{"id":14319,"date":"2024-12-19T09:51:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codo.jp\/?p=14319"},"modified":"2024-12-20T09:09:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T00:09:08","slug":"2024-wba-urban-benchmark-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/2024-wba-urban-benchmark-en\/","title":{"rendered":"The WBA Urban Benchmark: Are Japanese Companies Meeting the Urban Sustainability Challenge?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:21px\"><strong><strong>In the World Benchmarking Alliance\u2019s first Urban Benchmark published in October 2024, 300 of the most influential companies were assessed on how they address urban needs. Codo summarizes the key findings of the benchmark and analyzes how Japanese companies performed in this assessment.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ef48063959ba1f639fd98aab9c5fa3f5\" style=\"padding-top:5px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:32px\"><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/2024-wba-urban-benchmark-en\/#what-are-wba-climate-benchmarks\">What are WBA climate benchmarks?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/2024-wba-urban-benchmark-en\/#corporate-sustainability-measures-are-still-insufficient\">Corporate sustainability measures are still insufficient<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/2024-wba-urban-benchmark-en\/#how-did-japanese-companies-perform\">How did Japanese companies perform?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/2024-wba-urban-benchmark-en\/#recommendations-for-japanese-companies\">Recommendations for Japanese Companies<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/2024-wba-urban-benchmark-en\/#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/2024-wba-urban-benchmark-en\/#more-about-this-topic\">More about this topic<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33b65a605ea650fb27107de0eb2e887c\" id=\"what-are-wba-climate-benchmarks\" style=\"padding-top:21px\"><strong>What are WBA climate benchmarks?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Benchmarking Alliance<\/a>&nbsp;(WBA)<\/strong> is a global non-profit that creates benchmarks of over 2000 firms by comparing their contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and publishes assessments of companies\u2019 ESG plans across various industries. The assessments are based on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/actinitiative.org\/act-methodologies\/\">ACT methodology<\/a>, developed by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ademe.fr\/en\/frontpage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ADEME<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdp.net\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CDP<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to measure the quality of corporate low-carbon transition plans. For companies, these benchmarks provide an opportunity to measure their efforts against global standards, identify areas for improvement, and enhance their international competitiveness. High rankings build trust with investors and stakeholders, while demonstrating transparency and commitment to ESG goals. In an era of increasing focus on sustainability, WBA results are a valuable tool for driving positive change and long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Urban Benchmark is the first WBA benchmark to assess how private companies impact urban environments across the ESG spectrum, including human rights, climate impact, and social equity. With 55% of the global population living in urban areas, these assessments shed light on how businesses are shaping the cities of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ebfcc41cedbc07f68d7de067a65fcc6\" id=\"corporate-sustainability-measures-are-still-insufficient\" style=\"padding-top:21px\"><strong>Corporate sustainability measures are still insufficient<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WBA identified five major trends from the 300 companies assessed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minimal Commitment to Reducing Urban Pollution: <\/strong>Despite the severe societal impact of urban pollution, company efforts remain lackluster. Only 9 out of 300 companies reported reducing air pollutants, even though pollution contributed to over 8 million deaths globally in 2023. On noise pollution, a mere 13% of construction and transportation companies implemented measures to reduce its impact, despite its links to hearing loss, sleep disturbances, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Affordability is overlooked:<\/strong> The privatization of urban services like transportation and utilities has led to rising costs, pricing many people out of essential services. The benchmark revealed that 75% of companies scored zero on affordability metrics. This trend, coupled with the control of housing markets by major real estate corporations, risks worsening access to basic necessities for low-income urban residents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poor engagement with key stakeholders:<\/strong> Companies assessed in the benchmark serve over 692 million people, yet fewer than half identified local communities as key stakeholders. Alarmingly, none recognized informal settlements like slums, which house over one in seven people worldwide. This lack of two-way communication overlooks valuable insights from end users that could ensure solutions address real needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weak climate commitments: <\/strong>Although cities account for 70% of global CO2 emissions, fewer than half of the companies disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating a clear gap in accountability and commitment to climate-positive actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insufficient Disaster Preparedness.