Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)

Sustainability Report2022

Introduction

JAXA’s Sustainability Report describes not only our initiatives related to environmentalload and social responsibility, but also our business activities in FY2021 in order toprovide a better understanding of our overall business activities.
We hope that our readers will become interested in aerospace and the global
environment and use it as a starting point for communication with us.

In order to realize our vision, plans, and projects, the following are JAXA’s philosophy andmanagement policies, as well as the code of conduct for JAXA employees.

Management
Philosophy

To realize a safe and affluent society using space and the sky.
By utilizing leading technological developments, we will succeed anddeliver our achievements along with broader wisdom to society.

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ActionDeclaration

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Jubilation forhuman society

We will provide enjoyment and surprise to people by

Aspiration for
creation

We will always aim for higher goals and continue to aspire to

Responsibility
and pride

We will faithfully act with responsibility and pride to

evolving our lives.

create by facing up to and overcoming any difficulties.

confidently meet the expectations of society.

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Top Management Commitment

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Overview of Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/Long-Term Goals

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Highlights of 2021

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Relationship with Stakeholders

26

Commitment to Social
Responsibility

06

Introduction of JAXA’s Projects

09

Involvement in the Environment

Social Involvement
Initiatives to Achieve SDGs

35

Third-Party Opinions

10

Initiatives to Preserve the Global
Environment

37

Review Results

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Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load

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Data Sheets01Top Management Commitment"Improve our ability to execute in space
and aeronautics""Be proud of being involved in space andaeronautics"
We will take on challenges for space and aeronautics
and act sincerely with responsibility and pride tocontribute to society. Value small daily advances
while maintaining a panoramic, long-term
perspective.

We will spread the wisdom and results obtained
through the activities of space and aeronautics
throughout society and, in cooperation with otheractivities, contribute to the lives, economy, andsafety of people, as well as to the resolution ofinternational issues.

President

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Data Sheets"Increase the number of our companions
in the space and aeronautic field"

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

As professionals in space and aeronautics, we will
acquire the ability to create new ideas and strive toimprove our planning ability, research anddevelopment ability, project execution ability, andorganizational management ability to realize theseideas.

Social Involvement

By being conscious of the connection between work andsociety, we will foster the sense to contribute to our country
and people as well as the international community throughspace and aeronautics.

Involvement in theEnvironment"Revitalize Japan through space andaeronautics"

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

As individuals and members of society, each of us
aims for a workplace that is filled with greetings andconsideration for others and contributes to mutual
success by respecting each other’s individuality andsharing the same feelings.

Highlights of 2021

"Make the space and aeronautics field theideal workplace"

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Five Slogans to Keep Us Challenging

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) achieved anumber of important missions while continuing to thoroughly
implement infection control measures against COVID-19 underongoing pandemic even in FY2021, the fourth year of the phase 4
medium/long-term goals.
In a low-Earth orbit, astronauts Noguchi and Hoshide completed along-duration space mission in the International Space Station(ISS). In particular, Hoshide became the second Japaneseboarding on the spaceship as an ISS commander. These
achievements have further enhanced international confidence inJapan as an international partner in the ISS program, and aresteadily being used to maintain and improve Japan’s presence inthe U.S.-led Artemis program and Lunar Orbital Platform“Gateway.” In FY2021, we recruited Japanese astronauts for the
first time in 13 years in anticipation of the expansion of Japanese
astronauts’ activities to the vicinity of the Moon and on the lunar
surface, receiving the largest number of applicants to date. Looking
into deep space, the initial analysis of samples (rocks and sand)from the asteroid Ryugu brought back by Hayabusa2, an asteroid
sample-return mission, confirmed that Japan has acquired theworld’s first sample of a most primitive solar system material.
In the field of space transportation, which supports Japan’s
independent space activities, we successfully launched all of ourcurrent flagship rockets, the H-IIA and Epsilon, and contributed to
the launches of government and commercial satellites, further
enhancing our world-leading reliability. As for the development of
the H3 Launch Vehicle, Japan’s new flagship rocket, all parties
concerned worked together to overcome technical problems withthe first-stage engines.
At the same time, we are making steady efforts to improve theworking environment, including energy conservation and otherenvironmental considerations, and improving work-life balance. In
addition, in order to further accelerate JAXA’s efforts toward theSDGs and raise the awareness of our employees, we have newly
formulated basic action policies on the SDGs.
Japan is one of the few countries in the world that can conduct
autonomous and wide-ranging space activities. At JAXA, ongoingchallenging projects are reaching their major climax. As a core
implementing agency that supports Japan’s aerospacedevelopment and utilization through technology, in FY2022 we willboldly take on any difficult challenges through concerted efforts byour directors and employees and strive to create achievements
toward the completion of Phase 4, returning the fruits of our labor tosociety while giving due consideration to the environment.
September 2022

Top Management
Commitment

Reaching Space FrontiersOverview of Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Plan Based on Medium/Long-Term Goals

We prepared a Medium/Long-Term Plan for the seven years from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2025. Based on the Basic Plan for Space
Policy and R&D Plan in the aeronautics field, we will reliably implement projects and promote fundamental R&D. In addition, we will
strengthen cooperation with industry, academia, and government, keeping an eye on the accelerating progress of advanced technologies
and will focus on giving back the achievements to the public. Thus, we aim to create outcomes in line with the following three action
policies outlined in the Medium/Long-Term Goals.

1. Contribution to diverse national interests

Highlights of 2021

Priorities for Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Goals

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

We, JAXA, will reform the management system and change the mindset of executives and employees while emphasizing our public
nature, transparency, and autonomy as a national research and development agency, with the aim of effective and efficient operations tomaximize the fruits of R&D in Japan. Based on the Basic Plan for Space Policy, etc., the competent minister instructs JAXA on theMedium/Long-Term Goals for the next seven years, which specifies the goals for business operations and business efficiency
improvement. We prepare a Medium/Long-Term Plan and an Annual Plan based on the Medium/Long-Term Goals to steadily proceedwith operations and achieve goals.

Top Management
Commitment

Details(1) Ensuring space security
 Technical support for government studies on functional assurance of the entire space system incooperation with security organizations
 R&D to meet the needs of space utilization in the security field, such as space debris

 Demonstration of world-leading technologies to remove space debris at low cost in cooperation with private companies, and contribution to early establishmentof international rules(2) Contribution to disaster countermeasures, national resilience, and solutions for global issues

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

 Advanced R&D to improve technologies to support Japan’s positioning system, and continuous R&D for optical satellite communication technologies, etc.
 Continuous operation of core launch vehicles and development of H3 and Epsilon S Launch Vehicles to secure and improve independent space transportation
capabilities

 R&D on improving the frequency, accuracy, and speed of satellite observation in cooperation with disaster prevention organizations, aiming at the widespreaduse of satellite data as decision-making information for disaster countermeasures
 Promoting utilization of satellite data for national land management and oceanographic observation, including application to maintenance and management ofaging infrastructure Advanced R&D on earth observation satellites and upgrading of core technologies for satellites to provide satellite data continuously and stably and promote its
utilization(3) Creation of new wisdom through space science and exploration
 Strengthening partnerships with domestic and international research institutions. Formulating and implementing long-term, strategic scenarios with the aim of creatingworld-class research achievements. Promoting efficient and effective space exploration with programming.

Involvement in theEnvironment Providing satellite data and promoting international cooperation to promote the use of satellite data as an indicator for decision-making and evaluation of actions on
climate change Strategic development of technologies that can contribute to Japan’s superiority in international space exploration and/or that have a significant ripple effect on otherfields.
 Promoting the creation of new wisdom and international contributions through the utilization of the space environment in low-Earth orbit activities including theInternational Space Station (ISS)(4) Realization of economic growth and innovation utilizing space Efficient processing of satellite data and creating new businesses through multidisciplinary utilization of satellite data in collaboration with privatecompanies, which have strength in advanced technologies in different fields such as AI
 Realizing a wide range of utilization of the Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo,” and launching self-sustaining businesses by private companies, etc.
Promoting the participation of private companies in international space exploration

Social Involvement

 Utilizing the ISS as a technical demonstration site for international space exploration and promoting open innovation and other systems for collaboration with privatecompanies and universities, including those in non-aerospace industries.

 Business planning and technology development/demonstration through partnerships with private companies to create businesses utilizing space with new ideas by theprivate sector. Strengthening the human resource base through personnel interchange with external parties.
 Developing the open innovation system to promote entry of different industries and venture businesses and to expand opportunities for R&D and demonstration oftechnologies useful for business. Promoting activities related to intellectual property.

 R&D with private companies that commit to commercialization aiming to increase market share Innovative R&D for future business creation, such as flight demonstration using technologies for the reuse of spacetransportation systems
 R&D on advanced and innovative technologies related to future satellites, such as optical and digital technologies for low-cost, high-capacity, high-speed satellite
communication networks, and high-precision large optical sensor technologies

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

2. Strengthening the overall infrastructure to support Japan’s space activities, including industrial,
scientific, and technological infrastructure Personnel interchange with private companies to strengthen the human resources base of the aerospace industry, and incorporation of diverse humanresources into the aerospace field to enhance the function of JAXA Support for government’s investigations on the ISS as well as low-Earth orbit activities and manned space activities in international space exploration after theISS project Putting priority on R&D to improve environmental compatibility, economic efficiency, and safety of aircraft in cooperation with the private sector, such as technology
development for international joint development of next-generation engines
 Advanced R&D on noise reduction for supersonic aircraft to contribute to the improvement of international competitiveness of Japan’s aeronautics technologies andestablishment of international standards

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Data Sheets

3. Enhancing the aeronautics industry and strengthening its international competitivenessHighlights of 2021

Top Management
Commitment

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Ensuring space security

Details

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

The core launch vehicles launched in FY2021 were H-IIA No. 44 and No. 45, and Epsilon
No. 5, all of which were successfully launched. The success rate of launches of H-IIA and
H-IIB Launch Vehicles was 98.1% and the on-time rate was 85.7%, which shows that wehave maintained world-leading technology.
For the H3 Launch Vehicle, which is a successor to those rockets, we initially aimed tolaunch Test Vehicle No. 1 in FY2021. However, we discovered new technical issues anddecided to postpone the launch to determine the cause of this incident, formulate
countermeasures, and take all possible measures. We take the change in the launch timing
very seriously but consider it a necessary measure for a reliable launch. All of us will put ina concerted effort to proceed with the remaining development.
Epsilon Launch Vehicle

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

In FY2021, the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 “Daichi-2” (ALOS-2) completed its
project. Throughout its seven years of operation since its launch in 2014, Daichi-2 hascontributed to ensuring public safety, protecting and managing national land, and solving
environmental issues within Japan and abroad. While continuing its operation, we are also
looking ahead to the launch of the advanced radar satellite Daichi-4 (ALOS-4).
In addition, data on chlorophyll concentrations observed by the Global Change Observation
Mission - Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C) was adopted by the site providing information about
red tide damage in Hokkaido, creating new uses for satellite data. Furthermore, in responseto the eruption of Fukutoku-Okanoba and its drifting pumice, we observed the data on
discolored water obtained from SHIKISAI and on the formation and transition of a new island
obtained from Daichi-2 and provided it to relevant organizations to demonstrate theeffectiveness of satellite information in the event of a maritime disaster, thereby contributing
to damage prevention and security in offshore and coastal areas in Japan. As countries allover the world are addressing the issue of global warming, the presence of JAXA’s earth
observation satellite data was widely shown internationally in the “Working Group I Report on
the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)(AR6/WG1 Report),” which provides scientific grounds for international climate control.

FukutokuOkanoba

5km

Enhancing the aeronautics industry and strengthening its international competitivenessDiscoloredwater observedby the satellite
SHIKISAI

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Social Involvement

In FY2021, in particular, we developed world-class technologies to reduce the friction
resistance of aircraft, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society by reducing
emissions and improving fuel efficiency. In our initiatives for aeronautical environment andsafety technology, we have developed the world’s only system for monitoring snow and ice
on runways to prevent overrun accidents of aircraft, and have started airport demonstration
experiments with Hokkaido Airports, which operates New Chitose Airport, etc. In addition, we
improved the functions of the Integrated operation system for disaster relief and crisis
management (D-NET) to cope with crisis management such as security and vigilance, andrealized the central monitoring and flight plan coordination of more than 500 government andprivate aircraft, contributing to the safe and smooth operation of the Tokyo Olympics andParalympics. In addition, we conducted research to reduce aviation noise, solved problems
to realize an electric hybrid propulsion airframe, developed methods to analyze complex andlarge-scale aircraft flow and motion phenomena, reduced costly experiments, and built adigital development environment to prevent unforeseen problems during design.

Realization of economic growth and innovation utilizing space

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Data Sheets

In FY2021, to expand the utilization of the Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo” of the ISSin synergy with private companies, we took on new challenges, such as thecommercialization of a high-quality protein crystallization experiment service and the launchof extravehicular exposure chambers jointly developed by the private sector, thereby
achieving a record number of on-orbit commercial utilization, a 50% increase over theprevious year’s.
In addition, as part of JAXA Space Innovation through Partnership and Co-creation (JSPARC), a co-creation type research and development program that supports the creationof space ventures with new ideas by the private sector, Space Frontier Studio KIBO
established by Bascule Inc. has taken root through the co-creation phase with JAXA as aninteractive live distribution private business inside Kibo. Furthermore, a consortium led by JSPARC has launched a 5-year research and development project for the Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, conducting activities in which more than 200 companies
participated in the lifestyle and healthcare sectors.

Details

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Technology system for detecting snow and ice on the
runway (image)04

Involvement in theEnvironment

South Ioto

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Details

Contribution to disaster countermeasures, national resilience, and solutions for global issues

Highlights of 2021

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Main business themes of J-SPARC

Highlights of 2021

Top Management
Commitment

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Creation of new wisdom throughspace science and exploration
Details

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals[Hayabusa2]

Chamber A: First sampling (near the equator)

Chamber C: Second sampling (near artificial crater)

Microscopic image of therecovered sample.
Container diameter: 21 mm(after removing large-sized
samples)

Chamber A
Chamber C

Ci Chondrites (Brit &Consolmagno, 2003)

Reflectance (%)

Tagsh Lake
Zolensky et al(2002)

Chamber A average
Chamber C average
NIRS3

Density (kg m-³)

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Frequency (N)Ryugu bulk density
Watanabe et al., 2019)

Wavelength (μm)

Details

Involvement in theEnvironment(Left figure) Global density distribution of individual Ryugu particles The average ofthe global density of Ryugu particles was smaller than that of any known meteorite.
(Right figure) Comparison of infrared reflection spectrum between Ryugu sample
and probe data. It was found that the returned sample is representative of thesurface material of Ryugu, which is equivalent to the global value of Ryugu
observed by NIRS3, a device on board the probe.

