Environmental Perspectives

1. Environmental Performance Data

The T&D Life Group discloses its measurements of CO2 emissions, electricity consumption, water consumption, and waste generated and recycling rate.

  • (The applicable scope and calculation method of the fiscal 2014 data (♦) is described in the section “3. Scope of Environmental Performance Data and Applicable Scope and Calculation Method of Group-wide Targets and Results.”)

CO2 Emissions

  FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 ♦
Scope 1 (Direct emissions) 2,598 t 2,388 t 2,358 t
Scope 2 (Indirect emissions) 54,184 t 57,520 t 55,677 t
Scope 3 (Others) 6,994 t 6,654 t 6,357 t
  Category 3 (Fuel- and energy-related activities) 4,268 t 3,974 t 3,751 t
  Category 5 (Waste generated by business activities) 62 t 98 t 82 t
  Category 6 (Business trips) 2,665 t 2,583 t 2,524 t
Total 63,776 t 66,562 t 64,392 t

Electricity Consumption

  FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 ♦
Electricity consumption 106,440 MWh 99,302 MWh 95,866 MWh

Water Consumption

  FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 ♦
Water consumption (Utility + reclaimed water) 78,600 m3 73,900 m3 71,100 m3
Reclaimed water usage rate 24.7% 25.0% 23.7%

Waste Generated & Recycling Rate

(1) Paper waste FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 ♦
  Total amount 415 t 658 t 549 t
  Recycling rate 82.9% 78.5% 78.2%
(2) Non-paper waste FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 ♦
  Total amount 151 t 205 t 193 t
  Recycling rate 66.2% 66.2% 66.7%
  • * From fiscal 2013, waste from the Taiyo Life Urawa Building was added to the calculation.

2. Group-wide Targets and Results

The T&D Life Group has set Group-wide targets for electricity consumption, office paper consumption, and the green purchasing ratio, and is working to mitigate its environmental impact.

  • (The applicable scope and calculation method of the fiscal 2014 data (♦) is described in the section “3. Scope of Environmental Performance Data and Applicable Scope and Calculation Method of Group-wide Targets and Results.”)

Electricity Consumption

Baseline: FY2009 value (Electricity consumption per unit of floor space) (123 kWh/m2)
Target: Five-year average of FY2013 to FY2017 at least 10% below baseline value.

  Baseline FY2013 FY2014 Progress made
(Average value of FY2013—FY2014)
Electricity consumption 68,163,000 kWh 53,898,000 kWh 52,365,000 kWh♦ 53,132,000 kWh
Total floor space 554,000 m2 531,000 m2 526,000 m2 528,000 m2
Per unit of floor space 123 kWh/m2 101 kWh/m2 99 kWh/m2 100 kWh/m2
  Compared to baseline - 82.5% 80.9% 81.7% (18.3% reduction from the baseline value)
  • * The average floor space of the fiscal year shall be used in cases where the total floor space changes during the year.

Office Paper Consumption

Baseline: Five-year average from FY2009 to FY2013 (183.6 t)
Target: Cut five-year average from FY2014 to FY2018 by 9% compared to the baseline value.

FY2012 FY2013 FY2014♦ Progress made (FY2014)
162.1 t 163.2 t 160.2 t 87.3% (12.7% reduction from the baseline value)
  • * Total amount of office paper purchased

Green Purchasing Ratio

Target: Keep the green purchasing ratio for office stationery and supplies at a minimum of 80%.

FY2012 FY2013 FY2014
95.7% 95.4% 96.0% (Target exceeded by 16%)

3. Scope of Environmental Performance Data and Applicable Scope and
Calculation Methods of Group-wide Targets and Results

Scope of Environmental Performance Data and Applicable Scope of Group-wide Targets and Results

Category Environmental performance data Group-wide targets and results
CO2 emissions Electricity consumption Electricity consumption
Green purchasing ratio
Office paper consumption
T&D Holdings Each business site Each business site Each business site
Taiyo Life Each business site
(moved in as tenants) + owned building
Each business site Each business site
(Excluding sales offices and branch offices)
Daido Life Each business site
(moved in as tenants) + owned building
Each business site Each business site
(Excluding sales offices and branch offices)
T&D Financial Life Each business site Each business site Each business site
T&D Asset Management Each business site Each business site Each business site
T&D Information Systems Each business site
Category Environmental performance data
Water consumption
Waste generated & recycling rate
Shiodome Shiba-Rikyu Building Water consumption and waste generation of the entire building
(including tenants other than the T&D Life Group)
Daido Life Osaka Head Office Building Water consumption and waste generation by the T&D Group
Taiyo Life Urawa Building Water consumption and waste generation by the T&D Group

Calculation Method of Environmental Performance Data and Applicable Scope of Group-wide Targets and Results

Disclosure item Calculation method
Environmental performance data  
CO2 emissions Scope 1 (Direct emissions) The figures were calculated by multiplying the measured energy input by the predetermined coefficient in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Emission Volume Calculation, Reporting, and Disclosing System.
(The measured energy input comprises the measured gas, heavy oil, and kerosene.)
Scope 2 (Indirect emissions) As above. (The measured energy input comprises the measured electric power, steam, and hot and cold water.)
Scope 3
(Others)
Group-wide Basic Guidelines Ver. 2.2 regarding the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the supply chain.
They are measured on the basis of directives from the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Category 3 (Fuel- and energy-related activities) The figures were calculated by multiplying the measured input of electric power, steam, and hot and cold water by the predetermined coefficient.
Category 5 (Waste generated by business activities) Calculated by multiplying the waste generated by the predetermined coefficient.
Category 6 (Business trips) Calculated by multiplying the number of Group personnel at the end of the fiscal year by the predetermined coefficient.
Total The total emissions from the sum of Scope 1 (Direct emissions), Scope 2 (Indirect emissions), and Scope 3 (Others).
Electricity consumption The annual amount of office-use electricity purchased from each energy-supplying company is calculated in accordance with the law on the rationalization of energy consumption.
Water consumption The reportable item according to the environmental reporting guidelines of the Ministry of the Environment comprises the amount used on the invoices received from the water supply authorities.
Waste generated & recycling rate Group-wide Measured based on the Waste Disposal & Public Cleansing Law and other laws concerned with waste disposal and cleaning.
Waste generated Calculated according to the invoices received from waste disposal companies.
Recycling rate The recycled amount is calculated according to the invoices received from waste disposal companies, and the recycling rate is calculated by dividing the recycled amount by the waste generated.
Group-wide targets and results
Electricity consumption The calculation excludes the amount used by tenants of the Group's buildings, and is calculated using the annual amount of office-use electricity purchased in accordance with the relevant energy-saving laws.
Office paper use A reportable item according to the environmental reporting guidelines of the Ministry of the Environment, and is calculated from the purchasing system data.
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