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Initiatives for Environment

In response to effective usage of limited resources and aggravation of climate change issue, JHR and JHRA work on monitoring environmental performance, such as energy consumption, CO2 emissions, water consumption and amount of waste generated, etc. and strive to improve them continuously.

We have set targets to reduce GHG emissions intensity(*1) for long term until 2050.

(*1) The GHG emissions of JHR fall under Scope 3 emissions, Category 13: leased assets (downstream) because the hotels in our portfolio are managed by lessees of hotels, etc.
(*2) The GHG emissions intensity for the baseline year, FY2017 (April 2017 to March 2018) was 0.135 (t-CO2/㎡).
unit April 2017 to
March 2018
(base year)
April 2022 to
March 2023
April 2023 to
March 2024
April 2024 to
March 2025
Total floor area 675,134.95 766,980.61 785,684.66 857,255.05
Energy Data coverage ratio % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Usage MWh 272,863 248,462 274,749 310,994
Emissions intensity MWh/㎡ 0.4043 0.3239 0.3497 0.3628
Renewable energy included above Usage MWh 7,669 7,910 8,544
CO2 Data coverage ratio % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Emissions tCO2 91,286 74,956 81,839 92,331
Emissions intensity tCO2/㎡ 0.1353 0.0977 0.1042 0.1077
Reduction rate compared to base year % 27.8% 23.0% 20.4%
Water Data coverage ratio % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Usage thousand
2,683 2,174 2,549 2,891
Emissions intensity thousand
㎥/㎥
0.0040 0.0028 0.0032 0.0034
Waste Data coverage ratio % 54.4% 71.4% 70.6% 69.6%
Emissions t 3,743 4,250 5,059 5,938
Emissions intensity t/㎡ 0.0102 0.0078 0.0091 0.0100
Recycled amount t 1,095 1,458 1,902 2,334
Recycle ratio % 29.3% 34.3% 37.6% 39.3%
Independent third-party assurance report Verification
obtained
Verification
obtained
Verification
to be obtained
(*1) The data coverage ratio represents the proportion of the total floor space of properties for which data could be obtained compared to the total floor space of properties owned during the subject period. The floor space of properties acquired or sold during the subject period is calculated based on the proportionally distributed floor space corresponding to the properties owned.
(*2) Properties owned by JHR are managed by hotel lessees, etc. and the above data is based on the data provided by hotel lessees, etc.
(*3) Amount of CO2 emissions are calculated based on "Institution of calculation, reporting and disclosure of amount of emissions by greenhouse effect gas" established by Ministry of the Environment.
(*4) Figures may change due to revisions in the aggregation method and other factors.
(*5) The data for waste for the base year is a reference value compiled by the Asset Management Company.

●Switching to LED lighting

We are striving to reduce electricity consumption by switching from conventional lighting to LED lighting at some of the hotels in our portfolio.

●Introduction of water-saving devices

We strive to reduce water consumption through installing water-saving devices for a restroom, a tap in the kitchen, etc. to adjust water use amount properly.

●Renewal of air conditioners

We reduce electricity consumption by installing inverter control devices on air conditioners for better operational efficiency.

●Reuse of water

Several of our hotels reduce clean water consumption by using well water instead. Some of our hotels in Okinawa are working on to reduce clean water consumption by reusing gray water as recycled water.

At Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay and Hilton Tokyo Odaiba, wastewater generated from the hotels (approximately 80 tons per day) is purified and reused for toilet flushing and watering flower beds.

Reuse of water Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

●Utilization of energy-saving subsidies

Some of our hotels have been utilizing energy-saving subsidies to reduce energy consumption by introducing equipment with superior energy efficiency.

In March 2024, Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel received a subsidy from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for Energy Conservation Investment Promotion Support Program to upgrade its heat source equipment.

In March 2024, International Garden Hotel Narita received a subsidy from the Japan Federation of Johkasou Associations for a CO2 emission reduction project and carried out renovation work on the septic tank facilities.

