Materiality
Contribute to the
Protection of
the Environment- In order to pass on an Earth that is abundant in nature to future generations, we will pursue greenhouse gas reduction, solar power businesses, and aim to achieve carbon neutrality for all the Nippon TV Holdings companies in the future.
GOAL
- Renewable Energy Percentage
- 100% by FY2030（Nippon Television Network Corporation）
Past efforts
- CO2 emission
- 29,282tons（t-CO2）
- % renewable energy
- 14.7%
Renewable energy will comprise 100% of all the electricity used by Nippon Television Network Corporation (Shiodome headquarters, Bancho area, Ikuta studio, and all the branches and bureaus) by FY2030.
- CO2 reduction
- -27.8%(vs FY2013, Nippon Television Network)
- green energy implemented
- 6.5million kWh(Nippon Television Network Corporation)
- solar power for group companies
- 20.65million kWh(FY2020)
CO2 was reduced by 27.8% compared to FY2013. We will continue measures such as reducing our energy usage and installing green power though switching to LED lights and converting to high-efficiency equipment to advance our transition to renewable energy.
Our solar power business generated 20.65 million kWh, or about 1.5 times the annual electricity requirement of all the Nippon Television Network Corporation studios, enabling us to contribute to Japan's switch to renewable energy.
Create a Healthy andCreative Workplace
- 〈 Nippon TV Health & Productivity Management Declaration 〉
We declare that we will create a rewarding workplace that supports the mental and physical health management of our employees while encouraging them to increase their productivity and maximize the potential of all workers involved to unleash their originality and ingenuity.
GOAL
- Promote Health & Productivity Management
- Improve health maintenance and promotion measures
- Enhance workplace environment
- Achieve work-life balance
Past efforts
- Average length of employment
- 16.9years
- Turnover rate
- 0.8%
Compared to the average for Japanese companies, our length of employment is longer and turnover rate lower (average Japanese company length of employment is 12.4 years). We will continue to create an environment where employees can feel secure and work for a long time.
By allowing up to 2 years of leave to study overseas or obtain certifications through our "External Challenge Sabbatical" system and our subsidy system for company-approved certifications, we will proactively support our employees' growth. Moreover, by implementing a second job system, we will provide encouragement to employees who have second careers in mind.
Diverse Workforce thatThrives and Coexists
- We will foster a corporate culture that upholds the many values in society by empowering women—one aspect of diversity—and establishing a system that enables everyone to be themselves at work.
Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. supports the “My Jinken Declaration” initiative promoted by Japan’s Ministry of Justice.
Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. respects every individual’s personality and individuality and does not discriminate or harass based on gender, race, nationality, religion, faith, physical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.
We will continue to proactively disseminate information as we aim to bring forth a society that respects human rights.
We will also maintain a safe and healthy working environment devoid of unjust discrimination and harassment.
GOAL
- % of Females in Management
- 25% by FY2030(Nippon Television Network Corporation)
- Implement Same-Sex Partner System in Entire Group
- This system provides identical benefits to same-sex marriages as opposite-sex marriages, such as a congratulatory cash contribution and a special wedding leave.(Implemented in Nippon Television Network Corporation in June 2021)
Past efforts
- % returning from childcare and maternity leave
- 100%※Includes employees planning to return
- % of women in new graduate hires
- 46.7%
We will support the return to work of our female employees with a comprehensive childcare leave system, shortened working hours system during child rearing, and the like. New graduates represent the future generation, and we will hire them with women comprising a substantial ratio to secure a diverse workplace.
As the naming rights partner of women's soccer team Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza, we support the activities of female athletes.
Deliver Information thatEnriches the Future
- We realize the important role the media plays in conveying information on social issues. Having embarked on activities inspired by the motto "Love Saves the Earth" for many years, Nippon TV Holdings will transmit information on the SDGs in a way that nobody else can.
