UACJ Group's Materiality
With the aim of realizing a sustainable society, the UACJ Group has identified environmental, social, and economic sustainability issues significantly impacting our business as materiality issues to be addressed by the entire group over the medium to long term, starting in 2021.
We will monitor changes in the internal and external environment in a timely manner and reprioritize materiality issues when a review becomes necessary. In this way, we intend to achieve environmental, social, and economic sustainability as well as UACJ’s sustainable business growth in response to changing times.
Three materiality issues related to the environment
Materiality issues for realizing "A future where Earth can continue to be beautiful and bountiful"
Leading a Circular Economy in Aluminum
Promoting a circular economy through aluminum recycling is essential to solving the challenges of climate change and environmental protection.
We believe that further expanding the potential of aluminum throughout the UACJ Group will make a significant contribution to society and the environment.
Building a society where aluminum is recycled
We recycle aluminum cans, reuse automobile scrap, and recycle aluminum within UACJ to create a society where aluminum is recycled.
Taking measures to address Climate Change
Responding to rapid climate change is an urgent issue that must be addressed by society as a whole. In addition to our own initiatives, we believe that efforts to expand the use of aluminum will lead to a reduction in CO2 emissions throughout society and make a significant contribution to the creation of a sustainable society.
Deepening our commitment to climate change
We endorsed the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in September 2021. We will analyze and assess climate change risks and opportunities and further strengthen our efforts.
Our Commitment to Global Warming
We consider energy conservation to be the most important issue in preventing global warming, and we are steadily implementing these activities with the goal of reducing energy consumption year by year.
Supporting Environmental Health and Nature (Nature Positive)
In addition to continuing our environmental management activities as our natural mission, we will promote initiatives throughout our supply chain, including water security. We believe that by doing so, we can pass on a brighter and more bountiful society to our children and children’s children.
Efforts to Conserve Biodiversity
We recognize that biodiversity conservation is one of the most important global environmental issues, and we strive to assess the impact of our Group's operations on biodiversity. At the same time, we contribute to the preservation of biodiversity through various conservation activities related to our business.
Two materiality issues related to well-being
Materiality issues to be addressed for "A healthy and harmonious society where everyone can feel Well-being"
Note: "Well" refers to a state of happiness in which all aspects of one's life—physical, mental, and social—are fulfilled.
Respecting Human Rights
We believe that the promotion of human rights improves the "Well" of society as a whole, both inside and outside the UACJ Group, and leads to the "well" of the future.
Ensuring Respect for Human Rights
In March 2022, we established the "UACJ Group Human Rights Basic Policy," which outlines our commitment to respect human rights in our business activities, including the prohibition of child and forced labor, and we actively pursue this commitment.
Sustainable Sourcing
We conduct our global sourcing in accordance with our basic policy of ”fair transparent and appropriate sourcing” while taking into account the environment.
Promoting Dei-ay
We believe that respecting our diverse backgrounds is the "Well" of our Group, as well as of society as a whole, and leads to a state of well-being for all.
Note: Promoting Dei-ay means that promoting a culture of opportunity and merit, based on Values.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce—hiring women and people with disabilities, and rehiring retirees—and expanding and equalizing opportunities for them to play active roles in our organization, as well as addressing LGBT issues.
Creating an employee-friendly environment
We have established systems and programs to support diverse work styles and help employees achieve a good work-life balance.
Six materiality issues we have worked on and their results for FY2021 through FY2023 (
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The Process of Identifying Materiality
We began our materiality identification activities in 2019. Potential materiality issues were reviewed and prioritized from two perspectives: importance to the UACJ Group and importance to stakeholders. In addition, based on exchange of views with experts, materiality issues were identified through procedures in accordance with appropriate governance.
Subsequently, due to changes in the domestic and overseas situation, including the spread of COVID-19 after the COVID-19 disaster and changes in the overseas situation, the social system underwent a major transformation, and we determined that materiality needed to be reviewed. Therefore, as indicated below, we re-identified it in 2023 and will implement it from 2024.
Definition of Materiality in the UACJ Group
In the UACJ Group, we define “materiality” as those important issues related to environmental, economic and social sustainability that significantly impact our medium to long-term business and that meet the following three requirements:
- (1) Environmental, economic and social issues that have a significant impact on UACJ Group's stakeholders;
- (2) Environmental, economic and social issues that the UACJ Group recognizes as important and to be given priority in allocating management resources in order to create sustainable value and increase corporate value;
- (3) Environmental, economic and social issues that will create social and economic value that the UACJ Group intends to provide in the medium to long term.
Issues that are already widely recognized as fundamental activities are categorized as "elements that we take for granted (areas that serve as the foundation for UACJ to continue its business in a sustainable manner) Fundamental Elements = UACJ Standards" and are not included in the scope of materiality.
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