The OLC Group undertakes environmental activities in line with the OLC Group Environmental Policy.
Recognizing environmental issues including climate change as an important managerial challenge to be addressed, our Board of Directors resolved to set “Measures to address climate change and natural disasters” and “Recycling-oriented society” as areas of our ESG Materiality, and monitor the progress made in our related plans.
In addition, the OLC Group has established an Environment Committee chaired by the Director of the Corporate Strategy Planning Division (Corporate Officer). The committee is responsible for planning and setting targets for the Company’s environmental activities including against climate change and has established the Subcommittee on Climate Change to conduct fact-finding surveys, devise strategies for addressing climate change issues, and implement initiatives to reduce environmental impact.
Through the Environment Committee, targets and plans regarding environment actions are reported to the Board of Directors annually.
Moreover, as part of our efforts to help mitigate climate change, the Company has formulated the Power Conservation Guidelines (revised in July 2024) to promote energy-saving initiatives across the entire Group and encourage individual efforts.
Corporations are expected to fulfill their social responsibility to address climate change resulting from global warming. Moreover, undertaking environmentally friendly business activities will help make corporations themselves more sustainable.
Our Theme Parks, which are visited by many guests every day, can be described as one large “city.” To ensure that our guests can spend a comfortable time with peace of mind in this city and to preserve and pass on the precious global environment to future generations, while also continuing to deliver happiness, the OLC Group must shoulder the responsibility of implementing proactive measures against climate change to reduce its risks in a sincere manner.
Having set "Measures to address climate change and natural disasters" as an area of our ESG Materiality for the period leading up to 2035, the OLC Group will implement mitigation measures, which entail curbing the advance of global warming by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), and adaptation measures, which entail minimizing the impact on guests and employees of water shortages, temperature increases, more frequent typhoons, and other changes to the environment that are expected to arise due to global warming.
The OLC Group endeavors to identify the diverse risks and opportunities stemming from environmental issues. Advancing climate change is expected to exacerbate natural disasters, including raising temperatures and sea levels, and causing serious typhoons, floods, and droughts. Such events may affect the business of the OLC Group in different ways. Meanwhile, if we can address these issues appropriately, we believe that we can strengthen our competitiveness and gain new business opportunities. Based on this belief, we have categorized the risks and opportunities related to climate change. Having endorsed the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in April 2022, the OLC Group proceeds with the disclosure of information on the risks and opportunities related to climate change and their analyses.
Reference scenarios
Physical risks: RCP1.9, RCP2.6, RCP8.5
Transition risks: IEA B2DS, IEA 2DS, IEA SDS, IEA STEPS (previously IEA NPS)
The OLC Group has set the following target to address our ESG Materiality “Measures to address climate change and natural disasters.”
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2027 |
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[Scope 1 & 2] ・Scope 1: Electrification of internal combustion engine fueled by gas or similar fuels; switch fuels by adopting new technology ・Scope 2: Achieve net zero emissions by procuring renewable energy [Scope 3] Expand target companies for engagement [Adaptation] ・Take externally disclosable measures against heat ・Address intensifying extreme weather [Water] Reduce public water intake through capital investment [Biodiversity] Set targets related to the impact of our business on the environment; address TNFD framework |
[Scope 1 & 2] Scope 1& 2: 42% reduction from the FY2024 level [Scope 3] Scope 3: 25% reduction from the FY2024 level (Categories 1 and 2) [Adaptation] Formulate KPIs by FY2027 [Water] Formulate KPIs by FY2027 [Biodiversity] Formulate KPIs in view of risks and impacts following environmental assessment |
[Scope 1 & 2] ・Scope 1 & 2: 17% reduction from the FY2024 level [Scope 3] ・Scope 3 emissions: 5% reduction from the FY2024 level (Categories 1 and 2) [Adaptation] ・Implement appropriate measures to cope with heat (in coordination with actual measures planned) ・Implement measures against intensifying rain and wind [Water] ・Intake of public water: 1% reduction from the FY2024 level [Biodiversity] ・Disclosure in line with TNFD framework |
*Scope 2 emissions are calculated based on the market-based method.
