CDP Climate Change 2017 Information Request Bridgestone Corporation Module: Introduction Page: Introduction CC0.1 Introduction Please give a general description and introduction to your organization. Bridgestone is a global leader in the tire industry, whose business consists of the Tire sector ; manufacturing/sales of tires/tubes, sales of tire related products and car maintenance /repairs, and Diversified products sector ; chemical & industrial products, sports products, bicycle manufacturing and sales, and other various businesses. The CSR, Environment and Quality Management Planning Division responds to CDP. This division plays the role of coordination and management on a global level based on our Environmental Mission Statement, providing environmental support to business sections (Strategic Business Units). CC0.2 Reporting Year Please state the start and end date of the year for which you are reporting data. The current reporting year is the latest/most recent 12-month period for which data is reported. Enter the dates of this year first. We request data for more than one reporting period for some emission accounting questions. Please provide data for the three years prior to the current reporting year if you have not provided this information before, or if this is the first time you have answered a CDP information request. (This does not apply if you have been offered and selected the option of answering the shorter questionnaire). If you are going to provide additional years of data, please give the dates of those reporting periods here. Work backwards from the most recent reporting year. Please enter dates in following format: day(dd)/month(mm)/year(yyyy) (i.e. 31/01/2001).
Enter Periods that will be disclosed Fri 01 Jan 2016 - Sat 31 Dec 2016 CC0.3 Country list configuration Please select the countries for which you will be supplying data. If you are responding to the Electric Utilities module, this selection will be carried forward to assist you in completing your response. Select country Japan Rest of world CC0.4 Currency selection Please select the currency in which you would like to submit your response. All financial information contained in the response should be in this currency. JPY( ) CC0.6 Modules As part of the request for information on behalf of investors, companies in the electric utility sector, companies in the automobile and auto component manufacturing sector, companies in the oil and gas sector, companies in the information and communications technology sector (ICT) and companies in the food, beverage and tobacco sector (FBT) should complete supplementary questions in addition to the core questionnaire. If you are in these sector groupings, the corresponding sector modules will not appear among the options of question CC0.6 but will automatically appear in the ORS navigation bar when you save this page. If you want to query your classification, please email respond@cdp.net.
If you have not been presented with a sector module that you consider would be appropriate for your company to answer, please select the module below in CC0.6. Automotive Further Information Module: Management Page: CC1. Governance CC1.1 Where is the highest level of direct responsibility for climate change within your organization? Board or individual/sub-set of the Board or other committee appointed by the Board CC1.1a Please identify the position of the individual or name of the committee with this responsibility (i) Global CSR Enhancement Committee (GCEC) (ii) The overall global decision-making regarding environmental programs, including climate change, is carried out by the Global CSR Enhancement Committee (GCEC). Members of GCEC are composed of executive officer in charge of CSR and representatives of regions and functions. Important decisions made by GCEC are reported to Global Executive Committee (Global EXCO), Bridgestone s body of global business execution. Based on the overall strategy and basic policy transmitted from Global EXCO, the Global Management Platform (GMP) indicates the direction of activities and provides support and assistance to Strategic Business Units (SBUs). At the SBU level, management reviews and implements environmental activities such as activities related to biodiversity, resource efficiency, and climate change. In order to deepen cooperation between GMP and SBUs, the Global Environment Working Group (WG) structured with members of the regional environment function has been formed to promote global environmental activities. CC1.2
Do you provide incentives for the management of climate change issues, including the attainment of targets? Yes CC1.2a Please provide further details on the incentives provided for the management of climate change issues Who is entitled to benefit from these incentives? The type of incentives Incentivized performance indicator Comment All employees Monetary reward Emissions reduction project Emissions reduction target Energy reduction project Energy reduction target Efficiency project Efficiency target Environmental criteria included in purchases Supply chain engagement Other: Behaviour change related indicator At Bridgestone, organizations and individuals who have made outstanding achievements, including various climate change mitigation actions and results, such as achieving a CO2 reduction target, reducing energy use, and improving efficiency or reducing waste, are recognized by the CEO and COO in a company-wide event held on March 1, the foundation day, and recognized every year by the head of the worksite in a district event. Since the foundation day is a day on which the understanding of Bridgestone s history and philosophy of foundation is to be deepened to reconfirm the direction the company to take in the future, the event held on this day raises employees awareness of corporate activities. In the event of the receipt of both the company-wide and district recognition, a certificate of recognition and merit bonus are granted. In 2016, a solution which can contribute to reducing CO2 emissions from tire manufacturing stage and use stage was recognized. All employees Recognition (non-monetary) Emissions reduction project Emissions reduction target Energy reduction Bridgestone Group Awards is a program for all employees that recognizes efforts of organizations and individuals in five award categories. One of award categories, Environment award, recognizes efforts related to climate change, such as achieving a CO2 reduction target, reducing energy use, and improving efficiency or reducing waste for the purpose of raising the awareness of each employee to participate in environmental activities. Bridgestone Group Awards 2016 recognized a facility which
