Asuene to Host Second 'ASUENE Sustainability Roundtable' on June 5th, Featuring Speakers from KDDI and Hitachi Construction Machinery

Asuene Inc. will host the second 'ASUENE Sustainability Roundtable' on June 5, 2026 (Friday), at Akasaka Intercity Conference, targeting executives, sustainability officers, and practitioners from companies listed on the TSE Prime Market.

The event will feature sustainability practitioners from KDDI Corporation and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Speakers will share practical case studies focusing on building internal organizational structures for SSBJ compliance, collecting CO2 and environmental data, and pursuing third-party assurance. This is an invitation-only, offline closed session designed for candid discussion among participants.

Background of the Event In Japan, sustainability information disclosure is advancing following the publication of SSBJ standards. TSE Prime-listed companies, in particular, are required to strengthen internal controls with a focus on third-party assurance, in addition to establishing disclosure frameworks and data collection processes. There is a growing need for sustainability practitioners to share concrete efforts and challenges and learn from one another.

Event Content The event will cover external environments and regulatory trends surrounding decarbonization, as well as disclosure and third-party assurance preparation for SSBJ. Through case study sharing by sustainability representatives from KDDI and Hitachi Construction Machinery, the event will introduce initiatives toward building internal structures, environmental data collection, and securing third-party assurance.

Program Overview Event Name: 2nd ASUENE Sustainability Roundtable Date/Time: June 5, 2026 (Friday) 13:00-18:00 Venue: Akasaka Intercity Conference Format: Invitation-only, offline Target Audience: Executives, sustainability promotion officers, and practitioners from TSE Prime-listed companies.