The Toho Gas Group, in moving toward "promotion of ESG management" as espoused in the Medium-term Management Plan (FY2019-FY2021), identified social issues of high importance to society (stakeholders) and the Group as materiality. We are devoting effort toward resolving social issues in line with materiality, and will continue contributing to the growth of local communities.
Taking as a reference the GRI Standards*, international standards for sustainability information disclosure, we identified issues by following the steps describ ed below.
Standards for sustainability reports by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a global NGO
STEP 1 Analyze the Present Status
We analyzed the present status of social issues through investigation of such matters as various international criteria and stakeholder expectations and demands and analyzed the present status of the company itself in terms of our corporate philosophy and our Corporate Code of Ethical Conduct, and compiled materiality elements on the basis of the items cited in the GRI Standards.
International Standards (GRI Standards, ISO 26000※1、SASB※2）
SDG targets
Evaluation items of ESG ranking organizations (FTSE※3、MSCI※4）
Stakeholder expectations and demands (matters voiced by customers, dialog with investors, etc.)
Corporate philosophy and our Corporate Code of Ethical Conduct, Environmental Action Principles, Medium-term Management Plan
ISO 26000: International standards relating to social responsibility
SASB: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board of the U.S.A.
FTSE: FTSE Russell, subsidiaries of the London Stock Exchange Group
MSCI: Morgan Stanley Capital International
STEP 2 Rank by Priority
We weighted the results of present-status analysis, taking into account industry characteristics taken, and along the two axes of importance as viewed by stakeholders and importance from the company's perspective, we extracted from among the items indicated in the GRI Standards the issues to prioritize.
STEP 3 Identified Materiality
We organized and integrated the items thereby extracted, taking into account the Medium-term Management Plan and other such considerations, and after management-level discussion, we identified the materiality. We also established action issues in line with this materiality.
STEP 4 Disclosure and Review
We conduct reviews that cover evaluations of action performance, changes in the business environment, stakeholder views, and other matters, and make appropriate revisions.
Identified Materiality
Materiality, on the basis of compliance and governance grounded on the Toho Gas Group Medium-term Management Plan, was arranged into issues to be addressed in a strategic manner ( Materiality1 through4 ) and action issues as the management foundation that supports the first group ( Materiality5 ).The SDGs (sustainable development goals) associated with this materiality are as shown below. The Group has even heretofore promoted action with respect to social issues through its business activities, and will continue to contribute to achieving SDGs in line with materiality.
Aims of the Medium-term Management Plan
Based on the "customer first" spirit we have cultivated since the company's inception, we aim to support customers' lives as well as manufacturing through supplying energy (Materiality12), and contribute to the growth of the region (Materiality3) and to a becoming a low-carbon society (Materiality4).
Materiality1 Provision of Energy and Related Services
＜Action Issues＞ Optimal Proposals for City Gas, LPG, and Electricity
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Increases in numbers of city gas, LPG, and electricity customers
City gas: 2,533,000*1
LPG: 594,000*2
Electricity: 438,000
: Number of meters installed *2: Including subcontracted deliveries
＜Action Issues＞ Providing Community-based Support
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Enhancement of Security and Service System Close to the Community
Through phone service that is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ensuring the peace of mind and convenience of around-the-clock access when moving house or when sudden repair services is needed. Also began a temporary loan service for gas equipment for use until repairs are completed.
High-quality services including a troubleshooting maintenance and repair service offering on-site repair of gas equipment up to 9:00 p.m., free inspection that includes plumbing, and more provided.
Under the COVID-19 pandemic, thorough implementation of infection-prevention measures that include hand sanitizing and temperature measurement in our customer services and security assurance systems.
＜Action Issues＞ Providing Added Value Through New Energy-related Services
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Providing and Augmenting Life Services for Households
Providing useful services attuned to customer lifestyles and tastes, with a focus centered on such domains as food, housing, safety and security, healthcare, and regional revitalization, through e-commerce website ASMITAS as a life service platform.
Providing Total Business Support for Companies
Energy-saving and cost-saving proposals employing the high-density thermal storage material produced by Toho Gas's own original technology, and investigating utilization of digital tools in emergency response and maintenance of industrial furnaces and gas-pump air conditioners.
Taking Up the Challenge of Energy Resource Aggregation
Conducting verification testing for development of new services, such as virtual power plant (VPP) systems and residential demand response (DR).
