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4. Contributing to the Global Environment
with the Power of Technology

The Company contributes to the global environment
by utilizing technology to achieve carbon neutrality, promote resource circulation,
and conserve biodiversity.

SoftBank's Net Zero
SoftBank's Net Zero

(1)Contribute to a decarbonized society
through technology

Contribute to a decarbonized society through technology Contribute to a decarbonized society through technology

Main businesses

  • Promote the use of carbon neutral electricity*1 in business activities
  • Secure renewable energy through long-term Power Purchase Agreements
  • Construct distributed AI data centers
  • Improve power efficiency through "All optical network" and AI-RAN implementation
  • Utilize AI, IoT, and other technologies to save energy (smart buildings, etc.)
  • Transition company vehicles to HVs and EVs
  • Create and expand energy related businesses
FY2026
Targets and KPIs
Achieve carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and 2*2) by FY2030*3, 4
Achieve net zero emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3*2) by FY2050*3
Carbon-neutral electricity ratio*3, 4:
  • 60% by FY2026
  • 100% by FY2030
Develop and expand energy-related businesses by FY2030

For the FY2025 KPI results, please click here.

[Notes]

  • *1

    Electricity with a zero emission factor

  • *2

    Scope 1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions by the Company itself
    Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies
    Scope 3: Indirect emissions other than Scope 1 and Scope 2, occurring in the value chain associated with the company's business activities

  • *3

    Applicable entities: SoftBank Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

  • *4

    Owner-received electricity, which had been included in Scope 3 through FY2024 and represents electricity consumption associated with the use of equipment installed outside the Company’s premises, is calculated as part of Scope 2 from FY2025

(2)Promote a recycling-based society

Promote a recycling-based society Promote a recycling-based society

Main businesses

  • Promote recycling and reuse (mobile phones, base station equipment, etc.)
  • Reduce waste in business activities
  • Support the construction of new independent water reuse systems (WOTA, WOSH)
FY2026
Targets and KPIs
Recycling and reuse rate as a percentage of new mobile phone sales: 20% or higher
Industrial waste recycling rate:
  • 98% in FY2026
  • 99% in FY2030

For the FY2025 KPI results, please click here.

(3)Promote coexistence
with the global environment
through biodiversity conservation

Promote coexistence with the global environment through biodiversity conservation Promote coexistence with the global environment through biodiversity conservation

Main businesses

  • Promote forest conservation in response to facility development in protected areas
  • Natural capital conservation initiatives (including NatureBank, the Japan Forest Regeneration Support Project and the Future and Coral Project)
FY2026
Targets and KPIs
Achieve Nature Positive 2030:
  • Conserve forests in areas of high biodiversity importance equivalent to at least twice the area of land developed.
  • Support water replenishment initiatives, including tree planting, equivalent to 1% of water use by newly developed data centers.

For the FY2025 KPI results, please click here.

[Notes]

  • *1

    Equivalent to 1% of daily water use at the data center

  • *2

    One data center equivalent is an estimate based on the Company's model usage; the required area for tree planting to support water source recharge is 2 hectares or more

  • *

    Unless otherwise specified, the KPI metrics, targets, and results apply only to SoftBank Corp.

  • *

    "Main businesses" include initiatives by SoftBank Corp. and group companies.

Sustainable development goals

3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEA ENERGY 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 13 CLIMATE ACTION 14 LIFE BELOW WATER 15 LIFE ON LAND 17 PERTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Six material Issues