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Key areas and issues to work on towards sustainability (-fiscal 2022)

4 areas/22 issues the JAL Group will be working on

We have stated the four key areas "Environment", "People", "Communities" and "Governance", and classified them into 22 issues to work on per area.
4 areas/22 issues the JAL Group will be working on
Addressing Climate Change Effective Use of Limited Resources Precaution of Environmental Pollution Noise Reduction Biodiversity Conservation Respect for Human Rights Human Resources Development Diversity and Inclusion Workstyle Innovation Wellness Accessibility Prevent the Spread of Infectious Diseases Route Network Expansion Promotion of Inbound Tourism Regional Revitalization Disaster Restoration Assistance Convenience in Mobility and Daily Life Community Relations Robust Risk Management (strengthening BCM) Fair Business Practices (compliance) Responsible Procurement Disclosure

Key initiatives towards sustainability

The JAL Group has set mid-term goals in each of the "four areas/22 issues" that we are working on, and will promote ESG management to achieve the SDGs, aiming to realize a sustainable society through business activities.

E (Environment)

Reduction of CO2 emissions
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
CO2 emission Scope 1 [aviation] 9.09 million tons 4.39 million tons 6.18 million tons 8.19 million tons Below 9.09 million tons
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY CLIMATE ACTION
CO2 emission per revenue ton kilometer (RTK) 1.0648kg-CO2/ton kilo 1.3763kg-CO2/ton kilo 1.2751kg-CO2/ton kilo 1.0829kg-CO2/ton kilo 0.8187kg-CO2/ton kilo
CO2 emission Scope 2 [ground facilities] 57,000 tons 51,000 tons 53,000 tons 56,000 tons 54,000 tons
Ratio of fuel-efficient aircraft 82% 84% 85% 86% 86%
Ratio of SAF loaded in total fuel amount 0.0001%
Loaded to all 5 delivered A350 aircrafts
0.0000009%
Loaded domestically produced SAF in Japan domestic regular flights
0.0002%
・Loaded to 4 A350 delivery flights
・Loaded 2 different types of SAF to Japan domestic regular flights
0.004% Replace 1% of total fuels to SAF
Amount of reduction by JAL Green Operations (reducing CO2 emissions in daily operations) 157,000 tons
(1.7% of total emission)
82,000 tons
(1.8% of total emission)
142,000 tons
(2.3% of total emission)
195,000 tons (2.4% of total emissions) Reduce 2.5% amount of CO2 emitted from aircraft
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION CLIMATE ACTION
Number of JAL Carbon Offset visitors *Tracked from FY21 Q4 13,122 people (1.5 times v.s. FY21) 30,000 people (3.4 times v.s. FY21)
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY CLIMATE ACTION
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Plastic use reduction
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Reduction ratio of new petroleum derived single plastic use items in in-house standard products used in-flight and in lounges 2.5% 10.4% 25.0% 45.0% 100.0%
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION LIFE BELOW WATER
Ratio of eco-friendly material in plastic bags used in airports and cargo transport *started from FY20 87.6% 90.0% 91.0% 100.0%
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In-flight meals disposal reduction
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of routes with meal pre-cancellation service introduced *started from FY20 7 routes
(18% of 39 routes)
19 routes
(48% of 39 routes)
All routes All routes
ZERO HUNGER RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Recycling ratio of cooking residue in preparing inflight meals 7.7% 28.0% 34.0% 100% 100%
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Paper reduction
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Paperless in cargo sheds - - - - Complete paperless in JAL flights
LIFE ON LAND
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Industrial waste reduction
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Final disposal rate 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% 0.6% Keep below 1%
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
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Operation with low-noise aircrafts
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of ICAO Chapter 4 standard compliant aircraft 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Prevention of illegal wildlife trade
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of violations (number of illegal wildlife transported/violations against ESG risk foodstuff and commodity guidelines 0 times 0 times
LIFE ON LAND
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Use of certified products
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of paper items with international certification in consideration with forest resources 24.2% 66.5% 66.5% 87.8% 100%
LIFE ON LAND
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S (People)

