Basic Policy

Based on our Purpose, "Fueling perpetual growth; investing in bold visions," and our Mission, "Commit ourselves to new business creation and jointly shape the future," we identify new technologies and services that are needed in the world and work with entrepreneurs to commercialize them to realize a better society.

This approach strongly matches with the concept of sustainable investment. Many startups are established with a motive to solve social issues and contribute to society. By supporting their growth through investment activities, we contribute to the emergence of companies that will cause large social impacts in the future.

We have established the Basic Policy on Sustainability for the purpose of sharing our philosophy regarding sustainability as well as our ESG challenges and response policy with our stakeholders, and ultimately to aim for the realization of a sustainable environment and society.

Addressing sustainability issues, including ESG issues, is one of our highest management priorities. We work on sustainability on a companywide basis and the Administration Division manages the progress on the initiatives, providing a report to the Board of Directors at least once a year. The Board of Directors supervises the initiatives by reviewing and deliberating on the progress of specific activity policies and promotion of measures.

• JAFCO Group is a company with a Board-Audit Committee and, in principle, independent directors comprise a majority of the Board of Directors. Currently, four out of six directors are Board-Audit Committee members, all of whom are independent directors. Independent directors supervise the business execution of directors, etc. from an independent and objective perspective.
• Election, dismissal, and remuneration of directors are determined by the Board of Directors after deliberations by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee composed of all Board-Audit Committee members and the CEO.
• The Company has introduced the corporate officer system to strengthen and accelerate business execution.
• The Company proactively selects suitable executive candidates from diverse backgrounds regardless of gender, nationality, etc. Currently, two of the six directors and one of the four corporate officers are women.

Our approach to sustainability is divided into two main categories: (1) enhancing ESG efforts as a company, and (2) contributing to sustainability through business. Through our private equity investment business, we not only provide management support to enhance the sustainability of our portfolio companies but also actively participate to ensure that these businesses contribute to the sustainability of society at large.