●Green Leases

In order to promote environmentally friendly initiatives in our portfolio, we have signed green lease clauses with the lessees, including HMJ Group hotels, one of our major hotel groups. Under the clauses, JHR analyzes energy data, among other things, considering renovations to improve environmental performance and working to optimize the operation of facility management. For hotels, these efforts can lead to reduced utility expenses through improved environmental performance.

Green Lease track record (as of the end of March 2026)

No. of Properties Proportion of Total Floor Area
34 80.9%

●Green Building Certifications by third-party institutions

In order to confirm the credibility and objectivity of our initiatives aimed at reducing our environmental impact, we have obtained Green Building Certifications from third-party institutions.

Green Building track record (as of the end of March 2026)

No. of Properties Proportion of Total Floor Area
16 55.5%

"Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency (CASBEE)" is a method for evaluating and rating the environmental performance of buildings. It is a system to comprehensively evaluate the quality of buildings, including interior comfort and landscape considerations, as well as environmental considerations such as energy conservation and the use of materials and equipment with low environmental loads.
CASBEE for Buildings (Existing Buildings) is an evaluation method which targets buildings with an operational record of at least one year after completion, and assesses buildings based on annual performance of operations, deterioration of buildings and interior environments. Assessment results by CASBEE are indicated in a scale with the following five ranks: "S: Superior," "A: Very Good," "B+: Good," "B-: Slightly Poor," and "C: Poor."

See here for details of CASBEE
http://www.ibec.or.jp/CASBEE/english/index.htm

Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station
Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station

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Location 4-23, Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka CASBEE認証

CASBEE for Buildings
(Existing Buildings)
Rank B+ (Good)

Acreage 2,163.42 ㎡
Total Floor Space 18,105.42 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC; 12 stories above ground with 3 stories below ground
Building
Completion
July 1985
Details of Property
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

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Location 1-9-1, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo CASBEE

CASBEE for Buildings
(Existing Buildings)
Rank B+ (Good)

Acreage 18,825.30 ㎡
Total Floor Space 64,907.76 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
S/SRC with flat roof; 14 stories above ground and 1 story below ground
Building
Completion
January 1996
Details of Property
HOTEL AMANEK Shinjuku-Kabukicho.
HOTEL AMANEK Shinjuku-Kabukicho.

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Location 2-24-10 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo CASBEE

CASBEE for
New Construction
Rank A (Very Good)

Acreage 760.36 ㎡
Total Floor Space 4,326.52 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC with flat roof; 14 stories above ground with 1 story below ground
Building
Completion
March 2023
Details of Property

■DBJ Green Building Certification

The DBJ Green Building Certification is a system established by the Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) to support environmentally and socially conscious real estate ("Green Buildings").
The system evaluates and supports real estate that meets the needs of society and the economy, based on a comprehensive assessment, which includes not only the environmental performance of properties but also disaster prevention measures, community engagement and consideration for various stakeholders.
Since its inception in 2011, the certification has been applied to four property types: offices (Office Version), logistics facilities (Logistics Version), retail facilities (Retail Version) and residential buildings (Residential Version). In April 2024, DBJ newly introduced a "Hotel Version" of its Green Building Certification.

See here for details of DBJ Green Building Certification
https://igb.jp/en/index.html

Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

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Location 456, Kosuge, Narita city, Chiba DBJ Green Building
Acreage 32,552.84 ㎡
Total Floor Space 56,817.28 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC/S with flat roof; 13 stories above ground with 2 stories below ground
Building
Completion
August 1993
Details of Property
International Garden Hotel Narita
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

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Location 241-1, Yoshikura, Narita city, Chiba DBJ Green Building
Acreage 11,858.79 ㎡
Total Floor Space 21,814.93 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC; 9 stories above ground with 1 story below ground
Building
Completion
May 1996
Details of Property
Hotel Nikko Nara
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

