Approach

The Monex Group seeks to enhance corporate value by embodying its business principles and delivering value to society through activities aligned with its code of conduct. We promote sustainability not only as an internal framework for generating value through business, but also as a shared language among diverse stakeholders. We believe it is important for the Group to fulfill its social mission: to establish a stress-free financial infrastructure for individuals and to provide the best financial services tailored to individual needs, thereby contributing to the sound development of capital markets.The Monex Sustainability Statement, which summarizes this approach, has been approved by the Board of Directors, and all of the company’s directors are committed to the realization of a sustainable society.

To realize its corporate philosophy and address the Group's unique business challenges, the Company has formulated the Monex Group Materiality Matrix. This matrix positions the importance of the Group to its stakeholders on the vertical axis and the importance of the Group's impact on its performance on the horizontal axis. We also regularly review the matrix to plot each sustainability issue, taking into account the external environment and our current situation.

Materiality Matrix

・STEP1 Identification of Material Issues
Referring to the survey items of ESG evaluation organizations and frameworks such as SASB and GRI guidelines, we quantified the priorities for the material issues that we had previously set forth.

・STEP2 Evaluation of Importance
Vertical axis: Questionnaires were sent to customers, shareholders, and employees (total number of responses: approximately 3,700) regarding the issues identified as a high priority in STEP1. 

Horizontal axis: We measured and evaluated the financial impact (from a quantitative perspective) and the impact on the realization of our corporate philosophy (from a qualitative perspective) of our efforts on each item.

・STEP3 Identification of Materiality
Based on the results of STEP2, ESTF held discussions and developed a new materiality matrix divided into 9 quadrants. Both the vertical and horizontal axes are expressed in three levels: "Moderate," "Significant," and "Major." The items in each quadrant are listed in descending order of impact value, with the items framed by a white square being our new most important items for which we will promote initiatives.

・STEP4 Discussion and Decision by the Board
The decision was made after explanations and hearings with the person in charge of each material issue, as well as consulting with the CEO and other executive officers, and reporting and discussion at the Board of Directors meeting.

To advance our commitment to sustainability, Monex Group has established a cross-functional organization called the Sustainability Task Force. This task force takes the lead in evaluating and addressing a wide range of sustainability issues, including environmental challenges such as climate change, social issues like innovation and human capital development, and more. The outcomes of these discussions are regularly reported to and approved by the Board of Directors. Based on this governance framework, we promote group-wide efforts to solve key issues and proactively disclose relevant sustainability information.

We have addressed the important issues that we must resolve within the Group's core businesses. Each executive officer will be responsible for setting KPIs, promoting measures, and monitoring the progress of each issue.  

Promotion Framework