Social Involvement[Artemis program]
As for the international space exploration (the Artemis program) led by
the United States, we proceeded with the study and coordination of
concrete proposals for Japan’s contribution toward the realization of thefirst landing of a Japanese person on the moon. As part of this effort, forthe crewed rover system, which will be a key element in futuresustainable lunar exploration, JAXA has begun to explore the feasibilityof the development of its major components that we provide and to
study the positioning and communication systems necessary for its
operability. We have also begun full-scale development of habitation
modules for the Lunar Orbital Platform “Gateway” and the Lunar Polar
Exploration mission (LUPEX) to explore the possibility of the use ofwater resources in the polar regions of the Moon.
[ISS program]

Highlights of 2021

In FY2021, Hayabusa2, an asteroid sample-return mission, collected
samples (rocks and sand) from the asteroid Ryugu. Curation was
conducted on these samples followed by the initial analysis.
Hayabusa2 collected about 5.4 g of samples, which is more than 50
times the amount originally expected. First, these samples underwent
Phase-1 curation conducted by the Astromaterials Science ResearchGroup and were initially described (including color, shape, size, mass,and spectroscopic data) and cataloged. Then, as part of Phase-2
curation, two groups, Okayama University and the Japan Agency for
Marine-Earth Science and Technology, conducted more detailed
studies of the samples. For the initial analysis of the samples, six
teams (for chemical analysis, stone material analysis, sand material
analysis, volatile component analysis, solid organic matter analysis,
and soluble organic matter analysis) were organized, withapproximately 300 researchers from 14 countries involved in theanalysis. From May to June, samples were distributed to these initial
analysis teams, and initial analysis began. In addition, 10% (about 0.5g) of the Ryugu sample obtained was also provided to NASA in
November under an agreement between JAXA and NASA. Using thesample, analysis is also underway at NASA. The results of thesesample analyses are expected to provide valuable information inhuman history towards the elucidation of the evolution of the solar
system. Other world-leading achievements that we attained in the fieldof space science include papers based on remote sensing observation
data and papers on the curation of Ryugu samples that are publishedin internationally prestigious academic journals such as Nature
Astronomy.

Lunar Polar Exploration mission (image)

Details

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Astronauts Hoshide and Noguchi in the laboratoryof the Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo” of theInternational Space Station*By the deadline of April 2022, the number of applicants reached 4,127 (approximately
4.3 times as many applicants as in previous recruitment).

©JAXA/NASA

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Advertisement for recruiting
astronauts

Data Sheets

Regarding the ISS program, astronauts Noguchi and Hoshide stayedon the ISS for two consecutive terms of about one year in total.
Astronaut Noguchi yielded scientific and technical results essential forthe exploration and performed operations to upgrade the ISS as EVA
activities, while astronaut Hoshide became the second Japanese
astronaut to serve as a commander of the ISS and set a record forserving as a Japanese commander for the longest period of about fivemonths, contributing to the stable operation of the ISS and sustainable
development of low-Earth orbit activities.
Furthermore, for the recruitment of new Japanese astronauts for
future space exploration, etc., we drastically revised the application
requirements in order to secure more diverse human resources, andconducted active outreach activities. As a result, we received morethan four times as many applicants* as in previous recruitment.

Introduction of JAXA’s Projects

Name

After 2022

The H3 Launch Vehicle is Japan’s new flagship rocket. To realize a safe andprosperous society utilizing space, we will renovate the H-IIA Launch Vehicle
currently in use to continually transport satellites and probes into outer space.
Aiming at achieving high flexibility, high reliability, and high-cost performancefrom a thorough user perspective, we will develop an easy-to-use launch vehicle
that can attract international attention, achieving a number of launches that havenever been accomplished before.

2023

The Epsilon Launch Vehicle, which is a solid-fuel rocket, is one of Japan’s corerockets. So far, all five Epsilon Launch Vehicles have been launched successfullyin the first stage, achieving compact launch operations, a world-class satelliteborne environment, and high orbital insertion accuracy. In the next second stage,
we will develop the Epsilon S Launch Vehicle, a successor to these launchvehicles, which is designed to achieve synergistic effects with the H3 Launch
Vehicle, achieve launch cost reduction and high reliability at the same time, andimprove satellite operability, thereby strengthening Epsilon’s international
competitiveness.

2023

EarthCARE is an earth observation satellite that Japan and Europe have been
jointly developing. Using its global observation system, it monitors clouds andaerosols (small particles such as dust and dirt), contributing to improving theaccuracy of climate change predictions. EarthCARE enables observation of theinternal structure of entire clouds, which is expected to promote scientificelucidation and understanding of the impact of clouds and aerosols on climatechange. The on-board Cloud-Profiling-Radar (CPR), which is designed andmanufactured by Japan, is designed to examine the vertical structure of clouds
and is capable of capturing the interior of thick clouds such as typhoons.

2023

ETS-9 aims to demonstrate communications technology and satellite bus
technology and to realize an internationally competitive satellite system thatmeets market needs. Satellite bus technology to be demonstrated by ETS-9 will
increase power supply and reject a large amount of waste heat generated fromonboard communication instruments. In addition, the use of an electric propulsion
system utilizing all-electric satellite technology is expected to reduce the volume
of propellant loaded and cut launch costs. Furthermore, autonomous orbital
maneuvers using a geostationary GPS receiver will be implemented to reduce theoverall satellite lifecycle costs from the launch until the end of its operation and to
improve operational quality.

After 2022

Daichi-3 (ALOS-3), an earth observation satellite, is a successor of the opticalmission of Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS), also called Daichi.
Equipped with an optical sensor of higher performance than that of Daichi, ALOS3 achieves an improved ground resolution (0.8 m), achieving about a three-foldimprovement in ground resolution while maintaining the wide swath (70 km at
nadir). By continuously observing land areas on a global scale and constructing asystem to quickly acquire, process, and distribute accumulated images both
before and after the disaster, we aim to utilize ALOS-3 for disaster management
and countermeasures of the central and local governments. The observed datafrom ALOS-3 is expected to lead to progress in a variety of fields including thedevelopment and updating of highly accurate geospatial information and research
and application for monitoring of the coastal/vegetation environment.

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Advanced optical satellite
Daichi-3 (ALOS-3) Advanced
Land Observing Satellite-3

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After 2022

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Achieving a three-foldimprovement in ground
resolution

Daichi: Resolution
2.5 m

Daichi-3: Resolution
0.8 m, simulation
image

Data Sheets

Advanced radar satellite
Daichi-4 (ALOS-4) Advanced
Land Observing Satellite-4

Daichi-4 (ALOS-4) is a successor to Daichi-2 (ALOS-2). While maintaining thehigh spatial resolution (3 m) of Daichi-2, ALOS-4 is a radar satellite having anobservation swath (200 km) four times wider than that of its predecessor, playing
an important role not only in grasping the situation after a disaster, but also inpromoting disaster mitigation including early detection of unusual volcanic
activity, land subsidence, or landslides. We are also considering its application toforest management and other purposes. Compared to Daichi-2, ALOS-4 offers afive-fold improvement in resolution and higher-frequency observation, making it
possible to detect smaller deforestation areas that cannot be monitored by
DAICHI-2.

Social Involvement

Engineering Test Satellite-9(ETS-9)Engineering Test Satellite-9

Involvement in theEnvironment

Earth CARE
(Earth Clouds, Aerosols andRadiation Explorer)/CPR

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Epsilon S Launch Vehicle

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Overview

Highlights of 2021

H3 Launch Vehicle

Scheduled launchyear

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

List of JAXA projects

Top Management
Commitment

As a core implementing agency that supports Japan’s aerospace development and utilization through technology, JAXA is engaged in avariety of businesses to achieve the Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Goals. This section introduces JAXA’s ongoing development projects.

Introduction of JAXA’s Projects

Top Management
Commitment

List of JAXA projects
Overview

2023

GOSAT-GW is an earth observation satellite jointly developed by the Ministry of theEnvironment, National Institute for Environmental Studies, and JAXA for observing
greenhouse gas and hydrological cycle fluctuation. GOSAT-GW is a satellite that
expansively takes over the Global Change Observation Mission - Water “SHIZUKU”(GCOM-W) launched in 2012, and Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite “IBUKI”(GOSAT) launched in 2009 and “IBUKI-2” (GOSAT-2) launched in 2018. By using its
two types of on-board sensors, GOSAT-GW will observe the physical quantity of wateron the ground surface, on the sea surface, and in the clouds by penetrating the clouds
as well, as snowfall and water vapor on land at any time of the day or night regardlessof the weather. The satellite also contributes to improving the accuracy of greenhousegas emission estimations by observing greenhouse gases on the globe over a wide
range of areas with high accuracy.

2023

As a commissioned project related to the QuasiZenith Satellite System (QZSS) developed by theJapanese government, we will conduct a technicaldemonstration that contributes to improving user
positioning accuracy by developing new functions
toward the construction of a seven-satellite
navigation system. Specifically, we will newly developinter-satellite ranging and satellite-to-ground ranging
functions and equip three additional satellites andground systems with these functions. In addition toconventional signals, new signals will be used toestimate the position and time of positioning satellites
in orbit with higher accuracy. This will allow us toperform a technical demonstration in which theaccuracy of positioning signals (SIS-URE) delivered
to users is greatly improved.

2022

HTV-X is an uncrewed spacecraft as a successor of H-II Transfer Vehicle“KOUNOTORI” (HTV). While maintaining the superiority of HTV, HTV-X is equippedwith new technical demonstration platform capabilities to improve its transportation
capacity and operability and to ensure feasibility and expansibility of future spacetechnology and space systems. Taking advantage of the opportunity to furnish supplies
to the ISS, which is its nominal mission, HTV-X will be used as a platform for in-orbit
technical demonstration and experiments during the period from leaving the ISS to reentry.

2023

For international space exploration missions such as resupply to Gateway and flexible
space activities that are expected to be carried out in the future, automated docking
technology that is different from the conventional capture-and-berthing technique isessential. To this end, we will conduct an in-orbit demonstration in the ISS utilizing the
HTV-X technical demonstration platform to acquire automated docking technology thatcomplies with the International Docking System Standard (IDSS) and contribute tofuture missions including international space exploration missions.

Social Involvement

An international working team consisting of ISS partners is conducting concept studies
about the US-proposed Lunar Orbital Platform “Gateway” as a relay station for
exploration missions to the Moon and Mars. Utilizing the technologies cultivatedthrough the ISS program and H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI” (HTV) resupply
HALO2024
transportation missions, we are presently exploring several potential plans for
I-HAB2026
habitation functions and resupply missions for the Gateway. These include providing
batteries for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO), and ECLSS (Environmental
Control and Life Support) systems, refrigerant circulation pumps, batteries, video
equipment, and other equipment for the International Habitation Module (I-HAB).

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

MMX is the world’s first Mars satellite sample-return mission. It plans to collect surface
material from Mars’ moon Phobos and return it to Earth. Through the analysis ofcollected samples, the mission will clarify the existence of water or organic matter, theorigin of Martian moons, and the evolution process of the Martian Sphere, contributing
to solving the mystery of planetary formation in the Solar System. We will also improve
the technology required to make round-trips between the Earth and Martian sphereand enhance the advanced sampling techniques that will be employed on the Martianmoon surface, thereby contributing to improving technology for future crewed
exploration of planets and satellites.

Data Sheets

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New Space-Station Resupply
Vehicle (HTV-X) Demonstrator(HTV: H-II Transfer Vehicle)

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Technical demonstration of
automated docking

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

High-precision positioning
systemHighlights of 2021

Details

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Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Global observing satellite forgreenhouse gases and water
cycle(GOSAT-GW)Global Observing
SA Tellite for Green housegases and Water cycle

Scheduledlaunchyear

Involvement in theEnvironment

Name

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Gateway’s habitation module

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Martian Moons eXploration(MMX)Martian Moonse X
ploration

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2024

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Introduction of JAXA’s Projects

Top Management
Commitment

List of JAXA projects
Overview

2024

In order to determine the feasibility of utilizing lunar water
resources for sustainable space exploration activities in the
future, JAXA will conduct the Lunar Polar Exploration
Mission in international collaboration with the Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO) and space agencies in the
United States and Europe to obtain data on the quantityand forms of water present on the Moon. The acquired data
will also contribute to the selection of the crewed landing
point under the U.S.-led Artemis program.

2022

SLIM is planned to demonstrate the precision landing
technology needed for future lunar and planetary exploration
with a small probe. These innovations, if successful, willbring about a paradigm shift in our gravitational celestial
exploration. The current approach searches for the sitetarget optimized for landing. The techniques to be acquired
will instead bring the spacecraft down to the desired point.

Highlights of 2021

2022

XRISM is a new international X-ray observation project
under development in collaboration with NASA, ESA, andother related organizations to open the frontiers of spacescience. Through X-ray precision spectroscopic imaging of“hot plasma,” which is the wind blowing through thegalaxies in the universe, we aim to investigate the flows ofmass and energy, revealing the composition and evolutionof celestial objects.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Lunar Polar Exploration Mission(LUPEX)
Lunar Polar Exploration project

Scheduledlaunchyear

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Name

Details

Smart Lander for
Investigating Moon (SLIM)

Details

X-Ray Imaging andSpectroscopy Mission(XRISM)

Details

2024

DESTINY+ will explore the active asteroid Phaethon, theparent body of the Geminids meteor shower. The
expedition is expected to uncover the mystery of theasteroid Phaethon and to dramatically increase the numberof explorable objects by acquiring high-speed fly-by
exploration technology.

Involvement in theEnvironment

Deep Space Exploration Technology
Demonstrator (DESTINY+)
Demonstration and Experiment ofSpace Technology for Interplanetary
voYage with Phaethon fLyby and dUst
Science

Image

Details

2024

CALLISTO is a flight experiment aimed at reusing the firststages of launch vehicles, which is one of the measures toeffectively reduce transportation costs to space.
As important technologies (key technologies) to allow aseries of operations from launch to landing followed byreuse, this project aims to identify guidance and control
technology, propellant management technology, andengine maintenance technology, and develop a small,reusable, experimental vehicle and conduct flight tests
based on international cooperation with French andGerman space agencies.

Details

Flight experiment forreuse of the first stage(CALLISTO)

Details

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

2023

Social Involvement

Technical demonstration of core engine(En-Core)

En-Core represents an environmentally compatible coreaeroengine. The world’s major jet engine manufacturers
dominate the production of core engines, especially hightemperature, high-pressure parts. Getting its share would
be a leap for Japanese manufacturers, which already havea good share in low-temperature, low-pressure parts. JAXA
is conducting research and development projects that aim
to obtain competitive technologies to reduce NOx (nitrogenoxides) and CO2 (carbon dioxide).

Data Sheets

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Commitment
Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Pumice stone

Highlights of 2021

Photo: Drifting pumice caused by the eruption of
Observation Mission - Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C)

Table of Contents

10

Initiatives to Preserve the Global Environment
10Environmental Monitoring on Land, Sea, and Air,and Contribution to Climate Change Measures

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Social Implementation of Space Utilization andDisaster Prevention

Involvement in theEnvironment

Involvement in
the Environment

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Fukutoku-Okanoba captured by the Global Change

Research Contributing to Realization of a
12 Sustainable Society
Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load
13 Promotion of Green Management
14 Report on Environmentally Friendly Operation

Social Involvement

13

15 Initiatives to Save Energy

20 Enhancement of environmental education
21 Material Balance

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Initiatives to Create a Recycling-Oriented
18 Society

Data Sheets

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Initiatives to Preserve the Global Environment

Details

Global forest distribution monitored by Daichi-2

Because these initiatives are useful in assessing theachievement of the Paris Agreement’s long-term goals (Global
Stocktaking: GST), JAXA, in cooperation with relevantorganizations, submitted a joint submission to the 1st GST (2021– 2023). We will contribute to assessing the achievement of thelong-term goals of the Paris Agreement through satellite
observation.

