Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Sustainability Report 2021

Introduction

JAXA's Sustainability Report was compiled focusing on (1) our relationship with stakeholders, (2) the seven core subjects specified in ISO 26000, and (3) the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). This report includes the main topics that we would like to sharewith our stakeholders as well as links to related websites so that you can find more information.
We hope that readers will become interested in aerospace and the global environment
and use it as a starting point for communication with us.

Table ofContents

03 Top Management Commitment
Overview of Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Plan

04 Based on Medium/Long-Term Goals
05 Highlights of 2020

07 Contribution to Environment and Society in FY2020
07

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

08

Global Environmental Protection

12

Secure Operation under COVID-19 Pandemic

13 Actions for ISO26000
14

Actions for Environment

25

Actions for Society

36 Third-Party Opinions
38 Review Results
39 Data Sheets01

In order to realize our vision, plans, and projects, the following are JAXA’s philosophy
and management 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 and deliver our achievements alongwith broader wisdom to society.

Action Declaration

Details

Jubilation forhuman society

We will provide enjoyment andAspiration for
creation

We will always aim for higher goals and continue to be aspired

Responsibility
and pride

We will faithfully act with responsibility and pridesurprise to people by evolving our lives.

for creation by facing up to and overcoming any difficulties.

to confidently meet the expectations of society.

02Top Management Commitment

Taking pride in our endeavors in the
exploration of space and aeronautics, and thus
showing our international presence in this field.

Promoting space and aeronautics as anintegral part of society by making it morevaluable and closely involved with everyday life.

"Make space and aeronautics
field the ideal workplace"

September 2021

03

Data Sheets

President

Aiming diversity and maximizing thepotential of individuals.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results"Increase the number of ourcompanions in space andaeronautic field"

Japan is one of the few countries in the world that can conduct autonomous space activities. In FY 2021, we will continue to make steadyprogress in various projects and will boldly take on the challenge ofcreating new value and leading R&D in Japan's space and aeronautic
field to revitalize Japan amid the uncertainty of the end of the
COVID-19 pandemic while giving consideration to environment andstriving to give back to society.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)"Be proud in being involved inspace and aeronautics"

At the same time, we are steadily giving considerations for theenvironment, energy consumption, and paperless operations. We
have just started our efforts to contribute to carbon neutrality, which
was announced as a government policy in October 2020.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Enhancing our capabilities in elements suchas planning, R&D, project implementation,and organization management.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020"Improve ability to execute inspace and aeronautics"

Highlights of 2020

Having a strong sense of contribution to
Japan through space and aeronautics field.

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/Long-Term
Goals"Revitalize Japan throughspace and aeronautics"

In fiscal year (FY) 2020, the third year of the Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Plan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
was able to accomplish many important missions while taking
thorough countermeasures against the continuing spread of
COVID-19. Our achievements include the return of samples from theasteroid Ryugu by the asteroid explorer Hayabusa 2, supply mission
to the International Space Station (ISS) by the final KOUNOTORI(HTV), and the flight of Astronaut Soichi Noguchi boarding on the first
U.S. commercial crewed spacecraft Crew Dragon. In the field ofspace transportation, which supports Japan's independent space
activities, we achieved 50 consecutive successful launches of ourcurrent core rockets, the H-IIA, H-IIB, and Epsilon. We have cultivatedthe international confidence over the years as an international partnerof the ISS program, which definitely contributes to maintain andenhance Japan's presence in the Artemis program and Gateway (acrewed base around the moon) proposed by the United States. In
June 2020, the Basic Plan for Space Policy (Japan’s basic spacepolicy) was revised for the first time in five years, with the aim of
becoming a self-reliant space-using nation to contribute to diverse
national interests by realizing a virtuous cycle of strengthening
infrastructure and expanding utilization. In response to the revision,as the core implementing agency to support the Japan’s development
and utilization of space with technology, we have continued to take onchallenges in all aspects of R&D, including various projects, as well as
the operations that support them, with all officers and employees
working together.

