Responsible Dialogue with Stakeholders
Major Activities in FY2020
Dialogue with Experts on Enviroment
Theme: Global Environmental Trends
Dialogue with Experts on the Environment
Date and Time: September 23, 2020, 14:00-16:00
Participating Experts:
Yosuke Ikehara (Climale and Energy Group Leader, Conservation Divison, WWF Japan)
Yukihiro Misawa (Plastics Policy Manager, Seafood Markets Manager, Conservation Division, WWF Japan)
Ryoko Nishino (TRAFFIC Programme Officer, Wildlife Group, Conservation Division, WWF Japan)
Yasushi Hibi (Vice President, Conservation International)
Yuji Fujiwara (Country Manager, IATA Japan)
Yasuyoshi Kobayashi (Campaign Manager, IATA Japan)
Facilitator
Hiroshi Ishida (Executive Director, Caux Round Table Japan)
ANA HOLDINGS INC.
Yutaka Ito (Senior Executive Vice President)
Chikako Miyata (Senior Vice President, Director of Corporate Sustainability)
Dialogue with Experts on ESG
Theme:Expectations and concerns required of the ANA Group due to changes in consciousness after the spread of COVID-19
Date:June to July 2020
Implementation method: Questionnaire survey
Responding Experts
Camille Le Pors (Lead, Corporate Human Rights Benchmark, World Benchmarking Alliance)
Rishi Sher Singh (Specialist in Global Value Chains)
Puvan Selvanathan (Chair, Bluenumber Foundation and Former Member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights)
Yasushi Hibi (Vice President, Conservation International)
TOBAI Sadayosi (Chief Executive Officer WWF Japan)
Masaru Arai (Chair, Japan Sustainable Investment Forum (JSIF))
Summary
Hiroshi Ishida (Executive Director, Caux Round Table Japan)
Major Activities in FY2019
Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors
The 75th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders:
Number of attendees 585 people / Voting rights exercise ratio 62.8%
IR large meetings / small meetings
(for institutional investors / analysts):
6 times
Dialogue with institutional investors / analysts:
225 times(in Japan: 127 times; overseas: 98 times)
Presentations for private investors*:
10 times / Total: 575 people (including IR fairs)
Aircraft maintenance center tours for private shareholders*:
10 times / Total: 614 people
- Suspended January-March 2020 due to COVID-19.
Communication with Our Employees
ANA Officer Town Meetings:
Number of meetings 949 times / Total: 12,612 people
Topic examples
- Commitment to safety
- SDGs
- Work-style reform, etc.
Dialogue with International Society
Participation in an international conference on the environment:
7 times (United States, Canada, Switzerland, Malaysia)
Dialogue with overseas ESG investors:
6 times (UK)
Dialogue with human rights organizations overseas:
2 times (Thailand)
Participation in international conferences on human rights:
5 times (United States, Switzerland, Thailand, Japan)
Dialogue with Business Partners
Exchange of opinions with companies involved in the manufacture of in-flight meals:
1 times (Thailand)
Dialogue with Communities
Participation in reconstruction activities, volunteer activities
(sponsored by ANA Holdings Corporate Sustainability):
Number of meetings 17 times / Total: 423 people
Participation in conferences for the revitalization of communities surrounding Narita Airport:
Number of meetings 62 times
Dialogue With Overseas ESG Investors
In July 2019, we exchanged views with ESG investors (Hermes EOS, etc.) in London about the latest status on ESG investments, responses required of corporations, and expectations for the ANA Group.
Comments on the ANA Group (Excerpt)
- We gained an understanding of the ideas and mechanisms for creating social and economic value simultaneously. While executing its corporate strategy, the ANA Group should continue activities as a leading company in setting ESG-related KGIs and KPIs.
- We hope the Group sets long-term goals and draws a future roadmap for a strategic story and the achievement thereof. We also expect the group to improve in terms of corporate governance.
- To build mutual trust, we would like to see more efforts in regular disclosure and opportunities for direct dialogue.
Engagement With Experts on the Environment
In June 2019, we exchanged opinions on the ANA Group's environmental initiatives with experts who commented on their expectations of the ANA Group.
Participating Experts
Yuji Fujiwara, Country Manager, IATA JAPAN
Yasuyoshi Kobayashi, Campaign Manager, IATA JAPAN
Sadayoshi Tobai, Conservation Director, WWF Japan
Yasushi Hibi, Vica President, CI Japan
Comments on the ANA Group (Excerpt)
- We would like to see information disclosure that depicts an overall story of efforts to reduce environmental impact.
- In addition to the introduction of fuel-efficient aircraft as a measure to control CO2 emissions, we also expect to see biofuels and emission credits used effectively in coordination with your business models.
- We hope that the ANA Group will step up efforts to prevent illegal trade in wildlife, engaging in stronger industry cooperation, passenger edification, and systems for reporting to customs, police, and other authorities.
Major Activities in FY2018
Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors
Toward improving shareholder value, we strive for timely, appropriate information disclosure and shareholder engagement.
The 74th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders:
Number of attendees: 1,972 people / Voting rights exercise ratio: 64.0%
IR large meetings / small meetings (for institutional investors / analysts):
6 times
Dialogue with institutional investors / analysts:
225 times (Japan: 123 times; overseas: 102 times)
Presentations for private investors:
16 times / Total: 2,543 people (including IR fairs)
Aircraft maintenance center tours for private shareholders:
12 times / 714 attendees total
Communication with Our Employees
Through direct dialogue between managers and employees, we are actively sharing management strategies and the intentions of managers and thereby deepening mutual understanding.
FY2019 ANA Group Corporate Strategy Action Plan:
(February 15 to March 20, 2019) 22 times/1,163 attendees total
Safety Caravan:
864 participants across 23 ANA Group workplaces
Dialogue with International Society
In regard to material issues in our Corporate Strategy, by actively conducting dialogue with industry groups as well as NGOs / NPOs, we are fostering understanding of the ANA Group's approaches and initiatives. In addition, we are working to rapidly identify changes in the environment and to reflect them on a global level in our business activities.
Participation in international conferences on the environment:
14 times (Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia)
Overseas dialogue with human rights organizations:
1 time (Thailand)
Participation in international conferences on human rights:
8 times (Thailand, Switzerland, United States, Belgium, Japan)
Dialogue with Overseas ESG investors:
4 times (UK, Switzerland)
Dialogue with Business Partners
The ANA Group offers tours of hangars and facilities to help customers and business partners understand more about safety and security.
ANA aircraft hangar tours:
Approximately 59,000 people
ANA in-flight meal factory tours:
53 times/1,300people
ANA Group Safety Education Center (ASEC) Tours:
Visited by 10,485 ANA employees and others