Who is entitled to benefit from these incentives? The type of incentives Incentivized performance indicator Comment project Energy reduction target Efficiency project Efficiency target Environmental criteria included in purchases Supply chain engagement Other: Behaviour change related indicator installed biomass boiler and reduced about 50 % CO2 emissions. Further Information Page: CC2. Strategy CC2.1 Please select the option that best describes your risk management procedures with regard to climate change risks and opportunities Integrated into multi-disciplinary company wide risk management processes CC2.1a Please provide further details on your risk management procedures with regard to climate change risks and opportunities
Frequency of monitoring To whom are results reported? Geographical areas considered How far into the future are risks considered? Comment Annually Board or individual/sub-set of the Board or committee appointed by the Board The risk/opportunity assessment applies to all regions involved in production activities (25 countries in the world), comprising Europe, North America, South America, the Middle and Near East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The regions involved in sales cover the whole world. > 6 years The risks/opportunities assessment of climate change and other environmental problems are reviewed at the Global Environment Working Group (WG) composed of members of the environment function in each area of the world and reported to the Global CSR Enhancement Committee (GCEC) in the overall global decision-making process. In addition, important decisions made by GCEC are reported to Global Executive Committee (Global EXCO), Bridgestone s body of global business execution. CC2.1b Please describe how your risk and opportunity identification processes are applied at both company and asset level Company-wide level The risks/opportunities assessment of climate change and other environmental issues are reviewed at the Global Environment Working Group (WG) composed of members of the environment function in each area of the world and reported to the Global CSR Enhancement Committee (GCEC) in the overall global decisionmaking process. In addition, important decisions made by GCEC are reported to Global Executive Committee (Global EXCO), Bridgestone s body of global business execution. Facilities Division level The risks and opportunities of climate change and other environmental issues are assessed at the divisions in charge of the environment of each production/sales site in the world in order to determine the appropriate response. Significant risks and opportunities are reviewed by the Global Environment Working Group (WG) composed of members of the environment function in each area of the world, and the company-wide level process is applied as mentioned above. CC2.1c How do you prioritize the risks and opportunities identified?
The risks and opportunities are prioritized by Global Environment Working Group (WG) composed of members of the environmental function representing each SBU region, based on impact of risks and opportunities on business analysed from social expectations from our stakeholders. The prioritized risks and opportunities are reported to the Global CSR Enhancement Committee (GCEC) in the overall global decision-making process. Based on the decision, the Five-Year Mid-term Management Plan is reviewed in each division every year, and the plan for measures against climate change is compiled by the CSR Environment Division in cooperation with the Sales Division, Manufacture Division and Development Division. Initiatives to strike a balance between GHG reduction and business continuity are preferentially reflected in the plan. CC2.1d Please explain why you do not have a process in place for assessing and managing risks and opportunities from climate change, and whether you plan to introduce such a process in future Main reason for not having a process Do you plan to introduce a process? Comment CC2.2 Is climate change integrated into your business strategy? Yes CC2.2a Please describe the process of how climate change is integrated into your business strategy and any outcomes of this process i) How the strategy has been influenced The overall global decision-making regarding the environment, including climate change, is carried out by the Global CSR Enhancement Committee (GCEC). Members of the committee are composed of an executive officer in charge of CSR and representatives of regions and functions. Important decisions made by GCEC are reported to Global Executive Committee (Global EXCO), Bridgestone s body of global business execution, and based on the management plan finalized at Global EXCO, Strategic Business Units (SBUs) reflect it in each Five-Year Mid-term Management Plan. ii) Example of business strategy influenced We are pushing ahead with development of tires that contribute to reduction of CO2 emissions from driving an automobile (through reduced rolling and air
resistance). In 2016, we succeeded in developing new polyisoprene rubber with a possibility of improving fuel efficiency which can contribute to reducing CO2 emissions from driving. We will continue research and development for practical application by 2020. iii) Aspects of climate change influenced the strategy 1) Regulatory Risks/Opportunities -Improvement in production efficiency and reduction of raw material losses at plants complying with current and future GHG emission regulations and acquiring emission rights -Long-term product development and sales such as fuel-efficient tires as a response to product regulations of each country such as rolling resistance coefficient (RRC) regulations 2) Product Strategy Risks/Opportunities -Reduction of raw material use through weight reduction of products as a response to the risk of a decrease in supplies of raw material resources -Development and sales of fuel-efficient tires complying with tire grading, etc. of each country aimed at capturing opportunities to improve market share by responding to growing market needs for fuel-efficient tires 3) Environmental Communication Risks/Opportunities -Evaluation by stakeholders, including customers, consumers, local residents, NGOs, rating agencies, and investors, in regard to climate change initiatives 4) Business Risks/Opportunities due to Changes in Weather Conditions -Re-examination of production areas and diversification of supply sources of natural rubber, such as Russian Dandelion and Guayule, as a response to the risk of floods and global warming iv) The most important components of the short term strategy Bridgestone defines the short term to be affected by climate change as the period from the present up to 2020. -Achievement of CO2 emission reduction targets throughout the whole Group, setting 2020 