＜Action Issues＞Taking on New Scopes
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Strengthening the Comprehensive Utility Service Business
Devoting effort to equipment construction work as well as maintenance and operation for non-gas equipment, including air-conditioning equipment, electrical equipment, and energy management, thereby strengthening and expanding our comprehensive utility service business.
Strengthening the Housing Renovation Business
As a general partner for daily living in the region, expanding My House Meister, our brand devoted exclusively to renovation that accommodates customers' residential and lifestyle needs of in a broad way, to 11 sales locations.
Utilizing of Our Owned Properties
At Minato AQULS, following on a 265-unit condominium building (completed September 2020), began construction of another 238 units in March 2021. Also began foundation improvement work for the phase II area and are continuing development.
Constructing an office building and rental residential complex at the site of the former Nakamura Sales Office. The residential complex is named Hivi Casa Meieki Nishi, and it is the second property of the Hivi Casa brand, after the one in Mizuho.
Materiality2 Ensuring Safety and Security, and Stable Supply
＜Action Issues＞Stable Energy Procurement at a Reasonable Price
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Diversification of LNG Procurement
Long-term LNG contracts in 5 countries (as of end of FY2020), for an LNG procurement amount of 2,670,000 tonnes.
Conducting investigation toward procurement of carbon neutral LNG.
Flexible Operation of LNG Receiving Terminals
Utilizing the Cross-Ise Bay Gas Pipeline and LNG transfer between bases, strengthening inter-base operations, and establishing flexible and efficient operation of LNG-receiving terminals.
＜Action Issues＞ Advancing Security Measures and Disaster Measures (for Manufacturing and Supply)
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Stable Promotion of Security and Disaster Measures
Systematically implementing upgrades to electrical equipment, etc., to counter aging as security and disaster measures for city gas plants.
To ensure stable supply, systematically raising supply-related facilities for governor chambers, etc., as a disaster-security measure against torrential rains and flooding.
Expanding adoption of low-pressure gas shutoff systems for which effectiveness is expected in minimizing the extent of impact and hastening recovery at the time of a large-scale earthquake.
Segmentation of supply-stoppage blocks and adoption of early recovery methods.
Completed verification experimentation for an algorithm for predicting gas pipeline deterioration using AI.
Agreement for joint development of a smart meter system by 3 city gas operators.
Conducting comprehensive disaster drills in supposition of a local earthquake and drills held in cooperation with local governments and Self-Defense Forces, thereby strengthening responsive against disaster.
＜Action Issues＞ Strengthening Information Security
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Promoting Employee Education and Awareness Activities
Efforts to raise security awareness through targeted email drills and the like, together with ongoing drills anticipating incident occurrence (conducted 6 times).
＜Action Issues＞ Expanding Service Areas for City Gas and LPG
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Steady Extension of Gas Pipelines
Gas-pipeline length: 30,754 km
City gas service area: Expanded to 54 cities, 21 towns, and 1 village in the 3 prefectures of Aichi, Gifu, and Mie
LPG Business Deployment to Wider Areas and Reinforcement of the Business Foundation
Established a sales base in Hamamatsu for expansion of our area to Shizuoka. Utilizing the bases of both Toho Liquefied Gas Co., Ltd. and the Yamasa Group to promote further stimulation of demand.
Integrated the Group's delivery companies (Toho Kyokyu Center and Ripikkusu)※.promoting greater efficiency in gas-filling and delivery for the entire Group.
April 1, 2021
Materiality3 Contribution to Local Communities
＜Action Issues＞ Expanding Service Areas for City Gas and LPG
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Steady Extension of Gas Pipelines
Gas-pipeline length: 30,754 km
City gas service area: Expanded to 54 cities, 21 towns, and 1 village in the 3 prefectures of Aichi, Gifu, and Mie
LPG Business Deployment to Wider Areas and Reinforcement of the Business Foundation
Established a sales base in Hamamatsu for expansion of our area to Shizuoka. Utilizing the bases of both Toho Liquefied Gas Co., Ltd. and the Yamasa Group to promote further stimulation of demand.
Integrated the Group's delivery companies (Toho Kyokyu Center and Ripikkusu)※, promoting greater efficiency in gas-filling and delivery for the entire Group.
April 1, 2021
＜Action Issues＞ Contributing to Urban Development (Minato AQULS, Regional Electricity Business, Etc.)
