Group Policy (Environment)

Management (Environment)

Targets, KPIs, and Results

A certification program developed by the Development Bank of Japan to promote real estate development that contributes to the environment and society.

A system developed and operated by the U.S. Green Building Council for granting certification to environmentally conscious buildings.

Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency, includes the certification program administered by the Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation (IBEC) and independent local municipality assessment programs.

BELS stands for Building-Housing Energy-efficiency Labeling System, which was established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. With this system, a third-party evaluation organization evaluates and certifies energy conservation performance of a building.

Green certification (with three stars or more or equivalent to) refers to DBJ Green Building Certification (three stars or more) or BELS Certification (three stars or more), or CASBEE for Real Estate (B+ or higher). The figure is calculated based on the floor area of NMF’s properties, excluding land. The green certification ratio is as of August 31 of the following fiscal year.

The percentages of properties owned by NMF with green certification (with at least three stars or the equivalent) are available at https://www.nre-mf.co.jp/ja/esg/environmental/environmental-performance.html.

Other Results

The net lettable area of the Group as of the end of each fiscal year was used as the denominator, and the floor area of the relevant offices of the Yokohama Business Park, which is 154,103 m2, was used as the numerator Certification acquisition date: March 5, 2004 (JQA-EM3815)
Certification organization: Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA) Scope of registered activities: Planning and provision of comprehensive building management services (facility management, cleaning, and security)

ESG Data (Environment)

Environmental Management System

The Group is increasing the sophistication of its environmental initiatives through the use of an internationally acknowledged environmental management system (EMS).
Yokohama Business Park Offices (A1, A2, A3, C1, C2, and C3 buildings) at the Yokohama Division of Nomura Real Estate Partners Co., Ltd. acquired ISO 14001 certification for their environmental management system and are carrying out various initiatives including waste reduction, resource recycling, and energy-saving measures. At certified offices, annual internal audits as well as audits by external certification organizations are conducted to ensure their compliance with the EMS and environmental laws and regulations and the effectiveness of measures for controlling environmental pollution.

Environmental Compliance

In fiscal 2022, the Group did not commit any material violations of environmental laws and regulations (including pollution and water use) in the manufacture, sale, or management of its products and services.

Environmental Management at Suppliers

In accordance with the Nomura Real Estate Group Procurement Guidelines, the Group has distributed its Procurement Guidelines to more than 4,600 suppliers to address environmental issues throughout the supply chain.
In fiscal 2020, we began a questionnaire survey on procurement guidelines. In fiscal 2021, we received survey responses from 89 of our top 200 suppliers (around 80% of the total) as key suppliers and engaged directly with ten companies. We sent out a questionnaire to approximately 300 suppliers, which account for about 80% of our trading volume as key suppliers, in the fiscal year 2022. We receive regular reports on the compliance status with our procurement guidelines based on the responses. Out of the 154 companies that responded, we conducted monitoring meetings (8 on-site visits and 2 web meetings) with 10 companies to confirm their initiatives and promote measures such as improving internal systems and reducing environmental impacts. The monitoring meetings were conducted with the presence of external consultants. After the monitoring meetings, we provided feedback on environmental considerations such as CO₂ reduction and waste reduction, as well as methods to prevent forced labor and child labor, and called for their cooperation. Based on the results of the questionnaire and monitoring meetings, we identified traceability in timber sourcing as a risk in the supply chain and have started to assess the actual situation internally. However, no suppliers were found to pose environmental risks at present.

Environmental Responses in the Design and Construction Stages

The Group undertakes environmental responses in the design and construction phases of condominiums, leased offices, and other properties in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards and the Quality Manual that include specifications for environmental performance.

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Assessment of Environmental Performance in Newly Developed Properties

When developing PROUD condominiums in the Residential Development Business Unit, the Group requires project implementers to submit Environmental and Product Planning Sheets and to improve residential environmental performance and quality. Similarly, when developing office buildings, commercial facilities and logistics facilities in the Commercial Real Estate Development Unit, the Group requires project implementers to submit Sustainability Assessment Sheets and to quantify the environmental performance and quality of each development project.

Environmental Education

In addition to providing environmental education to all employees every year as part of the rank-specific training programs (the Group’s new employee and key employee training programs), we also publish our environmental initiatives in internal newsletters to promote environmental awareness among our employees. In addition, our Environmental Subcommittee, which consists of the persons in charge of architecture, product design and technology at each Group company, shares information on environmental issues and the latest environmental technologies.

Environmental Subcommittee (as of April 2023)