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Location 8-1, Sanjo-honmachi, Nara city, Nara DBJ Green Building
Acreage 3,049.23 ㎡
Total Floor Space 21,011.31 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC/RC/S with flat roof; 11 stories above ground with 2 stories below ground
Building
Completion
February 1998
Details of Property
Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel

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Location Hatobacho 5-6, Chuo-ku, Kobe city, Hyogo DBJ Green Building
Acreage 22,660.09 ㎡
Total Floor Space 48,701.82 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
S/14 stories above ground
Building
Completion
July 1995
Details of Property
Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay
Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay

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Location 1-8-2, Mihama, Urayasu city, Chiba DBJ Green Building認証
Acreage 9,914.00 ㎡
Total Floor Space 44,833.11 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC・S・RC/ 12 stories above ground with 2 stories below ground
Building
Completion
May 1995
Details of Property
Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa

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Location 1490-1 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa DBJ Green Building認証
Acreage 52,988.00 ㎡
Total Floor Space 36,430.15 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC/14 stories above ground
Building
Completion
Feb. 2005
Extended in Dec. 2006
Details of Property
Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Tenjin
Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Tenjin

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Location 3-3-14 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka DBJ Green Building認証
Acreage 1,346.51 ㎡
Total Floor Space 8,600.22 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
S・SRC・RC/13 stories above ground with 2 stories below ground
Building
Completion
Apr. 1999
Details of Property
MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West
MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West

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Location 3-3-11 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo DBJ Green Building認証
Acreage 491.34 ㎡
Total Floor Space 3,972.70 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
RC with flat roof; 14 stories above ground
Building
Completion
Feb. 2020
Details of Property
Hilton Tokyo Bay
Hilton Tokyo Bay

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Location Urayasu city, Chiba DBJ Green Building認証
Acreage 36,121.00 ㎡
Total Floor Space 72,143.14 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC/11 stories above ground with 1 story below ground
Building
Completion
Jun. 1988
Details of Property
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk

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Location Fukuoka city, Fukuoka DBJ Green Building認証
Acreage 29,036.35 ㎡
Total Floor Space 140,958.90 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC with flat roof; 35 stories above ground with 2 stories below ground
Building
Completion
Mar. 1995
Details of Property

■BELS (Building-Housing Energy-efficiency Labeling System) Evaluation

"BELS" is a public valuation and display system under a guideline by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to evaluate the energy conservation performance of each building, which was launched in April 2014. A third-party institution verifies the energy performance of a building by evaluating its primary energy consumption and labels the performance of both new and existing buildings.
The evaluation result is presented using the five-star scale (from "★" to "★★★★★") that was applied under the BELS scheme in effect at the time, as all of our labels were obtained prior to March 2024.

See here for details of BELS (Japanese only)
https://www.hyoukakyoukai.or.jp/bels/info.html

Hotel Nikko Alivila
Hotel Nikko Alivila

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Location Nakagami-gun, Okinawa BELS認証

Evaluation Agent:
JAPAN ERI CO.,LTD.

Acreage 65,850.05 ㎡
Total Floor Space 38,024.98 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
SRC; 10 stories above ground with 1 story below ground
Building
Completion
April 1994
Details of Property
Mercure Okinawa Naha
Mercure Okinawa Naha

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Location Naha city, Okinawa BELS認証

Evaluation Agent:
JAPAN ERI CO.,LTD.