as the target year, with 2005 as the baseline. We backcasted and drew up these targets from long-term environmental vision, which are ideal conditions in 2050. -Achievement in reduction of GHG emissions mainly by the improvement in production efficiency and reduction of raw material losses at plants with an eye to regulatory compliance and acquisition of emission rights -Product development complying with product regulations and grading of each country -Re-examination of product structure and line-up due to shifting consumer tendencies associated with climate change. -Needs of consumers, local residents and others in regard to climate change initiatives. In particular, acceleration of development and expansion of sales of fuelefficient tires v) The most important components of the long term strategy Bridgestone defines the long term to be affected by climate change as the period from the present up to 2050. -Strengthening initiatives toward establishing a more sustainable society according to the Bridgestone Group s Environmental Mission Statement. -As initiatives for realizing a low-carbon society, globally-agreed long-term target that contributes to reducing GHG emissions of the whole world by at least 50% in the year 2050 and beyond. -Re-examination of production sites controlled by the changes in weather conditions and local regulations -Development of lightweight products that consider changes in supplies and reserves of raw material resources -Development of fuel-efficient tires for which materials are controlled at nano level vi) How the Paris Agreement has influenced the business strategy We are aware of Paris Agreement aiming to reach net zero CO2 emissions, considering necessity of revision of strategies toward long-term environmental vision. In addition, it is necessary to monitor and respond to social trend since there is a possibility of establishment of measures such as carbon tax, to achieve each country s reduction target based on Paris Agreement.
vii) How this is gaining the company strategic advantage over competitors Our strategic advantages over competitors are as follows. -Research and development capabilities for raw materials such as development of biomass-derived synthetic rubber and solutions for controlling diseases and pests of rubber trees -Strategic planning from a long-term view up to 2050 based on long-term environmental vision -Planning and implementation of efficient and effective CO2 emission reduction measures by having own sites in the entire supply chain from in-house production sites for raw materials to production sites and sales within the Group viii) Forward-looking scenario analysis We are now considering strategies taking into account 2 scenario. ix) The most substantial business decisions In 2015, Bridgestone decided to reorganize our R&D and manufacturing base located in Kodaira City, Tokyo in order to accelerate technology and business model innovation for the future. We expect to invest about 30 billion yen for this project, with construction scheduled to begin in 2017. By expanding R&D facilities and strengthening our R&D structure which supports products and services on a global basis, we aim to create value through continuous innovations. Going forward, we will promote R&D that contributes to mitigating climate change, such as development of fuel-efficient tires and energy-saving technologies. Furthermore, in order to further enhance the competitiveness of our domestically produced tires, we finished transferring the production of PSR and LTR at the Tokyo Plant to other domestic plants at the end of June 2016. By consolidating our production plants and effectively utilizing our facilities, human resources, and know-how, we will work to further enhance production efficiency. In addition, we are carrying out capital investment in Hikone Plant. As the flagship plant of the Group, Hikone Plant aims to achieve by far the best competitiveness. In order to reduce CO2 emissions by further enhancing quality and production efficiency, we are redesigning the plant s production lines, including a shift toward IT and automation, by introducing cutting-edge technologies and equipment. We plan to invest roughly 15 billion yen in the plant. The project at the Hikone Plant began in 2016 and is scheduled to conclude by 2020. CC2.2b Please explain why climate change is not integrated into your business strategy CC2.2c Does your company use an internal price on carbon? Yes
CC2.2d Please provide details and examples of how your company uses an internal price on carbon Internal guidelines: Our Investment Profit Criteria stipulate that carbon emission impacts (increase or reduction) of investments are to be integrated as cost when making profitability judgments for strategic investment projects. The cost of emission impacts is to be calculated as the price of an emissions credit unit. CC2.3 Do you engage in activities that could either directly or indirectly influence public policy on climate change through any of the following? (tick all that apply) Trade associations CC2.3a On what issues have you been engaging directly with policy makers? Focus of legislation Corporate Position Details of engagement Proposed legislative solution CC2.3b Are you on the Board of any trade associations or provide funding beyond membership? Yes CC2.3c Please enter the details of those trade associations that are likely to take a position on climate change legislation
Trade association Is your position on climate change consistent with theirs? Please explain the trade association's position How have you, or are you attempting to, influence the position? The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JATMA) World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Consistent Consistent Consistent After the commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (since 2013), JRMA has been working consistently to achieve the goal of reducing CO2 in 2020 which has been set as a trade association s target in line with the national policy calling for the ongoing reduction of CO2. Every year, it gives a follow-up report on the reduction status to the government. In 2015, JRMA set the target for 2030 in addition. Based on the targets of industry groups including JRMA, Japan s reduction targets submitted to COP21 were drawn up. JRMA steadily promoted activities to reduce the emission in 2016 and reported actual CO2 reduction results to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan. JATMA is one of the major industry associations in the world, has established the Tire Labelling System in 2010 and has been contributing to increase the ratio of Fuel Efficient Tires in the market. In 2015, JATMA compiled and announced the benefits of CO2 emission