Support for all steps required in carrying out sustainability initiatives
Sustainability consulting service
In today’s business environment, corporate sustainability is of critical importance.
Our IR consulting supports optimal information disclosure to realize sustainability management.
Are you encountering any of these concerns?
- We have set up an organizational unit for sustainability management but are unsure of how best to make tangible progress
- We are unsure as to whether our disclosure consists of the right information
- Our sustainability initiatives have not gained traction within the company and cooperation of our departments has been lacking
We are equipped to handle your consulting needs.
We provide support tailored to areas requiring improvement and unique circumstances of every enterprise.
Areas requiring improvement vary depending on specific circumstances
Five fundamental elements necessary for promoting sustainability
We have identified these fundamental elements for companies embarking on sustainability initiatives
Establishment and operation of systems
It is necessary to establish a sustainability committee and other such units to serve as decision-making bodies, and to develop an organizational framework that includes a secretariat and sustainability promotion office for facilitating operations of such units through formulation of plans.
Recognition of challenges
ESG evaluation metrics embody societal expectations with respect to your company. Proper recognition of the key points is critical.
Commitment of management teams
As sustainability becomes a key management challenge, commitment to sustainability measures from management teams is essential for ensuring that such measures are carried out on a company-wide basis.
Compliance with securities reports and CG Code
Amid the persisting shift to statutory disclosure of non-financial information from voluntary disclosure previously, it is necessary to understand such requirements and to engage in initiatives with sights set on disclosure.
Formulation of policies
It is necessary to formulate various policies on respective ESG disclosure metrics, in addition to basic policy on sustainability required under Japan’s Corporate Governance Code.
Support for establishment and operation of systems
Establishing a corporate-level decision-making body enables the PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act) to function effectively.
We also develop operational policies and implementation schedules.
Overview
We provide advice on establishing and operating a sustainably committee and other such bodies.
Details of implementation
- Case study profiles of committees, secretariats and other such bodies
- Review of your company’s organization chart
- Presentation of sample annual schedules
Recognition of challenges: ESG score and rating analysis
We prioritize issues to address going forward based on evaluations from leading rating agencies such as FTSE and MSCI, and the UN Global Compact principles.
Overview
We consider solutions to your company’s ESG challenges identified based on evaluation metrics from FTSE, MSCI and other such entities, as well as the UN Global Compact principles.
Details of implementation
・We select disclosure metrics listed by ESG rating agencies
・Your company reviews disclosure feasibility
・We provide examples of peer company disclosure for ESG metrics with unclear disclosure methods (Approx. 10 items)
- The table shown is for illustrative purposes
Sustainability workshops for management
We make it possible for your company to more effectively promote sustainability going forward by enabling your management to understand solutions that need to be taken.
Overview
・Briefing from PRONEXUS: 60 minutes
・Q&A
Details of implementation
The workshops may be customized to align with the extent to which your company has adopted sustainability practices.
Example
・Necessity of sustainability management
・Understanding TCFD compliance
・Evaluation criteria used by investors
Compliance with securities reports and corporate governance reports
We help ensure appropriate disclosure practices by providing the latest legal information and sample documents from other companies.
Overview
We strive to make sure that you provide comprehensive sustainability information overall, based on your company’s existing disclosures.
Details of implementation
To facilitate further sustainability disclosure, PRONEXUS provides information related to non-financial disclosure under new statutory disclosure requirements and sample documents from other companies.
- This service entails providing information that facilitates understanding and does not involve tasks such as copywriting or checking documents produced by client companies.
Formulation of sustainability policy and respective ESG policies
Japan’s Corporate Governance Code requires companies to “develop a basic policy for the company’s sustainability initiatives.”
We support your company’s policy development efforts by providing you with checklists and peer company examples.
Overview
We assist in formulating both basic policy on sustainability and various ESG policies that are also subject to evaluation by ESG rating agencies.
Details of implementation
We provide peer company examples and checklists of metrics for inclusion. We also conduct reviews of your company’s preliminary drafts.
Sustainability consulting: The startup process
We identify areas for improvement across five elements through interviews and other such initiatives. We also provide consulting services and support in regard to implementing measures that address such challenges.
