Nomura Research Institute : Sustainability Book （8.27MB）

Sustainability Book 2022

Nomura Research Institute is creating a new future.

Icons on pages that introduce NRI Group efforts

Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)＊ , these icons indicate goals that correspond to NRI Group initiatives described in this document.

• SDGs: Shared global goals defined by the United Nations for 2016 to 2030 in order to resolve global issues. Achieving this goal requires participation and cooperation from the national governments of UN member nations, local governments, corporations, NPOs, NGOs, and individual citizens.

Dream up the future. That's the Nomura Research Institute Group Corporate Philosophy.

In our desire to creat a positive future by thoroughly considering the possibilities facing society in this era of rapid change where predictions cannot easily be made, we hope to contribute to society by creating new value.

The NRI Group will continue our endeavors in meeting never-ending challenges as a "company creating future society."

Sustainability Book 2022 Table of Contents

• Message from the President

• Sustainability Management

• History of Sustainability Activities

10 Feature Dream Up the Future Forum 2021 Digital Paving the Way for a Vision for a Post- COVID Future

Examples of Co-Creation of Value with clients

DX will bring about transformation of

16 production processes in the construction industry

Contributing to regional revitalization

18 and the enrichment of people's lives with DX

20 Realizing new styles of securities trading

Contributing to the creation of a

22 vibrant super-aging society

24 Creating new customer experiences with DX

26	Supporting Education of the
	Next Generation of Young People

Supporting initiatives to address

28 climate change issues in the financial industry

30	Contributing to the realization of a
	sustainable society through logistics innovation

32 Promoting the realization of a resource recycling society

34 Contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality

Supporting the overseas deployment of

36 infrastructure through public-private partnerships

38 Promoting the creation of a safe mobility environment

40 Activities to Spread "ValueCo-Creation"

46 ESG Topics

52 Overseas Communication

54 Initiatives that NRI participates

56 Sustainability topics : By thenumbers

58 Recognition

64 Column

The Future Goal of Sustainable Society

66 Brand story of NRI group

68 Global network

1. NRI group companies in Japan
2. Editorial Policy

Message from the President

Shingo Konomoto

President & CEO, Chairman,

Member of the Board,

Representative

Ever since Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) was established, we have continued our business of policy recommendations always anticipating the times, corporate strategy proposals, and the development and operation of advanced information systems, etc. for the realization of these.

Going forward, we believe it is vital to seriously engage the issues faced by customers and society as a whole and crate new social value to contribute to the development of a sustainable society and also ensure that NRI continues to be indispensable for the world.

Looking toward the next ten years, the world is expected to undergo significant change.

For example, the problems that confront society will become more complex and serious. As the efforts and investments of countries and companies become increasingly active to achieve the SDGs (sustainable development goals) established by the United Nations, systems utilizing digital technology will play an increasingly important role.

The structure of industry will also become more fluid. Numerous new services will emerge using XaaS (a

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system for providing a variety of functions in the form of services via network). Furthermore, the barriers between industry sectors and business categories will be eliminated due to the development of platforms linking a variety of services.

The evolution and commoditization of advanced technology will also progress . While utilization of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) w i l l p r o g r e s s a n d 6 G ( s i x t h g e n e r a t i o n m o b i l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s y s t e m s ) w i l l b e p r a c t i c a l l y implemented as communication technology, the technologies that have been considered advanced until now will become more widely used.

In addition, diversification of people's values will progress. It is important to establish an environment enabling each person with diverse thinking and individuality to exhibit their skills.

In recent times, global issues such as infectious d i s e a s e a n d h e i g h t e n e d g e o p o l i t i c a l r i s k h a v e increased uncertainty with the global situation. The company's management environment is facing u n p r e c e d e n t e d c h a n g e , b u t t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f

increasing the level of integration of business and IT by transforming the company and organization to be "digital first"remains unchanged, and we believe that it will be a major new trend going forward. In future, transformation using digital technology (DX) will evolve, and digital capability will be required to resolve global social issues.

It is our belief that we will be able to conduct business useful for the resolution of issues faced by customers and society, and can widely contribute to society if NRI exhibits its ability to consistently provide services ranging from consulting to IT. Addressing social issues and creating new social value though core business has continued to be passed down as NRI's spirit since it was founded. We will constantly pioneer the future of technology find insight in the richness beyond DX, and dynamically transform the world.

NRI will also sincerely listen to the opinions of various stakeholders inside and outside Japan, govern our behavior and continue to create a sustainable future society hand in hand with stakeholders.

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