reduction through reduced rolling resistance of passenger car tires. In 2016, based on the above results, JATMA appealed to consumers that use of the Fuel Efficient Tire is important for contributing to the low carbon society in its website, etc. Since 2006, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) under the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has served as a voluntary joint-initiative undertaken by 11 global leading tire manufacturers, under the leadership of the CEOs with an aim to identify and address the potential human health and environmental impacts associated with tire development and use. TIP is a proactive organization that allows the industry s leading companies to leverage their collective action in advancing sustainability throughout the industry. In 2016, TIP worked on the draft industry rules for the estimation regarding life cycle impacts of tire products. These draft rules for life cycle assessment have been posted for the public reviews. Our employees have participated in various committees and presented our opinions. At the Environmental Committee, Bridgestone leads industry activities and summarizes the opinions as the chairperson. Our employees have participated in various committees and presented our opinions. At the Environmental Committee, Bridgestone leads industry activities and summarizes the opinions as the chairperson. As one of co-chair of the Tire Industry Project, Bridgestone is engaged in the visualization of the overall impact of climate change through discussions with other companies. CC2.3d
Do you publicly disclose a list of all the research organizations that you fund? CC2.3e Please provide details of the other engagement activities that you undertake CC2.3f What processes do you have in place to ensure that all of your direct and indirect activities that influence policy are consistent with your overall climate change strategy? In order to ensure consistency, the Environmental External Relations Department uniformly handles cooperation with industry groups. Important discussions with industry groups are reported to Global Environment Working Group (WG) and Global CSR Enhancement Committee (GCEC), reviewed to ensure consistency and representatives of Bridgestone s feedback to industry groups. CC2.3g Please explain why you do not engage with policy makers Further Information Page: CC3. Targets and Initiatives CC3.1 Did you have an emissions reduction or renewable energy consumption or production target that was active (ongoing or reached completion) in the reporting year?
Absolute target Intensity target CC3.1a Please provide details of your absolute target ID Scope % of emissions in scope % reduction from base year Base year Base year emissions covered by target (metric tonnes CO2e) Target year Is this a science-based target? Comment Abs1 Scope 1+2 (marketbased) 100% 50% 2005 4570763 2050 No, but we anticipate setting one in the next 2 years Target of Bridgestone Long-term Vision is to contribute to globally-agreed target (over 50% reduction of CO2 emissions).the globally-agreed target currently refers to agreement of G8 in Toyako summit in 2008, to reduce at least 50% global GHG emissions. CC3.1b Please provide details of your intensity target ID Scope % of emissions in scope % reduction from base year Metric Base year Normalized base year emissions covered by target Target year Is this a sciencebased target? Comment Int1 Other: Scope 1+2(Market-based method + location-based method)+3(purchased goods & services, Upstream 100% 35% Metric tonnes CO2e per unit 2005 585 2020 No, but we anticipate setting one in the next Focusing on the lifecycle of the Group s products, we are working to reduce sales intensity of CO2 emitted in the manufacturing
ID Scope % of emissions in scope % reduction from base year Metric Base year Normalized base year emissions covered by target Target year Is this a sciencebased target? Comment transportation & distribution, Downstream transportation and distribution, End-of-life treatment of sold products, Upstream leased assets) Int2 Scope 3: Use of sold products 100% 25% revenue 2 years process from raw material procurement to production, logistics, and products after-use. CO2 intensity of the base year is 585 tco2/hundred million yen. Individual targets/measures are considered by each business division for achieving our overall objective, and progress is being made toward the objective. The results thereof are compiled at the CSR, Environment and Quality Management Planning Division and the status of objective achievement is reviewed at Global EXCO. Other: Tire rolling resistance coefficient per tire 2005 100 2020 No, but we anticipate setting one in the next 2 years Efforts to reduce tire rolling resistance by 25% during tire use will influence vehicle mileage and contribute to our purpose, more CO2 reduction than the amount emitted from company s operations and after-use stage. The target index is the tire rolling resistance coefficient and not CO2 intensity. Emissions during tire use refer to CO2 emitted from vehicles. However, since vehicle performance and driving conditions largely affect CO2 emission, accurate figures cannot be calculated and for this reason, we use the rolling resistance coefficient which can be managed
ID Scope % of emissions in scope % reduction from base year Metric Base year Normalized base year emissions covered by target Target year Is this a sciencebased target? Comment more appropriately. The rolling resistance coefficient has a direct impact on a vehicle s fuel consumption and is an index that is highly correlated to CO2. By using this index, we will contribute to CO2 reduction. 100 in base year emissions are presented as an index and not CO2e. CC3.1c Please also indicate what change in absolute emissions this intensity target reflects ID Direction of change anticipated in absolute Scope 1+2 emissions at target completion? % change anticipated in absolute Scope 1+2 emissions Direction of change anticipated in absolute Scope 3 emissions at target completion? % change anticipated in absolute Scope 3 emissions Comment Int1 Decrease 19 Decrease 19 Int2 Decrease 2 Anticipated absolute emissions were calculated under the condition without change in sales from 2016. The target index is intensity and efficiency will be raised. If total emissions are calculated using this sales estimate, total emissions for Scope 1, 2, 3 (excluding use stage) will decrease. The same ratios were applied to Scope 1, 2, 3 (excluding use stage) since it was difficult to clearly distinguish between the scopes. Anticipated absolute emissions were calculated under the condition without change in sales from 2016. The target index is intensity and efficiency will be improved.