Highlights of 2021

In collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA), JAXA has developed and operated the JICAJAXA Forest Early Warning System (JJ-FAST), which uses
observation data from Advanced Land Observing Satellite
Daichi-2 (ALOS-2) and automatically detects and discloses
changes in forests of 2 hectares or more in 78 countries aroundthe world every 45 days. We are also working to capture
information on global mangrove extent and changes based on
the observation data from Daichi-2, etc.

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Contributing to assessing the achievement of thelong-term goals of the Paris Agreement throughsatellite observations

Details

Top Management
Commitment

Global Environmental Preservation:
Environmental Monitoring on Land, Sea, and Air, and Contribution to Climate Change Measures©JICA/JAXA©JICA/JAXADistribution of approximately 3 million deforestation events detected between
2016 and 2021 by country. Of these, more than 1/3 were detected in Brazil. The
data is used to monitor illegal logging of rainforests.

Antarctic sea ice extent lowest ever recorded

Details

Discovered the phenomenon based on the observation
data from SHIZUKU in February 2022.

Contributing to assessing the achievement of thelong-term goals of the Paris Agreement throughsatellite observations

Details

Observing the land, sea, and air on a global scale, JAXA will
monitor changes in the global environment over a long period
from space.
Global latitudinal andmonthly CO2
concentrations observed by
GOSAT. The data showsthat from 2009, in which
IBUKI started observation,
to 2021, global carbon
dioxide concentration
increased by 29 ppm (parts
per million). Similarly,
methane concentration
increased by 97 ppb (parts
per billion).

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In collaboration with the National Institute for Environmental
Studies and the Ministry of the Environment, JAXA operates theGreenhouse Gases Observing Satellite “IBUKI” (GOSAT) and
the Greenhouse Gas Observing Satellite-2 “IBUKI-2” (GOSAT2). Over the 13 years since the launch of IBUKI in 2009, we haveobserved the global distribution of greenhouse gas
concentrations, and have identified the rising trend in theconcentrations of carbon dioxide and methane. As mentioned
above, we submitted a joint submission to the first GST tocontribute to assessing the achievement of the long-term goalsof the Paris Agreement. GOSAT-GW, which is to be launched in
FY2023, will be equipped with a successor to the observationequipment for IBUKI-2.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Monitoring the distribution of greenhouse gas concentrations

Social Involvement

Antarctic sea ice
concentration distribution
on February 20, 2022, as
captured by Global Change
Observation Mission –Water “Shizuku” (whitepart)(Prepared using the Arctic
Data Archive System of the
National Institute of Polar
Research)
The orange lines show theaverage sea ice extent forthe same period in the
2000s.

Involvement in theEnvironment

The satellite GOSAT-GW, which is to be launched in FY2023,
will be equipped with a successor to the observation equipmentof SHIZUKU, which conducts these observations.

Observation data from Global Change Observation Mission –Water “Shizuku” (GCOM-W) revealed on February 20, 2022, that
the Antarctic sea ice extent was the smallest since satellite
observations began in 1978. The average minimum extent was
2,902,000 km2 for each year from 2012 to 2021, but on February
20, 2022, the sea ice extent reached 2,128,000 km2, which is
73% of the average minimum.
Participating in Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II (ArCSII) led
by the National Institute of Polar Research, JAXA promotes
collaboration between satellite data and polar research, aiming tocontribute to the realization of a sustainable society throughcollaboration with different research fields and societies andinternational cooperation based on an accurate understanding of
the current status and process of global warming and climate
prediction.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

JJ-FAST website automatically detects and discloses changes in forests of morethan 2 hectares in 78 countries around the world every 45 days.

Initiatives to Preserve the Global Environment

Top Management
Commitment

Global Environmental Preservation: Social
Implementation of Space Utilization and Disaster Prevention
Satellite observation of pumice stones
approaching and drifting to the Okinawa region

Details

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Released the data of drifting pumice stones producedby the eruption of Fukutoku-Okanoba

Observation image captured by“SHIKISAI” at 10: 34 (Japan time)on October 15, 2021. A massive
amount of pumice (light blue part)drifting on the east side of themain island of Okinawa.

Distribution map of pumice deciphered fromvarious satellite images by November 22,
2021

Details

Observations of aerosols from volcanic eruptions and oil
spills caused by the tsunami

Details

After the emergency observation using Daichi-2, JAXA provided
the data on oil spills through the International Disaster Charter(an international collaboration composed of space agencies fordisaster observation).

The observation of “SHIKISAI” revealed that the aerosols thatwere rolled up by the eruption were distributed in the stratosphereat an altitude of about 28 km. In Peru, a massive amount of crude
oil that was being unloaded from a tanker to an oil refinery spilled
into the ocean due to high waves caused by a tsunami.

(Left) View of the eruption on a volcanic island in Tonga captured byMeteorological Satellite “Himawari”(Right) Oil spill off Peru observed at 5:36 (Universal Time) on January 21, 2022

Development of terrestrial water cycle
simulation system integrating satellite data

Details

Contribution of Daichi-2 to building
national resilience< Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science,
and Technology Award >Contribution to agricultural weather watch andfood security

Details

Details< Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, andTechnology Award >JAXA is developing and operating a system for providing agricultural
weather information using observation data from earth observation satellites.
Agricultural weather information such as soil moisture, temperature, andprecipitation is used by agricultural organizations in Japan and ASEAN
countries to forecast harvest conditions. In recognition of its contribution tofood security in Japan and ASEAN countries, we received the 2022 Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in the field of
science and technology.

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The Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 “Daichi-2” (ALOS-2), which waslaunched in May 2014, has exceeded its target lifespan of 7 years and is now in
its ninth year of operation. Precise observation data of land provided by ALOS-2
has been used to assess disaster status, conserve national land, and address
global issues in Japan and overseas. In recognition of these achievements, we
received the 2022 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, andTechnology Award in the field of science and technology.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results[Space Development and Utilization Award]
Under joint research with the University of Tokyo, JAXA is developing and operating asystem (called Today’s Earth) to estimate and predict physical quantities related to thewater cycle on land in the world and Japan in real time. By integrating satellite
observation and numerical simulation technologies, we aim to contribute to themitigation of flood/inundation damage. As part of the “Development of terrestrial water
cycle simulation system integrating satellite data ‘Today’s Earth,’” JAXA received theMinister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Award at the 5thSpace Development Utilization Awards in recognition of its achievements in spacedevelopment and utilization up to FY2021.

Members of thedevelopment team thatreceived the Minister of
Education, Culture,
Sports, Science, andTechnology Award at the
5th Space Development
and Utilization Awards
for the “Development ofterrestrial water cycle
simulation system
integrating satellite data
‘Today’s Earth.’”Social Involvement

Major Awards for JAXA’s Earth Observation Activities

Involvement in theEnvironment

On January 15, 2022, a large-scale eruption occurred on a
volcanic island in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. JAXA
conducted observations using the Advanced Land Observing
Satellite-2 “Daichi-2” (ALOS-2), the Global Change Observation
Mission - Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C), the Meteorological
Satellite “Himawari” and provided data to relevant organizations.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Observation of the eruption of Hunga-TongaHunga-Ha’apai volcano©Maritime Safety
Agency/JAXA

Highlights of 2021

From the latter half of October to the end of the year 2021, a
massive amount of pumice stones produced by the eruption of
Fukutoku-Okanoba, a submarine volcano of the Ogasawara
Islands, drifted ashore in the Okinawa region. We wish to extend
our deepest sympathy to all those in the fishing and tourism
industries who have suffered hardship from pumice. JAXA
observed drifting pumice over a wide area using the Global
Change Observation Mission - Climate “SHIKISAI” (GCOM-C)
and other instruments. The location information of the pumice,
which was read from satellite images, was provided togovernment agencies, fishery organizations, and otherorganizations to help ensure the safety of the sea.
Observation by earth observation satellites is essential whenobserving vast areas such as the ocean. JAXA will promote thenecessary measures to monitor the marine environment andensure marine safety.

Initiatives to Preserve the Global Environment

Top Management
Commitment

Global Environmental Preservation:
Research Contributing to the Realization of a Sustainable Society
Greenhouse Gas Observation from Passenger Aircraft

Details

Providing New Means of Reducing Greenhouse Gases

First flight on Oct. 26, 2020
From Tokyo

9:45-11:45 local time(UTC+9)

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

In this project, it is possible to observe the skies over large
cities with high spatial resolution and high frequency byobservation from passenger aircrafts, and we will provide
data contributing to effective emission reduction measures.

Since the beginning of the 21 century, global warming
caused by the increase in greenhouse gases has become
increasingly recognized as a common issue for all humanity.
As for these invisible greenhouse gases, JAXA is using theobservation technology of GOSAT (IBUKI), which has beendeveloped and is being operated by JAXA, to conduct
observations from passenger aircraft over cities incooperation with ANA Holdings as a new initiative.
In order to understand the effects of greenhouse gas
reduction measures, it is important to assess emissions bysource (transportation, manufacturing, power generation,etc.). This project aims to accurately estimate CO2 emissions
by simultaneously observing carbon dioxide (CO2), whichaccumulates in the atmosphere over a long period of time,and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which is generated
simultaneously during combustion and disappears in achemical reaction.
As with IBUKI, we will also observe the light emitted by plants
during photosynthesis, which is an indicator of greenhousegas absorption.

To Fukuoka

Highlights of 2021

Observed NO2 (mol/cm³)
Over Nagoya Megacity
NO, Inventory (kg/day]Ring roadIndustrial area

NO2 observed by HanedaFukuoka flight
Over Osaka Megacity

Details

Contributed to more than 136 countries around the world

Social Involvement

2021/9/30 12:00
Typhoon 16 captured by GSMa

Involvement in theEnvironment

Specifically, by calculating the ratio of vegetation (including
forests, croplands, grasslands, and wetlands) to the area ofmountainous land and quantifying it as the Mountain Green
Cover Index, it is possible to understand the transition.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages
UN member states to conduct a voluntary national review(VNR) of progress on the SDGs at national and regional levels
regularly at the initiative of each country. In 2021, Japansubmitted its second VNR for the first time in four years to theHigh Level Political Forum (HLPF) held by the UN Economic
and Social Council. This VNR includes the changes in the
Mountain Green Cover Index from 2010 to 2020 calculated byusing JAXA’s satellite data.

JAXA is working to solve social issues by utilizing data on
precipitation, forests, and greenhouse gases obtained fromsatellite observations. For example, as an effort to reduce
flood damage caused by heavy rain that has occurred
frequently in recent years, we are working to build a flood
forecast/warning system that integrates Global Satellite
Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) data disclosed by JAXA
with the ground data. GSMaP is a system that provides
hourly global precipitation data from multiple satellite data.
The system, which allows users to see easily where and how
much rain is falling, is available free of charge on the Internet
and is used by people in more than 136 countries including
regions and countries where it is difficult to observe withground-based rain gauges and weather radars.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Solving social issues through satellite observation

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results
Data Sheets

Satellite data is also used as an index to measure progress
toward the SDGs. For example, the Advanced Land
Observing Satellite-2 “Daichi-2” (ALOS-2) is acquiring data
daily to help ensure the safety of people’s lives and respondto global environmental issues. Using this observational data
allows users to measure the progress toward attaining Goal
15: Preserving Land Affluence.
ALOS high-resolution land use land cover map across Japan(Ver 21.03, 2018 – 2020)

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Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load

Top Management
Commitment

Promotion of Green Management

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

We contribute to global environmental
issues and promote steady and daily
environmentally friendly operations.
JAXA Basic Environmental Policy

Chairman of Green Management
Committee(Senior vice president)

To achieve this, we will:

Kazuhiro Suzuki▲

 Work to solve global environmental
issues and reduce environmental load
through research, development, andutilization.
▲▲

 Promote environmentally friendly
operations and make continuous
improvements.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

 Disclose information on our efforts tosolve environmental issues and valuecommunication with all stakeholders.

We, JAXA, will contribute to the resolution of environmental
issues by promoting R&D of technologies for monitoring global
environment issues using satellites and environmentally friendly
aircraft, and by introducing the results of such R&D into various
activities in society.
In addition, in setting the Environmental Management Promotion
Targets for FY2022, we will steadily promote energy conservation
activities and reduction of environmental load while continuing to
reduce environmental accidents to zero based on the basic action
policies for SDGs newly established in FY2021.

Highlights of 2021

JAXA will conduct activities to maintainthe environment on Earth and in space toenable sustainable development ofsociety.

Targets and Results for Promoting Green Management

Item

Initiatives to Save
EnergyTargets and KPI set in FY2021*1

KPI

Target specified in the Energy Conservation Act: Achieved a
4.2 percent reduction on average for five years.

P.15

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughcompliance with the Energy Conservation Act.

KPI

Reduced by 2.6% compared to the previous fiscal year.

Compliance with the Tokyo Metropolitan
Ordinance on Environmental Preservation
Reduce CO2 emissions at Chofu Aerospace
Center (headquarters) by 25% compared tobase emissions.

KPI

Reduced by 33.8% compared to the base emissions.
(Preliminary figure before notification to the Tokyo
Metropolitan Government*2)

P.16

KPI

There were no violations of laws and regulations.

P.18

In accordance with the JAXA Green Procurement Policy andGreen Contract Policy 2021, we conducted procurement withconsideration to the reduction of environmental load.

P.19

There were no environmental incidents.

P.14

Continue to have zero violations of laws andInitiatives to Create a regulations regarding waste disposal.
Recycling-Oriented
Society
Give consideration to the reduction ofenvironmental load in goods procurement.
Actions forenvironmental risks

Communication withsociety

KPI

Research, development, and utilization
contributing to solution of global
environmental issues.

To solve global environmental issues, in collaboration withother organizations, we developed and utilized satellites andother instruments that contribute to the elucidation of climatechange and monitoring of disasters and conducted R&D in
the aeronautic field that contributes to aircraft noise
reduction and environmental compatibility.

P.10-12

Communication with stakeholders on
environmental issues.
(Public relations and collection of opinions)

We actively disseminated information on our efforts to solve
global environmental issues through lectures, symposiums,
and booths at various events.

P.33*1 KP (I Key Performance Indicators): Indicators that can be used to evaluate actions and achievements for targets.
*2 The figure (33.8%) will be confirmed after verification by a registered organization under the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance on Environmental Preservation.

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Creation of newvalue: Contributing
to solution of social
issues throughbusiness

Continue to have zero environmental
incidents.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Reference

Social Involvement

Results in FY2021

Target specified in the Energy Conservation
Act: Reduce the energy consumption
intensity by 1% or more (annually) on
average for five years.

Involvement in theEnvironment

Based on JAXA Basic Environmental Policy, we set targets for promoting green management in FY2021.
The details of the targets and results are shown below.

Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load

Environmentally Friendly Operation

Environmental Policy at Each Site

The results of activities are properly evaluated and reflectedin the next year’s plan.
We appoint a responsible person at each site andorganization and clarify the roles and responsibilities toimplement environmentally friendly operations.

