4. Contributing to the Global Environment
with the Power of Technology- Realizing a Carbon-neutral, Recycling-oriented Society -
Contribute to mitigating climate change, promoting a circular economy and
the adoption of renewable energy by utilizing cutting-edge technologies to pass
on a sustainable global environment to the next generation.
Sustainable development goals
SDGs value creation
(1)Contribution to climate change policy / measures through
technology and business
| Target vision | Encouragement of renewable energy and ICT-driven energy efficiency |
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As countermeasures to mitigate climate change, we promote the use of renewable energy and energy conservation through ICT to reduce CO2 emissions.
Main businesses
- Switch electricity used in business activities, including by base stations, to electricity from renewable energy*1
- Utilize AI, IoT and other technologies to improve power use efficiency (develop next-generation batteries, etc.)
- Utilize IoT to improve power use efficiency and promote environmental awareness
- Implement initiatives aimed at net-zero emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) group-wide
| FY2023 | |
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| KPIs | Results |
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| Ratio of renewable energy to electricity used by the company*4: 50% or more(FY2030)*6 | Developing renewable energy power plants as a power generation operator |
| Ratio of renewable energy for base stations: 80% or more | 81.6% |
| Contribution to CO2 reduction across society: Spread and expand household energy-saving services through electricity management apps, etc. |
Households using the service: Approximately 1.2million |
| FY2024 |
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| KPIs |
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| Ratio of renewable energy to electricity used by the company*4: 50% or more(FY2030)*6 |
| Ratio of renewable energy for base stations: 90% or moreUpdate |
Contribution to CO2 reduction across society:
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[Notes]
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*1
Including the use of non-fossil certificates designated as renewable energy
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*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: Other indirect emissions not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2, such as emissions from the company's supply chain activities -
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Based on SoftBank Corp.'s total emissions in Scope 1 (direct greenhouse gas emissions by the company itself) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies).
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Total of the company and Wireless City Planning, Inc.
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Considering ways to contribute to the expansion of new renewable energy sources, in addition to the use of conventional renewable energy sources.
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New procurement from renewable energy generation (wind, solar, etc.)
(2)Promote a recycling-based society (circular economy)
| Target vision | Promotion of resource conservation, reuse / recycling through the use of technology |
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Promote the controlled use of resources, in addition to recycling and reuse.
Main businesses
- Promote paperless operations through the spread and use of IoT
- Promote recycling (mobile phone recycling, etc.)
- Reduce water resource use and waste in business activities
| FY2023 | |
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| KPIs | Results |
| Mobile phones collected for reuse or recycling: 12 million (FY2020-2025) | 9.87 million |
| Percentage of decommissioned base stations going to landfill: 1% or less (annually) | 0.03% |
| FY2024 |
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| KPIs |
| Mobile phones collected for reuse or recycling: 12 million (FY2020-2025) |
| Recycling rate of decommissioned base stations: 99% or higher (annually)Update |
| Industrial waste recycling rate: Increase by 1% annuallyNew |
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(3)Contributing to biodiversity conservation
| Target vision | Promotion of efforts to reduce the impact on biodiversity in business activities and conserve biodiversity and natural capital |
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Aim to minimize the impact on ecosystems in our business activities
Main businesses
- “The Future and Coral Project” efforts
- “The Future and Firefly Project” efforts
- “The Future and Kudzu Reuse Project” efforts
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Achieving Nature Positive by 2030:
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| Promotion of initiatives related to conserving biodiversity / natural capital |
(4)Realize a prosperous society through the spread of
renewable energy
| Target vision | Expansion of renewable energy services |
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We will promote the spread of renewable energy businesses and services to realize an environmentally-friendly society
Main business
- Promote the use of clean energy, mainly through SoftBank Denki
| FY2023 | |
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| KPI | Result |
| Renewable energy power provision: Expand provision of renewable energy power plans | CO2 emissions reduced by providing “Shizen-Denki”*1: 39,000 tons-CO2 |
| FY2024 |
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| KPI |
| Promotion of renewable energy power provision through offerings such as renewable energy power plansUpdate |
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*1
Service that provides 100% renewable energy source through the use of non-fossil certificates
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Unless otherwise specified, the KPI metrics and targets, as well as results, are for SoftBank Corp. on a non-consolidated basis.
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“Main businesses” include initiatives by SoftBank Corp. and companies in the SoftBank Corp. Group.