Acreage 2,860.69 ㎡
Total Floor Space 10,884.25 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
RC; 14 stories above ground
Building
Completion
August 2009
Details of Property
UAN kanazawa
UAN kanazawa

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Location Kanazawa city, Ishikawa BELS

Evaluation Agent:
Center for Better Living

Acreage 729.91 ㎡
Total Floor Space 2,606.85 ㎡
Structures and
Stories
S with flat roof; 6 stories above ground
Building
Completion
September 2017
Details of Property

●Introduction of eco-friendly laundry facilities

In July 2024, Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay introduced the "wash+ Comfort," an eco-friendly washer-dryer that enables laundry without detergent, using only alkaline ionized water. As it does not require detergent, it is allergen-free and gentle on the skin. Additionally, the absence of rinsing process enhances water conservation and reduces wastewater pollution, contributing to lower environmental impact. The machine also features a touchscreen for checking wait times and availability, and supports cashless payments via smartphone, enhancing user convenience.
In December 2024, Namba Oriental Hotel established a Laundry Lounge and similarly introduced the eco-friendly "wash+ Comfort" washer-dryer.

●Introduction of wooden room keys

As part of efforts to reduce environmental impact, Hilton Tokyo Odaiba and OKINAWA HARBORVIEW HOTEL have transitioned from conventional plastic room keys to environmentally friendly wooden rook key cards.

Introduction of Wooden Room Keys OKINAWA HARBORVIEW HOTEL

●Food waste reduction

HMJ Group hotels, including Hilton Narita and International Garden Hotel Narita, are gradually implementing Winnow's AI-powered "Food Waste Solution," a tool designed to visualize and track food waste.
This system accurately measures the weight and type of discarded food, allowing for data-driven improvements in procurement and cooking methods.
Additionally, Hilton Narita has launched the "Ethical Box" initiative for guests attending the second session of the lunch buffet. This service allows guests to take home uneaten food from their plates or untouched dishes from the buffet in designated takeaway boxes. This initiative helps reduce food waste and promotes responsible consumption.

●Greenhouse gas reduction

At Hilton Tokyo Odaiba, an EV turbo charging station has been installed in the underground parking lot. Furthermore, starting in May 2024, the hotel launched a car-sharing service with zero emission electric vehicles, contributing to sustainable mobility.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

●Plastic and waste reduction (HMJ group hotels)

The HMJ Group hotels are transitioning from disposable plastic amenities such as toothbrushes and hairbrushes to biomass-based alternatives made with discarded rice and other sustainable materials.

Plastic straws and cutlery have been phased out in favor of wooden cutlery made from thinned wood and biomass straws.

Individual packaging for in-room shampoo, conditioner and body soap is being replaced with refillable pump bottles.

At Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay and Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa, some in-room amenities have been removed, and guests can now select the items they need from newly established amenity stations by JHR.

At Hilton Narita and International Garden Hotel Narita, plastic bottles have been eliminated as part of plastic reduction efforts. Water dispensers have been installed on each floor, and pitchers are provided in guest rooms.
At Hilton Tokyo Odaiba, water dispensers have been installed for employees, encouraging the use of personal bottles as part of a collective effort to reduce plastic waste.
In addition, at OKINAWA HARBORVIEW HOTEL, the hotel shop sells original reusable bottles to promote reduced use of plastic bottled water.

●Sakura Quality An ESG Practice

Hotel Nikko Alivila, Hotel Nikko Nara and Hotel JAL City Kannai Yokohama have acquired “Sakura Quality An ESG Practice (commonly known as “Sakura Quality Green”),” an international certification for accommodations that practice SDGs.
“Sakura Quality An ESG Practice” is an international standard approved by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) in the United States, and serves as a quality certification system for accommodations focused on SDGs.

●Green Key

Green Key is an international eco-certification program awarded to hotels and other accommodation facilities, etc. that operate in an environmentally responsible manner. It originated in Denmark in 1994 and is currently operated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
As part of the certification process, facilities are evaluated on a range of criteria, including environmental management, energy efficiency, waste management, water conservation and other sustainability initiatives.

●Investing in mixed-use buildings

We are investing in mixed-use facilities that fall within the scope of our asset management, as stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation.