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Contributing to revitalization of local communities and to urban development through local production and local consumption of energy and through reducing environmental loads, etc., for stable and secure urban development that is disaster-resistant
Following on Matsusaka Shin-denryoku Co., Ltd., established Okazaki Sakura Electric Power Co., Inc., jointly with Okazaki City and local enterprises, contributing to local production and local distribution of energy and local revitalization.
At Minato AQULS, collaboration between energy operators and consumers to optimize energy demand for the entire area. Achieved a CO2 reduction rate of 65% compared with 1990, contributing to reducing the environmental load.
Continuing to contribute to strengthening disaster-mitigation functionality in the region, including continuing to supply energy with in the area together with supplying emergency electrical power to the adjacent Minato Ward Office in the event of a disaster, conducting periodic disaster drills, etc.
Through the action of the Minato AQULS Urban Development Promotion Council, achieving creation of liveliness as well as design of a safe and secure town.
＜Action Issues＞ Promoting Environmental Education and Social Contribution
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Environmental Action Goals (Collaboration with Local Communities)
Promoting initiatives such as environment social contribution activities and environmental education for the next generation in collaboration with local communities
Special classes at elementary schools, etc. (51 times)
Environmental learning at the Toho Gas Energy Exhibition Hall (production and distribution virtual reality [VR] video, remote hosting of eco-classrooms to learn about the importance of environmental conservation through use of lumber from forest thinning)
Promotion of biodiversity conservation through business activities, etc.
Opened Toho Gas Forest Seto in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture in May 2020. Conducted forest conservation activities at a total of 3 locations (this one in addition to the locations in the prefectures of Mie and Gifu).
Maintenance of biotopes at the Chita-Midorihama Works, the Toho Gas Energy Exhibition Hall, and Minato AQULS. Biotope management, surveys of plant and animal species, etc. – 9 times
Promotion of biodiversity conservation through business activities, etc.
Opened Toho Gas Forest Seto in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture in May 2020. Conducted forest conservation activities at a total of 3 locations (this one in addition to the locations in the prefectures of Mie and Gifu).
Maintenance of biotopes at the Chita-Midorihama Works, the Toho Gas Energy Exhibition Hall, and Minato AQULS. Biotope management, surveys of plant and animal species, etc. – 9 times
＜Action Issues＞ Advancing Global warming Countermeasures
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Environmental Action Goals (Amount of Reduced CO2Emissions at Customer Locations)
600,000 tonnes (aggregate value for FY2019-FY2021)
360,000 tonnes※1
Environmental Action Goals (Reducing CO2Emissions in Business Activities)
CO2 emission basic unit of city gas plants: 11.5 tonnes-CO2/million Nm3 or less
CO2emission basic unit of city gas plants: 9.3 tonnes-CO2/million Nm3※2
CO2 emission basic unit of the Energy Center: 75.1 tonnes-CO2/thousand GJ or less
CO2 emission basic unit of the Energy Center: 75.3 tonnes-CO2/thousand GJ*2
CO2 emission basic unit of offices: 79.8 tonnes-CO2/thousand m2
CO2 emission basic unit of offices: 73.8 tonnes-CO2/thousand m2*2
Initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions in the electricity business
Initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions in the electricity business: Amount handled of renewable energy power sources* (31 MW)
Amounts of renewable energy power sources handled include developed and owned power sources in Japan and abroad, FIT power sources, and procured power.
Promotion of technical development for decarbonization and higher efficiency
Opened Toyota Hoei Hydrogen Station to supply CO2-free hydrogen produced from city gas utilizing locally produced renewable energy, the first such station in Japan.
Launched research into CO2 separation and capture technology using LNG unused cold heat.
Began basic research into a city gas and hydrogen mixed combustion engine for moving toward achieving carbon neutrality.
Zero emissions at city gas plants: Continuation (1% or lower final disposal rate)
Zero emissions at city gas plants: Continuation (0.31%)*
Recycling of waste generated after gas pipeline construction: Recycling rate of 99% or more
Recycling of waste generated after gas pipeline construction: Recycling rate of 99.5%*
Reduction in use of natural mountain sand and detritus in gas pipeline construction compared with use under conventional engineering methods: 15% or lower
Reduction in use of natural mountain sand and detritus in gas pipeline construction compared with use under conventional engineering methods: 10.8%※
Recycling of general waste: 80% or more
Recycling of general waste: 80.6%※
Promoting "3R" (reduce, reuse, and recycle) through green procurement and the recycling of used gas equipment
Continued implementation of green procurement amount (11.6 million yen), and continued recycling of used gas equipment (1,025.8 tonnes)*
＜Action Issues＞ Human-resource Employment and Education
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2020
Fair and Unbiased Hiring (Diversity in Personnel)
Practiced fair and unbiased hiring, aiming to employ persons who think and act for themselves and have a grounding that enables them to open a path to the future. employed 83 new graduates (of which 20 were female) and 17 mid-career recruits, for a total of 100 new hires.
