Hulic Environmental Policy
Hulic has formulated the Environmental Policy embodied in our Sustainability Vision and is executing environmentally friendly management to work towards solving various issues in the global environment. The following items are clearly stated in our Environmental Policy.
Environmental Compliance
We strive to create a sustainable society while adhering to environmental laws and regulations.
Environmental Management System
We contribute to the conservation of global environment by setting environmental targets and making continous efforts for improving them.
Environmental Performance
We reduce as much of our environmental footprint as possible by introducing eco-friendly designs from the planning stage of development in order to increase environmental efficiency.
Recycling-oriented Society
We contribute to the creation of a recycling-oriented, zero waste society, by executing the 3Rs, reduce, reuse, recycle, throughout the life cycle of buildings.
Environmental Awareness and Education for Employees
We provide environmental education and awareness raising activities to employees so that everyone can proactively work toward the improvement of environmental performance.
Environmental Communication
We extensively disclose information on environmental contribution activities, and communicate with stakeholders including local communities to expand the circle of global environmental conservation.
Consideration for Sustainability in Real Estate Development and Investment
Hulic is committed not only to sustainable real estate investment in accordance with the Corporate Philosophy and Sustainability Vision, but has also formulated regulations on managing real estate purchases and development.
When conducting an investigation of the acquisition of real estate, Hulic always carries out statutory investigations and conduct studies on natural environment, specified hazardous substances, and the presence of underground obstacles. In negotiations with communities, we provide explanations to those who live nearby after conducting sufficient investigations and simulations on the impact on the surrounding living environment so that we can gain their understanding.
When outsourcing design and project management or ordering construction work, we generally hire companies with the solid technologies, credibility, and track records. In addition, when developing and reconstructing real estate, we issue instructions on environmentally friendly designs and check whether environmentally friendly designs are adopted at the basic designing stage, implemental designing stage, and completion stage.
Collaboration with External Organizations
Hulic implements environmental initiatives focused on climate change while actively collaborating with relevant government agencies and industry groups and engaging in partnerships with NPOs and other companies.
There are no discrepancies or conflicts between each industry group and policies or the direction of our environmental efforts. If there is a slight difference between the views of those industry associations and our company in the future, we will consult each other and respond appropriately.
| Group Name | Activity Details |
|---|---|
| The Real Estate Companies Association of Japan | The Real Estate Companies Association of Japan (RECAJ) is an organization comprising companies engaged in urban development and the creation of appealing cityscapes. RECAJ contributes to the SDGs and is engaged in environmental initiatives for the real estate industry. As a member of the RECAJ Environmental Committee, Hulic regularly participates in initiatives related to eliminating environmental degradation. |
| Fuyo Kondankai Environmental Business Council | The Fuyo Kondankai Business Council holds regular meetings to introduce environmental technologies, presents lectures by experts and engages in other efforts aimed at creating and expanding environmental business opportunities. |
| Wood Change Council | Hulic engages in ongoing lumber promotion activities through participation in Wood Change Council, a networking gathering sponsored by Japan’s Forestry Agency to promote the use of lumber in residential and other construction projects. |
| Japan Economic Research Institute | This private research institute publishes data and makes recommendations based on proprietary research into economics and management issues. Hulic participates in the Carbon Neutral Committee, where we engaged in pragmatic discussions regarding private-sector support for the realization of carbon neutrality in 2050 and requests for the government. |
| Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (JCLP) | Viewing preparations for the transition to a carbon-free society as an opportunity for corporate development, this voluntary organization shares information on the latest trends in Japan and overseas while recommending government policy proposals and disseminating information throughout society from a corporate perspective. As a member of JCLP, we are involved in government policy proposals, and strives to stay updated on the latest information on climate change trends and developments in Japan and overseas. We then reflect this information in our initiatives. |
| Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) | The Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) is a network of many entities, such as companies, local governments, and NGOs, who are working on climate change countermeasures. As a member of this initiative, Hulic strives to stay updated on the latest information on climate change trends and developments in Japan and overseas. We then reflect this information in our initiatives. |
| GX League | Green Transformation (GX) is intended to bring about a shift from an industrial structure centered on fossil fuels to one centered on clean energy, ushering in a comprehensive restructuring of economic and social systems. The GX League is a platform of like-minded companies that discusses GX and launches initiatives to create new markets in cooperation with industry, government, academia, and finance. Hulic supports the basic concept of this movement and is working together with others to discuss, promote, and practice GX. |
| TCFD Consortium | Hulic announced support for the TCFD recommendations and began disclosing information in line with them. We also participate in the TCFD Consortium to promote the unified efforts of companies, financial institutions and other organizations that endorse the TCFD recommendations. |
| TNFD Forum | We participate in the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Forum. The TNFD is an international initiative to establish a framework for the appropriate assessment and disclosure of risks and opportunities related to natural capital and biodiversity. The TNFD Forum is an organization that aims to support the discussion and the construction of the framework. |
| Keidanren Biodiversity Declaration Initiative | Biodiversity conservation, along with efforts to address climate change and realize a recycling-oriented society, constitute the main pillar of Hulic environmental materiality issue. With the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity ended in 2020, Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) made a proposal to continue this initiative in the Japanese business community with the Keidanren Biodiversity Declaration (revised edition) announced in June 2020. Hulic endorses and participates in this Keidanren initiative, and as a member of the international community. |
| Supporting Environmental Studies at Kyoto University | We support studies that have an environmental theme. Currently, we are supporting research at Kyoto University related to the use of wood in construction. This research is closely related to our efforts to build fireproof wooden structures. Furthermore, we are promoting discussions on more ways to use wood through opinion exchanges between the laboratory and our department in charge of environmental technology. |