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

We implement environmentally friendly operations tocontribute to global environment preservation andsustainable development. We established the GreenManagement Committee chaired by the Senior Vice
President to set our goals and implementation plans for theenvironment such as rationalization of energy use and proper
waste disposal. Based on them, plans for each site areprepared and implemented.

Top Management
Commitment

Report on Environmentally Friendly Operation

Highlights of 2021

Green Management System

Board of Directors
Green Management Committee: Senior vice president

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

ChairmanVice chairman : A person designated by the Vice President
responsible for strategic planning andmanagement or by the chairman
Members: Director responsible for contracts, director
responsible for safety and mission assurance,
director responsible for the department where
the head of Site Environment Committee
belongs to, Senior Chief Officer of Safety andMission Assurance

Secretariat: Safety and Mission Assurance Department

Person responsible forenvironmentally friendly
operations at each directorate, etc.

Site Environment Committee
Committee member : people responsible forenvironmentally friendly operation ateach site, directorate, etc.
Secretariat

Supervisor:

Senior vice president

Assistant supervisor:

Senior Chief Officer ofMission Assurance

Assistant planning promoter :Head of Safety and Mission
Assurance Department

Assistant planning promoter :Director of Ground Facilities
Department

Secretariat

Safety and Mission Assurance
Department (Assistant：Ground
Facilities Department):

Construction of JAXA Integrated EMS
As a result, we will share the knowhow among businesssites, improving JAXA’s overall EMS performance withsynergistic effects.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

In order to ensure consistency in the operation of EMS(Environmental Management System), JAXA has
standardized its knowhow on tackling environmental
management issues by integrating the systems that had been
operated on a site-to-site basis.

Social Involvement: people responsible forenvironmental management
at each site

Energy management system(including reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions)

Involvement in theEnvironment

Person responsible for environmentallyfriendly operations at business site
(Head of Site Environment Committee)

Prevention of Environmental Incidents and Legal Violations
As a result of these efforts, no environmental incidents
occurred in FY2021.

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In order to prevent environmental pollution, we ascertain therisks that may lead to environmental accidents in advance,
prepare a visualized environmental risk map and a list ofmeasures against environmental accidents, and post them ineach building on business sites for ready reference. We
utilize them to set evacuation routes in disaster drills and tocheck actions in case of incidents and update them if revised.

Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load

Top Management
Commitment

Report on Environmentally Friendly Operation [Initiatives to save energy]

Actions for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy (Energy Conservation Act)

Achieved a 4.2% reduction
from the previous year on
average for five years in
FY2017 to FY2021

In FY2021, the five-year average of energy intensity was
reduced by 4.2%, achieving the goal specified in the Energy
Conservation Act.

(FY)

*1
*2

Businesses with annual energy consumption of 1,500 kL or more in crude oil
equivalent.
Energy consumption intensity is an index for reducing the amount of energy
used in business activities. Our energy intensity is adjusted to offset theincrease/decrease in energy consumption due to the number of launches andoperation status of test facilities.

JAXA uses electric power as a basic power source foraerospace R&D and the operation of a wide variety of related
facilities.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Trends in Electricity Consumption

Highlights of 2021

At the Chofu Aerospace Center, where a significant
reduction was achieved, the impact of the new model was
significant in terms of the increase in the number of nodes(components of the supercomputer) and the improvement in
the job filling rate (CPU usage ratio) compared to the first unit
(JSS), which is the standard for supercomputers.

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Change from the previous year in energy
consumption intensity*2

Since being designated as a specified business operator*
on October 1, 2010, we have made efforts to reduce theenergy intensity by at least 1% on average for five years inaccordance with the Energy Conservation Act.

Electricity Consumption(MWh)vs Previous
FY Reduced

by 0.5%(FY)

We use city gas mainly as fuel for power generators and air
conditioners. In FY2021, our total city gas consumption was
604K m3, which was reduced by 30.6% compared to theprevious fiscal year. The reasons for the decrease in city gas
consumption are as follows.

Social Involvement

Trends in City Gas Consumption
City Gas Consumption(K m3)

Reduced by
30.6%

In FY2021, no city-gas refrigerators were operated due toproblems with electric refrigerators that occurred in FY2020,and no city-gas power generation was performed due to tightelectricity demand.

(FY)〇 Chofu Aerospace Center

Data Sheets

Power of air conditioners for supercomputers andhypersonic wind tunnel facilities was changed from city gas
to electricity in FY2021.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

vs Previous FY〇 Tsukuba Space Center (TKSC)

Involvement in theEnvironment

In FY2021, our total electricity consumption leveled off at
111,312 MWh, which was a reduction of 0.5% compared tothe previous fiscal year.

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Top Management
Commitment

Report on Environmentally Friendly Operation [Initiatives to save energy]

Trends in Heavy Oil (JIS Grade A) Consumption
Heavy Oil (JIS Grade A) Consumption

In FY2021, JAXA’s total heavy oil (JIS Grade A)
consumption was 6,600 kl, which was a reduction of 15.5%
from the previous year. This was mainly due to a significant
decrease of 14.93% over FY2020 as a result of
improvements in power generation efficiency at the
Tanegashima Space Center (See page 17 for details of
initiatives).

vs Previous
FY Reducedby 15.5%

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

We use heavy oil (JIS grade A) mainly as fuel for
generators at the Tanegashima Space Center and boilers in
the combustion test facility at the Kakuda Space Center.

Highlights of 2021

(FY)

Compliance with the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance on Environmental Preservation(Initiatives to Reduce CO2)
Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

CO2 emissions at Chofu Aerospace CenterBaseemissionGas
emissionvs. Base emission
Reduced by
33.8%

CO2 emissions in FY2021 were 11,846t-CO2, which was
reduced by 33.8% (target: 25%). This is mainly due to thefact that the adjustment related to the power consumption ofeach unit is carried out as planned.

Involvement in theEnvironment

The Chofu Aerospace Center is an important base for thepromotion of aeronautical technology research and isequipped with one of the largest facilities in Japan, including
wind tunnel test facilities, aero-engine test facilities, andsupercomputers. Since these facilities consume a lot ofenergy (electricity, etc.) for operation, the Tokyo Metropolitan
Ordinance on Environmental Preservation is applied andrequires reducing CO2 emissions compared to the baseline
level.

(FY)

Social Involvement
Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results
Data Sheets

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Top Management
Commitment

Optimal tuning for SDGs! Optimization of large NAS battery control at
Tanegashima Space CenterIn this article, we introduce our efforts to reduce heavy oil(JIS grade A) used at the Tanegashima Space Center, whichis the main cause of CO2 emissions (the maximum amount of
CO2 generated inside JAXA).

2Time (seconds)
Generator Load factor (%)

Generator Load factor (%)

Involvement in theEnvironment

Time (seconds)

Power generator load after the introduction of NAS battery

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Power generator load before the introduction of NAS battery

Highlights of 2021

In upgrading the aging power generation system at the
Tanegashima Space Center, we conducted an overall review
from the viewpoints of reliability, maintainability, economic
efficiency, and environmental friendliness, and introduced the
NAS battery, a high-power, large-capacity storage system.
The installation was completed in May 2021, and fine-tuning
was carried out while implementing test operations for one
year thereafter to optimize the control of the existing
generators and NAS batteries. The main effects are as
follows:

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

 The operating efficiency of the existing generators was
drastically improved (30 to 35% before the NAS battery
introduction, 55 to 60% after the NAS battery introduction) byeffectively utilizing the backup function of the NAS battery.
We expect that this allows us to operate the existing
generators under high load operation, resulting in a significant
reduction in annual fuel consumption. (Figure 1)
 Since rechargeable batteries can cope with sudden powerfluctuations, we succeeded in suppressing output fluctuationsin the operating load of the existing generators and confirmed
the stable operation of the generators. (Figure 2)
 Full-scale operation is expected to reduce annual CO
emissions by about 10%.
 These batteries can also be used in the future in combination
with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind
power.
 In view of the future energy supply situation, JAXA believes
that it is essential to convert the existing power generation
systems into new systems capable of flexibly supporting
increasingly diversified energy services with an eye on energy
demand in the next 30 years toward the realization of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in society (Fig. 3).

In response to the government’s policy of realizing adecarbonized society by 2050, JAXA has been conducting
ESCO projects at the Tsukuba Space Center andSagamihara Campus.

Figure 1. Improvement of generator load factor by introducing NAS battery

With the participation in projects from business units suchas energy services utilizing the power of the private sector
and in cooperation with external research institutes, we will
accelerate the introduction of these technologies byconducting various feasibility studies toward the realization of
future energy plans for rocket ranges.

The system mitigates output fluctuation of a generator by
performing power discharge by NAS rechargeable batteries incase of sudden power fluctuation.

Social Involvement

Fine tuning of NAS battery system

Output (consolidated)

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Generator output with or without rechargeable batteries

Figure 3. Image of energy self-sufficiency in the future(JAXA HP)
Details

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Data Sheets

Figure 2. Improvement in output fluctuation ofgenerators by introducing NAS batteries

Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load

Top Management
Commitment

Report on Environmentally Friendly Operation(Initiatives to Create a Recycling-Oriented Society)

Measures to Prevent CFC Leakage
Since we use CFCs as refrigerants in air conditioners, freezers,
and refrigerators, we try to reduce the leakage of CFCs toprevent ozone depletion and global warming. In FY2021, thecalculated amount of leaked CFCs was 287 t-CO2, a 37.3%
decrease from the previous year.
This is mainly due to measures such as reviewing the frequency
of inspections of air conditioners and replacing aging pipes early.

Prescribedvalue

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Calculated amount of leaked CFCs
Calculated amount of leaked
CFCs

(FY)

Appropriate Management of Chemical Substances
Amount released(kg)

Amount transferred(kg)

Discharged into
Transferred Transferred
Released to public water andto sewage to external
atmosphere soil/disposed of bysystemareas
landfill

Substance nameMethylnaphthalene

355

0

0

20

Tetrachloroethylene

139

0

0

1,960

Dichloropentaful
Oropropane (HCFC225cb)

564

0

0

4,710

8

0

0

15

1-2-4 -Trimethylbenzene

10

0

0

18

Appropriate Management of Industrial Waste

Promoted by
Training

Amount of waste
Amount ofindustrial waste

Amount ofgeneral waste

Amount of speciallycontrolled industrial waste
vs Previous
FY Increasedby 101.5%

Appropriate Disposal of PCB
The disposal deadlines of apparatuses containing highconcentration and low-concentration PCBs are set for March 31,
2023, and March 31, 2027, respectively. Therefore, we areproceeding with the planned disposal of PCBs to complete thedisposal within the deadlines.
Disposal of apparatuses containing PCBs

(pieces)Number at
the start of
FY

Numbernewly found

Expected
number at
the end of FY

207

0

0

207

458

1,194

581

1,071

Highconcentration
PCBs
Lowconcentration
PCBs

18

Number of
disposals

Data Sheets

Since the PCB disposal deadline is set by the Act on Special
Measures concerning Promotion of Proper Treatment of PCB
Wastes, we need to find all equipment that contains PCBs. In
some cases, the letters on the nameplates of old equipment areso faint that it is difficult to read them, or the equipment is
manufactured overseas, making it difficult to investigate whether
it contains PCBs. For this reason, we have been investigating
facilities containing PCBs while introducing professional
knowhow from outside companies. In FY2021, we disposed of noapparatuses containing high-concentration PCBs and 581
apparatuses containing low-concentration PCBs. The number ofapparatuses containing high and low-concentration PCBs held at
the end of the fiscal year was 207 and 1,071, respectively.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results(FY)

Social Involvement

We try to reduce the amount of waste by exploring theopportunities for reuse inside and outside of JAXA when various
equipment is no longer needed due to completion of projects.
In FY2021, the amounts of general waste and industrial waste
were 117 t and 1,324 t, which increased by
20.6% and
101.5% compared to the previous fiscal year, respectively. The
amount of specially controlled industrial waste was 17 t, which
was a 30.8% increase compared with the previous fiscal year.
The main reason for the significant increase in industrial waste
was the generation of about 580 tons of waste concrete due tothe renovation of the annular combustor test facility and thedismantling of air storage units at the Chofu Aerospace Center.

Involvement in theEnvironment

XyleneIntroduction of
JAXA’s Projects

We promote the appropriate management of chemical
substances by establishing management procedures forchemical substances and periodically checking compliance. The
table on the right shows the amount of chemical substances
released and transferred in FY2021 as notified under the Act on
Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical
Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements
to the Management Thereof (PRTR Law), indicating thatchemical substances are appropriately managed.

Highlights of 2021

vs Previous
FY Reducedby 37.3%

Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load

Top Management
Commitment

Initiatives to Create a Recycling-Oriented Society

Promotion of Green Procurement and Green Contracts(items)

FY2019FY2020

FY202118

16

12

Procurement of goods
that do not meet thecriteria

Results of green contract(cases)
FY2020

FY2021

Contracts for supply ofelectricity

7

9

17

Contracts for purchaseand lease of automobiles

2

2

2

1

0

0

2

7

7

Contracts for energysaving renovation
projects

Results of Procurement of Goods and Green Contracts

Contracts for disposal ofindustrial waste

Actions in the Value Chain

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

FY2019Highlights of 2021

JAXA Green Procurement Policy (Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods)

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Results of procurement of goods that
do not meet the criteria

We procured only designated procured goods for 133 of the 145
items procured in accordance with the JAXA Green Procurement
Policy 2021. For the remaining 12 items, supervisors checkedthat no alternatives are available, and we made efforts to procure
environmentally friendly goods as much as possible. In addition
to these items, seven items classified as public works were
procured.
Contracts that fall under the six contract types covered by theGreen Contract Law were 17 contracts for supply of electricity(contract amount: 96,099 MWh), two contracts for purchase andlease of automobiles, and seven contracts for disposal ofindustrial waste.

Details

Involvement in theEnvironment

If multiple bidders quote the same price when selecting acontractor, we give priority to the bidder with the best
commitment to environmental activities by evaluating theissuance of environmental reports including ISO 14001 reports,
acquisition of ISO 14001 certification, or implementation ofequivalent environmental activity evaluation programs.

For goods other than those specified in the JAXA Green
Procurement Policy, we select goods that have the least
environmental load possible while ensuring appropriate price,function, and quality. In addition, we encourage contractors(including subcontractors) for delivery of goods, provision ofservices, and construction to promote green procurement asmuch as possible.

Promotion of Paperless Office / Abolition of Seal Usage
Amount of copy paper used

(Unit: K)

FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020

FY2021

19,294

15,815

12,859

7,092

5,677

-71 %

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

vs FY2017

Social Involvement

The number of pages printed in FY2021 decreased byapproximately 71% compared to 4 years ago due to a suddenchange in working styles as a result of the establishment of
paperless offices and measures against COVID-19.
Based on the results of a survey on actual usage at each site(users, locations, utilization rates, etc.), we reduced the numberof output devices from approximately 450 to approximately 200.

Data Sheets

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Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load

Enhancement of environmental education

Promoted by
Training

 Awareness education
We educate our employees, etc., to be aware of the importanceof our environmentally friendly operation and the impact of theirwork on the environment.