Human-resource Education (Maintaining and Strengthening On-site Capabilities)
Expanded group training (OFF-JT) based on training conducted through working while on the job, and supported self-starting career formation and self-growth. Numbers of group training courses (level-specific training: 23; elective training: 5; career training, diversity training, seminars on childcare leave and maternity leave, etc.: 9)
Held group-wide and departmental skill competitions (GHP inspection, pipe internal inspection, special inspection, emergency safety, etc.) aimed at maintaining and improving stable supply at high levels, ensuring of safety, customer-response capabilities, etc. Raised motivation and skill levels, and promoted further strengthening of on-site capabilities.
Creation of a Workplace Where Women Can Exercise Their Abilities
Held seminars and workplace meetings for creating a corporate culture that promotes diversity. Working toward women's advancement, conducted various forms of support, such as career training and childcare- and maternity-leave seminars, and interviews prior to returning to work. Ratio of women in management positions: 2.4%. Received "Eruboshi" certification, certifying companies promoting women's advancement, in July 2021.
Creation of Jobs for Persons with Disabilities
Established Toho Flower in 2019 for Group-wide support of self-initiative and social participation by persons with disabilities. Promoted proactive hiring and creation of a workplace where persons with disabilities can play an active role; ratio of employment of people with disabilities: 2.36%, satisfying the legally mandated employment ratio (2.3%).
Supporting Balancing Work with Childcare, Nursing Care, Etc.
Introduced a leave system, shorter-hours working system, and consultation service staffed by experts to support compatibility with child-rearing, caregiving, etc. Augmented such teleworking systems as working from home and working at satellite offices, enhancing the flexibility of work styles. Employees who begin child-rearing or caregiving leave: Total 22.
Health Management Trends
Conducted medical checkups (participation rate: 100%) and measures for mental health (education, stress checks, etc.) as parts of creating healthy minds and bodies of employees to support their safety and peace of mind 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Recognized as a Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2020 (White 500) for the 2nd consecutive year.
Materiality1 Provision of Energy and Related Services
＜Action Issues＞ Optimal Proposals for City Gas, LPG, and Electricity
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Increases in numbers of city gas, LPG, and electricity customers
・City gas: 2,510,000*1 ・LPG: 589,000*2 ・Electricity: 335,000 *1: Number of gas meters installed *2: Including subcontracted deliveries
＜Action Issues＞ Providing Community-based Support
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Enhancement of Security and Service System Close to the Community
Around-the-clock phone service for customers expanded to cover the acceptance of reservations for gas and electricity connections on top of dealing with requests for repair service. Designed to enable customers' access to Toho Gas staff 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as part of our efforts to make our service more convenient and expeditious for customers while relieving them of any source of concern.
High-quality services including a troubleshooting maintenance and repair service offering on-site repair of gas equipment up to 9:00 p.m., free inspection that includes plumbing, and more provided.
＜Action Issues Providing Added Value Through New Energy-related Services
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Providing and Augmenting Life Services for Households
The Launched service of e-commerce website ASMITAS as a life service platform that provides services other than energy.
Providing Total Business Support for Companies
Cost-saving proposals for utility equipment other than energy, such as water treatment equipment and compressors, and investigating use of digital tools, such as emergency response and maintenance of industrial furnaces.
Taking Up the Challenge of Energy Resource Aggregation
Participating in the experimental project for building a virtual power plant (VPP) system (undertaken by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), and promoting verification of aggregation technology using in-house electrical generators and industrial power-storage systems.
＜Action Issues＞ Taking on New Scopes
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Strengthening the Comprehensive Utility Service Business
Installed gas air-conditioning systems at elementary and junior-high schools in the cities of Okazaki, Toyota, and Yokkaichi. Providing a one-stop service ranging from design, construction, and execution to maintenance and management.
Strengthening the Housing Renovation Business
Launched My House Meister as a new brand in renovation to respond to a wide range of customer needs related to housing and living as a partner in the area of daily living. Our initial presence is in the Mie district.