CC3.1d Please provide details of your renewable energy consumption and/or production target ID Energy types covered by target Base year Base year energy for energy type covered (MWh) % renewable energy in base year Target year % renewable energy in target year Comment CC3.1e For all of your targets, please provide details on the progress made in the reporting year ID % complete (time) % complete (emissions or renewable energy) Comment Abs1 24% 13% Int1 73% 83% Int2 73% 53% The figures on the left show the progress toward the target of Scope1, 2, 3 (excluding the tire use stage). The figures on the left show the progress toward the targets for reducing the tire rolling resistance coefficient. CC3.1f Please explain (i) why you do not have a target; and (ii) forecast how your emissions will change over the next five years
CC3.2 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as low carbon products or do they enable a third party to avoid GHG emissions? Yes CC3.2a Please provide details of your products and/or services that you classify as low carbon products or that enable a third party to avoid GHG emissions Level of aggregation Description of product/group of products Are you reporting low carbon product/s or avoided emissions? Taxonomy, project or methodology used to classify product/s as low carbon or to calculate avoided emissions % revenue from low carbon product/s in the reporting year % R&D in low carbon product/s in the reporting year Comment Companywide Fuel-efficient tires: Tires that have reduced tire rolling resistance which influences vehicle fuel efficiency. A wide-ranging lineup is available, from passenger car tires to tires for trucks/buses and industrial vehicles, and the design facilitates rolling in order to enhance fuel efficiency. Specifically, through the use of NanoPro-Tech which exercises control over the fine Avoided emissions Other: LCA method of the Japan CO2 reduction using fuel-efficient tires during the product use stage. Reasons for the possibility of reduction: Improvement of tire rolling efficiency can contribute to fuel efficiency improvement/co2reduction when customers use one s vehicles. Since the tire fuel efficiency or its standards differ by country, we approximate CO2 emissions. When we calculate based on Tyre LCCO2 Calculation Guidelines published by JATMA, due to reduction in tire rolling resistance, it contributed
Level of aggregation Description of product/group of products Are you reporting low carbon product/s or avoided emissions? Taxonomy, project or methodology used to classify product/s as low carbon or to calculate avoided emissions % revenue from low carbon product/s in the reporting year % R&D in low carbon product/s in the reporting year Comment Group of products structure of materials, we are striving to reduce rolling resistance by reducing energy loss and controlling heat generation of tread rubber. Commercial roofing and building envelope solutions such as energysaving polyiso insulations, roofing membranes, vegetative roofing solutions, airtight building envelope systems, etc. which qualify for LEED credits and contribute to healthy, high-performance construction. Avoided emissions Other: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) about 8,600,000 tons of CO2 reduction in 2016 compared with the products in 2005. CC3.3 Did you have emissions reduction initiatives that were active within the reporting year (this can include those in the planning and/or implementation phases) Yes CC3.3a
Please identify the total number of projects at each stage of development, and for those in the implementation stages, the CO2e savings Stage of development Number of projects Total annual CO2e savings in metric tonnes CO2e (only for rows marked *) Under investigation 24 To be implemented* 418 69969 Implementation commenced* 13 11437 Implemented* 228 20535 Not to be implemented 0 CC3.3b For those initiatives implemented in the reporting year, please provide details in the table below Activity type Description of activity Estimated annual CO2e savings (metric tonnes CO2e) Scope Voluntary/ Mandatory Annual monetary savings (unit currency - as specified in CC0.4) Investment required (unit currency - as specified in CC0.4) Payback period Estimated lifetime of the initiative Comment Energy efficiency: Building fabric Improving energy efficiency at tire plants by insulating buildings and equipment, etc. 1292 Scope 1 Scope 2 (marketbased) Voluntary 28000000 140000000 4-10 years 6-10 years Energy efficiency: Improving energy efficiency at tire plants and offices by 2214 Scope 1 Scope 2 Voluntary 65000000 310000000 4-10 years 6-10 years