 Internal auditor training
In FY2021, we changed the conventional training programprovided by an external educational institution to an internal
training program conducted by the Safety and Mission
Assurance Department.
In the internal training, we explained JAXA’s integrated EMS
and internal audit system and provided specific information on
audit standards and audit points.

 Procedure education
We provide practical training for green procurement and waste
disposal.

Overview of environmental education and number of participantsName of training

Target and method
Number of participants in parentheses

Highlights of 2021

Especially for waste disposal, which may lead to legal violations
and environmental accidents, reliable practices are required.
Therefore, the acquisition of a certain level of knowledge throughtraining is recommended to conduct waste disposal.

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

We provide environmental education not only to our employees
but also to people belonging to other companies who work within
JAXA to educate them on the importance of environmentallyfriendly operations.

Top Management
Commitment

Enhancement of environmental education

Description

Introduction of the necessity of environmental consideration,requirements of laws and regulations to be complied with, andmeasures for rationalization of energy use.

Education on green
procurement procedurese-learning for those involved in the procurement of goods, etc.
(831)

Basic procedures for green procurement and points to judge
compliance with the criteria

Education on waste
disposal procedurese-learning for those involved in waste disposal
Training related to responsible offices (218); Training related tocontracts (147)• Information on revisions to laws and regulations and review
of procedures, etc.
• A series of procedures from waste generation to waste
disposal• Points to note when preparing contracts and manifests

Training for internal
auditors

Face-to-face training for participants in FY2021 internal audits(3)

Auditing techniques, etc., to determine the effectiveness ofprocesses and link them to improvement plans

Coexistence with Local Nature

On June 19, the Minamitane Branch of Taneyaku Corporation
Association and the NPO Spaceship Tanegashima organized anannual cleanup of tourist spots. Employees of Tanegashima
Space Center and related companies also participated in thecleanup of Takesaki Beach in order to preserve the naturalenvironment of Tanegashima Island.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

At the Kakuda Space Center, we pick up trash around the site
twice a year in cooperation with partner companies working
within the site.
In FY2021, we collected a total of 46.1 kg (43.9 kg in FY2020) of
waste such as bottles, cans, and PET bottles.
We will continue this activity in cooperation with our partnercompanies.

Social Involvement

Participation in Community Cleanup Activities

Involvement in theEnvironment

e-learning for all employees who work at our sites (397)Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Awareness education

Data Sheets

20

Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load

Top Management
Commitment

Material Balance
We determine the environmental load generated by our businessactivities and practice business activities that contribute to thecreation of a recycling-oriented society.

Resources and energy

OUTPUTFY2020

FY2021

MWh

111,877

111,312

3

Km

403

384

Water supply

K m3

155

153

Groundwater

3

Km

12

25

Rainwater

K m3

2

2

Other*

K m3

234

204

Gasoline (including for vehicles)

kℓ

20

22

Kerosene

kℓ

38

27

Electricity purchased
Water resources

Environmental loads

39

Heavy oil (JIS grade A)

kℓ

7,807

6,600

K m3

870

604

t

22

8

K m3

0

0

t

15

5

Other combustible natural gases

K m3

0

0

Jet fuel (including fuel for flight)

kℓ

173

214

Aviation gasoline

kℓ

0

0

Liquid nitrogen

t

2,791

2,046

Paper

t

39

City gas
Propane gas
Petroleum hydrocarbons
Liquefied natural gas

Energyrelatedt-CO2

62,13460,500Non-energy
related *1

t-CO2

504

220

t-CO2

458

287

NOx emissions *2

t

273

174

SOx emissions *2

t

57

40

Soot emissions *2tCalculated amount of leaked CFCs

0

0

3

3

Km

403

361

Biochemical oxygen demand(BOD)*4

mg/ℓ

20

20

Chemical oxygen demand(COD)*4

mg/ℓ

3

3

General waste

t

97

117

Industrial waste

t

657

1,324

Specially-controlled industrial
waste

t

13

17

Class I designated chemical
substances

t

3

8

Wastewater *Non-energy related CO2 emissions include emissions of CH4, N2O,
and SF6.

23*2.

NOx, SOx, and soot emissions are measured from units generatingsoot or smoke regulated by the Air Pollution Control Act.

● The data on substances covered by the PRTR Law is shown on page
18.

*3.

In cases where the amount of wastewater is not measured, it iscalculated based on the assumption that the amount of used water isthe amount of wastewater.

*4

BOD and COD are calculated based on the measured values atsites with specified facilities under the Water Pollution Prevention
Act and the total amount of wastewater discharged at the sites (peryear).

● The data is based on resources and energy purchased by JAXA. The
data does not include fuel and other resources purchased by service
providers due to the transfer of launch services to the private sector.
*Intake weirs and rivers

Social Involvement*1.

Involvement in theEnvironment

43

FY2021Introduction of
JAXA’s Projectskℓ

FY2020CO2 emissions(details)

Light oil (including for vehicles)

Unit

Highlights of 2021

Unit

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

INPUT

Energy required for JAXA's business activities and the resulting environmental impact
Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Rocket launches
and satellite tests

 Use of electricity
 Use of liquid nitrogen,etc.
 Use of chemicals

Power building
management
 Use of fuel for power
generation (heavy oil,etc.)
 Use of boiler fuel
 Control of air pollutants(NOx, etc.)
 Use ofchemicalsNoiseand vibration

21

Construction

Airplane test flights

 Use of water
resources Use of energy
 Generation ofindustrial waste
 Noise and vibration

 Use of fuel
 Use of chemicals
 Use of electricity
 Noise andvibration

Data Sheets Use of fuel
 Use of liquid nitrogen,etc.
 Use of chemicals
 Generation of treatedwastewater Noise and vibration
 Use of electricity

Other tests

Top Management
Commitment
Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals
Highlights of 2021

Fukuoka City Science Museum (Photo offered by
Fukuoka City Science Museum)SocialInvolvement

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Photo: Exhibition of returned “Hayabusa2” capsule at theTable of Contents
Efforts to achieve SDGs

25 Relationship with Stakeholders

Involvement in theEnvironment

23

26 Commitment to Social Responsibility

Social Involvement
Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results
Data Sheets

22

Initiatives to Achieve SDGs

Details

With the revision of the Basic Plan for Space Policy in June 2020 clarifying the contribution to SDGs as one of the space policy goals,

Top Management
Commitment

Basic Action Policies on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

the environment surrounding SDGs and the aerospace sector has changed significantly. In light of these environmental changes, JAXA
formulated basic policies on SDGs in March 2022 and appointed a new director responsible for SDGs promotion in April to further
Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

accelerate efforts toward SDGs and raise employee awareness.

JAXA’s SDGs Mission Statement(Corporate philosophies and social missions related to SDGs concretized into action guidelines)

Action Guidelines

Highlights of 2021

Utilizing the SDGs as a global common language for solving social issues and as an opportunity for innovation, JAXA
will work with various partners to realize a sustainable, safe, and prosperous society by conducting pioneering R&D
and developing findings.

(The above statement is presented from three perspectives of business, individual, and outside the organization sothat it can be more easily understood and lead to action and initiatives.)

Solving earth-space issues byconducting pioneering R&D anddeveloping findings

Bringing out the creativity of eachindividual

Working with partners around the world

Leveraging JAXA’s organization,
capabilities, and assets, every oneof us will demonstrate creativity,
empathize with the SDGs, and takeaction to realize them.

By collaborating with diverse
stakeholders around the world, we
will create synergies in our projects
and maximize the return of results
to society.

Efforts for Space

Involvement in theEnvironment

High-priority fields for JAXA

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Leading R&D

Expanding areas of human activities sustainably[Priority fields]

Efforts for the Global environment[Priority fields]
 Implementing management and strengthening of
national land and infrastructure, and building an
infrastructure supporting Disaster Prevention
Society 5.0
 Solving global issues, and achieving economic
growth and innovation

Taking on challenges in the space frontier andreturning findings to the earthConstruction of space infrastructure/institutions
and rules for sustainable space activities

Social Involvement

Efforts for Society
Supporting a sustainable and safe societyProtecting the rich and beautiful global environment

Efforts for Governance
Organizations that contribute to society on a sustainable basis[Priority fields]
 Promoting fair and responsible organizational
management and diverse partnerships
 Creating joy and wonder and developing humanresources

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results[Priority fields]
 Contributing to a decarbonized and recycling-oriented
society Engaging in research and development of green space
aviation systems
 Providing the scientific evidence for promoting climatechange measures, global environmental preservation,
SDGs, and ESG

Data Sheets

23

Initiatives to Achieve SDGs

Details(Space Technology Directorate I)

Toward a Space Free from Collisions between
Satellites and Space Debris

Highlights of 2021

Through “Sentinel Asia,” an international cooperative project that aims
to contribute to disaster monitoring in the Asia-Pacific region by utilizing
earth observation satellites, we are working to reduce the damage
caused by natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region by sharing
disaster-related information from the images captured by the earth
observation satellites and other sources with disaster management
organizations in disaster-affected countries via the Internet. In 2021, a
total of 27 emergency observations were made by utilizing theAdvanced Land Observing Satellite-2 “Daichi-2” (ALOS-2).

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Promoting “Sentinel Asia” to Contribute to Disaster Reductionin the Asia-Pacific Region

Top Management
Commitment

As a core implementing agency that supports aerospace development and utilization through technology, JAXA, in cooperation withvarious partners, is promoting various initiatives that contribute to the achievement of SDGs toward the realization of a sustainable, safe,and prosperous society by conducting pioneering R&D and developing findings. Some of these initiatives are as follows:

Details
Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects(Space Tracking and Communications Center)

Contributing to Founding Research Using
Microgravity Environment

Involvement in theEnvironment

With our techniques and long experience learning about space debris
avoidance by satellites, we have built a system as a tool to implement
space debris avoidance. We decided to provide the system to satellite
operation agencies (including public agencies, corporations, anduniversities in Japan and overseas) free of charge. This system iscalled RABBIT (Risk Avoidance assist tool based on debris collision
proBaBIliTY). By preventing debris generated by in-orbit collisions andenabling the safe operation of satellites, we will contribute to therealization of a sustainable society that benefits from spacedevelopment.

Details
Social Involvement(Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate)
By performing protein crystallization under microgravity in theJapanese Experiment Module “Kibo” of the International Space
Station, there is a greater chance of obtaining high-quality crystals
than on the earth. For more than 10 years, JAXA has beenpromoting high-quality protein crystal growth experiments in “Kibo”
to develop and provide Japan’s unique crystallization technology,
achieving various results that lead to the design of new drugs.

Director responsible for
SDGs Promotion

Yasuo Ishii

Details

24

Data Sheets

As a core implementing agency that supports the government’s overall aerospace development andutilization through technology, we aim to strengthen our efforts toward the SDGs by taking advantage of ourorganization’s strength and business from basic research to development and use. By showing this attitude
to you, we aim to realize the major reforms needed by 2030 with the power of space aeronautics.
In particular, we believe that sustainable activities in space while protecting the environment are essential
for the future of humankind and the sustainability of society on Earth.
We believe that JAXA will be able to create new value for a sustainable society that goes beyond theSDGs by promoting SDGs in space including the sky as a high-priority field and collaborating with various
partners in industry, government, and academia.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

From the director responsible for promoting SDGs

Relationship with Stakeholders

As specified in our management philosophy, we believe that our mission is to pursue the enormous potential of space and aviation to

Top Management
Commitment

JAXA’s Roles and Responsibilities for Diversifying Stakeholders

contribute to solving global environmental problems.
To fulfill our mission, it is important to interact with all stakeholders. JAXA’s roles are changing and expanding amid the rapid changes inon challenges while steadily responding to the responsibilities that change and expand with those roles.

People of Japan

Administrative agencies
 Formulating business plans based on goals specified in
the national policy
 Promoting projects autonomously in accordance with the
JAXA Law.
 Proper execution of the budget

Peopleof JapanR&D institutions

 Press conferences and press releases
 Accepting inquiries and opinions
 Web site, SNS, live streaming Exhibition facilities and open day to the public Bulletins and printings

 Report on evaluation,
financial statements, audits Business reportCompanies

 Providing research
opportunities
 Joint research agreement
R&D
 Personnel exchange
institutions  Conference presentation

 Hotlines
 Various training
programs
 Interviews
 Whistleblowing
system Educational events
 Support for human resource development

Employees
and theirfamilies

Employees and their families
 Ensuring appropriate working conditions and work
environment
 Physical and mental health management for employees Capacity building for employees

Educational institutions

Environment

 Expanding the base of human resources in the aerospace field Providing research and education opportunities for researchersand graduate students
 Providing support for educational programs and educational
opportunities for elementary, junior high, and high schools

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Educational
institutions

Companies Conducting highly transparent and fair transactions
Preventing bid-rigging
 Proper management of confidential information
 Giving benefits from aerospace technology back tosociety Creating new space-related businesses including
venture support

Social Involvement

 Contracts
 Procurement
information
 Business creation
 Venture support
 Personnel exchange Developing and improving the level of academic
research in the aerospace field Building mutual and cooperative relationships throughinternational cooperation
 Giving benefits from aerospace technology back tosociety Proper management of intellectual property
 Proper management of confidential information
 Export Control

Involvement in theEnvironment

Administ
rativeagencies

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

JAXA’s communication channels to
stakeholders (main) Providing factual and accurate information (improve thetransparency of business) Providing timely and easy-to-understand information (toearn confidence in JAXA)
 Promoting aerospace R&D through various projects
 Ensuring two-way communication opportunities

Highlights of 2021

JAXA’s social responsibility to
stakeholders

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

the environment surrounding Japan and overseas, expanding stakeholders, and working styles. We will flexibly play our new roles and takeEnvironment

25

Data Sheets Promoting business with consideration for reduction ofenvironmental load
 Providing data and technologies to solve global
environmental issues (data from earth observation
satellites, etc.)
 Promoting green contracts and green procurement

Commitment to Social Responsibility

Top Management
Commitment

Organizational GovernanceInternal Control

1. Control environment
2. Risk assessment
and actions
3. Control activities

4. Information andcommunication
5. Monitoring
6. ICT introduction

Highlights of 2021

JAXA Internal Control Implementation Guideline

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Main items included in the Internal Control Implementation
Guideline

Since becoming a national research and development agency
in April 2015, we have been working to strengthen internal
control. Specifically, in response to the revised Act on General
Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies, we specified theinternal control system in our business procedures andestablished the “Internal Control Implementation Guideline” tostrengthen internal governance. We will continue to fulfill our
missions as a national research and development agency in an
effective and efficient manner while complying with laws andregulations and implementing internal control.

Overview of internal control system

Delegate/report

President(director responsible for internal control)
Upward is reporting,downward is directing
PDCA for internal control

Report the status of theimplementation ofinternal control twice ayear

 Review the Internal Control Implementation
Guideline as necessary based on reports fromdepartments, etc., promoting internal control
Report thereview results

Director responsible forstrategic planning andmanagement
Management review(Risk Management
Committee)

Comprehensive Risk
Management Team
(Risk Management
Committee)

 Select and evaluate risks
in general operations thatshould be managed
intensively by the entire
organization

Report on actions
for risk reduction in
general operations

Propose to
management
review

Social Involvement

Report criticalissuesDirector responsible forgeneral affairs

Internal audit

 Identify and evaluate
risks in achieving plansfor projects, etc.,
establish
countermeasures against
them, and consider thenecessity of reviewing
implementation

 Understanding and summarizing the situation
through attendance at board meetings, etc.
 Consideration of the necessity of reviewing theInternal Control Implementation Guideline, etc.

