Basic Stance
As set out in our Guidelines for Social Contribution Activities, the ZENKOKU HOSHO Group is aware of the importance of conserving global environment and committed to keeping our style of business in harmony with the environment, a goal that is pursued by all of our officers and employees.
ZENKOKU HOSHO's Guidelines for Social Contribution Activities
- As a corporate citizen, we will work to operate in harmony with the society and engage in business activities that benefit the society.
- We help our customers realize their dreams and happiness by offering the highest-quality guarantee instruments and services to all customers who need credit guarantees, and contribute to the development of regional communities through our credit guarantee service business.
- We are aware of the importance of conserving global environment and committed to keeping our style of business in harmony with the environment.
Disclosures in Accordance with the TCFD Recommendations
The ZENKOKU HOSHO Group regards climate change countermeasures as an important issue in our management strategy, and in November 2022, we expressed our support for the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We are promoting the disclosure of information on "governance," "strategies," "risk management," and "indicators and targets" as recommended by the TCFD.
Disclosures in Accordance with the TCFD Recommendations
Efforts to promote second-hand housing
The ZENKOKU HOSHO Group carries out initiatives to promote the distribution of second-hand housing to make effective use of limited resources. Major initiatives to date have included reviewing product standards, implementing campaigns to fund the purchase and renovation of second-hand housing, and promoting the use of housing performance evaluation.
Promoting widespread use of renewable energy
The ZENKOKU HOSHO Group is working to promote widespread use of renewable energy including solar power generation. Major initiatives to date have included reviewing product standards and implementing campaigns to fund the purchase of houses equipped with a solar power generation system.
Eco-friendly corporate activities
Going paperless
The ZENKOKU HOSHO Group is working to reduce the amount of paper we use so as to make effective use of limited resources and to mitigate burden on the environment. Our paperless efforts include digital screening, in which applications received via facsimile are saved and examined as electronic data instead of being printed, as well as digitization of rules, manuals and other documents and also utilization of computers and tablets in meetings.
Participating in the "Fun to Share" campaign
As a participant of "Fun to Share," a climate change campaign organized by the Ministry of the Environment, the ZENKOKU HOSHO Group is making various efforts to address environmental conservation issues. One of our key initiatives is the "cool-biz" and "warm-biz" campaign. The Company makes suggestions for specific actions to be taken during the campaign periods, which are followed by all of its members.