Activity type Description of activity Estimated annual CO2e savings (metric tonnes CO2e) Scope Voluntary/ Mandatory Annual monetary savings (unit currency - as specified in CC0.4) Investment required (unit currency - as specified in CC0.4) Payback period Estimated lifetime of the initiative Comment Building services improving HVAC, lighting such as installing LED, etc. (marketbased) Energy efficiency: Processes Improving energy efficiency at tire plants by replacing equipment with efficient equipment, switching fuel, optimizing process, etc. 17027 Scope 1 Scope 2 (marketbased) Voluntary 600000000 2800000000 4-10 years 6-10 years CC3.3c What methods do you use to drive investment in emissions reduction activities? Method Comment Other Relevant divisions report the emission costs and reduction benefits of CO2-related measures in the budgetary discussions, and investment decisions on capital expenditure are made for overall optimization. Management examines the business plans in the yearly mid-term plan, but carefully reviews investment projects based on Investment Profit Criteria taking into account the CO2 emission costs and reduction benefits as the criteria at that time. Based on the EUA price, CO2 emissions are converted into monetary value and incorporated into the Investment Profit Criteria using the Discounted Cash Flow method and used as one of the indexes for investment decisions. Both aspects of cost increase and decrease resulting from CO2 emission increase/decrease are considered for decision making. CC3.3d
If you do not have any emissions reduction initiatives, please explain why not Further Information Page: CC4. Communication CC4.1 Have you published information about your organization s response to climate change and GHG emissions performance for this reporting year in places other than in your CDP response? If so, please attach the publication(s) Publication Status Page/Section reference Attach the document Comment In voluntary communications In mainstream reports (including an integrated report) but have not used the CDSB Framework In voluntary communications In voluntary communications Complete P. 6, 14-15, 24-26, 30-31, 64 Complete P.16, 18, 20 Complete P.6, 7 Complete P.7, 30 https://www.cdp.net/sites/2017/56/2156/climate Change 2017/Shared Documents/Attachments/CC4.1/CC4.1 Sustainability Report 2016.pdf https://www.cdp.net/sites/2017/56/2156/climate Change 2017/Shared Documents/Attachments/CC4.1/CC4.1 2016 Asset Securities Report.pdf https://www.cdp.net/sites/2017/56/2156/climate Change 2017/Shared Documents/Attachments/CC4.1/CC4.1 Annual Report 2016 Operational Review.pdf https://www.cdp.net/sites/2017/56/2156/climate Change 2017/Shared Documents/Attachments/CC4.1/CC4.1 Annual Report 2016 Financial Review.pdf Sustainability Report 2016 full version Report based on Article 24, Paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Contents: R&D activities, risk related to laws, regulations and lawsuits, risk related to raw material procurement, and outline of capital expenditure, etc. Annual report 2016 Operational review: Research and development about Tire and diversified products R&D Annual report 2016 Financial review: Research and development cost Further Information
Module: Risks and Opportunities Page: CC5. Climate Change Risks CC5.1 Have you identified any inherent climate change risks that have the potential to generate a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure? Tick all that apply Risks driven by changes in regulation Risks driven by changes in physical climate parameters Risks driven by changes in other climate-related developments CC5.1a Please describe your inherent risks that are driven by changes in regulation Risk driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management Carbon taxes In October 2012, the Tax for Climate Change Mitigation was introduced in Japan. In response to such introduction, the Bridgestone Group is paying more taxes directly according to the use of fuel and indirectly according Increased operational cost 3 to 6 years Direct Likely High Current carbon tax rate is 289 yen/tco2e, however, financial impact in case of increase in tax rate can be roughly calculated as following formula. Financial impact = increase in tax rate * CO2 In order to reduce CO2 emissions, we are promoting conversion to energy that produces little CO2 emissions and also reducing energy use itself. 1. Energy saving initiatives at production sites: We have been implementing CO2 Expenses and investments mainly for enhancing energy saving through improvements of equipment, including upgrading equipment to high efficiency equipment and
Risk driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management to the use of electricity. Specifically, by using CO2 emissions factor of each fossil fuel, the tax rate per unit quantity (kilo litter or ton) is set so that each tax burden is equal to 289 yen per ton of CO2 emissions. The tax rate was raised in three stages over three and a half years and reached 289 yen in 2016. In addition, there is a possibility of increasing payment since Paris Agreement was ratified and there are discussions about introducing carbon pricing in Japan. emission volume (about 950 thousand yen/1 yen increase in tax rate) reduction measures such as upgrading equipment to high efficiency equipment, converting equipment to inverter which can flexibly respond to load fluctuation, installing steam turbine generators, converting to fuel emitting less CO2, and installing LED lighting. 2. Energy saving initiatives at offices: We have reduced the number of units of equipment by promoting scrapping and integration through the visualization of the layout and utilization rate of office equipment such as printers and multifunction office equipment. We also have long succeeded in reducing power consumption by resetting illuminance by thorough measurement of lighting illuminance of business offices. We converting them to inverter, at Bridgestone plants amounted to 2,000million yen in 2016.