Share the situation

Risk management
Involvement in theEnvironment

Strategic Planning and Management Department andGeneral Affairs Department (departments promotinginternal control)

Report on actions forrisk reduction in
general operations

Department
responsible forinternal audit

Director of Strategic Planning and Management
Department and Director of General Affairs Department(Person Responsible for Internal Control Promotion)

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Board of Directors(Internal Control Committee)

Directorates and Departments, etc.
Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Audit System

Audits in JAXA

26

Data Sheets

In addition, information regarding the audits is published on our
website in accordance with Article 22 of the Act on Access toInformation Held by Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc.

We established a system to check that internal control isfunctioning well by combining the audits conducted by theauditors and accounting auditors based on the Act on General
Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies and the internal
audits conducted by the Evaluation and Audit Department
independent of the business execution departments. Audits are
conducted for the purpose of ensuring appropriate and efficientbusiness execution and contributing to the improvement ofbusiness operations, and audit results are reported to the
President as needed and shared at board meetings, etc.

Commitment to Social Responsibility

Ensuring information security

Promoted by
Training

In light of recent social circumstances such as sophisticatedcyber-attacks, we are taking information security measures suchas strengthening information security management systems,
enhancing visualization, protective measures, and monitoring of
information systems including telework environments, andimproving employee training. We also contribute to nationwide
initiatives to reduce security incidents that go beyond the activities
of a single organization, such as developing industry-specificsecurity guidelines with related organizations, discussing andsharing overseas initiatives, and sharing threats that we identify
with security specialized companies and relevant organizations.

Preparing for Large-Scale Disasters, etc.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

We established the Business Continuity Plan at each site toprepare for disasters. The Business Continuity Plan defines theoperations that we should prioritize to ensure the safety of
executives and our employees as well as the continuation andprompt recovery of operations, daily preparation for disasters,
and initial response in the event of a disaster.

Safety, Reliability, and Quality
Assurance

Disclosure and Provision of Information

Request for Information Disclosure and Various PublicInformation

Promoted by
Training

To protect the rights and interests of individuals while ensuring
the appropriate and smooth operation of our business, we
specified matters concerning the protection of personal
information in our Personal Information Protection Regulations toprotect personal information.
Regulations to Protect Personal Information and Request
for Information Disclosure

Data Sheets

27

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

We promote various activities to ensure safety, reliability, andquality so that we can safely launch rockets and conduct
astronaut activities, and reliably conduct observation by satellites,
various experiments, and R&D of aeronautical technologies toobtain results that contribute to society.
In FY2021, in addition to our efforts to ensure the safety,
reliability, and quality assurance initiatives for various spacecraft
projects including the H3 Launch Vehicle currently underdevelopment, we committed ourselves to our actions to develop
human resources and improve capabilities such as providing
training on safety, quality, and reliability and conducting “failure
cram school” activities continually to pass down the failure
experiences of JAXA staff members to young people in their own
words so that young people can efficiently absorb knowledge
through simulated factor analysis and countermeasure planning.
In recent years, an increasing number of new companies areentering the space business, and we have strengthened our
support activities to improve safety, reliability, and quality bytaking advantage of our experience and knowledge. We also
developed new technologies related to safety, reliability, andquality using digital technology (DX) such as the trial andpromotion of the use of additive manufacturing technology (3Dprinter). In response to a rapidly increasing number of spacedebris and satellites due to intensified space activities, we
promoted our efforts to reduce debris and prevent collisions toensure the sustainable use of orbit.

Social Involvement

JAXA is obliged to disclose corporate documents in accordancewith the Act on Access to Information Held by Incorporated
Administrative Agencies, etc. We follow the procedures for
information disclosure in response to requests for disclosure inaccordance with this law.

Promoted by
Training

Involvement in theEnvironment

Consumer Issues

Protection of Personal Information

Highlights of 2021

In our projects, we identify risks in each project and implementrisk-reduction activities.
We have also established a Comprehensive Risk Response
Team to promote comprehensive risk management for risks ingeneral operations other than projects and other businesses.
Specifically, we select risks that should be intensively managed,such as ICT and security risks related to information systems andrisks related to disasters and external threats. Directorates anddepartments set targets to reduce these priority risks in theirrespective business plans for reducing risks as part of their daily
operations.

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Based on the plan, we are striving to improve our business
continuity capability by establishing communication systems
including a safety confirmation system, stockpiling spareequipment and supplies necessary for initial response,
maintenance, and recovery, and conducting large-scale
earthquake drills.

Promotion of Risk Management

Top Management
Commitment

Organizational GovernanceCommitment to Social Responsibility

Promotion of ComplianceAppropriate Contracts

Promoted by
Training

System to Manage Conflict of Interest
We have introduced a system to manage conflict of interest to
promote collaborative activities with universities and industries. We
require self-assessment of our directors and employees andestablished a Conflict-of-Interest Management Committee and a
Conflict-of-Interest Management Advisor (external lawyer) to
provide advice and check to ensure that our directors andemployees appropriately conduct industrial collaboration activities.

JAXA Procurement Policy

Management of Intellectual Property

Promoted by
Training

Social Involvement

Fair Execution of Research andAppropriate Use of Research Funds

Intellectual Property Policy

Involvement in theEnvironment

In response to the global consensus on preventing theproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Japan establishedlaws and regulations such as the Foreign Exchange Act andExport Trade Control Order that specify regulated export items
and export license systems.
We established internal regulations based on these laws andregulations and are working to ensure the implementation ofexport control by examining export cargo, educating staff, andconducting audits.
In accordance with the revision to the statutes pertaining to theForeign Exchange Law that came into effect in May 2022, we arealso reviewing the operation for “deemed exports” and taking
appropriate measures such as checking whether they fall undera specific category.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Based on the intellectual property policy, we will identify andprotect our own technological achievements as intellectual
property and appropriately transfer them to Japanese industry,
contributing to the creation of businesses that utilize the resultsof R&D and the promotion of efforts to stimulate open innovation.

Actions for Compliance & Conflict of Interest

Export Control

Highlights of 2021

We, as an organization that uses the national budget, strive tofairly conduct projects by emphasizing the transparency andfairness in contracts. As an example, discretionary contracts thatexceed the criteria for the small-amount discretionary contract
are reviewed by the Contract Review Committee to check thatcompetition is promoted and that the contract processes are inaccordance with the regulations. The concluded contracts areannounced on our website.
In recent years, the scope of procurement management has
been expanded to include project operations, and theProcurement Department has been involved from the stage of
selecting companies in charge of development to promotedialogue with the companies. Thus, we promote actions toensure fairness and rational procurement.

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

To ensure the proper execution of our business in accordancewith laws and regulations, we established a whistleblowing
hotline to receive reports of violations of laws and regulations.
In addition, we established a compliance hotline for the casesthat do not fall under the above-mentioned whistleblowing toprovide a wide range of consultations on JAXA’s compliancefrom inside and outside of JAXA. Furthermore, we educate andtrain our directors and employees on a regular basis to raiseawareness.

Promoted by
Training

Top Management
Commitment

Fair Operating Practices

Promoted by
Training

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

To ensure thorough implementation of the rules and raise staff
awareness, we set the “Code of Conduct for Researchers” (for fair
execution of research) to establish the Research Ethics Committee
and the “Basic Policy and Code of Conduct” (for appropriate use of
research funds) to establish the Office for Prevention of Misconduct
in Competitive Research Funds, thereby preventing misconduct andensuring proper operation and management.

Data Sheets

Prevention of Misconduct in Research and Appropriate
Management of Research Funds

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Commitment to Social Responsibility

Top Management
Commitment

Labour Practices

Efforts to Utilize Human Resources

Phase 4 Human Resources Development Policy

Actions

Results of actions related to human resources in FY2021

Exchange of human resources withthe private sector and promotion of
new aerospace business

Operation of work systems thatenable diverse and flexible working
stylesIn response to the recent rapid changes in social conditions and technological trends, and diversification of needs, we relaxed therequirements for side jobs and accepted and managed applications from employees for side jobs to provide them with a variety ofexperiences and opportunities to strengthen their technical and proposal skills.
Under the cross-appointment system, one staff member was newly seconded to external organizations. We strengthened the humanresource base through human resource exchanges with external organizations, such as promoting space utilization/development with JAXA’s
knowledge and expertise. In FY2021, including the cases that continued since the previous fiscal year, a total of 27 people were acceptedfrom external organizations and 4 people were seconded by JAXA.
Based on the operational status of the flexible working system featuring the relaxation of conditions for flexible working and teleworking,which were implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the results of a staff questionnaire, we have introduced a “new working
style” with the aim of ensuring the business continuity of the organization and the work-life balance of our staff. (In addition, from April 2022,
actual costs for telework allowance and commuting allowance will be introduced.)
As one of the options for working styles to realize diverse lifestyles, we relaxed the transfer obligation stipulated in the working regulations
and other rules and established a new system to allow employees who wish to engage in work under certain conditions to limit their place ofwork, thereby expanding the range of their working styles.
As initiatives related to employee health, we established the “Health Management Policy” featuring health promotion activities as the
management foundation and raised the awareness of each employee of health management with organizational cooperation, thereby leading
to the revitalization of the workplace.

Retention Rate of New Staff

Safety Management

Promoted by
Training

Number of new employees by gender in FY2021
Experienced employees hired

1732

Female19

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In FY2021, we continued to foster safety awareness through elearning on safety that reflects past accidents and other incidents,
identified dangerous areas and implemented countermeasuresthrough safety patrols, conducted near-miss reporting, and sharing
information that contributes to preventive safety. In addition, we
continue to achieve “zero” accidents involving students, which is atarget of our accident prevention efforts within JAXA sites. Basedon the results of analysis of past accidents, we will continue to
conduct safety management tailored to the circumstances at eachsite, and implement measures to achieve “zero” work-related
accidents resulting in injury leave.

Labor-Management Relations

In accordance with the revised Act on Stabilization of
Employment of Elderly Persons, we established a system to rehire
those who wish to work after retirement until the end of the fiscal
year when they reach 65 years of age. Currently, about 100
rehired employees are working in various workplaces, making useof their rich experience and specialized skills.

In accordance with the Labor Standards Act, we respect labormanagement autonomy and make decisions on matters related
to working conditions (wages, working hours, benefits, etc.)
through consultations with the labor union.

Health Promotion

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Data Sheets

With the aim of improving the best condition of each one of ouremployees and revitalizing the workplace, we are implementing ahealth promotion program named “JAXARUKU fit motto”(including walking, health action, and workplace exercise),ensuring the physical and mental health of individuals and theorganization.

We have established a health management policy based onhealth promotion activities as management foundation to respect
the health of every employee and to maintain a vibrantorganization.
Based on our health management policy, we launched the fit
motto project. The fit motto project aims to create a comfortableworkplace where employees can work more actively andhealthfully. (Fit motto is a coined term from “fit” and the Japaneseword “motto (more).”) Individuals, workplaces, and the Human
Resources Department worked together to improve the workplaceenvironment throughout the company by utilizing organizational
analysis of stress checks.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Reemployment after Retirement

Social Involvement

New graduates hired
Male

Promoted by
Training

Involvement in theEnvironment

The retention rate after three years of employment is 100%. For
36 new graduates hired in 2019, we provide extensive support,such as guidance through practical work in the assigned
department (OJT system) in the first year and follow-up training
and career counseling in the second year.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Healthy management that enables
employees to work healthfully both inbody and mind

To obtain human resources with diverse backgrounds and experience who can be immediately effective, we started to hire employees
throughout the year and introduced web-based interviews to increase the number of experienced personnel hired and achieved a significant
increase from 14, the number of new experienced personnel hired in FY2018. (36 in FY2019, 34 in FY2020, and 36 in FY2021)

Highlights of 2021

Strengthen the human resource basein the aerospace field by enhancing
the mobility of human resources

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Human resources who have the motivation and ability topropose and create new value to society through aerospace
based on their specialized skills and continue to take onchallenges

We are working to develop human resources throughout theorganization by establishing the Phase 4 Human Resources
Development Policy as the priority in medium to long-term humanresources development, aiming to both realize the career designof each employee and maximize the results of the organization.

Commitment to Social Responsibility

Top Management
Commitment

Labour Practices
Actions for a Better Work-Life Balance

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Action Plans for the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support
Raising Next-Generation Children and the Act on the Promotion of
Female Participation and Career Advancement in the Workplace(May 1, 2019 - March 31, 2023)*1
Action 1

Encourage male employees to take 5 or more days of childcare leave (with a target of 10%), and 3 or more days ofTarget 2 special leave for childbirth (total of maternity leave for men and childcare leave) (with a target of 80%)

Action 2

Action 3

Target 3 Increase the percentage of female managers to at least 15%.

Action 4

Action 5

Action 6

Increase the number of and expand the base of women researchers in the field of space science to increase theTarget 4 percentage of women in educational positions.

Action 6

Target 5 Reduce the average monthly overtime hours to 20 hours or less.

Action 4

Action 5

Action 7

Descriptions
Action1

2

Action3

4
Action5

Action6

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In addition to childcare leave and special leave related to childcare, we arepromoting the use of a variety of leave systems, including WLB leave, which canbe used throughout the year and can be taken on an hourly basis.

Raise awareness among employees and managers throughactivities to promote the use of childcare support systems.

We are reforming staff consciousness by holding lunch networking events forchildcare information exchange and posting interviews with male employees who
have taken childcare leave on our website. We are also encouraging male
employees whose spouses have given birth to take more than five days ofchildcare leave.

Enhance the work system and workplace environment to reducethe burden of commuting and accommodate diverse work styles,
such as the enhancement of the telework system.

To cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, we encouraged telework throughout theorganization.

Promote work-life balance for employees before and afterchildbirth, during childcare or nursing care by streamlining,
consolidating, and increasing the efficiency of operations.

Using IT, we promoted a variety of work styles that are not restricted by time orplace. The average monthly overtime hours was 19.6 hours per month forpermanent employees, excluding those in the discretionary labor system, fixedterm system, or management positions.

Hold collaborative lectures on JAXA’s missions at women’scolleges and universities with a relatively high percentage offemale students to promote the appeal of space science andspace development.

Further improve work-life balance by raising awareness on worklife balance.

On special open days of our sites online, we shared a video from female
technical staff introducing the satisfaction of work and how to balance work andlife to promote understanding of space development work. In FY2021, thepercentage of female managers was 10.9%.
We held nursing care seminars on different themes to raise awareness of how tobalance work and life.

*(1) The initial plan was to complete it by March 31, 2022, but we are currently in a transitional period to promote internal system
reform and further new ways of working. In order to formulate a new action plan based on these trends, we extended theplanned period by one year until March 31, 2023.
*(2) Work-Life Balance

Details

Since April 2022, the following measures have been newly added:● Implementing measures to facilitate employees to take a vacations, such as observance of the rule to withhold from settingof regular meetings on recommended days for taking leave

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

In April 2022, we added the following measures in order to identify trends and take more
active measures necessary for the formulation of new action plans.