<\/strong> With climate change intensifying the frequency and impact of natural disasters, the resilience of urban systems is critical. However, more than half of the companies operating in vulnerable regions failed to conduct risk assessments or disclose emergency response plans, even when their services are vital to recovery efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-922ff68fa85c2b22b99711b6ed205205\" id=\"how-did-japanese-companies-perform\" style=\"padding-top:21px\"><strong><strong>How did Japanese companies perform?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benchmark\u2019s highest-ranked company was Enel (Italy) with a score of 47.8\/100. The average score across all 300 companies was 11.3\/100, highlighting a low overall performance. Only 11 companies scored above 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifteen Japanese companies participated in the benchmark, with an average score of 15.7\/100\u2014higher than Chinese companies (6.0\/100) and South Korean companies (13.0\/100). Here is how they ranked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Company Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#23<sup data-fn=\"6a8f93f8-3319-4d2e-81a6-9bab38be51a5\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#6a8f93f8-3319-4d2e-81a6-9bab38be51a5\" id=\"6a8f93f8-3319-4d2e-81a6-9bab38be51a5-link\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td><td>Taisei Corporation<\/td><td>27.0\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#26<\/td><td>Daiwa House Group<\/td><td>26.2\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#35<\/td><td>Mitsubishi Estate<\/td><td>25.3\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#43<\/td><td>Obayashi Corporation<\/td><td>23.9\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#45<\/td><td>Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco)<\/td><td>23.6\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#53<\/td><td>Tokyu Fudosan<\/td><td>22.0\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#79<\/td><td>Mitsui Fudosan<\/td><td>18.3\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#85<\/td><td>Kajima Corporation<\/td><td>17.7\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#92<\/td><td>Tokyo Gas<\/td><td>16.9\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#109<\/td><td>Kansai Electric Power (Kepco)<\/td><td>14.6\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#159<\/td><td>Sumitomo Realty<\/td><td>9.3\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#183<\/td><td>Nikken Sekkei<\/td><td>4.9\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#205<\/td><td>Tokyo Water<\/td><td>2.2\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#208<\/td><td>Osaka Metro<\/td><td>2.0\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#217<\/td><td>Tokyo Metro<\/td><td>1.3\/100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Japanese companies performed well in Core Social Indicators related to human rights and compliance (average: 20.7\/100), significant gaps remain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No single indicator was fully met by all Japanese companies, and only 14 indicators were met by more than half of them. On the other hand, more than 72 indicators were unmet by all Japanese companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surprisingly for a country prone to natural disasters, Japanese companies performed very poorly in the \u201cNatural Disaster Risk Reduction\u201d category, with no company having conducted risk assessments nor following standards for disaster proofing. Scores for the \u201cClimate Proof and Resilient Cities\u201d are brought up by the fact that more than half of assessed Japanese companies disclose their Scope 1,2 and 3 GHG emissions and have time-bound targets to reduce them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite performing best in the Core Social Indicators category, no Japanese companies disclosed their definition of a living wage nor have made a statement about overtime work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a72c3da05812fe6534a2f089406dcddb\" id=\"recommendations-for-japanese-companies\" style=\"padding-top:21px\"><strong><strong>Recommendations for Japanese Companies<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on our review of this benchmark\u2019s data, here are three recommendations for Japanese Companies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1) Japanese companies must foster healthy urban environments:<\/strong> Japanese companies scored poorly in the \u201cHealthy Cities\u201d category, which evaluates air quality, noise pollution, and open spaces. With 28.3% of Japan\u2019s land publicly owned<sup data-fn=\"6b1e3764-da6f-42ff-a8b2-08449b7d897c\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#6b1e3764-da6f-42ff-a8b2-08449b7d897c\" id=\"6b1e3764-da6f-42ff-a8b2-08449b7d897c-link\">2<\/a><\/sup>, companies in construction and real estate should prioritize creating and maintaining safe, accessible public spaces to improve their WBA scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2) Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement: <\/strong>Japanese companies need to take a more active role in addressing social concerns, particularly with vulnerable communities. Transparent human rights policies, proactive stakeholder engagement, and disclosures on living wages and overtime work are critical for meaningful progress in the \u201cS\u201d of