Risk driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management have introduced an electric power visualization system at the business office of Technical Center which is used to visualize the status of power consumption and verify the effects of reduction measures and to set reduction targets. Also, in upgrading lighting equipment, we introduced LED lighting and high efficiency fluorescent lamps and motion sensors for lighting in common space of all three major buildings of Technical Center. CC5.1b Please describe your inherent risks that are driven by changes in physical climate parameters
Risk driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management Induced changes in natural resources Bridgestone s main business is tires whose raw materials consist of natural rubber. At present, natural rubber is almost entirely made from the sap of Hevea brasiliensis. 90% of growing area of Hevea brasiliemsis is in Southeast Asia and owing to droughts in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia caused by El Nino, the deciduous period for Hevea brasiliensis becomes longer and the period during which sap (latex) can be obtained becomes shorter, thereby leading to a decrease in yield. As a result, the balance of supply and demand is expected to be upset and the price of natural rubber, which plays a vital role as a raw Increased operational cost 3 to 6 years Direct Likely Mediumhigh At this moment, we are unable to accurately estimate the financial implications. However, we believe that once this scenario takes place, the procurement cost will increase drastically. For example, an increase of about 1.8 million dollars worldwide for every dollar rise per ton of natural & synthetic rubber, based on 2016 production levels. In order to avoid the risk above, Bridgestone produces a portion of the raw materials at our own rubber tree farms, as well as establishes disease diagnostic technology and conducts research on genome decoding aimed at breed improvement. Through these efforts, we are augmenting output and preparing for the risk of being unable to procure. The Bridgestone Group owns natural rubber tree farms in Indonesia and Liberia. The entire research and development expenses of the Group/Global, including measures mentioned on the left, totalled 95.4 billion yen per year in FY2016.
Risk driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management material of tires, is expected to surge. If the price of natural rubber rises and it becomes difficult to procure such rubber, the cost of tire production will increase. This in turn is expected to result in lower profit or a decline in share due to higher tire prices. CC5.1c Please describe your inherent risks that are driven by changes in other climate-related developments Risk driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management Uncertainty in market signals Disclosure of GHG related information is increasingly being required around the world. Meanwhile, Wider social disadvantages 1 to 3 years Direct Very likely Lowmedium A drop in the stock price stemming from lower brand value would make it difficult for Bridgestone to raise funds in the In order to prevent a decline in brand value, Bridgestone believes that it is important to accurately disclose information on supply chain GHG. Bridgestone spent more than 22 million yen in FY2016 in total for implementing all means mentioned on
Risk driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management foreign investors own about 30% of Bridgestone stocks. If Bridgestone stocks are deemed to be outside the scope of ESG investment by financial institutions due to our failure to disclose information or negative campaigns are conducted by NGOs, there is a risk that this would lead to a decline in the stock price. market, and this is expected to have an enormous financial impact on Bridgestone. A one-dollar decline in the stock price per share would result in total losses of approximately 800 million dollars as of December 31, 2016. When disclosing GHG information, Bridgestone deems it crucial to 1) guarantee the reliability of information, 2) secure an information disclosure method, and 3) secure a means of access to information for stakeholders, and takes the following measures. 1) Guarantee of reliability of information: We obtained third-party verification of our 2016 calculation results through an external organization and disclosed it. In addition, our environmental activities have won various awards. This seems to have helped earn the trust of stakeholders as evaluation through the view of a third party. 2) Method of information disclosure: the left.
