Through its business activities, the YAMADA HOLDINGS Group is actively working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In September 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit declared the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for UN member states to achieve by 2030. Not only national governments but also private companies are expected to actively participate towards achieving these goals.
The YAMADA HOLDINGS Group is working to promote understanding of the SDGs and initiatives in line with the SDG Compass. In December 2019, the Group identified its priority issues for achieving the SDGs in order to make further contributions and, in January 2022, established quantitative and qualitative KPIs.
Understanding the SDGs
As a first step to familiarize ourselves internally with the SDGs, we carry out training on the SDGs, hand out SDG badges, send out information in our newsletter, and put up prominent messages and posters in the headquarters.
Defining priorities
We assessed our business and sustainability activities for the 17 goals and 169 targets. We then selected 11 of the SDGs that we will focus on from the following five perspectives, setting out the priorities for achieving them.
1. Consistency with management philosophy
2. Level of contribution to achieving SDGs
3. Contributions unique to the YAMADA HOLDINGS Group
4. Industry trends
5. Consistency with the implementation guidelines set out by the Japanese government
Identified priorities towards achieving the SDGs
By reusing and recycling second-hand home appliances and furniture, we will contribute to the formation of a circular economy, and will focus our efforts on using renewable energy as well as developing and selling eco-friendly products.
We believe that people are the most important factor in our business operations. As such, we will educate our employees, promote diversity, and build a work environment that maintains a good work-life balance to achieve sustainable business development.
By offering not only consumer electronics, furniture and renovations, but also a "Total-Living" package, we will become a necessary part of society and will be able to become a Yamada Denki Group supporting customers’ living spaces.
Setting goals
With specific initiatives and targets set for the identified priorities towards achieving the SDGs, we submit a report every year while implementing the PDCA cycle.
Targets and Results for the Priorities Toward Achieving the SDGs
· Integrating into business
· Reporting and communicating
We incorporate the specific initiatives and targets into our management plan, regularly report on progress, and promote dialogue with our stakeholders.