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src="/common/sustainability/img/slider_02.jpg" alt="image01"> <h3>A comfortable environment,both indoor and outdoor<br>SEKISUI HOUSE is committed to:</h3> </li> <li> <img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/slider_03.jpg" alt="image01"> <h3>Protecting the natural environment,<br><span>Gledswood Hills -Australia-</span></h3> </li> <li> <img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/slider_04.jpg" alt="image01"> <h3>Preserving cultural and historical heritage<br><span>THE RITZ-CARLTON, KYOTO -Japan-</span></h3> </li> <li> <img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/slider_05.jpg" alt="image01"> <h3>Recycling resources and<br><span>Net-zero-energy home increased to 93% -Japan-</span></h3> </li> <li> <img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/slider_06.jpg" alt="image01"> <h3>Fostering communities<br><span>Gledswood Hills -Australia-</span></h3> </li> <li> <img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/slider.jpg" alt="image01"> <h3>for the sole purpose of passing on a comfortable<br> living environment to future generations.<br><span>-SEKISUI HOUSE Sustainable Development-</span></h3> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="common_inner"> <div class="lead_box"> <p>Initiatives for Sustainability</p> <ul class="clearfix"> <li><a href="https://www.sekisuihouse.co.jp/english/company/financial/library/annual/" target="_blank" class="button_normal">Value Report 2023 [PDF]</a></li> <li><a href="/solutions/05/" class="button_normal">Business & Solutions</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="vt6"> <div data-vtdate="1999"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Environmental Future Plan</span><br> Announced the Industry's First Environmental Future Plan </p> <p>In our effort to strike the right balance among people, communities and the global environment, we adopted an environmental charter and basic environmental guidelines. Under the charter and the guidelines, we have integrated the environmental measures that had been taken separately by introducing a horizontally based organization, and positioned environmental actions as one of our management priorities.</p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/01.jpg" alt="Environmental Future Plan Announced the Industry's First Environmental Future Plan"></p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2001"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Ecosystem preservation</span><br> Embarked on new environmental initiatives under the Gohon no ki landscaping concept </p> <p>The "Gohon no ki" landscaping concept, which incorporates a satoyama design, is to engage customers in biodiversity protection efforts by creating home gar-dens with indigenous tree species suited to the local climate and in-crease green coverage percentage in the community. The concept is named "Gohon no ki" (meaning "five trees") as we hope to plant "three trees for birds and two for butterflies."</p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/02.jpg" alt="Ecosystem preservation Embarked on new environmental initiatives under the Gohon no ki landscaping concept"></p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2002"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Resource recycling</span><br> Achieved zero waste at all of our factories </p> <p>Recycled all waste generated during the factory production stage</p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/03.jpg" alt="Resource recycling Achieved zero waste at all of our factories"></p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2003"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Energy-saving house</span><br> Began to equip all newly built detached houses with a next-generation energy-saving system </p> <p>Improved the insulation efficiency of detached houses</p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2005"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Sustainability Vision</span><br> Announced Declaration of Sustainability </p> <p>In order to better cater to the constantly changing needs of society, we upheld the concept of "sustainable society" as our corporate vision, and declared the target of achieving well-balanced corporate management with an equal focus on homeowner value, environmental value, social value, and economic value.</p> <p class="graph_title mar_10t"> <span>Assets to the next generation</span><br> Formulated the Urban Development Charter </p> <p>Declared our commitment to creating communities that grow increasingly attractive over time and that are valued as assets of society</p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2007"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Disaster risk prevention</span><br> Introduced SHEQAS, a government-accredited seismic control system </p> <p>A government-accredited seismic control structure that converts seismic energy into heat energy and absorbs building movement</p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/04.jpg" alt="Disaster risk prevention Introduced SHEQAS, a government-accredited seismic control system"></p> <p class="graph_title mar_10t"> <span>Sustainable wood use</span><br> Established Wood Procurement Guidelines </p> <p>Promoted the FairWood procurement initiative to ensure sustainable wood use</p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2008"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Certified by the Ministry of the Environment</span><br> Became the industry's first company to be certified as an Eco-First Company by the Ministry of the Environment </p> <p>We were the first in the industry to be certified as an Eco-First Company under the Eco-First program launched by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment to encourage environmental preservation. As a leader in the industry in environmental initiatives, we have made clear our commitment to promoting positive measures for environmental preservation.