Daito Kentaku Recognized as an A-List Company in Climate Change and Forest Management by CDP 2025

Daito Kentaku's Commitment to Sustainability Recognized

In a remarkable achievement, Daito Kentaku Co., Ltd., headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, was announced on December 10 that it received 'A' ratings in two categories—'Climate Change' and 'Forests'—from the international environmental disclosure organization, CDP. The company also garnered an 'A-' rating in the 'Water Security' category. This accolade marks the second consecutive year that Daito Kentaku has made it to the A-list in two areas, following its previous recognition in 'Forests' and 'Water Security'.

Since establishing its long-term environmental strategy, "DAITO Environmental Vision 2050," in 2020, Daito Kentaku has taken a proactive approach towards achieving a decarbonized society, transitioning towards a circular economy, and conserving biodiversity. The group is focused on leading by example and is committed to contributing to a sustainable society through its business activities.

Understanding CDP and Its Impact

CDP, founded in the UK in 2000, is a globally recognized non-profit that evaluates and promotes climate change initiatives, water resource management, and forest conservation efforts across major corporations and municipalities. Known for being one of the leading ESG assessment organizations, CDP collects, analyzes, and evaluates data from top market capitalized companies worldwide, making this information available to institutional investors. The evaluation scale consists of eight grades (A, A-, B, B-, C, C-, D, D-), with the 'A List' representing the highest ranking. In the 2024 fiscal year, over 24,800 companies worldwide participated in this evaluation, including more than 2,100 Japanese companies, with over 70% of Prime market listed companies involved.

Daito Kentaku Group's Ongoing Initiatives

In the field of climate change, Daito Kentaku is reducing greenhouse gas emissions through various initiatives such as transitioning to high-efficiency vehicles for company use and expanding the utilization of renewable energy sourced from domestic wood biomass. The company is engaged in Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) to visualize emissions throughout the lifecycle of buildings, striving to expand the use of low-carbon materials by working closely with suppliers. Furthermore, the promotion of environmentally friendly housing, such as ZEH rental homes and LCCM rental homes, is also on the agenda to reduce energy consumption in everyday life.

In the forest sector, being a significant supplier of wooden rental properties, Daito Kentaku prioritizes sustainable timber procurement as a critical management issue. The company is dedicated to conducting timber due diligence based on procurement policies and improving the proportion of environmentally friendly sustainable timber sourcing through collaboration with supplier companies.

Daito Kentaku’s achievements highlight its dedication to sustainability and proactive measures for creating a more environmentally friendly future.