Our Vision is to tap into the power of the internet to support the innovative progress of our world by persistently transforming social obstacle into new possibilities. Visional Group is engaged in a variety of businesses that support digital transformation of different industries.
We recognize that the preservation of the global environment, which forms the foundation of our business activities, is a responsibility we must fulfill as a member of the society, and we will strive to contribute to the sustainable social and economic growth by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our business activities.
Activities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Promote Energy Conservation
We are striving to reduce power consumption by setting timers for air conditioning in office spaces, ensuring that monitors in meeting rooms are turned off when not in use, setting light switches in each working space and turning them off frequently. As a principle, we also prohibit meetings after 6:30 p.m.
We are collaborating with the building owner to promote the replacement of lighting in our head office with lower-power-consumption LED lights, using a "Green Lease" scheme.
Promote Paperless Operations
Since May 2020, we promote all seals and signatures required for execution of contractual agreements to be digitized. As of July 2026, more than half of the seals and signatures required for contract execution have been digitized. In addition, in principle, all internal approvals are handled electronically to reduce paper consumption and waste.Furthermore, through our HCM cloud service "HRMOS" series, we are contributing to the paperless operation of HR management at our client companies.
Promote Emission Reductions
We are promoting the reduction of emissions associated with commuting and business trips by permitting employees to commute to work by bicycle, by adopting a hybrid work style of work-from-home and in-the-office arrangements, and active use of web conferencing tools.
Promote Recycling
In addition to setting up visually clear trash separation zones in the office in accordance with the separation rules of the region where each office is located, we have eliminated personal trash cans to reduce waste and promote trash separation.
We have introduced recycled PET bottles made from domestic recycled materials, which are highly effective in reducing CO2 emissions, for the bottled water containers used at each business site.
Response to Climate Change
Our Group recognizes addressing climate change as a critical issue that impacts our medium- to long-term corporate value, and we regularly assess its impacts. BizReach, Inc., the core company of our Group, provides recruitment and talent utilization platform services, and we recognize that the direct impact of climate change on our business activities is limited at this time.
However, from the perspectives of social responsibility and risk management, we identify addressing climate change as one of our materialities. We will work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while promoting the reduction and control of energy consumption, as well as its efficient and sustainable use.
Governance and Risk Management
Important sustainability-related matters within our Group are reviewed by a cross-functional team under the leadership of the Director and CFO. The team reports to the Executive Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President. Following deliberation by the Executive Committee, final decisions are made by the Board of Directors.
Regarding risk management, the Risk Management Department implements risk management processes-comprising the identification, analysis, evaluation, and response to risks-for overall risks, including those related to sustainability. These activities are reported on a quarterly basis to the Group Risk and Compliance Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, which oversees the status of risk management.
For the governance structure diagram, please refer to the Governance page.
Strategy
To understand the impact of climate change on our Group's business, we conducted a scenario analysis using scenarios published by organizations such as the IEA and the IPCC, in reference to the TCFD recommendations. Through this analysis, we have identified the climate-related risks and opportunities for our business, as well as the magnitude of their impact, as detailed below.
The scenarios used for this analysis include the 1.5°C scenario, which assumes the rapid advancement of strict policy regulations and technological innovations toward decarbonization (References: IEA NZE Scenario and IEA APS Scenario), and the 4°C scenario, which assumes no additional climate change measures are implemented beyond current levels, resulting in maximized physical impacts such as the intensification of natural disasters (Reference: IPCC SSP5-8.5 Scenario).
The anticipated risks, opportunities, and response measures evaluated based on the above scenario analysis are as follows:
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Risks / Opportunities |
Category |
Factor |
Specific Impact |
Time Horizon (Short / Medium / Long) |
Importance |
Response Measures (Examples) |
|
Transition Risks |
Policy and Regulatory Risk |
Introduction of carbon taxes |
Increase in energy costs due to the introduction of carbon tax |
Medium-term |
Low |
・Expansion of renewable energy utilization ・Reduction in tax burdens and carbon offset costs through the implementation of energy-saving measures |
|
Introduction of CO2 emission regulations |
Increase in various cloud service fees driven by mandatory renewable energy procurement |
Medium to Long-term |
Low |
・Cost reduction through optimizing procurement sources for essential resources and materials, such as servers and power ・Reduction of energy consumption through the implementation of energy conservation measures |
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Reputation Risk |
Deterioration of corporate image |
Loss of trust from stakeholders due to delays in CO2 reduction initiatives and disclosure compliance |
Medium to Long-term |
Low |
・Advancement of sustainability initiatives and performance track records ・Highly transparent information disclosure (leveraging frameworks such as ISSB and SSBJ standards, and TNFD recommendations) |
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Physical Risks |
Acute Risk |
Intensification of disasters, more frequent typhoons, heavy rain, floods, droughts, etc. |
Reduction in workforce capacity due to employees being affected by disasters Service suspensions caused by data center outages and infrastructure downtime |
Long-term |
Medium |
・Monitoring of disaster risks across operational sites ・Diversification of the supply chain based on Business Continuity Plans (BCP) |
|
Chronic Risk |
Average temperature, sea level rise |
Decline in revenue due to decreased labor mobility driven by heat stress and infectious disease outbreaks |
Long-term |
Low |
・Implementation of disease prevention measures ・Adaptation of working environments in response to temperature fluctuations |
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Opportunities |
Changes in living areas due to intensified disasters, sea level rise, etc. |
Capturing emerging job-transition demands arising from changes in the working environment caused by climate change |
Long-term |
Medium |
・Development of a human capital management platform powered by data and AI ・Building relationships with hiring companies that align with job transition demands |
* Assumptions of the Scenario Analysis
Scope:Major businesses in Japan (BizReach business, HRMOS business)
Time horizon:Short term (approx. 1 year), medium term (2030), and long term (2050) are assumed
In addition, from the perspective of comprehensive coverage, the analysis is based on the climate-related risk and opportunity items that the TCFD guidance identifies as potentially having a financial impact on companies of all industries and sectors, and a comparative analysis with benchmark companies was also conducted.
Metrics and Targets
Metrics and targets that contribute to maintaining and enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term are currently under consideration, and we will disclose them once they are finalized.