Top Management
Commitment

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

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

1. Contribution to diverse national interests

Highlights of 2020

Priorities for Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Goals

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

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

Top Management
Commitment

Details(1) Ensuring space security(2) Contribution to disaster countermeasures, national resilience, and solutions for global issues(3) Creation of new wisdom through space science and exploration(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 withprivate companies, 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 some self-sustaining businesses by privatecompanies, etc. Promoting participation of private companies in international space exploration
Business planning and technology development/demonstration through partnership with private companies to create businesses utilizing
space with new ideas by the private 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 of technologies useful for business. Promoting activities related to intellectual property.

R&D with private companies that commit to commercialization aiming to increase market shareInnovative R&D for future business creation, such as flight demonstration using technologies for reuse of space transportation 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 network, and high-precision large optical sensor technologies
Personnel interchange with private companies to strengthen the human resources base of the aerospace industry, and incorporation ofdiverse human resources 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 the ISS 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 improvement of international competitiveness ofJapan's aeronautics technologies and establishment of international standards

04

Data Sheets

3. Enhancing the aeronautics industry and strengthening its international competitiveness

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

2. Strengthening the overall infrastructure to support Japan's space activities,
including industrial, scientific, and technological infrastructure

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Strengthening partnerships with domestic and international research institutions. Formulating and implementing long-term, strategic
scenarios with the aim of creating world-class research achievements. Promoting efficient and effective space exploration with programming.
Strategic development of technologies that can contribute to Japan's superiority in international space exploration and/or that have asignificant ripple effect on other fields.
Promoting creation of new wisdom and international contributions through utilization of the space environment in low-Earth orbit activities
including the International Space Station (ISS)
Utilizing the ISS as a technology demonstration site for international space exploration and promoting open innovation and other systems
for collaboration with private companies and universities, including those in non-aerospace industries.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

R&D on improving the frequency, accuracy, and speed of satellite observation in cooperation with disaster prevention organizations,aiming at the widespread use 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 of aging infrastructure
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
Advanced R&D on earth observation satellites and upgrading of core technologies for satellites to provide satellite data continuously andstably and promote its utilization

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Technical support for government studies on functional assurance of the entire space system in cooperation with security organizations
R&D to meet the needs of space utilization in the security field, such as space debris
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
Demonstration of world-leading technologies to remove space debris at low cost in cooperation with private companies,and contribution to early establishment of international rules

Highlights of 2020
Top Management
Commitment

01

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

02

H-IIB Launch Vehicle No.9 with KOUNOTORI No.9 onboard (before launch)Contribution to disaster countermeasures, national resilience, and solutions for global issues

An example of JAXA's web page providing precipitation data
"GSMaPxNEXRA Global Precipitation Forecasts". It shows the distribution ofpredicted precipitation for the next three hours from 22:00 on July 5, 2020.
Heavy rainfall associated with "Heavy Rain Disaster in July 2020" waspredicted in southern Kyushu.
Details(illustration)
Details

Overview of maintenance mechanismof super-rotation in the Venusian
atmosphere

Cargo transporter "KOUNOTORI" No.9
gripped by the ISS robotic arm

Details

Details

05

Data Sheets© Planet-C Project©Akihiro Ikeshita"Hayabusa2" ejecting the entry capsule

In the field of international space exploration, we provided technical support for intergovernmental initiatives such as the Joint
Exploration Declaration of Intent (JEDI) for cooperation in lunar
exploration, the Artemis Accords (a political declaration on international space exploration), and the Japan-U.S. Gateway Memorandum of Understanding. With regard to the ISS, the KOUNOTORI
No.9, a cargo transporter to the ISS launched in FY2020, played a
key role in transporting a large battery for the ISS. The KOUNOTORI has been launched successfully in all nine of its missions in
11 years, contributing to the stable operation of the ISS. Astronaut
Soichi Noguchi was the only international partner aboard the first
U.S. commercial crewed spacecraft, and led ISS operations
through various on-orbit experiments
andextra-vehicular
activities.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

In FY2020, we succeeded in recovering the re-entry capsuledetached from the asteroid explorer "Hayabusa2" that returned to
Earth orbit and collected a large amount of rock samples as well as
gas samples from the capsule. This is the world's first recovery ofsamples from a C-type asteroid, and also the world's first return ofgas samples from outside the Earth's atmosphere. Yoshihide Suga,
the Prime Minister at that time, presented the Prime Minister's Awardto the Hayabusa2 Project Team. The Venus Climate Orbiter "AKATSUKI" produced world-class scientific achievements in the field ofspace science, including a paper published in Science on theelucidation of the maintenance mechanism of the super-rotation,
high-speed west wind in the upper layers of Venusian clouds.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Creation of new wisdom through space science and exploration

