Enhanced Response
to Climate Change
The frequent occurrence of extreme weather, damage, and impact on the natural environment caused by climate change poses a major risk to not only businesses but also the activities of communities around the world. Companies have a responsibility to lower CO2 emissions from their business activities and respond to climate change.
Initiatives for Decarbonization
Proactively introducing renewable energy at Group company bases
Targeting decarbonization, we are advancing the conversion to electricity derived from renewable energy sources at major bases of Group companies.
We have converted to electricity derived from renewable energy sources for all of the electricity used at Bandai Namco Mirai Kenkyusho, Bandai head office building, Bandai Namco Amusement head office building, Bandai Namco Studio head office building, Bandai Hobby Center—a model kits production facility of Bandai Spirits—as well as the nationwide logistics centers of Bandai Logipal and Logipal Express. As a result, we have achieved net-zero CO2 emissions from office operations, reducing annual CO2 emissions by more than 8,000 t-CO2 in fiscal 2023 at these bases.
Introducing solar power generation
Bandai Spirits has introduced solar power generation facilities with 400 solar panels in an area of approximately 1,202 square meters on the roof of the Bandai Hobby Center, with the aim of having the center become self-sufficient in electricity through solar power generation. In addition, Bandai Namco Craft’s Kanto-Base and Heart Okaga factory have also introduced solar power generation facilities. We are working toward achieving electricity self-sufficiency through solar power and the total electricity generated at these three sites is approximately 730,000 kWh*, with the expected annual reduction in CO2 emissions around 350 tons-CO2.
*Calculated by the solar cell power generation quantity calculation method based on JIS 8907
Acquisition of BREEAM certification
At the Bandai Namco Europe headquarters building, which was completed in July 2021, we are working on various measures such as reducing the environmental impact during architectural design and providing workspaces that consider the health of employees. In recognition of these efforts, in March 2023, the building received the “Excellent” rank of BREEAM certification*, which is an environmental performance certification system for buildings administered in the United Kingdom.
*BREEAM certification: The environmental assessment method (EAM) for evaluating the environmental performance of buildings formulated and administered by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in the United Kingdom. It was developed in 1990 to evaluate the sustainability of buildings, making it the world’s longest-running building environmental certification system.
Joining the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s GX League
In April 2024, Bandai Namco Holdings officially joined the GX League* established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. By joining this league, we will accumulate insight and technologies for realizing carbon neutrality on a Groupwide basis. At the same time, we will advance such efforts as the further promotion of energy conservation measures and the introduction of renewable energy.
*The GX League was established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a forum for cooperation between corporations, the national government, and academic institutions that are working to realize a sustainable society now and for the future. To that end, the GX League purses efforts for a green transformation (GX) with a view to achieving carbon neutrality across society by 2050.
First Chinese toy maker to obtain carbon footprint certification
In December 2023, Bandai (Shenzhen) became the first toy maker in China to obtain carbon footprint certification* known as “CO2 Emissions Verification.” In the future, the company will increase the number of certified products and work to reduce CO2 emissions from its products.
Certified product: Ultra Hero Series EX Glitter Tiga
*A program that converts greenhouse gas emissions, from the production of goods and services to their disposal and recycling, into CO2 and displays the CO2 emissions on the products and services in an easy-to-understand manner.
Held event to raise awareness of fans about sustainability at two home games of the Shimane Susanoo Magic
The Bandai Namco Group held a special event at two home games of the Shimane Susanoo Magic in December 2023 to raise fans’ awareness about sustainability. The games were the first carbon neutral games in the B-League to utilize Blue Carbon* to offset CO2 emissions from the venue.
On the days of the games, we held Operation Gundam R, a fun event for fans to learn about recycling through Gundam plastic models of the Gundam series, with the goal of educating fans about sustainability. In addition to the free public release of PAC-MAN AR―Sustainable Quiz, augmented reality (AR) content for learning about sustainability, the days featured several events to get fans thinking about sustainability, such as upcycling unwanted used clothing and inviting food trucks that use local ingredients from Matsue.
*Carbon absorbed and stored in marine ecosystems