Utilizing of Our Owned Properties
At Minato AQULS, along with occupants beginning to take up residence in condominium units from March, we began energy management for the entire area.
Completed construction of rental apartment complex Hivi Casa Mizuho, utilizing land formerly occupied by a Toho Gas commercial showroom.
Materiality2 Ensuring Safety and Security, and Stable Supply
＜Action Issues＞ Stable Energy Procurement at a Reasonable Price
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Diversification of LNG Procurement
Started procurement from the Cameron Project in the U.S.A.
Flexible Operation of LNG Receiving Terminals
Utilizing the Cross-Ise Bay Gas Pipeline and LNG transfer between bases, strengthening inter-base operations, and establishing flexible and efficient operation of LNG-receiving terminals.
＜Action Issues＞ Advancing Security Measures and Disaster Measures (for Manufacturing and Supply)
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Stable Promotion of Security and Disaster Measures
Systematically implementing upgrades to electrical equipment, etc., to counter aging and earthquake-resistance reinforcement of receiving facilities, including piers, as security and disaster measures for city gas plants.
To ensure stable supply, systematically raising supply-related facilities for governor chambers, etc., as a disaster-security measure against torrential rains and flooding.
Expanding adoption of low-pressure gas shutoff systems for which effectiveness is expected in minimizing the extent of impact and hastening recovery at the time of a large-scale earthquake.
Conducting comprehensive disaster drills in supposition of a local earthquake and drills held in cooperation with local governments and Self-Defense Forces, thereby strengthening responsive against disaster.
＜Action Issues＞ Expanding Service Areas for City Gas and LPG
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Steady Extension of Gas Pipelines
Gas-pipeline length: 30,557 km
City gas service area: Expanded to 54 cities, 21 towns, and 1 village in the 3 prefectures of Aichi, Gifu, and Mie
LPG Business Deployment to Wider Areas and Reinforcement of the Business Foundation
Promoting the further expansion off demand by using the business bases of both Toho Liquefied Gas Co., Ltd. and the Yamasa Group.
At Toho Liquefied Gas Co., Ltd., performing earthquake-resistance and reinforcement construction for tank-truck shipping facilities at Meiko LPG Terminal and beginning service runs by the Horin-maru No. 1 cargo vessel jointly owned with another company to realize stable LPG procurement.
＜Action Issues＞ Strengthening Information Security
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Promoting Employee Education and Awareness Activities
Conducting of e-learning sessions on information security and awareness drills using targeted email messages (conducted 5 times).
Materiality3 Contribution to Local Communities
＜Action Issues＞ Contributing to Urban Development (Minato AQULS, Regional Electricity Business, Etc.)
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Contributing to revitalization of local communities and to urban development through local production and local consumption of energy and through reducing environmental loads, etc., for stable and secure urban development that is disaster-resistant
Jointly with Okazaki City, established Okazaki Sakura Electric Power Co., Inc., whose aim is achieve local production and local distribution of energy and lower carbon in Okazaki City.
Matsusaka Shin-denryoku Co., Ltd. supplies electrical power to public facilities in Matsusaka City, thereby promoting local consumption of energy and local circulation of energy costs, together with contributing to local revitalization by donating business profits Matsusaka City in line with the facility's purpose.
Minato AQULS continues to contribute to strengthening disaster-mitigation functionality in the region, including continuing to supply energy within the area together with supplying emergency electrical power to the adjacent Minato Ward Office in the event of a disaster, accepting evacuees, etc.
At Minato AQULS, in addition to utilizing distributed power generation and renewable energy, canal water is utilized as unused energy, achieving environmentally aware urban development and water usage.
＜Action Issues＞ Expanding Service Areas for City Gas and LPG
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Steady Extension of Gas Pipelines
Gas-pipeline length: 30,557 km
City gas service area: Expanded to 54 cities, 21 towns, and 1 village in the 3 prefectures of Aichi, Gifu, and Mie
LPG Business Deployment to Wider Areas and Reinforcement of the Business Foundation
Promoting the further expansion off demand by using the business bases of both Toho Liquefied Gas Co., Ltd. and the Yamasa Group.
At Toho Liquefied Gas Co., Ltd., performing earthquake-resistance and reinforcement construction for tank-truck shipping facilities at Meiko LPG Terminal and beginning service runs by the Horin-maru No. 1 cargo vessel jointly owned with another company to realize stable LPG procurement.