Active Intercity Hiroshima (Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima)
ACTIVE-INTER CITY HIROSHIMA
(Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel)

High-rise hotel and office tower within ACTIVE-INTER CITY HIROSHIMA, a mixed-use facility comprised of hotels, offices, and commercial facilities located next to JR Hiroshima Station.

Mercure Yokosuka
Mercure Yokosuka

High-rise hotel within Bay Square Yokosuka Ichibankan in Yokosuka city. Bay Square Yokosuka Ichibankan is a landmark mixed-used facility consist of hotel, Yokosuka Arts Theatre, Yokosuka Industrial Community Plaza, etc.

●Investing in urban redevelopment

We are investing in urban redevelopment projects.

Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station
Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station

Hotel located next to the JR Hakata Station Chikushi Exit rotary and connected to the Hakata Station subway station via an underground passage. In the vicinity of Hakata Station, a station-front plaza redevelopment project is under way, for which we carried out renovation work including for a corridor extending from the underground passage to the aboveground entrance/exit.

Our (JHR) Awareness of Climate Change

In 1992, the "United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (hereinafter called "Convention")," with the ultimate goal of stabilizing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere was adopted, and it was agreed to take action against climate change worldwide. Based on the Convention, the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (hereinafter called "COP"), has been held every year since 1995. At COP 21 in 2015, all 196 countries, including developed and developing countries, which are members of the Convention, adopted the "Paris Agreement," which sets a common reduction target (strive to limit global warming to well below 2℃ and make additional effort to limit it to 1.5℃). As a result, recognition and initiatives of tasks for climate change became more concrete.
Japan has also been actively working on climate change issues and announced in 2020 that Japan will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero by 2050 (hereinafter called "Carbon Neutral Declaration") based on the Paris Agreement. Carbon neutrality is also positioned as a basic principle in "Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures," and it is expected to accelerate decarbonization initiatives, investments, and innovation as well as to further promote decarbonization initiatives utilizing renewable energy in local areas and decarbonization management by companies.
JHR believes that the climate change actions, which are being discussed as a global initiative, are not restrictions on economic growth but rather key drivers of a major shift in industrial structure and strong growth through drastically transforming the economy and society, encouraging investment and improving productivity. Therefore, JHR recognizes that properly identifying, assessing, and managing the "risks" and "opportunities" caused by climate change is essential to enhancing business resilience and ensuring our sustainability, and has positioned action to climate change as one of our materialities (key issues).

Expression of Support for the TCFD Recommendations by the Asset Management Company

TCFD is the "Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures" established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) in 2015 to encourage companies to disclose appropriate information and to encourage investors and others to make appropriate investment decisions, and recommended disclosure themes within the framework in its final report in 2017.
Based on the recognition that "climate change will cause dramatic changes in the natural environment and social structure and is important issue that will have a significant impact on the management of investment corporations," JHRA, which is the asset management company of JHR, judged that it is important to promote disclosure based on the TCFD recommendations and expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations in November 2021.
At the same time, JHRA joined the TCFD Consortium, an organization of Japanese companies that support the TCFD recommendations.
Through the activities of the TCFD Consortium, JHRA promotes the study of effective information disclosure and initiatives to link the disclosed information to appropriate investment decisions by financial institutions, etc., while striving to expand appropriate information disclosure of JHR.

<Disclosure framework of TCFD>

Recommended Disclosure Themes Governance Strategy Risk Management Metrics and Targets
Description
(Summary)
The organization's governance around climate-related risks and opportunities The actual and potential impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization's businesses, strategy, and financial planning The processes used by the organization to identify, assess, and manage climate-related risks The metrics and targets used to assess and manage relevant climate-related risks and opportunities

Initiatives for Four Disclosure Themes Recommended by TCFD

Governance

JHR has established the following governance structure to address climate-related risks and opportunities.

For an overview of the responsible persons and the ESG Promotion Committee above, please refer to "Sustainability Promotion System" within Sustainability Management.

