Participation in Initiatives

In order to actively play its part in the maintenance and development of a sustainable world through its businesses, the T&D Life Group supports and publicly endorses a variety of initiatives.

UN Global Compact

The T&D Life Group has signed up to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact (UNGC), a cooperative framework between the UN and corporations to realize sustainable growth advocated by the UN.

The UNGC proposes ten principles applying to the four areas, which are “the protection of human rights,” “the elimination of unfair labor practices,” “the protection of the environment,” and “the prevention of corruption,” and encourages companies to act in a responsible manner. The T&D Life Group endorses the UNGC’s philosophy, and T&D Holdings, representing the Group, has signed a memorandum declaring its support for the ten principles.

UN Global Compact

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

In the T&D Life Group, Taiyo Life, Daido Life and T&D Asset Management have endorsed and signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)*1. PRI are guidelines that encourage global financial institutions and institutional investors to promote investment activities in consideration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.

  • *1 The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) were formulated by the UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact as a set of principles that would facilitate the reflection of the ESG viewpoint in the decision-making processes of financial investors.

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society (Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century)

T&D Holdings and its five direct subsidiaries have endorsed and signed the Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society (Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century)*2, which are the voluntary initiative organized by Japanese financial institutions.

  • *2 The Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century were formulated as guidelines for financial institutions which wish to fulfill their social responsibilities and play a role in the formation of a sustainable society. The principles were formulated by the Ministry of the Environment’s Drafting Committee for Environmental Finance Principles, which consists of financial institutions from wide-ranging areas within the sector.

Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century

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