Sustainability Reporting Policy

This Sustainability Website (“the Site”) outlines our company's policies, strategies, governance structure, material issues, and specific initiatives related to sustainability.
The content is formulated in accordance with globally recognized reporting guidelines and with consideration of the information disclosure needs of our stakeholders.
A PDF version compiling the information available on the Site is also provided for reference.

ESG Related Information

Approach to
information disclosure

SoftBank Corp. discloses information to all stakeholders in line with the following principles.

Compliance with
laws and regulations

Regarding corporate information that may influence investment decisions, SoftBank Corp. discloses information in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and various regulations stipulated by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In addition, SoftBank Corp. makes every effort to prevent the infringement of copyrights and intellectual property rights.

Information accuracy and
editorial independence

To ensure information disclosure accuracy, SoftBank Corp. thoroughly checks accuracy using an internal framework and incorporates objective evaluations. In addition, in the process of determining content for disclosure, we avoid the influence of external organizations and individuals to ensure editorial independence.

Timely and appropriate information disclosure

SoftBank Corp. discloses information in a timely, appropriate, and easily understandable format to facilitate the investment decisions of shareholders and investors. In addition, even when the disclosure standards of various laws and regulations are not applicable, we proactively disclose valuable information to our shareholders and investors through our website and various reports.

Fairness of
information disclosure

We strive to disclose information fairly so that there are no discrepancies in information disclosed to different stakeholders. Materials and videos, such as those of financial results briefings and subsequent Q&A sessions, are posted on SoftBank Corp.'s website, and efforts are made to disclose information in English to ensure access for all stakeholders.

Information ethics

When disclosing information, SoftBank Corp. makes an effort to avoid violating social ethics by respecting diversity and taking care to disclose information in a way that is free of bias from a human rights perspective.

Editorial policy

The Site communicates the SoftBank Corp. group's efforts toward sustainable growth while using Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards as a reference. In addition, this report strives to cover not only financial information but also non-financial information with the aim of enabling stakeholders to comprehensively assess the value of SoftBank Corp.

Disclaimer

The Site contains forward-looking statements, such as statements about plans, forecasts and strategies. These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to SoftBank Corp. as of the preparation of the Site and assumptions that it believes are reasonable, and they inherently contain various risks and uncertainties. Future results or performance may differ materially from forward-looking statements due to changes in the operating environment or other factors.

Trademarks

The names of products and services used in the Site are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Report period

FY2024 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

[Note]
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    Certain information concerning matters before and after this period has also been included.

Organizations covered

SoftBank Corp. and its group companies

Referenced guidelines and
frameworks

  • Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards
  • Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
  • OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
  • IIRC (International Integrated Reporting Council)
  • TCFD (Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)
  • TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures)
  • ISO 26000

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Inquiries

ESG Promotion Office, SoftBank Corp.
Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba Office Tower 1-7-1
Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
105-7529 Japan