2024.04.10
Press Release
Ascot’s ESG Measures in the First Half of the 2024 Fiscal Year Ending September 30: Toward Coexistence and Harmony with People, Society and the Natural Environment
Sustainability and ESG Considerations
As an organization, Ascot Corp. positions "coexistence and harmony with people, society and the natural environment" as our core purpose.
Through various activities and endeavors rooted in this purpose, we strive for company growth while contributing toward the realization of social and environmental sustainability.
Focus Areas for ESG Measures
In order to achieve sustainable growth together with society and all of our stakeholders, we leverage our strengths in environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures based on the following nine priority focus areas.
Environmental Preservation
Increasing Numbers of Sustainable Development Projects
Increasing Sustainability-focused Business Transactions
Green Financing Deliberations and Introduction
Diversity Considerations
Sustained Provision of High-quality Properties
Contributions to Local Regions and Society
Promotion of Health and Productivity Management
Guaranteed Transparency
Strengthening of Internal Controls
Improved Disclosure via Webpages and Other Means
Guaranteed Business Administration Transparency Through Digital Transformation (DX) Measures
Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
E
Environment
Focus Areas
Increasing Numbers of Sustainable Development Projects
- Systematic and planned development of properties that are compliant with Net Zero Energy House Mansion (ZEH-M) certification, Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) Green Building Certification, etc.
- Upcycling of building materials used in development projects (including timber from thinning, sample tile materials, etc.)
- Proactive incorporation of LED lighting, water-saving toilets and faucets, etc.
Increasing Sustainability-focused Business Transactions
- Strengthening of collaborations with business partners who comply with Ascot's Sustainability Policy
- Promotion of sustainability-related education at business- partner organizations
Green Financing Deliberations and Introduction
- Deliberation on and introduction of sustainability -linked loans, green loans, small loans, etc.
Major Accomplishments
- DBJ Green Building Certification acquisition
- Measures to disseminate ZEH-M certification
- Use of upcycled timber-thinning materials for soundproofing walls in ASTILE studio Kyodo soundproof apartment units
- Upcycling of waste sample materials in an art wall for ASTILE Nihonbashi-Hamacho
- Obtained CASBEE Architectural Evaluation Certification by OGOORI logistics center
- Obtained CASBEE Real Estate Valuation Certification by rental apartment
S
Social
Focus Areas
Sustained Provision of High-quality Properties
- Continual earning of Good Design Awards
- Contributions, through normalization in housing development efforts, to the realization of a harmonious society wherein all members can enjoy happy and comfortable lifestyles, regardless of ability, age and any other factor.
Contributions to Local Regions and Society
- Contributions to local environments and regional societies through development operations
- Consideration of end-user diversity
Promotion of Health and Productivity Management
- Revisions to personnel evaluation and remuneration systems
- Promotion of expanded roles for women, greater diversity, etc.
- Creation of more comfortable and accommodating workplace environments through work-at-home systems and other improvements
Major Accomplishments
- List of Good Design Awards won by Ascot
- Design rights (intellectual property rights) acquisition
- Normalization-focused rooms featuring advancements in barrier-free design to accommodate a more diverse range of users
- Soundproof rooms in ASTILE studio that enable musical instrument practice and other activities twenty-four hours a day to invigorate users' lives
- TIPETTO apartments enable users to live together with their pets in completely stress-free manner (for both pets and owners)
- Promotion of greater innovation at startups through pre- made office environments
- "Apls" logistics facility development: contributing to society through sustainable management
- Online loan-fund market "Funds" for greater individual- investor opportunities
- Personnel system overhaul and human resource development
- Cultivation of more comfortable and accommodating workplace environments
- Obtained "Silver Certification" as an excellent health company
G
Governance
Focus Areas
Strengthening of Internal Controls
- Strengthening of Board of Director functions
- Creation of compliance, risk management and information security management frameworks (committee establishments, regulation revisions and widespread dissemination of framework utilization)
- Framework creation for purposes of sustainable management
Improved Disclosure via Webpages and Other Means
- Expanded disclosure of non-financial information (new sustainability webpage launch and other efforts)
- Increased disclosure in English and Chinese
Guaranteed Business Administration Transparency Through Digital Transformation (DX) Measures
- Central management of and increased visual representation of in-house data
- Cost reductions through operational efficiency improvements