GOAL
- Good For the Planet
Year-Round Rollout - Deliver Substantive Information Through Proactive News Reports and Online Videos on the SDGs
Past efforts
Aired August 21 – 22, 2021
- donations
- ¥886,214,435
- Individual viewer rating
- 7.0%(Source: Video Research, Kanto region, individual overall viewer rating, all time slots)
- People reached
- 77.2million(Source: Video Research, calculated from 31 stations, 1,584 minutes)
Since debuting in 1978, 24-Hour Television has aired public welfare topics that are the most relevant to the times, such as welfare, the environment, and disaster recovery.
In the 44 times the show has hit the airwaves, it has received a total of ¥41,450,366,036 in donations.
Welfare vehicles have been donated since first going on air, with the total now amounting to 11,618 cars.
Sports kits for persons with disabilities are used by children and students throughout Japan.
We began supporting Kodomo Shokudo (children's cafeteria), which provides meals to children impoverished by COVID-19.
- Participating
- 44ProgramsAired May 31 – June 6, 2021
In time for World Environment Day, programs from the Nippon TV network join this campaign to discover and disseminate information on what is "good for the future" and "good for the Earth" across various genres.
- Participating
- Over24ProgramsAired October 30 – November 6, 2021)
Since 2015, a week has been dedicated to themes on health and the body. We contribute to our viewers' health through relevant programs, walking events they can participate in, and the like.
Nippon Television Network Corporation joined the SDG Media Compact as a founding member in 2018. The United Nations has called on media companies around the world to join the SDG Media Compact to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which address global challenges faced by society.
The Nippon TV Group will continue to convey the facts and details of the SDGs widely and clearly to society through its television programs, events and other contents.
Support a ComfortableLifestyle
- TIPNESS, Hulu, our real estate business, and other businesses that closely affect people's daily lives endeavor to support the creation of a healthy and comfortable lifestyle for everyone.
GOAL
- Fitness club TIPNESS contributes to people's health and the extension of their healthy life expectancy.
- SVOD service Hulu enriches quality of life by building an entertainment infrastructure.
- Our real estate business supports people's lifestyles through community development projects that are friendly to the environment.
Past efforts
Whether in-person or online, TIPNESS contributes to the health maintenance of everyone, as well as to the health of communities and the health & productivity management of corporations. We will support the extension of people's healthy life expectancy through disseminating information on healthcare.
HJ Holdings contributes to society with its service that creates touching experiences through digital entertainment at the core. We will strive to deliver priceless moments to everyone and create a happy world.
Strict Legal Complianceand Governance
- We will fulfill our social responsibility as a news organization, bolster the entire group's compliance, and thoroughly enforce governance.
GOAL
- ・Strict adherence to compliance
- ・Appropriate data management of personal information
- ・Enhance compliance training
- ・Prevent harassment
- ・Thorough governance across the entire group
- ・Disclose information when problems arise
Materiality Assessment Process
- STEP1 Identify Social Issues
- We referred to the SDGs, ISO 26000, GRI Standards, SASB and other guidelines to create a list of social issues. After conducting a value chain analysis, we identified social issues that arise out of each activity.
- STEP2 Selecting Issues Considered Important
- Taking into account global risk, domestic and international trends in the industry, and external evaluation, Nippon TV Holdings selected 36 social issues and trends that it deemed necessary to focus on.
- STEP3 Listening to Internal and External Opinions
- We evaluated how important the issues are to society based on opinions and questionnaire answers from our stakeholders, such as clients, vendors, employees, and viewers.
- STEP4 Discussions at the Sustainability Enhancement Office
- The Sustainability Enhancement Office conducted discussions and debates on assigning an order of priority to each of the issues from the perspectives of how important it is to society and how important it is to our company.
- STEP5 Establishing the Sustainability Policy
- After study sessions attended by corporate officers and discussions during meetings of internal board members, 6 material issues were identified, for which the entire group agreed to champion solutions.