Sustainability of the Taisei Group

ESG Section Sustainability of the Taisei Group CSR/ESG Framework To pursue the Taisei Group Philosophy “to create a vibrant Individual Policies and Standards on CSR/ESG environment for all members of society,” all officers and employees share the “Taisei Spirit,” and carry out corporate • Environmental Policy actions based on the Action Guidelines for Taisei Personnel Environment • Environmental Targets and the Taisei Group as a Whole and Individual Policies • Declaration of Taisei Corporation on “Overall Principles of Conduct” and “Overall Management Biodiversity Preservation Perspective” and Medium-term Business Plan. The basic principle of CSR and ESG is to realize a sustainable society in Society • Quality Policy the course of these actions through the wishes and expecta- • Safety and Health Policy tions of our stakeholders, while being aware of the issues of • Procurement Policy • Human Rights Policy sustainable society and contributing towards their resolution. • Social Contribution Policy Our Structure of Values and Policies Governance • Risk Management Policy • Policy on Business Continuity in Times of Taisei Group Philosophy Disaster • Fundamental Policy to Enhance Operational Compliance Systems • Information Disclosure Policy Taisei Spirit • Policy on Intellectual Property • Policy on the Protection of Personal Information • Code of Conduct on the Use of Social Media Individual Overall Principles Overall Management • Fundamental Corporate Governance Policy Policies of Conduct Perspective • IR Policy • Tax Policy WEB Our Structure of Values and Policies WEB Individual Policies https://www.taisei.co.jp/english/profile/philosophy/ https://www.taisei.co.jp/english/profile/philosophy/policies/ CSR/ESG Promotion System and Management Various committees related to CSR and ESG The CSR Committee has been established to deliberate on CSR and ESG measures. The CSR Committee, chaired by Chairperson: External Member of the Board • CSR Committee an external member of the board and composed of seven Frequency: twice a year members including the President, consists of eight • Compliance Chairperson: External expert members. It regularly discusses and reports on the Taisei Committee Frequency: once a year Group’s non-financial initiatives, including CSR and ESG, for Chairperson: President, Representative Director • Technology Committee the entire Group including the Company. Frequency: three times a year We have also established various committees to deliberate • Central Safety Chairperson: Vice President, Representative Director Committee on important matters related to CSR and ESG, including the Frequency: five times a year Chairperson: President, Representative Director Compliance Committee and the Environment Committee. • Environment Committee Frequency: four times a year • Risk Management Chairperson: Vice President, Representative Director Committee Frequency: once a year This Corporate Governance System Report Chairperson: Vice President, Representative Director pp.61-62 Operations Committee/Special Committee • Central Labor Affairs Committee Frequency: five times a year WEB CSR / ESG • AI / IoT Business Chairperson: Vice President, Member of the Board https://www.taisei.co.jp/english/csr/management/ Committee Frequency: twice a year 25 TAISEI ANNUAL REPORT 2020 About the Taisei Group Strategy for Sustainable Growth ESG Section Business Section Explanation and Analysis of Data Section Sustainability Business Results Compliance with Declarations to Society and International Codes of Conduct, etc. Seven Core Subjects of ISO26000 Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC) The Taisei Group views CSR and ESG from a global perspective As a member company of the Council for Better Corporate and always conducts business activities in accordance with Citizenship (CBCC), an affiliated organization of Keidanren international codes of conduct. In addition to business activities (Japan Business Federation), we participate in CBCC’s CSR based on the Action Guidelines for Taisei Personnel and the awareness activities. Taisei Group as a Whole, Individual Policies, and the Medium- By participating in lectures and dialogue by CSR-related term Business Plan, we focus on the seven core subjects of organizations on a wide range of topics related to CSR and ISO26000 (international guidance on organizational social sustainability, we are striving to grasp the trends of CSR and to responsibility) and use them to promote CSR activities and strive promote it horizontally within the Group. to disclose information in accordance with domestic and overseas reporting standards. WEB Sustainability Activities (By Core Subjects of ISO26000) https://www.taisei.co.jp/english/csr/performance/iso26000/ Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) Japan Forum of Business