Promotion of boarding passengers who feel barriers to travelling
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of such passengers onboard 0.36% 0.29%
(0.8 times v.s. FY19)
0.64%
(1.8 times v.s. FY19)
0.71%
(1.9 times v.s. FY19)
2.5 times v.s. FY19
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Number of wooden chairs which do not get caught in metal detectors 478 wheelchairs 478 wheelchairs 478 wheelchairs 508 wheelchairs 580 wheelchairs
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Improvement of working productivity
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Total work hours 1,862 hours/person 1,878 hours/person 1,890 hours/person 1,884 hours/person 1,850 hours/person
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Ratio of annual paid leave taken 79.0% 71.5% 74.5% 81.0% 100%
Monthly overtime/working hours on holidays per employee 9.5 hours/person 8.0 hours/person 9.9 hours/person 10.5 hours/person 4 hours/person
(linked with the annual total work hour target of 1,850 hours)
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Promotion of diverse workstyles
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Cumulative total number of people who used telework 36,105 people 336,287 people 346,167 people 277,028 people Track record
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Number of workcation/bleisure system used 247 times
(workcation only)
918 times 1,533 times 1,521 times Track record
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Promotion of diverse talent participating actively in work
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of disabled staff hiring*1 2.62% 2.67% 2.64% 2.75% 3.2%
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Ratio of female managers*2 18.4% 19.5% 21.9% 22.8% 30.0%
Number of people who used childcare leave system 743 people 946 people 934 people 1,089 people Track record
REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Number of people who used nursing care leave system 53 people 40 people 20 people 42 people Track record
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  • *1:Combined data for Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. and its special subsidiary JAL Sunlight Co., Ltd.
  • *2:Data of the JAL Group
Conducting of Human Rights Due Diligence
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of actions taken towards Human Rights Due Diligence *Tracked from FY22 100% 100%
GENDER EQUALITY DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH REDUCED INEQUALITIES
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Enhancement of employee training
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Training hours per person 72.3 hours/person 277.1 hours/person 162.3 hours/person 259.4 hours/person Track record
QUALITY EDUCATION
Training cost per person ¥449,480 /person ¥109,321 /person ¥84,469 /person ¥138,651 /person Track record
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Improvement of employee satisfaction
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of actively engaged employees 54.4% 54.4% (no survey) 51.7% 51.7% (no survey) 64.4%
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
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Improvement of health check-up ratio
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of check-ups taken by employee 100% 100% 100% 100% Keep 100%
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Ratio of check-ups taken by family members 37.5% 36.0% 40.7% 47.1% 75%
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Ratio improvement of gynecological check-ups
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of breast cancer check-up taken (including family members) 36.7% 43.4% 64.6% 65.5% 70%
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Ratio of uterine cancer check-up taken (including family members) 30.7% 38.6% 58.4% 60.5% 60%
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Activation of medical items transportation
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Weight of transported medical items 610 tons 721 tons
(+18% v.s. FY19 result)
1,172 tons
(+92% v.s. FY19 result)
1,363 tons
(+123% v.s. FY19 result)
+50% v.s. FY19 result
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
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S (Communities)

Promotion of passengers from outside of Japan boarding on Japan domestic flights
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of people boarded 701,240 people 49,188 people 121,844 people 582,180 people 1,505,000 people
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWT SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Expansion of service due to more contracts
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of contracted flights from overseas airlines for passenger/cargo 87,000 flights 9,000 flights 17,000 flights 29,000 flights 128,000 flights
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Increase of tourists and cargo to regional areas
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of increase (passenger) - -74.2% v.s. FY19 result
*excluding LCC
-59% v.s. FY19 result
*excluding LCC
-15% v.s. FY19 result +10% v.s. FY19 result
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Ratio of increase (cargo) - -30% v.s. FY19 results -34% v.s. FY19 results -17% v.s. FY19 results +10% v.s. FY19 result
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Expansion of related population by arranging ways to go to regional areas
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Measures to preserve the environment of regions and inviting people to regions - - - 12 measures 25 measures
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Disaster relief
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Amount of money donated by Charity Miles ¥9,208,500 ¥11,328,500 ¥0 ¥4,611,500 Track record
NO POVERTY SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Preserving and development of regional routes including island routes
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of Domestic sites
(including code share)
62 sites 61 sites 61 sites 64 sites 65 sites
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Commercialization of drone logistics/”flying cars” air taxi
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Realization of commercialization - - - - FY23: commercialization of drone logistics
FY25: commercialization of air taxi
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Promotion of volunteerism
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of people joined 7,745 people 9,772 people 6,125 people 5,198 people Track record
PARTNERSHIPS
Total hours 51,734 hours 33,600 hours 27,952 hours 21,361 hours Track record
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“Support children’s dreams” project
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Miles donated *started from FY22 3,843,000 miles 3,000,000 miles
QUALITY EDUCATION
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Nurturing the next generation
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of people who joined the SORAIKU®*3 191,840 people 20,435 people 50,147 people 52,586 people Track record
QUALITY EDUCATION
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  • *3: Activities in order to think about their own futures, future of Japan, the World and the Earth by experiencing the wonder of the skies

G (Governance)

Compliance to the Corporate Governance Code
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Compliance rate 100% 100% 100% 100% Keep 100%
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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Function improvement of Board of Directors
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Ratio of External Directors 30% 30% One third One third Over one third
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
Attendance ratio of External Directors and Auditors to Board of Directors 98.3% 100% 100% 99.6% Keep over 80%
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Prevention of information leakage
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of incidents occurred 0 cases 2 cases*4 0 cases 2 cases 0 cases
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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  • *4: Number of incidents reported to authorities as information leakage
Prevention of corruption and bribery
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of corruption and bribery 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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Supply chain management
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Soundness confirmation ratio of primary suppliers 18% 37% 62% 81% 100%
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
Number of regulatory safety audits of all caterer factories and in-flight supply storerooms per year 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times
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Improvement of BCP effectiveness
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Results of FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of exercises conducted per BCM 1 time 1 time 4 times 4 times 2 times
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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Reinforcement of information disclosure in Sustainability pages of the Corporate website
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Performance indicators Results of FY19 Results of FY20 Results of FY21 Target for FY22 Target for FY25 Contribution to SDGs
Number of views 765,912 786,229 893,469 840,170 Over 1,000,000
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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