Social Involvement

ActionImprove the system to promote the use of childcare leave andother special leave related to childcare, including a review of theoperation for the leaves.

Involvement in theEnvironment

ActionEncourage employees to take their annual paid leave for longvacations by notifying the recommended days for taking leaveon the intranet.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

ActionResults in FY2021
We encouraged employees to take vacations by notifying the recommended
days for taking leave and the status of used annual paid leave by department on
the intranet. The use rate of annual paid leave and WLB leave in FY2021 was
62%.

Highlights of 2021

Promote the use of at least 60% of the total number of days of annual paid leave and WLB*2 leave given in the fiscal
year.

Target 1● Considering the relaxation of conditions for WLB leave● Conducting a questionnaire survey for system design aimed at balancing work and childcare● Providing information on the use of various systems for “Ensuring work-life balance through flexible working hours utilizing
flexible work and telework”● Incorporating the results of research and analysis focusing on the development of a pipeline for women’s participation in
management into the personnel system to enhance the percentage of women in management positions

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Data Sheets● Implementing measures to eliminate vague anxieties and assumptions about becoming a manager through the career
mentor system and to eliminate misconceptions through the unconscious bias training.

Commitment to Social Responsibility

Top Management
Commitment

Labour Practices

Systems that support a better work-life balance
Actions

Support forChildcare andNursing Care

Career advice for next generation

Providing information at online events

Mentoring program

Support for staff development

JAXA Hoshinoko Nursery School / JAXA Soranoko
Nursery School
Subsidized childcare (babysitter) programs for sickand post-sick children

Tsukuba Space Center / Chofu Aerospace CenterWork system supporting childcare and nursing care

Maternity leave for men, shorter working hours for childcare, shorter working
hours for nursing care, etc.

Lunch networking event for childcare

A place to exchange information
Provision of information

Review of flextime/intermission system, etc.

Flexible working system, reduction of overtime, and management of working
hours according to working conditions

Teleworking

Promoting new ways of working by easing conditions

Use of IT tools

Utilizing information systems and web conferences

Measures against harassment

Establishing the Harassment Committee and upgrading the Counselor
System in order to create a harassment-free work environment in which each
employee can work comfortablyWork Style Reform

Paperless

Streamlining meetings, etc., and abolishing the use of signatures and seals

Consciousness raising

Conducting unconsciousness bias training Lunch networking event for childcare
Our offices in Chofu, Tokyo, Tsukuba, and Sagamihara holdmonthly lunch networking events for childcare during lunch
breaks. In this event, anyone, regardless of gender, canparticipate in exchanging information, including employees
who are raising children, who have subordinates raisingchildren, and who want to gather information for their futurechild-rearing.

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Data Sheets Various leave systems
We have seven leave systems: annual paid leave, special
leave, sick/injured childcare leave, nursing care leave,
childcare leave, and leave for spouse overseas transfers.
Special leave includes leave given for volunteer work and for
donating bone marrow for bone marrow transplantation.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Support for Childcare and Nursing Care Work system supporting childcare and nursing care
We allow employees to limit overtime and late-night workand to work shorter hours for childcare until their children
reach the third grade. In addition, subsidized childcare(babysitter) programs for sick and post-sick children areavailable until their children reach the sixth grade. In
September 2019, we were certified by the Minister of Health,
Labor and Welfare as a “childcare supporting company”(Kurumin certification) based on the Act on Advancement of
Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.
For nursing care, in addition to leave and vacation,
employees can limit overtime and late-night work and work
shorter hours while caring for a family member in need of
constant nursing care.
In addition, we hold nursing care seminars & briefing
sessions describing our support systems to provide
information to our staff.

Social Involvement

 Mentoring programThis is a system in which experienced mentors (senior
workers), separate from the direct supervisors in theworkplace, interact with the mentees (junior workers) to help
them solve their problems in career development and resolve
their concerns, and support their personal growth. To makementoring more effective, we are working on a fundamental
review of the mentoring system.
In addition, we actively studied the construction of a pipeline
to promote women’s participation in the workplace (consistentdevelopment of female managers) and conductedunconsciousness-bias training for all employees as an effort
to reform their awareness.

 On-site nurseries
We operate on-site nurseries at two sites, the TsukubaSpace Center and Chofu Aerospace Center, to provide a
comfortable working environment where employees canbalance work and childcare.

Involvement in theEnvironment

 Career advice for next generation
With the introduction of special open days of our sites online
due to COVID-19, we introduced the career path formed andthe content of research and development conducted byfemale employees, and experiences of male employees onbalancing work and childcare as role models for careerdevelopment through video distribution.

 Establishment of Hotlines
We established the “Voice Your Concern Hotline” available
for anyone who works at JAXA. We provide consultation onbalancing work and family life such as marriage, childbirth,childcare, and family care, as well as on the workplaceenvironment, with the aim of creating a comfortable work
environment.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Career Advice

Highlights of 2021

Nursing care seminar

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Career Advice

Description

Commitment to Social Responsibility

 Establishment of Training and Hotlines forharassment prevention
Comprehensive compliance training, code of ethics training,and harassment prevention training are provided to raiseawareness and prevent harassment. To ensure that
employees do not take on their concerns about harassment
and the work environment, we established a hotline toimprove and solve their problems.
• Hotline for various harassment such as sexual
harassment, power harassment, and academic
harassment (external consultation service)• Harassment hotline• Compliance hotline

 Use of IT tools
We have introduced secure IT tools to support various ways
of working. Since employees are lent lightweight laptops
equipped with webcams as standard equipment, they canparticipate in online meetings, which is highly effective in
telework under the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to theintroduction of tools, we are also working to improve theliteracy of our employees to use them. Furthermore, we
reviewed and abolished the use of seals and signatures inline with the government’s Regulatory Reform Implementation
Plan.

Elimination of Discrimination
against the Disabled

Promoted by
Training

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

In response to the enactment of the Act for Eliminating
Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities on April 1,
2016, we established internal regulations on how directors
and employees should respond to the Act and provide
training to deepen knowledge and understanding within thecompany. In addition, the Compliance Hotline provides
consultation on discrimination against persons withdisabilities as a part of its wide range of services.

Social Involvement

 Establishment of the Harassment Committee
In October 2021, we established the Harassment
Committee, chaired by the director responsible for personnel
affairs, based on the results of a study by the Harassment
Countermeasures Study Team (composed of labor andmanagement), which was established to study new measuresagainst harassment based on “the Act on Comprehensive
Promotion of Labor Policies, Stability of Employment ofWorkers and Enhancement of Occupational Life” (Act No.132
of 1966) and other related laws and regulations. The
Harassment Committee, which is composed of not only
members from JAXA such as the Human Resources
Department but also representatives of workers and externallawyers, will properly perform harassment recognition for
individual consultations and promote measures based on theanalysis of JAXA’s current situation to realize a harassmentfree workplace.

Involvement in theEnvironment

 New way of working
At JAXA, we have been promoting diverse and highly
productive work styles for each and every employee by
creating a healthy and lively work environment with the aim oftransforming working life. In response to the COVID-19
outbreak, we are actively working to expand our teleworksystem, establish a new flextime work system without
restrictions on core time and other factors, review ourintermission system such as the abolition of simultaneousdaytime intermission, introduce a work suspension systemthat allows employees to divide their daily work time into
multiple parts, and utilize online meetings.
In addition to observance of the rule to withhold from settingof regular meetings on recommended days for taking leave,
we have also tried to establish a long vacation recommended
period to facilitate employees taking a long vacation, which isconsidered to have a high refreshing effect in order toestablish working environment to make it easier for
employees to take leave. In addition, since FY2022, we haveestablished a telework allowance as an allowance for
employees engaging in teleworking, and will continue topromote new ways of working unconstrained by time orplace, for example, by providing information on flexible
working styles that utilize flextime work and telework toachieve work-life balance.

Promoted by
Training

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Efforts to Prevent Harassment

Highlights of 2021

Work Style Reform

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Human Rights

Top Management
Commitment

Labour Practices

Data Sheets

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Public Relations and Events

 Web site, SNS, live streaming

Press release

FY2021

103K*

156K*

171 times

171 times

60 times

41 times

207 / 68,378

355 / 146,553* To prevent the spread of COVID-19, it was closed based on the government’s
declaration of a state of emergency and the actions of local governments. Even
after it is reopened, the number of visitors was limited by appointment to preventthe spread of infections.

416K

Number ofsubscribers

315K

Number ofsubchannel
subscribers dedicatedto event live
distribution

25K

Instagram
Number offollowers

199K

We actively provide highly transparent information through
JAXA’s official website, concierge and community site “Fan! Fun!
JAXA,” SNS, and YouTube.
In 2021, on JAXA’s YouTube channel, 161 new videos (178videos in the previous year) were released. “TRAIL”, a film createdby JAXA, won us an award from the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology at the 63rd Science andTechnology Film/Video Festival. The film was produced based on
the testimonies of the developers and materials of the time tointroduce the main events of Japan’s 65 years of spacedevelopment. The event livestreaming subchannel was also used
for real-time distribution of the launches of the Crew Dragon
Spacecraft (Crew-2) with astronaut Hoshide aboard, and theInnovative Satellite technical demonstration No. 2 by Epsilon
Launch Vehicle No. 5 as well as symposiums and events.
The JAXA Digital Archives, which provides materials for JAXA’s
images and videos, has been renewed to improve its convenience.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Press conferences andbriefings
Number of staff
dispatched for lectures /Number of audiences

FY2020

Number offollowers

YouTube
JAXA Channel

Highlights of 2021

Results in FY2021

Twitter

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

In FY2021, under the COVID-19 Pandemic continuing from theprevious year, the government declared a state of emergency andissued semi-emergency coronavirus measures. Accordingly, wewere significantly constrained in our conventional public relations
activities, which were designed to gather people together. For thisreason, we conducted public relations activities after thoroughly
implementing measures to prevent the spread of infections,mainly through remote response. On the other hand, public
relations activities using online services or websites alone would
not give the public opportunities to have “real experiences.” In
response, we provided them with opportunities to see on-site
exhibits and contact with JAXA staff after thoroughly implementing
measures to prevent the spread of infections.

Number of visitors to theexhibition hall

Top Management
Commitment

Community Involvement and Development

Involvement in theEnvironment

 Press conferences and press releases
To provide information on the significance and achievements of
JAXA projects in a timely manner, we provide a wide range ofopportunities for thorough explanation and dialogue to the press
and media, such as press releases, press conferences and press
briefings.
In FY2021, from the perspective of preventing the spread of
infections, we held online press conferences and briefings inprinciple as we did the previous year. We provided information inas timely a manner as normal times.

Space Science and Technology
Museum in Tanegashima Space Center

Facility Tour

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Data Sheets

Space Dome in Tsukuba Space
Center Bulletin JAXA’s
It is available in two media: an easy-to-read tabloid (paper)
version and a web version. The tabloid version has QR codes
embedded throughout for easy access to more detailed
information. The web version includes all the contents that were
not included in the tabloid version due to limited space. We haveinvited people from different fields to appear in the paper as a partof our efforts to spread our message to various fields beyond theaerospace field.
About “JAXA’s”

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

 Exhibition facilities and open day to the public
We operate 14 exhibition facilities throughout Japan and attract alarge number of visitors every year. In FY2021, the facilities wereclosed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in light of thegovernment’s declaration of a state of emergency and the
movements of local governments. Even after the reopening, thesefacilities were operated by advance reservation only to limit the
number of visitors for preventing the spread of infections. Kakuda,
Chofu, and Sagamihara opened their facilities to the public online,
and three communication centers in Katsuura, Masuda, andOkinawa opened their facilities to the public through special onsiteonline hybrid exhibition.

Social Involvement

JAXA Symposium 2021 (virtual event)Commitment to Social Responsibility

Top Management
Commitment

Community Involvement and Development

Support to Space Education for the Next Generation

In 2005, under the philosophy of “Space ignites sprit within children,” the Space Education Center started with the aim of “fostering
young people with fertile minds and broad insights” making use of knowledge and technologies gained through space exploration anddevelopment. In collaboration with educators who are directly responsible for the development of children, we have been developed
projects that utilize our various achievements in the aerospace field. We will continue to contribute to the development of humanresources who will pave the way for the future.

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Using space as material, we will raise children with curiosity, sprits of adventure, and craftmanship,based on the preciousness of life.

Activities by Space Education Center - Program Map
Teacher training

Class collaboration

SEEC dispatch program

Support for social
education

Cosmic College

Space School®

Space Education Leaders Seminar

Aerospace School

The space mission you create(Kimission)APRSAF
Water rocket competition

One-Day Space Reporter

ISEB
Student Dispatch Program

APRSAF
Poster contest

Provision ofexperience-basedlearning
opportunities

Educational information magazine“Sora no Tobira” (Portal to Space)Space Education Symposium
Regional Forum on Space
Education
APRSAF
Subcommittee of Space
Education for All

Major Space Educational Support
Activities in FY2021

Implementation of GIGA School special seminars

Social Involvement

As part of the “GIGA School Concept” project promoted by
the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology, we cooperated with the promotion of theconcept by holding a special lecture in real time for children
nationwide by Astronaut Hoshide, who is currently on
board the ISS.

Aiming for voluntary and independent implementation of
space education in school settings, we have developed“Space Lesson Package,” a new digital educational tool
including class materials, videos, and teaching plans, andmade it available on our website.

Involvement in theEnvironment

In this fiscal year, despite the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we actively took measures against the lingering
effects of the pandemic such as the promotion of online activities, the active implementation of ICT-based training andseminars, and the production of digital educational materials, and promoted the development of an environment where spaceeducation can be practiced anytime, anywhere, providing learning opportunities continually and expansively.

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Details

Development and disclosure of “Lesson Packagesin Space”

Highlights of 2021

Support for school
education

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Holding seminars on guidance on knowhow forcommunity organizers of Cosmic College
Data Sheets

In addition to providing educational materials, we also held
seminars for community organizers of Cosmic College toprovide them with practical knowhow for promoting online
programs.

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Third-Party Opinions/Review Results

Top Management
Commitment

Particularly, the “List of JAXA projects” on pages 6 to 8 drew my attention. The
outline of 18 projects is briefly summarized with beautiful photos, giving acomplete picture of JAXA’s business.
In the “Top Management Commitment,” President Yamakawa gave a summary

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Partly because of change in the editorial structure, this year’s report has adifferent and more interesting flavor compared to that of previous year.

of a long-duration space mission of Japanese astronauts aboard the International
initial analysis of samples from the asteroid Ryugu, and the development of the
new Launch Vehicle H3 (p.2). On the next page, the report summarizes thepriority initiatives for Phase 4 and clarifies the goals the organization should aim
for in the “Overview of Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Plan Based on

Highlights of 2021

Space Station, the recruitment of the first Japanese astronaut in 13 years, theMedium/Long-Term Goals.”