Risk driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management Bridgestone thinks that it is possible to meet stakeholder s expectations by implementing the disclosure of information in accordance with CDP requirements. By disclosing information connected with the objective under longterm environmental vision, we have made the purpose of our initiatives easily understandable. 3) Secure means of access to information for stakeholders: For all stakeholders, we use our website and Sustainability Report to make it possible for them to access information of our various activities. CC5.1d Please explain why you do not consider your company to be exposed to inherent risks driven by changes in regulation that have the potential to generate a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure
CC5.1e Please explain why you do not consider your company to be exposed to inherent risks driven by changes in physical climate parameters that have the potential to generate a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure CC5.1f Please explain why you do not consider your company to be exposed to inherent risks driven by changes in other climate-related developments that have the potential to generate a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure Further Information Page: CC6. Climate Change Opportunities CC6.1 Have you identified any inherent climate change opportunities that have the potential to generate a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure? Tick all that apply Opportunities driven by changes in regulation Opportunities driven by changes in physical climate parameters Opportunities driven by changes in other climate-related developments
CC6.1a Please describe your inherent opportunities that are driven by changes in regulation Opportunity driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management Product efficiency regulations and standards Currently, various regulations have been introduced for the purpose of curbing climate change. With respect to tires also, maximum limits on rolling resistance and the labelling system have been introduced. Although tires do not emit GHG when they are used, passenger cars and trucks emit a large volume of GHG. Improving fuel consumption, etc. would be a countermeasure against such emissions. Although the fuel New products/business services Up to 1 year Direct Very likely High The global tire market is valued at approximately 160 billion US dollars in 2015 (Reference: Tire Business Global Tire Company Rankings) and is expected to grow two to three-fold by 2050. By considering the maximum limit and labelling system of rolling resistance as an opportunity and making use of such opportunity, there is huge financial potential. Current sales The most important factor in taking advantage of the maximum limit and labelling system of rolling resistance as an opportunity is the development of technology for reducing tire-rolling resistance. To this end, we are reducing rolling resistance by developing technology for tires in overall focusing on the molecular structure of raw materials, weight reduction, internal Bridgestone makes investments in development aimed at reducing rolling resistance every year. Tire s research and development expenses, including such investments, totalled 79.8 billion yen in FY2016.
Opportunity driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management consumption of passenger cars and trucks is determined by engine performance and various resistance factors, among such factors, the impact of resistance by tire is said to be about 10-20% for passenger cars and about 20-30% for trucks, though this depends on driving conditions. Resistance by tire mentioned here is referred to as rolling resistance which is resistance arising when a tire rolls. In other words, the same vehicle will have better fuel consumption if the tire rolling resistance is of tires, including fuelefficient tires, amount to about 2,765.7 billion yen in 2016. structure of tires, and tire groove configuration, among other things. At the same time, Bridgestone is implementing the sales strategy of focusing on expanding sales of ECOPIA tires with substantially lower rolling resistance as a global brand. We successfully increased sales of ECOPIA brand products compared to sales at the time of launch of this brand, and will continue to position this brand as an important measure in
Opportunity driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management low. As such, each country is adopting the following systems as a measure to lower rolling resistance. 1. Set a maximum value for rolling resistance and prohibit sale if this maximum value is exceeded. (Maximum limit) 2. Grade rolling resistance according to 5-7 levels, and carry out labelling. Europe (EU member states), South Korea, Brazil and the Middle East (GCC, Israel) have already introduced the maximum limit and labelling systems, and Japan has introduced only the labelling system as a voluntary the future. Also, we successfully developed the Large & Narrow concept tire employing ologic technology which represents a new category of tire that is completely different from previous tires, as a new tire environmental technology. Tires that employ this new technology are able to realize levels of fuel efficiency that greatly exceed those of the fuelefficient tires Bridgestone has already put on the market, and as a result,
Opportunity driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management industry standard. In addition, Japan, Malaysia and other countries have already decided to introduce the maximum limit system, and North America, Thailand and countries in Asia and Oceania are considering the introduction of one of the systems. Bridgestone considers these systems as an opportunity to fairly disclose to consumers the maximum limit and grading of rolling resistance of our products. From this viewpoint, we are developing products with better rolling resistance and expanding sales volume. this is expected to reduce CO2.
CC6.1b Please describe your inherent opportunities that are driven by changes in physical climate parameters Opportunity driver Description Potential impact Timeframe Direct/ Indirect Likelihood Magnitude of impact Estimated financial implications Management method Cost of management Induced changes in natural resources Currently, natural rubber, the main raw material of tires, is almost entirely made from the sap of Hevea brasiliensis. 90% of growing area of Hevea brasiliemsis is in Southeast Asia and owing to droughts in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia caused by El Nino, the deciduous period for Hevea brasiliensis become longer and the period during which sap (latex) can be obtained New products/business services 3 to 6 years Direct Likely Mediumhigh Financial impact to sales in case of change in Bridgestone s share can be roughly calculated as following formula. Financial impact = Current sales / current share * percentage of change in share (about 220 billion yen/1 % change in share) As a means of gaining opportunities, we have been promoting research and development on alternative resources in other climatic zones aimed at easing the overconcentration of natural rubberproducing areas in Southeast Asia. 1. Guayule: The Bridgestone Group conducts research and development of guayule as a new natural rubber source replacing Hevea brasiliensis in order to alleviate the overconcentration of natural rubber production in certain regions and stabilize supply. As guayule grows in arid regions, unlike The entire research and development expenses of the Group/Global, including the above, totalled 95.4 billion yen per year in FY2016.