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Sample N dot V

Average 4/6
Country:
Japan
Industry:
Consumer Discretionary
Climate Performance
ESG data
ESG Targets
  • Climate performance is an area of concern: 0 SDiD points
  • ESG data transparency is good: 2 SDiD points
  • Sample N dot V sets a high number of ESG targets: 2 SDiD points
Sample N dot V obtains an ESG Average SDiD Score® with 4 out of 6 SDiD points.
Climate Performance
Climate performance trends of the company on selected topics
  • GHG Emissions fluctuated over the past 3 years.
  • Energy use increased over the past 3 years.
ESG targets
Implementing ESG commitments involves identification and setting of clear targets that can be readily measured and reported on to stakeholders.
Sample N dot V communicates data on 6 ESG targets
Industry benchmark is to report data on 3 ESG targets
Topics on which the company communicates ESG targets.
GHG
- Aiming to achieve zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2040. - Target of reducing absolute CO2 emissions related to international and inland logistics by 10% (compared with fiscal year 2018) by fiscal year 2025. - Target of reducing absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Sony sites by 5% relative to fiscal year 2020 levels by fiscal year 2025. - Reduce GHG emissions at Sony sites globally by 72% relative to fiscal year 2018 levels by fiscal year 2035. - Reduce GHG emissions during product use by 45% relative to fiscal year 2018 levels by fiscal year 2035. - We aim to reduce emissions from the use of purchased electricity at our major suppliers sites to net-zero by 2030. - Sony aims to bring its environmental footprint to zero by 2050.
Energy
- A commitment to sourcing 100% renewable electricity for the worldwide operations of the Sony Group by 2030. - Goal to use renewable energy (renewable electricity rate) for 15% or more of the electricity used in operations at business sites by fiscal year 2025 was updated to 35% or more by 2025 in May 2022. - Sourcing 100% renewable electricity for the worldwide operations of the Sony Group by 2040. - Target of reducing annual energy consumption per product from product use by 5% by fiscal year 2025 compared to the fiscal year 2018 level.
Resources: waste, CE, recycling
- Target of reducing waste amount intensity value from Sony sites by 5% relative to fiscal year 2020 levels by fiscal year 2025. - Target of reducing virgin oil-based plastic used per product by 10% from the fiscal year 2018 level, by fiscal year 2025 (excluding packaging). -unclear: Reduce landfilled waste rate to 1% or less
Compliance, Society
- All Sony Group personnel and relevant third parties working for Sony are required to complete comprehensive Code of Conduct training and Proper Workplace Conduct training within 90 days of first providing services to Sony. Refresher comprehensive Code of Conduct training must also be completed at least every four years. In addition, in-depth training on key Code of Conduct topics must be completed at least once every two years and training on information security and privacy must be completed at least annually.
Worker health
- Develop a safe and healthy work environment for all employees in order to achieve Vision Zero based on our global OHS Medium-Term Plan targets for fiscal years 2024 to 2026.
People programmes
- We have set new numerical targets, aiming to increase the percentage of women and non-Japanese nationals among Sony Group Corporation’s executives to more than 30%, respectively, by 2030. - Targets for Percentage of Women in Management Positions by End of FY2025: Sony Group Corporation 20% Sony Corporation 10% Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation 4.4% Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. 15% Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 28% Sony Financial Group 18%
ESG data
Communication of ESG performance data form the basis for communicating the ESG strategy progress, informing company stakeholders, redefining and adjusting approaches to ESG.
We reseseach if a company reports on ESG data topics. Data can be absolute or efficiency based.
Sample N dot V communicates data on 7 ESG topics
Industry benchmark is to report data on 4 ESG topics
Topics on which the company communicates ESG data.
Energy
Ren. Energy
Water
GHG Emissions
Waste
Occ. health
Supplier audits
Regenerative Energy
Renewable Energy
- Renewable electricity rate - 35.3 % -Introduction of renewable energy certificates and credits: 2500000 MWh
Absolute data
Company Index Ticker Symbol SDiD Score®GHG emissions (tCO2e)Energy (MWh)Waste (t)Water use (m3/1000 liters)Supplier audits (#)Occupational accident rate
Sample N dot V
Consumer Discretionary
Nikkei
SAMPLE
ESG Average
2021 - 1,195,163
2022 - 965,106
2023 - 1,066,870
Fluctuating
2021 - 7,222,222
2022 - 7,500,000
2023 - 8,055,556
12%
2021 - 51,615
2022 - 54,944
2023 - 65,375
27%
2021 - 19,595,184
2022 - 20,026,570
2023 - 22,627,387
15%
2021 - 39
2022 - 64
2023 - 12
Fluctuating
2021 - 0.39
2022 - 0.27
2023 - 0.31
Fluctuating