Materiality
(Priority Issues)

Sustainability strategy

SoftBank has declared "a world where all things, information and minds are connected" as the concept by which it will achieve the SDGs, which comprise a universal theme for the realization of a sustainable society. We have identified six priority issues (materiality themes, or key challenges) as the theme for realizing this concept. We believe these six materiality themes 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 and response to materiality, SoftBank will accelerate its “Beyond Carrier” management strategy and contribute to realizing a society as envisioned by the SDGs

Six materialities
(priority issues)

In addition to resolving social issues through business activities by “building society and industry through Digital Transformation (DX)” and “creating new businesses through open innovation,” materiality involves “contributing to the global environment with the power of technology,” “building high-quality social communication networks” and “developing a resilient management foundation” to resolve social issues through corporate activities.

The six materiality themes originate from contemporary society and our business, as well as from our determination to achieve the SDGs by 2030, becoming a visionary perspective for the next 10 years that requires SoftBankʼs unique capabilities.

Identifying
material issues

The SDG Promotion Committee and the Board of Directors re-examine the company’s materiality and the value created by the SDGs in light of changes in the environment surrounding the company due to the addition of LINE Corporation to the group in March 2021 and the adoption of a new management structure in April 2021.

At the meeting of the SDG Promotion Committee and the Board of Directors on the April 2022, we re-examined our materiality and SDG-creating values, confirming the impact on our business of changes in the social and external environment ^*1 as well as the outlook, status, and importance ^*2 of our business, and reflected these impacts and importance in our materiality and SDG-created values.

The entire company, including directors, executives and employees has re-affirmed the importance of these initiatives as key drivers to further accelerate “Beyond Carrier” strategy and become a comprehensive digital platformer and will continue to promote the achievement of the SDGs.