Strategy

In order to examine the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the JHR's business, strategy and financial plan, we conducted scenario analysis using the 1.5℃ and 4℃ scenarios. In the scenario analysis, we refer to the Fifth Assessment Report published by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change of the United Nations) and World Energy Outlook 2020 published by the IEA (International Energy Agency) to analyze the impact on JHR's business by measures such as Japanese government's "Carbon Neutral Declaration" in mind for the transition of the social economy to decarbonization and the increasingly serious and frequent occurrence of natural disasters due to the progress of climate change.

Reference Scenarios

Scenario Transition Risk Physical Risk
1.5℃ Scenarios NZE2050 (IEA WEO2020) RCP2.6 (IPCC Fifth Assessment Report)
4℃ Scenarios STEPS (IEA WEO2020) RCP8.5 (IPCC Fifth Assessment Report)
Global Outlook based on Scenario Analysis
1.5℃ Scenarios:
Various laws and regulations will be enforced to achieve a decarbonized society. Scenario with lower physical risks due to reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to 4℃ scenarios, but higher transition risks toward a decarbonized society.

4℃ Scenarios:
Enforcement of various laws and regulations to achieve a decarbonized society to be stagnant, and there is no significant change from the present state. The scenarios with high physical risk due to no reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1.5℃ scenarios, but low risk of transition toward a decarbonized society.

Climate-related risks and opportunities (short-, medium- and long-term climate-related risks and opportunities and financial impacts)

For each of the above 1.5℃ and 4℃ scenarios, we have evaluated the magnitude of the financial impacts on JHR which will be caused by the identified risks and opportunities. For each scenario, we evaluated the impact in the years 2025 (short term), 2030 (medium term) and 2050 (long term) on a scale of large, medium and small.
The accuracy of this assessment is not guaranteed, as it is a relative impact assessed based on a qualitative analysis and includes various factors such as uncertain assumptions and unknown risks over the medium to long term. A summary of the results is shown in the table below.

<Financial Impact Based on Scenario Analysis>

Category Risk and Opportunity
Factors
Financial Impact Initiatives
and
Countermeasures
Changes Classifi-
cation
1.5℃ 4℃
Short
term
Mid
term
Long
term
Short
term
Mid
term
Long
term
Transition Risks
Policy and
Legal
Strengthening taxation on GHG emissions through the introduction of a carbon tax Increase in tax burden on GHG emissions from properties under management Risks Minor Mode-
rate
Major Minor Minor Minor
  • Switch to equipment with superior environmental performance
  • Consider introduction of renewable energy
  • Third-party verification of aggregated environment data (energy, GHG, water and waste)
Expansion and mandate of labeling systems related to energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives for buildings Rise in expense of acquiring environmental certification Risks Minor Mode-
rate
Mode-
rate
Minor Minor Minor
Technology Evolution and diffusion of renewable energy and energy-saving technologies Increase in expenses for introducing new technology for equipment in properties under management Risks Minor Minor Mode-
rate
Minor Minor Minor
  • Survey the latest technology and estimate the effect by introducing equipment with the latest technology
  • Introduce water-saving devices, reduce sewage and wastewater by introducing ECO-cleaning, and use LED lights
Reduction of utility costs through the introduction and replacement of equipment with high energy-saving performance Oppor-
tunities
Minor Mode-
rate
Mode-
rate
Minor Minor Minor
Market
and
Reputation
Changes in the investment attitude and investment and financing decisions of market participants Deterioration of financing conditions and increase in financing costs due to delay in response to climate change Risks Minor Minor Mode-
rate
Minor Minor Minor
  • Disclose information with ESG disclosure framework (TCFD, etc.). Set targets and implement initiatives in line with government policies
  • Consider introduction of renewable energy
  • Promote energy saving through periodic facility renovations and conduct tenant satisfaction surveys
  • Obtain environmental certifications (SMBC eco-certification, BELS and CASBEE)
  • Issue green bonds, etc.
Increase funding volume and lower funding costs by responding to and appealing to investors who are concerned about environmental issues Oppor-
tunities
Minor Mode-
rate
Mode-
rate
Minor Minor Minor
Change in demand from hotel lessees and hotel guests (avoiding properties that are less climate-responsive) Decrease in rents due to increased costs for responding to the demands of hotel lessees, etc. and hotel users (guests) and deterioration of reputations due to non-response Risks Minor Minor Mode-
rate
Minor Minor Minor
Increase market recognition and market competitiveness as an eco-friendly property Oppor-
tunities
Minor Mode-
rate
Mode-
rate
Minor Minor Minor
Physical Risks
Acute Damage to property caused by typhoons and other wind damage Increase in repair and insurance costs, loss of sales opportunities and lower occupancy rates Risks Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Mode-
rate
  • Check hazard maps
  • Prepare BCP manuals, and conduct disaster training
  • Mitigate damage by strengthening facilities
Floods of nearby rivers and rainfall inundation caused by torrential rains, etc. Increase in repair and insurance costs, loss of sales opportunities and lower occupancy rates Risks Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Mode-
rate
Chronic Increase in demand for air conditioning due to increase in extreme weather conditions such as extremely hot and cold weather Increase in utility costs, as well as maintenance and repair costs Risks Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Mode-
rate
  • Promote energy savings through facility renovation
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"Transition Risks" and "Physical Risks" are as follows.