＜Action Issues＞ Promoting Environmental Education and Social Contribution
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Environmental Action Goals (Collaboration with Local Communities)
Promoting initiatives such as environment social contribution activities and environmental education for the next generation in collaboration with local communities
Materiality4 Realization of a Society in Harmony with the Environment
＜Action Issues＞ Advancing Global warming Countermeasures
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Environmental Action Goals (Amount of Reduced CO2 Emissions at Customer Locations)
600,000 tonnes (aggregate value for FY2019-FY2021)
141,000 tone
Environmental Action Goals (Reducing CO2 Emissions in Business Activities)
CO2 emission basic unit of city gas plants: 11.5 tonnes-CO2/million Nm3 or less
CO2 emission basic unit of city gas plants: 9.6 tonnes-CO2/million Nm3
CO2 emission basic unit of the Energy Center: 75.1 tonnes-CO2/thousand GJ or less
CO2 emission basic unit of the Energy Center: 73.4 tonnes-CO2/thousand GJ
CO2 emission basic unit of offices: 79.8 tonnes-CO2/thousand m2
CO2 emission basic unit of offices: 73.2 tonnes-CO2/thousand m2
Initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions in the electricity business
Initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions in the electricity business: Expansion of facility capacity through new operation of solar power generation site (2.7 MW)
Zero emissions at city gas plants: Continuation (1% or lower final disposal rate)
Zero emissions at city gas plants: Continuation (0.10%)
Recycling of waste generated after gas pipeline construction: Recycling rate of 99% or more
Recycling of waste generated after gas pipeline construction: Recycling rate of 99.7%
Reduction in use of natural mountain sand and detritus in gas pipeline construction compared with use under conventional engineering methods: 15% or lower
Reduction in use of natural mountain sand and detritus in gas pipeline construction compared with use under conventional engineering methods: 11.2%
Recycling of general waste: 80% or more
Recycling of general waste: 80.7%
Promoting "3R" (reduce, reuse, and recycle) through green procurement and the recycling of used gas equipment
Continued implementation of green procurement amount (11.7 million yen) Continued recycling of used gas equipment (850.8 tonnes)
Promotion of technical development for decarbonization and higher efficiency
Continued stable operation of a total of 4 hydrogen stations, including Centrair Hydrogen Station, which launched operations in March 2019, toward popularizing fuel-cell vehicles and toward expanding improvement and operation of hydrogen-supply infrastructure.
Began verification testing for home demand response, through which customers can conserve electrical power in a fun and ongoing way.
Participation in Keidanren "Challenge Zero" and announcing that we are taking up technical-development challenges oriented toward achieving a decarbonized society, including "construction and operation of hydrogen stations and development of hydrogen usage technology for the sake of building hydrogen supply chains," "establishment of both advanced energy management and enhanced resilience for the sake of spreading renewable energy and distributed power sources," and "development of high-density heat storage technology that contributes to the effective use of heat energy."
＜Action Issues＞ Human-resource Employment and Education
Targeted Orientation (FY2019-FY2021)
Main Figures for FY2019
Fair and Unbiased Hiring (Diversity in Personnel)
In our fair and unbiased hiring, we employed 86 new graduates and 28 mid-career recruits, for a total of 114 new hires.
Human-resource Education (Maintaining and Strengthening On-site Capabilities)
Numbers of group training courses (level-specific training: 84, elective training: 21, career training, diversity training, seminars on childcare leave and maternity leave, etc.: 24)
Holding group-wide and departmental skill competitions (GHP inspection, pipe internal inspection, special inspection, emergency safety, manufacturing equipment, etc.) aimed at maintaining and improving stable supply at high levels, ensuring of safety, customer-response capabilities, etc.
Creation of a Workplace Where Women Can Exercise Their Abilities
Ratio of women in management positions: 1.9%
Creation of Jobs for Persons with Disabilities
Ratio of employment of people with disabilities: 2.2%
Promoting the creation of workplaces where people can place active roles by establishing a special subsidiary (Toho Flower) and creating more jobs for persons with disabilities.
Supporting Balancing Work with Childcare, Nursing Care, Etc.
Employees who begin child-rearing or nursing-care leave: Total 29
Advancing efforts to balance work with childcare, nursing care, and medical care, and promoting a work-life balance for employees.
Health Management Trends
Medical-checkup participation rate: 100%
Executing measures to promote the mental and physical health of employees, and recognized as a "Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2020 (White 500)."