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- Visualization of electricity consumption
Our proprietary energy management system (EMS) visualizes electricity consumption within our two Theme Parks and back office.
The EMS collects and analyzes data on energy consumption using IT through sensors attached to all facilities. This system has enabled us to identify inconsistent or wasteful electricity use by monitoring the operation hours and temperature settings of air conditioners, and the lighting time and illumination level settings of lighting equipment, among others, and to implement measures to make improvements based on collaborations with relevant organizations, contributing to the establishment of a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle for CO₂ emissions reduction.
In addition to the central monitoring system at the Central Energy Plant, each employee has been able to view the EMS from their own computer since FY2023, which allows them to implement the PDCA cycle on a timely basis.
Dubbed the “Eco Web,” the EMS is utilized by various departments.
For example, the Eco Web has motivated some Theme Park facilities to reduce the pre-opening and post-performance operating time of digital signage and some back offices to switch off unnecessary lighting, while also allowing them to verify the effect of their energy-saving initiatives. They confirm that a certain level of reduction has been achieved, implement the PDCA cycle, and take ongoing actions.
Approximately 60% of the OLC Group's current CO₂ emissions result from electricity use. The OLC Group has introduced a combination of different measures related to the mitigation of climate change in an effort to reduce CO₂ emissions on an ongoing basis.
We will continue exploring mitigation measures to slow the progress of global warming.
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Installation of energy-efficient facilities and equipment in the Central Energy Plant* |
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Switching to LEDs Tokyo Disney Resort |
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Use of solar power Tokyo Disney Resort |
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Use of geothermal and hot spring energy |
Introduced geothermal and hot spring energy generation facilities at our proprietary strawberry farm (Teshikaga, Hokkaido), significantly reducing the consumption of fossil fuels. Geothermal and hot spring energy is used to heat up the entire greenhouse as well as the roots of the strawberry plants and to melt the snow around the hothouse. The initiative is highly acclaimed by the local government and other bodies for its energy-saving capacity and the progressive use of new forms of energy. |
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Change in show production at an attraction facility
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Conversion of vehicles inside Theme Parks to electric vehicles
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Converted 8 vehicles to electric vehicles
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Installation of environmentally friendly design |
Developed a standard specification with high energy efficiency, which will be applied when constructing new facilities. |
*It is an integrated heat-source unit that generates heat for the air-conditioning systems at a single location for distribution to various facilities, thus making it unnecessary to install this equipment in individual buildings.
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- Central monitoring system at the Central Energy Plant
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- Solar panels installed atop a company building
The OLC Group is endeavoring to reduce the environmental impact of transportation.
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Emissions Reductions for Commercial Vehicles and Low-Emission Vehicles |
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Formulation of the OLC Group Eco-driving Rules |
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Tokyo Disney Resort
As a form of adaptation, the OLC Group continues to work on enhancing resilience, for example, by taking measures against thunderstorms, typhoons, and other natural disasters, and addressing rising temperatures in order to prevent heatstroke both indoors and outdoors.
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Installed fans and air conditioners in the guests’ waiting area and bench area for Jasmine’s Flying Carpets |
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Installed spot air coolers at locations where cast members stand (at some attractions) |
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Provided optional air-conditioned costumes equipped with built-in fans (more costumes to be provided in phases) |
Fans installed in guest waiting areas
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- Spot air coolers installed at locations where cast members stand
The OLC Group is a member of Tokyo Zero-emission Innovation Bay. The organization was established to build an innovative area of zero-emission technology around Tokyo Bay with various energy suppliers and users around it. The initiative aims to elevate the area into the biggest research/development and PR points against climate change with their pursuit of renewable energy technology or the electric network. Some 144 organizations and institutions participate in the initiative. We will take our responsibility toward climate change along with their philosophy.
Since FY2019, the OLC Group has been submitting responses to CDP* questionnaires on climate change and water security.
We are continually striving to step up our measures by responding to the questionnaires.
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*A global environmental NGO that calls on companies and others to disclose information on climate change, water, and forests.
The OLC Group supports laws and regulations regarding climate change such as the Act on the Rationalization etc. of Energy Use and the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures. We annually submit reports of our energy use, progress against the targets of energy conservation, and emissions of greenhouse gases.
