SDGs/ESG

VECTOR Group's Materiality

VECTOR Group's Materiality Identification Steps

Step1

Selection of material issue candidates

For the selection, use the SDG indicators, which are goals that represent important social issues and the theme of global sustainability.
Step2

Evaluation of business relevance

Evaluate the selected material issue candidates according to their level of relevance to the business activities of the VECTOR Group.
Step3

Classification of material issues

Formulate material issues for the VECTOR Group based on the evaluation results of those candidates.
Step4

Determine important themes

Establish six important themes for the VECTOR Group. Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and carry out regular reviews.

Materiality

Themes	Initiatives	SDGs Targets
SDGs/ESG PR Consulting	Contribute to society by striving to enhance the value of our clients through the PR Business and by providing SDGs/ESG consulting. In addition, aim to provide SDGs/ESG consulting to 500 companies and ESG scoring services to 300 companies by 2025 in order to raise awareness of the importance of SDGs and ESG and create happiness for all stakeholders by spreading the initiatives of the VECTOR Group, and those of many other companies, throughout the world.
Creation of innovation by supporting ventures	Create innovation by supporting venture companies that are actively engaging in SDGs/ESG initiatives to encourage the resolution of social issues and contribution to society.
Development of human resources so that they can become progressive and creative	Conduct the VECTOR Group's unique professional training program for the purpose of developing PR professionals and creating a flexible system for career progression. Support career development through ongoing training and develop human resources, enabling them to become progressive and creative. Create a framework for developing entrepreneurs by conducting education on ventures and supporting people in starting businesses.
Promotion of D&I	Listen to all voices and foster a culture of belonging and trust where everyone has a place to be themselves. Link this culture to the promotion of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Promote women's advancement, the expansion of activity overseas, and the appointment of employees with diverse backgrounds.
Formation of an equal society	Together with our investee company Shogaisha Koyo Bank, promote the advancement of employment for people with disabilities. Aim to realize sustainable growth as a group and a society that gives equal opportunity.
Contribution to the environment	Contribute to realizing a sustainable society by making disclosures on and commitments to climate change risks, rolling out business that reduces environmental impact, and changing the awareness of employees.

Themes	SDGs/ESG PR Consulting
Initiatives	Contribute to society by striving to enhance the value of our clients through the PR Business and by providing SDGs/ESG consulting. In addition, aim to provide SDGs/ESG consulting to 500 companies and ESG scoring services to 300 companies by 2025 in order to raise awareness of the importance of SDGs and ESG and create happiness for all stakeholders by spreading the initiatives of the VECTOR Group, and those of many other companies, throughout the world.
SDGsTargets

Themes	Creation of innovation by supporting ventures
Initiatives	Create innovation by supporting venture companies that are actively engaging in SDGs/ESG initiatives to encourage the resolution of social issues and contribution to society.
SDGsTargets

Themes	Development of human resources so that they can become progressive and creative
Initiatives	Conduct the VECTOR Group's unique professional training program for the purpose of developing PR professionals and creating a flexible system for career progression. Support career development through ongoing training and develop human resources, enabling them to become progressive and creative. Create a framework for developing entrepreneurs by conducting education on ventures and supporting people in starting businesses.
SDGsTargets

Themes	Promotion of D&I
Initiatives	Listen to all voices and foster a culture of belonging and trust where everyone has a place to be themselves. Link this culture to the promotion of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Promote women's advancement, the expansion of activity overseas, and the appointment of employees with diverse backgrounds.
SDGsTargets

Themes	Formation of an equal society
Initiatives	Collaborate with NPOs and NGOs that support student entrepreneurs. Aim to realize sustainable growth as a group and a society that gives equal opportunity by investing in the future through developing entrepreneurs.
SDGsTargets

Themes	Contribution to the environment
Initiatives	Contribute to realizing a sustainable society by making disclosures on and commitments to climate change risks, rolling out business that reduces environmental impact, and changing the awareness of employees.
SDGsTargets