New Year's Message for 2024
〜Shunsuke Managi, Representative Director of aiESG

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At the beginning of the year 2024, we wish you a very Happy New Year.

While the New Year has just begun, many people have been affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2011, and some areas have been damaged. We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all those in the affected areas. During this difficult time, please accept our best wishes for a speedy recovery and restoration of daily life.

Last year was a year in which we took a new step forward. Together with you, we have built new value in our mission to provide transparent ESG assessment services to positively impact companies and society. Looking back, we faced many challenges last year, but with your cooperation and support, we were able to steadily grow our business. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude.

ESG Analysis by Product, Emerging Practical Application, Alliance with Deloitte, etc. - Nihon Keizai Shimbun
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC0802S0Y3A500C2000000/

The year 2023 was a year of increased interest in ESG investment in Japan, as well as an increase in the amount of ESG investment worldwide. Amidst increasing demands for information disclosure to investors and stakeholders, corporate sustainability management efforts are accelerating as the Task Force on Nature-related Tax Disclosure (TNFD) officially released its final recommendations for an information disclosure framework.

aiESG Participates in the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Forum
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000120780.html

We are pleased to announce that we have exceeded our goals for 2023. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our partners, customers, and other stakeholders for their generous support and the efforts of our employees. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you again.

However, we will not be satisfied with the results of our efforts, and we will continue to make improvements with the viewpoint of "there must have been opportunities to do better," aiming to provide better services.

In 2024, in addition to improving our existing services, we will strive to implement the following new initiatives

<Started new business (AI analysis service for integrated reports/region-specific ESG analysis)
We are pleased to announce the launch of our AI analysis service for integrated reports. We will analyze quantitative strengths-weaknesses when compared to American and European companies, and provide information that will help you strengthen your integrated report.

While we have been conducting quantitative ESG assessments for the entire supply chain using our proprietary AI, we will add an ESG analysis service limited to specific regions using satellite images. This will make it possible to visualize the impact of a company's sustainability activities on that region using images.

<Improvement of presence in overseas markets
We will strengthen our domestic and international communications and make efforts to collaborate with major companies in Europe, the U.S., and Southeast Asia that are making progress in ESG management. In the G20 report, we will not only present our own case studies, but also those of our affiliated companies, thereby contributing to the international community.

<Support for business-to-business networking through aiESG
In overseas collaboration, mismatches in people, locations, and opportunities are expected to occur. We will create a mechanism to successfully match these mismatches, support collaboration among partner companies and customer companies that have connected with us, and create a system that facilitates corporate activities through our company.

We expect many changes around the world in the future, but there are three policies that we will continue to follow regardless of the situation: "Work as a Team," "Work for All," and "Work Hard. Work as Team, Work for All, and Work Hard.

Society's demand for correct ESG evaluation will further accelerate in the future. That is why we feel strongly about the significance of spreading our neutral and fair ESG evaluation methods to society with a sense of urgency. Although it is sometimes difficult to return university research to society as a business, I am grateful for the precious opportunity to contribute to society in this way. At any given time, important things can be very time-consuming, but we will cherish this opportunity and strive for sustainable growth.

We are committed to pursuing ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) values to positively impact companies and society. This year, we will continue to pursue sustainability and provide services that contribute to the world.

We look forward to your continued support and guidance in the coming year.