Selecting Material Issues
Steps in Selecting Material Issues
1st Step Identifying important challenges
In accordance with the materiality principle stipulated in the Sustainability Reporting Guidelines 2006 of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 39 important challenges were identified.
2nd Step Prioritizing important challenges
The 39 challenges identified in the 1st step were prioritized from two perspectives: materiality in regard to our business strategies and in regard to the level of stakeholder interest.
The Three Material Issues Selected, as well as their Risks and Opportunities
The JX Nippon Mining & Metals Group considered various risks and opportunities in the course of selecting material issues that should be reported to stakeholders. The three most material issues selected through the three steps described above and the risks and opportunities associated with the issues are discussed below, as well as our approaches to the issues.
| Issues | Risks and opportunities | Approaches |
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| Implementing initiatives regarding climate change problems |
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The Group will systematically reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from a variety of angles in accordance with the activities of the Energy Conservation Subcommittee. |
| Establishing a recycling-oriented society |
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The challenge of recovering value-bearing metals from recycled materials is imperative to the establishment of a recycling-oriented society. The Group is promoting materials stewardship and is actively recovering metals from urban mines. |
| Developing environment-friendly technologies |
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Based on requests received from stakeholders, the Technology Development Center plays a primary role in pursuing the development of technologies that are capable of addressing foreseeable risks in each business field. |