and Society (JFBS) As a member of Keidanren, we respect the content of its Charter With regard to the relationship between companies and society of Corporate Behavior and carry out activities toward the “realiza- and various issues in sustainable development, we participate in tion of a sustainable society,” which Keidanren aims to achieve. the JFBS, a forum for connecting theory, field, and policy through We participate in the Committee on Responsible Business wide-ranging cooperation between academic circles, industry, Conduct & SDGs Promotion to promote the development of government, labor circles, consumer organizations, NPOs, and corporate social contribution and the Committee on Diversity & NGOs in Japan and overseas. We make use of knowledge Inclusion to promote women’s participation in society, and have gained at its annual conference and other events to promote established the “voluntary action plan concerning the appoint- CSR activities. ment of women to board members and managerial positions.” We also participate in the Committee on Environment and Safety, CARE International Japan Keidanren Biodiversity Declaration Initiative, and the “Challenge Zero” initiative, which are tackling global warming countermea- We provide donations to CARE, an international cooperation sures, the formation of a recycling-based society, and the NGO engaged in humanitarian assistance activities in more than improvement of environmental regulations and systems. We also 90 countries around the world. At a symposium hosted by participate in the Committee on Digital Economy and the CARE International Japan, our representative presented our Committee on Cyber Security which are working on innovation. initiatives to empower women. United Nations Global Compact (GC), SDGs Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures The Taisei Group participated in the GC in April 2018 and At the request of the Group of 20, the Financial Stability Board committed to disseminating and implementing the Ten Principles (FSB) established the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial in the four areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and Disclosures (TCFD) in 2015. In July 2020, Taisei Corporation anti-corruption. At the same time, it is actively participating in approved its recommendation aimed at identifying and various subcommittees sponsored by the Global Compact disclosing the financial impact of risks and opportunities posed Network Japan (GCNJ), such as the Subcommittee on SDGs and by climate change. the Subcommittee on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). We also participate in environment-related initiatives such as In addition, in order to promote business as a member of the Science Based Targets (SBT) and the Carbon Disclosure the construction industry while always being aware of contribu- Project (CDP). tions to SDGs, we are working to ensure that SDGs are widely disseminated within the Group and discussing how to reflect them in our business strategies, and the like. This Communication with Stakeholders WEB Support for “Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)” Report p.11 Participation in Initiatives https://www.taisei.co.jp/english/ir/news/2020/20200727_release.html WEB Important ESG Tasks (Materiality) This SBT Certification https://www.taisei.co.jp/english/csr/management/materiality/ Report p.37 For Realization of Low Carbon Society TAISEI ANNUAL REPORT 2020 26 ESG Section Sustainability of the Taisei Group Materiality of the Taisei Group Materiality means important ESG tasks that the Taisei Group indicators (KPIs) in line with these tasks and resolving social must address. We believe this links global issues such as issues through our business activities. UN’s SDGs and the Group Philosophy, and will have an important impact on both society and the Taisei Group from a medium to long-term perspective. It serves as the founda- WEB Taisei Group Medium-term Business Plan tion for the Group’s business activities. We will strive for https://www.taisei.co.jp/english/ir/plan/ sustainable growth by establishing key performance WEB Eight Materiality (Important ESG Tasks for the Taisei Group) https://www.taisei.co.jp/english/csr/management/materiality/ Environment High ❶ Realization of a sustainable and environmentally friendly society Eight Materiality Society (Important ESG Tasks for ❷ Ensuring quality and improving technology the Taisei Group) ❸ Technical development for realizing a sustainable society ❹ Promotion of supply chain management ❺ Thorough management of occupational health and safety Importance to society ❻ Cultivation of technical staff and securing human resources ❼ Realization of an attractive working environment that is good to work in CSR / ESG Tasks Governance Importance to

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