"Transition Risks": Business impacts arising from the social economy's transition to a low-carbon, decarbonized economy

- Policy and legal risks : Risks arising from tightening of regulations to promote decarbonization through policies and regulations
- Technology risks : Risks associated with the development of new low-carbon and decarbonization technologies and their mainstreaming
- Market risks : Risks related to markets, such as energy price volatility and changes in demand for services
- Reputational risks : Risks associated with a deterioration of reputation among stakeholders, including customers, the public, employees, and investors

"Physical Risks": Business impacts resulting from progress of climate change and shifts from traditional climate patterns and phenomena

- Acute physical risks : Risks arising from sudden weather phenomena such as typhoons and floods
- Chronic physical risks : Risks arising from long-term changes in climate patterns that may cause rising sea level or chronic heat waves

Risk management

Premise of risk management (Identification and assessment of risks)

At JHRA, which is entrusted with asset management of JHR's assets, ESG Promotion Committee mainly plays a central role. ESG Promotion Committee identifies and assess climate-related risks as well as consider and decide business strategies to manage risks and countermeasures as one of the ESG issues. The processes of identification and assessment are as follows.

For an overview of ESG Promotion Committee and ESG Team, please refer to "Sustainability Promotion System" within Sustainability Management.

Management of climate-related risks

The processes for managing the assessed climate-related risks are as follows.

For an overview of Risk management, please refer to "Governance" within ESG.

Metrics and targets

Based on the recognition that solving environmental issues represented by climate change is one of the most important management issues for stable medium- and long-term growth of the JHR, we are promoting low carbonization of our portfolio and energy use efficiency through environmental and energy-saving measures.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions

JHR has set a target to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 30% until 2050 (compared to FY2017) as a long-term goal.
Since the properties owned by JHR are managed by hotel lessees, etc. and their GHG emissions fall under Scope 3, Category 13, Leased Assets (downstream), the sum of direct emissions from fuel consumption (Scope 1) at the properties and indirect emissions from consumption of purchased electricity, etc., which converted final energy consumption into annual CO2 emissions (Scope 2) reported by the hotel lessees, etc. are used as GHG emissions for JHR.

The GHG emissions are calculated as follows.

Others

JHR is striving to reduce GHG emissions and take the following environmental measures and others at the properties it owns, aiming to build a portfolio that make reduction of environmental impact compatible with consideration of all stakeholders, including hotel guests.