Masaru Mizoguchi

the results of the initial analysis of samples recovered from Ryugu in[Hayabusa2] of “05 > Creation of New Knowledge through Space Science andExploration” and the report in [ISS Project] that JAXA received more than four

[Short Biography]
Doctor of agriculture, Professor, Department of
Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of
Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University ofAgricultural Engineering at the University ofprevious recruitment are noteworthy in that JAXA gave the Japanese people abright hope in the last fiscal year despite a lot of gloomy news such as the
COVID-19 pandemic. The “List of JAXA projects,” which I mentioned at theoutset, effectively conveys the reality of space development.
In the section “Involvement in the Environment,” it is refreshing to summarize
the achievements of the contribution to climate change measures in terms ofSpecialized in soil physics, agriculturalenvironmental monitoring of land, sea, and air as part of “Initiatives to Preserve

engineering, and international agro informatics.

the Global Environment.” These include the monitoring of the global distribution

Conducting research on decontamination ofof forests with the Advanced Land Observing Satellite “Daichi-2,” observation ofagricultural land and revitalization of agriculture

the Antarctic sea ice extent with the Global Change Observation Mission – Water

in Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture since the“Shizuku,” and monitoring of the distribution of greenhouse gas concentrations

Great East Japan Earthquake.

with the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite “IBUKI.” In addition, as part of its
disaster prevention efforts, JAXA’s rapid response has greatly contributed tosociety such as the observation of pumice stones that drifted ashore on Okinawa
after the eruption of a submarine volcano in the Ogasawara Islands last year

Social Involvement

Tokyo, which was founded by Hachiko’s owner.

Involvement in theEnvironment

Tokyo. Graduated from the Department oftimes as many applications for the Japanese astronaut positions as in the

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Masaru Mizoguchi

In the “Highlights of 2021,” a brief review of five items is provided. Among them,using the Global Change Observation Mission - Climate “SHIKISAI,” which
presumably led to many awards form the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Environmental Load” describes systematic measures such as environmental
management. Of these efforts, I found “enhancement of environmental
education” and “coexistence with local nature” interesting.
For “social involvement,” I highly praise the active development of public
relations activities and events through websites, SNS, and live streaming for

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Science and Technology (p. 11). The section “Initiatives to Reduce“community involvement and development” of many “commitments to social
responsibility.” In particular, I greatly appreciate that JAXA work to develop
development and release of the Lesson Packages in Space as a spaceeducation support activity for the next generation and the implementation of
special lectures at GIGA schools (p. 34). I hope that such activities will continue
in the next year and beyond.

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human resources that will support the future of the Agency such as theThird-Party Opinions/Review Results

Top Management
Commitment

exceeded the number of astronauts from public institutions. On the other hand,
JAXA recruited Japanese astronauts for the first time in 13 years, receiving arecord 4,127 applications (approximately 4.3 times as many applicants as inprevious recruitment). How is JAXA’s role changing as more companies in

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

In 2021, full-fledged space tourism services by private companies werelaunched, and for the first time, the number of civilians who went into space

Japan enter the space business? I looked over the report looking for the answer.

Agreement by monitoring the global forest distribution with Daichi-2 and theconcentration distribution of greenhouse gases with IBUKI-2. Climate change isa global challenge and links to related Web pages can help more people toHighlights of 2021

In “Initiatives to Preserve the Global Environment,” the report states that JAXA
is contributing to assessing the achievement of the long-term goals of the Paris

become aware of the details. When the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano

Kimiharu Saita[Short Biography]
He majored in marine meteorology at
Hokkaido University and became a certified
weather forecaster while he was a student
a weather broadcaster for NHK in 2006.
Currently appears on “Newswatch 9.” As therepresentative director of Himmel Consulting
Co., Ltd., space weather project manager of
ABLab General Incorporated Association, and(GSMaP), which is released by JAXA, and the system is currently used bypeople in more than 136 countries including areas and countries where groundbased observation is difficult. This gives us an idea of JAXA’s commitment andcontribution to disaster management.
In the section “Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Load,” the graph shows thechanges in consumption of energy such as electricity and city gas over the past
five years. We see that the energy consumption is showing a decrease. The shift
to paperless operation is also remarkable, and the number of sheets printed has
decreased by about 71% compared with five years ago. This may be partly due
to changes in the way people work as a result of COVID-19 countermeasures,but it is likely that the in-house environmental education using e-learning has

Involvement in theEnvironment

there. After working as a journalist, he became

established a system using the Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation
Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Kimiharu Saita

erupted, JAXA made emergency observations with Daichi-2. Also, JAXA has

been effective.
As “Efforts to achieve SDGs,” RABBIT, a tool based on techniques and long

the Space Weather Users Council, he isexperience learning about space debris avoidance, will be provided free ofpromoting efforts in preparing for new

charge to public agencies, companies and universities in Japan and overseas todisasters.

prevent collisions with space debris. This technology is indispensable forrealizing a sustainable society that enjoys the benefits of space development,
and is expected to make further contributions in the future.

Social Involvement

chairman of the Outreach Subcommittee ofIn the section “Commitment to Social Responsibility,” what caught my attention
was the description of JAXA’s ideal candidate as “Human resources who haveaerospace based on their specialized skills and continue to take on challenges.”
Efforts have been made to secure human resources from various backgrounds
in order to respond to diversifying needs. In FY2021, there were 36 experienced
hires, but only 4 of them were women, which shows that there is room for
improvement.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

the motivation and ability to propose and create new value to society throughI think many of the public are aware of the success of Hayabusa2 and the goalof the first landing of a Japanese person on the moon, but there were also manysocial networking sites have garnered many fans including 416,000 followers on
Twitter and 199,000 on Instagram. I hope that further promotion of theusefulness of space utilization in our daily lives and society will contribute to thedevelopment of the space industry as a whole.

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international contributions in the report that I had never heard of before. JAXA’s

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Commitment

To Enhance the Reliability of This Report

Using the Self-assessment Guide for Enhancing the Credibility of Environmental Reports as a reference, we used achecklist to check that the information (numerical data, etc.) and descriptions about environmental load contained in thisreport comply with the Environmental Reporting Guidelines.

To ensure the reliability of the information (numerical data, excluding those on papers) about environmental loadcontained in this report, we selected the following sites from all of our sites, conducted audits in July 2022 to verify theconsistency of the source documents and forms with the numerical data in this report, and checked that there were no
problems.
•

Highlights of 2021

September 2022
Head of Safety and Mission Assurance Department

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

To enhance the reliability of Sustainability Report 2022 (hereinafter this report), we used a checklist and an internal audit
system to evaluate the activity reports from all divisions in accordance with Environmental Reporting Guidelines issued by
the Ministry of the Environment.

Chofu Aerospace Center
Tanegashima Space Center•

Masuda Tracking and Communications Station

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects•

September 2022
Head of Evaluation and Audit Department[Editor's Note]
Thank you for reading JAXA’s Sustainability Report 2022.
In this cover painting, a thread of cloud representing a contrail (aviation) or rocket cloud (space) is depicted harmoniously in people’s lives with JAXA’s

Involvement in theEnvironment

Details: Self-assessment Checklist

intention of “contributing to society through the space aviation field.” This report describes how JAXA’s aerospace business contributes to various
with you, and would appreciate your cooperation in the questionnaire.
[Scope of the Report, etc.]
All business sites except overseas

PeriodApril 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 (including some data after this period)

Guidelines for reference“Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2018” issued by the Ministry of the Environment, “ISO 26000: 2010 Guide toSocial Responsibility”(Japan Standards Association)

Improving Reliability

Conducting an Internal Assessment to Improve the Reliability of this Report

Rounding of numbers

Rounding to the nearest whole number[Copyright]
The illustrations, photographs, and other materials contained in this report are copyrighted by JAXA, unless otherwise noted.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Scope

Social Involvement

environmental and social issues. For details, please refer to the JAXA official website. We would also like to use this report as a tool to communicate[Publication]
September 2022 (Vol. 17)
Masaaki Mokuno, Director, Safety and Mission Assurance Department

Issue of the next report

September 2023

[Contact]
Green Management/Operation Division, Safety and Mission Assurance Department
Tsukuba Space Center, 2-1-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8505, Japan
E-Mail:JAXA-SR@ml.jaxa.jp

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Editor in chief

Data Sheets

Top Management
Commitment

Environmental INPUT Data (Resources and Energy)
143,162

137,728

134,036

111,877

111,312Water resources

K m3

453

440

412

403

384

Water supply

K m3

182

184

152

155

153

Groundwater

K m3

42

33

31

12

25

Rainwater

K m3

2

2

3

3

2

Other*

K m3

228

221

226

234

204

Gasoline (including for vehicles)

kℓ

32

28

25

20

22

Kerosene

kℓ

57

45

49

38

27

Light oil (including for vehicles)

kℓ

47

49

44

43

39

Heavy oil (JIS grade A)

kℓ

9,661

8,694

8,456

7,807

6,600

City gas

K m3

604

(details)

Propane gas
Petroleum hydrocarbons
Liquefied natural gas

FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020

FY2021

1,601

1,780

1,639

870

t

36

18

28

22

8

K m3

0

0

0

0

0
5

t

0

0

0

15

Other combustible natural gases

K m3

1

1

1

0

0

Jet fuel (including fuel for flight)

kℓ

186

180

215

178

214

Aviation gasoline

kℓ

0

0

0

0

0

Liquid nitrogen

t

3,547

3,016

2,695

2,645

2,046

Paper

t

77

63

51

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Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

 The data is based on resources and energy purchased by JAXA. The data does not include fuel and other resources purchased by service providers due to the transferof launch services to the private sector.
*

Highlights of 2021

Unit
MWh

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Resources and energy
Electricity purchased

Intake weirs and rivers

Environmental OUTPUT Data (Environmental load substances)Environmental loads

Unit

FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020

FY2021

84,9542

81,80977,955

62,13460,500Non-energy related *1

t-CO2

278

314

645

502

220

t-CO2

892

1,040

974

458

287

NOx emissions *2

t

309

306

307

273

174

SOx emissions *2

t

107

95

59

57

40

Soot emissions *2

t

0

0

0

0

0

Wastewater *3

K m3

453

440

412

403

361

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) *4

mg/ℓ

32

41

26

20

20

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)*4

mg/ℓ

8

6

3

3

3

t

162

209

184

97

117

Industrial waste

t

562

1,073

1,297

657

1,324

Specially-controlled industrial waste

t

35

39

7

13

17

Class I designated chemical substances

t

7

5

4

3

8

CO2 emissions
Calculated amount of leaked CFCs

General waste

*1
*2
*3
*4

Non-energy related CO2 emissions include emissions of CH4, N2O, and SF6.
NOx, SOx, and soot emissions are measured from units generating soot or smoke regulated by the Air Pollution Control Act.
In cases where the amount of wastewater is not measured, it is calculated based on the assumption that the amount of used water is the amount of wastewater.
BOD and COD are calculated based on the measured values at sites with specified facilities under the Water Pollution Prevention Act and the total amount of wastewater
discharged at the sites (per year).

Unit
Number of employees

FY2018FY2019FY2020

FY2021

1,512

1,517

1,554

1,652

1,589

Average number of days of paid leave taken

days

11.8

12.7

13.5

11.13

11.9

Number of employees taking childcare leavepeople

31

48

56

59

53

Number of employees taking sick/injured childcare leavepeople

162

168

190

135

167

%

9.0

10.4

10.2

10.5

10.9

Percentage of disabled employees

%

2.42

2.49

2.65

2.66

2.52

Number of compliance hotline calls

cases

42

54

45

25

32

Use of the whistleblowing system

cases

0

0

1

0

0

Accidents during work

cases

11

14

12

7

13

Accidents during commuting

cases

10

8

2

3

1

The number of work-related accidents occurred to employees of subcontractors is also included.

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Percentage of female managers

Work-related accidents**

FY2017

peopleThird-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Personnel-related data

Social Involvementt-CO2

Involvement in theEnvironment

Energy related

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Commitment

About JAXA

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Organization Chart Headquarters

7-44-1 Jindaiji-Higashimachi, Chofu City, Tokyo
TEL:0422-40-3000 FAX:0422-40-3281
An Incorporated Administrative Agency, the Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was established in
October 2003 in accordance with the Act on the Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency, Incorporated
Administrative Agency (Act No.161 of December 13,2002), merging three aerospace organizations, the MEXT
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), theNational Aerospace Laboratory (NAL), and the National
Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). It
became a National Research and Development Agency inApril 2015.
YAMAKAWA, Hiroshi

Establishment(History)

President SeniorVice President Vice
President
Generalauditor(such as Safety and Mission Assurance
Department, Security and Information
Systems Department, Ground Facilities
Department, Environmental Test
Technology Unit)(Strategic Planning and Management
Department, General Affairs Department,
Human Resources Department,
Procurement Department, etc.)(Unit: million yen)
Liabilities
384,291

II Fixed assets
1. Property, plant and equipment
2. Intangible assets

Classification of profit and loss

I. Current liabilities

299,210

Ordinary expense

230,855

II. Fixed liabilities

330,273

Ordinary income

215,651

Total liabilities

629,483

Extraordinary loss

35

Extraordinary profit

37369,327
6,182

3. Investments and other assets

24,460Total fixed assets

399,970(Unit: million yen)

Net assets

EBIT

15,203

I. Capital

544,250

Corporate income tax, corporate
residents' tax and enterprise tax

II Capital surplus(423,658)

Net loss

15,22834,185

Total loss

15,22825(including total loss in this year, 15,228)
Total net assets
Sum of liabilities and net assets

784,260

154,778

Total liabilities and net assets

784,260

Classification

FY2022

FY2021
Plan(Unit: million yen)

ActualIncomeFY2021Plan

FY2022

ActualPlan

Expenses

Subsidy for operation

157,220

Subsidy for facility improvement

13,054

9,584

2,781

Subsidy for the ISS development

42,86736,922

18,630

5,566

5,609

5,995

157,220

123,759

7,029

5,020

3,993

Commission income

28,807

61,954

27,388Other income

1,040

1,138

1,090

Total

255,584

277,447

183,636

General and administrative expenses

4,985

4,946

6,076

Business expenses

153,275

139,014

118,773

Expended subsidy for facility improvement

13,054

9,419

2,781

42,86736,87818,630

5,566

5,416

5,995

7,029

5,010

3,993

Expended subsidy for the ISS
development
Expended subsidy for R&D on earth
observation systems
Expended subsidy for promotion ofadvanced core rocket technology

Financial Statements, etc.

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Commission expenses

28,80762,001

27,388

Total

255,584

262,684

183,636

Data Sheets

Subsidy for R&D on earth observation
systems
Subsidy for promotion of advanced corerocket technology

Classification

Plan

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

FY2021 (Budget and Results) and FY2022 (Budget)

Social Involvement

III. Retained earnings

Involvement in theEnvironment

AssetsI. Current assets

Summary of Profit
and Loss Statement

Introduction of
JAXA’s Projects

Summary of
Balance SheetSpace Technology
Directorate II

Details

JAXA Space
Exploration Center(JSEC)Space Exploration
Innovation Hub Center

Aviation Technology
Directorate

Institute of Space andAstronautical Science(ISAS)

Research andDevelopment
Directorate

Human Spaceflight
Technology
Directorate

Space Technology
Directorate I

Space Transportation
Technology
Directorate

 Number of
employees

Mission support departments

General administrative
departments

one senior vice president, seven vice presidents, twogeneral auditors
1,589 (As of March 31, 2022)(Number of permanent employees)

Highlights of 2021

 President
 Number of
directors

As of March 31, 2022

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/LongTerm Goals

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), anational research and development agency

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