ESG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3) Increase English Disclosures:<\/strong> &nbsp;Limited availability of information in English negatively impacts benchmark scores and global visibility. For instance, while Osaka Metro regularly publishes safety assessments in Japanese<sup data-fn=\"07cd7917-aeb3-4893-bff1-cb61f0c866c0\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#07cd7917-aeb3-4893-bff1-cb61f0c866c0\" id=\"07cd7917-aeb3-4893-bff1-cb61f0c866c0-link\">3<\/a><\/sup>, the lack of English disclosures resulted in unmet scores. Making such information bilingual would not only improve rankings but also attract international investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7642f1fb55b9f21ad4d660b8064168a5\" id=\"conclusion\" style=\"padding-top:21px\"><strong><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WBA Urban Benchmark reveals that Japanese companies, while performing slightly better than some regional peers, still have significant room for improvement in addressing urban sustainability challenges. To build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities, Japanese firms must prioritize pollution reduction, stakeholder engagement, and transparent communication. These efforts will not only enhance their WBA scores but also align with the global movement towards a more sustainable future for urban populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Codo Advisory, we specialize in sustainability consulting and are uniquely positioned to support companies aiming to improve their WBA scores. From developing comprehensive ESG strategies to enhancing transparency and stakeholder engagement, we can help bridge the gaps highlighted in the Urban Benchmark. If your company is looking to improve its performance or address specific areas of concern raised by the benchmark, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e1956ef411078f0e9ff831f98feaddb2\" id=\"more-about-this-topic\" style=\"padding-top:21px\"><strong>More about this topic<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org\/publication\/urban\/\">World Benchmarking Alliance Urban Benchmark<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org\/news\/new-research-reveals-urban-companies-are-failing-to-build-inclusive-affordable-and-sustainable-cities\/\">Press Release<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our past reviews of WBA benchmarks\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/2024-wba-social-benchmark\/\">Social Benchmark<\/a>\uff082024\uff09\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/climate-plans-in-the-heavy-industries-sector-how-did-japanese-firms-perform-in-2024\/\">Heavy Industries Benchmark<\/a>\uff082024\uff09\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/wba-benchmark-jp-companies-jp\/\">Climate and Energy Benchmark<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/climate-plans-in-the-building-sector-how-do-japanese-firms-perform\/\"> (Construction)<\/a>\uff082023\uff09\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/en\/climate-plans-in-the-transport-industry-how-do-japanese-firms-perform\/\">Climate and Energy Benchmark (Transport)<\/a>\uff082023\uff09<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codo.jp\/act-step-by-step-jp\/\">More about ACT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:42px;margin-bottom:42px\"\/>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-footnotes\"><li id=\"6a8f93f8-3319-4d2e-81a6-9bab38be51a5\">The web version of the assessment assessed Taisei Corporation\u2019s Governance and Strategy actions at 20.8\/100, bringing it to the same global ranking (#26) as Daiwa House Group. However, the datasheet assessed it at 25\/100. We have chosen to use the data sheet score, bringing Taisei Corporation to rank #23. <a href=\"#6a8f93f8-3319-4d2e-81a6-9bab38be51a5-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 1\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"6b1e3764-da6f-42ff-a8b2-08449b7d897c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlit.go.jp\/totikensangyo\/content\/001566452.pdf\">https:\/\/www.mlit.go.jp\/totikensangyo\/content\/001566452.pdf<\/a> (Japanese only) <a href=\"#6b1e3764-da6f-42ff-a8b2-08449b7d897c-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 2\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"07cd7917-aeb3-4893-bff1-cb61f0c866c0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osakametro.co.jp\/safety\/safety_report\/\">https:\/\/www.osakametro.co.jp\/safety\/safety_report\/<\/a> (Japanese only) <a href=\"#07cd7917-aeb3-4893-bff1-cb61f0c866c0-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 3\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-04822461 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15.58%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3543\" height=\"3543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=3543%2C3543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8727\" style=\"width:132px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?w=3543&amp;ssl=1 3543w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/codo.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Morgane-1.png?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:51.09%\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Morgane Benoist | Sustainability Consultant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Share this article<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the World Benchmarking Alliance\u2019s first Urban Benchmark published in October 2024, 300 of the most influential companies were assessed on how they address urban needs. 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