SDGs Pledge/Materiality

Published the SDGs Pledge

Published in September 28, 2020

Tokai Tokyo Financial Group supports the spirit meant by UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We pledge to work toward the realization of sustainable society by being innovative business entity and by cherishing communities, people, and the environment. We believe we can accomplish this pledge abiding by our corporate vision, “We will contribute to the growth of our nation’s economy by fulfilling the role as a financial service provider to help customers with their wealth formation and capital enhancement.”

Materiality identification process

We reviewed our materiality in September 2023. In reviewing “Materiality” at the SVJ Council, we considered not only the impact on our businesses but also the results of examinations from a wide range of perspectives such as a variety of international guidelines, SDGs, ESG evaluations, and the latest social trends. Further, we went through the process of identifying social issues, discussing and priorities setting at the management level, exchanging opinions both inside and outside the Company, and reporting to the Board of Directors. Then, we revised the “Materiality” as you see below.

Materiality (September,2023)

Priority Areas	Prioritized Issues	Initiatives in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024	Thought
Achieving good life management	Support household assets formation Offer inspiring experiences Improve financial literacy by offering general public opportunities for financial education	Introduce “bellFace” remote control functionality Host “Tokai Tokyo LIVE! Plus” streams on a regular basis	The phrase “achieving good life management,” stated in Our Mission management philosophy, was chosen to convey our desire to help our customers solve the social issues related to “an age in which people can live for 100 years or more” and “improving the financial literacy of the Japanese people” through our core business. We contribute to “supporting household asset formation” and “improving financial literacy by offering the general public opportunities for financial education” through various seminars and events, as well as endowed lectures at universities.
Innovation	Respond to diversifying customer needs by deploying advanced financial services such as digital and other innovative technologies Solve social issues by supporting companies, including start-ups, that engage in innovation Deliver products and services that facilitate the realization of a sustainable society	Establish an organization dedicated specifically to supporting startups Open a floor to support startups at “Orque d’or Salon AOYAMA” Launch Tsumitate, an automatic regular investment service, at CHEER Securities Conduct human resource analysis using AI and human resource assessment data	Our Mission, part of our management philosophy, we have stated that “we will correctly read the time and see things from a global perspective to prevail as an innovative group,” signifying the Group’s aim to create new value through innovation. For instance, we seek to contribute to the development of local economies, and ultimately to the growth of the Japanese economy. We will do so by meeting diversifying needs through the provision of advanced financial services that utilize digital technology, setting customers and local communities as the main beneficiaries. Further, we attain our aim to create new value by solving social issues through support for startups and other companies that are working toward innovation.
Partnerships	Support the regional economy and revitalize regional communities by expanding cooperation with regional financial institutions Respond to diverse customer needs by forming wide-ranging partnerships with those from the non-financial industry	Collaborate with Japan Post Bank, one of our Powerful Partners Ongoing community contributions through the Tokai Tokyo Foundation	The Group has expanded its business by implementing innovative management strategies like financial platforms, digital strategies, and brand strategies targeted at high-net-worth individuals through collaborations with various partners, and by providing the value created therefrom to our stakeholders. Also, we intend to continue actively contributing to the revitalization of local economies and regional development by creating value through the said collaboration with partners.
Well-being	Elevate the level of engagement Implement health management Develop a workplace environment in which diverse human resources can work with peace of mind in diverse environments (DE&I) Support employees’ special skill sharpening	Host “SVJ Challenge” events Promoting Human Rights Humanity Enhancement Program MBA	Our Group believes in the importance of creating an environment in which our executives and employees can continue to work in good health and vigor in order to provide high value to our customers and other stakeholders. So, we promote “well-being” as part of our human resources strategy. More specifically, under our Well-being Declaration, we focus on health management, improving engagement, and creating a work environment in which diverse human resources can work safely and comfortably in a variety of environments (DE&I).
Green	Support the realization of a green and sustainable society through financial services Reduce the environmental damage, including our own decarbonization initiatives	Introduce electric vehicles into the company fleet Reduce the number of vehicles that run solely on gasoline to 75% of the previous period (from 318 vehicles to 240) Underwrite SDG bonds worth approximately ¥97.5 billion	As we consider climate change the most vital social issue the world urgently needs to address, the Group has established an environmental policy and aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030. We are proactively seeking to reduce our own environmental impact, and at the same time working to realize a carbon-neutral society by utilizing the Group’s financial functions.