</p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/05.jpg" alt="Certified by the Ministry of the Environment Became the industry's first company to be certified as an Eco-First Company by the Ministry of the Environment"></p> <p class="graph_title mar_10t"> <span>Toyako Summit</span><br> Cooperated in construction of the Zero Emission House </p> <p>We provided our proprietary environmental technologies, including energy-saving and energy-creating technologies, for a future-oriented home constructed at the request of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit where measures to combat global warming were discussed. In so doing, we demonstrated the prowess of Japan's global warming prevention technologies to the world.</p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/06.jpg" alt="Toyako Summit Cooperated in construction of the Zero Emission House"></p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2009"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>energy-creating house</span><br> Launched Green First eco-friendly homes </p> <p>Provided eco-friendly housing that was also comfortable and economical</p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2010"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>2 million homes</span><br> Achieved the milestone of 2 million homes </p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2011"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Smart house</span><br> Launched the Green First Hybrid model </p> <p>Introduced a smart house furnished with the world's first power supply system utilizing three different types of cells</p> <p class="graph_title mar_10t"> <span>Airkis</span><br> Launched the Airkis high-quality indoor air system to protect children's health </p> <p>Reduced indoor concentrations of certain chemical substances to less than 50% of the level stipulated by the Japanese government guidelines to protect children's health</p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/07.jpg" alt="Airkis Launched the Airkis high-quality indoor air system to protect children's health"></p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2013"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Net-zero-energy house</span><br> Launched the Green First Zero model </p> <p>A net-zero-energy house aims to achieve energy self-sufficiency by offsetting the energy used by the household, even to the point of below-zero energy consumption. This house is designed to reduce household energy consumption compared to conventional levels by introducing advanced heat insulation and high-efficiency home equipment, while generating electricity with its energy-creating systems.</p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/08.jpg" alt="Net-zero-energy house Launched the Green First Zero model"></p> <p class="graph_title mar_10t"> <span>10 million trees</span><br> Planted 10 million trees as part of the Gohon no ki landscaping concept </p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2014"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>WCDRR</span><br> Selected as a destination of the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction study tour </p> <p>The Tohoku Factory of Sekisui House, which conducted disaster preparedness drills in cooperation with the local government in Shikama Town, Miyagi Prefecture, was selected as one of the stops of the study tour (official visit to the earthquake-affected area) planned in conjunction with the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.</p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2015"> <p class="graph_title"> <span>Net-zero-energy house increased to 74%</span><br> The ratio of net-zero-energy homes (Green First Zero models) to all newly built Sekisui House detached homes increased to 74%. (For the period from February to July 2015) </p> <p class="h3_img"><img class="resize" src="/common/sustainability/img/09.jpg" alt="Net-zero-energy house increased to 74% The ratio of net-zero-energy homes (Green First Zero models) to all newly built Sekisui House detached homes increased to 74%. (For the period from February to July 2015)"></p> <p class="graph_title mar_10t"> Paris Agreement Compliance Declaration </p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2016"> <p class="graph_title"> Higashi-Matsushima City Disaster-Ready Smart Eco-Town </p> <p class="graph_title"> Commenced operation of the electronic management system </p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2017"> <p class="graph_title"> Became the first firm in the Japanese construction industry to join the RE100 initiative </p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2018"> <p class="graph_title"> Joined the TCFD declaration </p> <p class="graph_title">Received accreditation for SBT Initiative.</p> <p class="graph_title">Began implementation of paid childcare leaves system for men.</p> <p class="graph_title">Started research on “houses where happiness grows the longer you live there.”</p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2019"> <p class="graph_title"> Sekisui House becomes the first non-financial company in Japan to issue a TCFD Report. </p> </div> <div data-vtdate="2020"> <p class="graph_title"> The NEXT SEKISUI HOUSE 30-year Vision is announced. </p> <p class="graph_title"> Published our human rights policy. </p> <p class="graph_title"> Established the ESG Management Promotion Headquarters. </p> <p class="graph_title"> Established the Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities Office </p> </div> </div> <div class="goal_outer"> <div class="goal">2050</div> </div> </div> <script src="/common/sustainability/js/vertical-timeline.js"></script> <script> $('#vt6').verticalTimeline({ animate: 'slide' }); 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