Participation in Initiatives
ShareEndorsement of the United Nations Global Compact
In April 2021, UACJ became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), an international initiative for realizing sustainable growth in international society.
The UNGC was first advocated by then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the 1999 World Economic Forum (the Davos Forum) and was formally implemented by the UN Headquarters in July 2000. Since then, it has been endorsed by over 12,000 companies and other organizations across 160 countries. Signatories must agree to ten principles concerning human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and implement initiatives aimed at promoting improvement in these areas.
As a comprehensive aluminum manufacturer pursuing business globally, we will continue to contribute to greater sustainability for society.
Support of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
In September 2021, UACJ announced its endorsement of recommendations by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and joined the TCFD Consortium. Based on the TCFD recommendations, we will proactively advance information disclosure on climate-change-related risks and opportunities for our businesses from four perspectives: Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics and Targets.
The 30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity
The 30by30 initiative is a commitment by G7 countries to effectively conserve more than 30% of land and ocean areas as healthy ecosystems, with the goal of halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. UACJ supports this mission and participates in the 30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity, which was established by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment.
Participation in the GX League
We have participated in the "GX League" since fiscal 2024 and will contribute to promoting Japan's Green Transformation (GX).
Participation in Circular Partners
UACJ has joined Circular Partners, an industry-government-academia partnership created by METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) to advance the development of a circular economy. As a partner, we will increase cooperation with other members to help establish a circular economy in Japan.
Participation in the Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A)
On March 4, 2021, UACJ joined the Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A), which is dedicated to furthering global cooperation in the field of hydrogen and advancing the formation of a hydrogen supply chain.
We anticipate that aluminum materials made by us will be used for distribution and storage in the hydrogen value chain. Therefore, we decided to participate in the JH2A and support its aim of promoting the construction of one of the world’s first hydrogen societies. We will contribute to this goal by working with other member companies to provide high-quality aluminum materials.