economy, and co-existence with nature for the development of a sustainable world. In fiscal 2023, the committee carried out the following activities. Regarding climate change, to help the LINTEC Group achieve the target of cutting CO₂ emissions by 50% or more by 2030 (compared to fiscal 2013 levels), it managed the progress of the plan. As a result of capital investment made ahead of schedule and directed more broadly, the introduction of green electricity, and other measures, the target was achieved, with a 51.4% reduction in emissions recorded.
In the area of the circular economy, the committee promoted 3Rs activities. For co-existence with nature, it conducted measures to address biodiversity issues at plants in Japan and provided internal education (e-learning) on biodiversity conservation.

The TCFD Subcommittee identifies risks and opportunities associated with climate change based on the TCFD recommendations, manages risks identified, develops strategies to seize relevant opportunities, assesses financial impacts, and discloses related information.
In fiscal 2023, expanding the scope of the target to include overseas group companies (in China, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia), the subcommittee identified risks and opportunities for these companies and considered measures for them to take.
It is also examining matters relating to LCA calculations and the Scope 3 emissions reduction plan in preparation for the disclosure of plans for the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The Social & Governance Committee is responsible for the ESG areas of society (S) and governance (G). It engages in policy formulation, planning and execution of relevant measures, and monitoring of the company’s implementation of measures related to the two areas.
In fiscal 2023, the committee formulated the group’s human rights policy (established on January 1, 2024). The policy is a written expression of the company’s long-held principle that human rights must be respected based on its recognition of human rights as a crucial issue related to the core of its corporate value. The policy is made available to various stakeholders, including not only all officers and employees but also suppliers and other business partners, and the committee is asking all relevant parties to comply with the policy.
It also conducted a range of training programs for human resources development and ongoing education activities while providing seminars for officers to improve governance performance.

The Corporate Ethics Subcommittee works to foster corporate ethics and share necessary information to make sure that individual employees understand and practice the concept adequately. In fiscal 2023, the subcommittee conducted five major programs, as listed below, to disseminate information and provide education opportunities:

1. Published the Rinri Kawaraban (ethics newsletter; a senryu [haiku-like poem] related to the Code of Conduct is posted on the intranet monthly)
2. Held the Rinri Kawaraban Senryu Contest
3. Created ethics awareness posters
4. Conducted the information security self-audit
5. Presented examples of ethics-related cases from other companies with attached commentary to provide a learning opportunity (e-mail newsletter; presented cases were related to: fraud, violation of the road traffic law, embezzlement, property destruction, and falsification)

The Social Contribution Subcommittee aims to help the LINTEC Group act as a good corporate citizen within its local communities and the global community by promoting realistic activities that will contribute to the sustainable development of society.
In fiscal 2023, the subcommittee met six times to discuss details of activities. Major activities—namely, inviting people with disabilities to a baseball game (July 4) and holding the Fureai Concert (October 15)—were carried out in Itabashi City, where LINTEC’s Head Office is located. Other activities included making donations via the Itabashi City government to be used to provide food and Christmas gift coupons for fried chicken to households in need.
The subcommittee also raised money from employees of LINTEC and its group companies for the Japanese Red Cross Society’s appeal for victims of by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

The Diversity & Work Style Reform Promotion Subcommittee promotes activities related to diversity and work practices. It focuses on identifying needs, ensuring effective implementation of measures and programs, and providing education.
In fiscal 2023, the subcommittee met six times to discuss a range of subjects, such as employee surveys, teleworking, improving work-life balance, promoting diversity, and human resources development. It thereby confirmed the progress of the implementation of measures and programs and considered needs for revision.

Aiming to contribute to solving various social issues through mainstay business activities, the SDGs Committee recruits members from across the company to perform tasks aimed at enhancing understanding of the SDGs and creating new business ideas.
In fiscal 2023, the committee made a fresh start with a new membership body. A number of opportunities were provided to hear from guest speakers with expertise on the SDGs and business model building and to view presentations by employees engaged in the launch of new businesses and products. Following these sessions, participants delved into social issues and explored solutions in greater depth through discussion with an eye to the creation of new business ideas.

• SDGs-related Initiatives [PDF: 274KB]

The Corporate Risk Management Committee identifies risks and opportunities associated with overall business operations, formulates policies to deal with them, and plans and verifies worksite-level measures.
In fiscal 2023, the committee met six times to discuss geopolitical themes and examine potential future risks in terms of methods of impact assessment, identification, and countermeasures. It will continue with its efforts to accurately identify changes that may impact the group’s businesses and enhance the risk management system.

All employees of the LINTEC Group, including overseas sites, are committed to contributing to the realization of a sustainable world.

• Country Index

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