Our Response to the SDGs
The SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 are a global initiative which establishes 17 goals and 169 targets for creating a bountiful and vibrant future to be achieved on a global scale by 2030.
SoftBank Corp. is committed to enhancing corporate value and realizing a sustainable society by contributing to the achievement of the SDGs pursued by the international community through business and corporate activities based on its strength in technology.
SoftBank's approach to
the SDGs
SoftBank Corp. has identified six material issues to address in order to develop both a sustainable society and sustainable growth based on the concept of “a world where all things, information, and minds are connected”. We believe these six material issues embody our corporate philosophy “Information Revolution — Happiness for Everyone” and serve as an important compass connected to our “Beyond Carrier” growth strategy.
Through the identification of and response to material issues, SoftBank will accelerate the implementation of its management strategy and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
Our material issues were discussed and examined in reference to the 17 goals and 169 targets of the SDGs.
Relationship between material issues and the SDGs
Cooperating with
external organizations
Affiliation with the Cabinet Office's “SDGs for Regional Revitalization Public-Private Partnership Platform”
We are participating in the “SDGs for Regional Revitalization Public-Private Partnership Platform” initiated by the Cabinet Office in July 2019 as a place for public-private cooperation to deepen partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders for the purpose of promoting the implementation of the SDGs in Japan and connecting those efforts to further regional revitalization.
Affiliation with the “Kyoto Super SDGs Consortium”
Under the Kyoto Super SDGs Consortium, we are carrying out initiatives targeting the social implementation of the SDGs such as resource circulation, energy conservation, and energy creation at Kyoto University and the maintenance of the Kyoto mountainous region as the population decreases. SoftBank Corp. has been participating in the consortium since June 2020 with the goal of promoting the SDGs through a collaboration between industry, academia, and the government.
Cooperating with local governments
SoftBank is promoting efforts to achieve the SDGs with members of local governments as partners.
| Prefectures | Municipality | Organization name |
|---|---|---|
| Miyagi | Ishinomaki |
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| Saitama | Saitama |
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| Chiba | - |
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| Kanagawa | Sagamihara |
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| Aichi | Anjo |
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| Osaka | Sakai |
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Response to the
SDG Compass
SoftBank Corp. refers to the SDG Compass, a set of guidelines to measure its response and contribution to the SDGs and to manage its performance and status, and addresses its five steps.
STEP 1
Understanding the SDGs
At all departments and at the management level, we discuss and consider the importance and necessity of actions affecting our business and services by backcasting to the present from the achievement of the SDGs. We also implement e-learning and other training for employees.
STEP 2
Defining Priorities
We use the 17 goals and 169 targets of the SDGs as benchmarks to identify material issues based on importance to external stakeholders and SoftBank Corp.
STEP 3
Setting Goals
We set targets and KPIs for the six material issues identified to achieve the SDGs.
STEP 4
Integrating
We position the material issues as key drivers of our “Beyond Carrier” management strategy and are building a system to promote management that fully integrates the SDGs.
STEP 5
Reporting and Communicating
We proactively report on and communicate about SDG-related activities to internal and external stakeholders.
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Prepared by SoftBank based “SDG Compass” issued by GRI, the UN Global Compact and WBCSD
SoftBank supports
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).