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

03

and the European Space Agency (ESA) to understand the global
environment and economic activities before and after the
pandemic (changes in carbon dioxide concentration in large
cities, changes in car/aircraft parking at airports, etc.), andreleased the analysis results.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

For disaster countermeasures and national resilience, we worked
on social implementation of the research, development and operation results of remote sensing satellites in cooperation with related
ministries. In FY 2020, we were able to demonstrate the effectiveness of remote sensing satellites in a wide range of fields, such as
disaster prevention and countermeasures, infrastructure maintenance and management, and monitoring of global warming, andshowed actual cases of expansion and spreading of their utilization;for example, analysis using the terrestrial water cycle simulation
system "Today's Earth (TE)" for "Heavy Rain Disaster in July 2020
(Kumamoto Floods)" and the typhoons in October and November
2020 (which affected the Philippines, Vietnam, etc.); realization of
the world's first "5-day weather forecast" using precipitation
observation data directly in numerical weather forecast with the
Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation "GSMaP"; starting toprovide real-time precipitation forecasts to the public; contribution toestablishment of JApan’s Satellite Monitoring system for Agrometeorological Information "JASMAI" led by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries. In addition, for COVID-19, we cooperated
with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Highlights of 2020

The core launch vehicles launched in 2020 were H-IIA No.42 andNo.43, and H-IIB No.9, all of which were successfully launched. We
consecutively succeeded 46 launches (total of H-IIA and H-IIB), andthe current success rate is 98.1%. With regard to Epsilon S launchvehicles, which were developed expecting synergy effects of
Epsilon launch vehicles and H3 launch vehicles to strengtheninternational competitiveness, we concluded a basic agreement on
the transportation service business with a company, aiming tochange the business structure of the space transportation system to
be independent and sustainable. Furthermore, we were entrustedwith overseas satellite launch for the first time for the Epsilon series.

Highlights of 2020
Top Management
Commitment

04

Realization of economic growth and innovation utilizing space
Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/Long-Term
Goals

In FY 2020, we continued to promote co-creation for commercialization through the R&D program "JAXA Space Innovation throughPartnership and Co-creation (J-SPARC)," to support the creation ofbusinesses utilizing space with new ideas by the private sector.
Some projects made considerable progress in the business demonstration phase toward commercialization. In the Space FrontierStudio KIBO project, we created new opportunities for utilization of
low-Earth orbit, including entertainment, and expanding the use by
involving non-aerospace industries.
©SPACE FRONTIER STUDIO KIBO

It was the first time in the world that an astronaut communicated withpeople in real time with a live video feed.

Strengthening the overall infrastructure to support Japan's space activities, including industrial, scientific, and technological infrastructure

06

cost reduction, we established a low-cost manufacturing method,such as reusable manufacturing jigs, and reduced the mass andcost to less than half that of conventional metal structures. It will
be adopted for the kick stage of the deep space exploration
technology demonstrator DESTINY+.
Furthermore, we developed a GPS receiver that can receive
weak and fluctuating GPS signals and established continuousand stable GPS navigation in geostationary orbit. This technology
has attracted the attention of overseas satellite manufacturers,
and a Japanese manufacturer decided to launch products in thedomestic and overseas markets.

Enhancing the aeronautics industry and strengthening its international competitivenessWith regard to the integrated operation system for disaster relief
and crisis management (D-NET3), we transferred technologies
for each function of the system to three companies: a meteorological service provider, an aviation equipment company, and anaviation software company. As a result, the system will becommercialized in the next fiscal year and was prepared for social
implementation. In addition, the D-NET has been highly evaluatedby government agencies and is expected to be adopted as anaircraft operation system for efficient and safe operation of aircraft
engaged in initial response to natural disasters.

Engine protection from ice

Lightning (strong)

Volcanic ash

Quasi-zenith satellite

High-precision andall-weather
Sharing disaster
information

Protection from lightning

Avoid
Icing

FDMA
FDMA helicopters

Prediction of lightning risk

Information integration
with Cabinet Office's
Q-ANPI
CS / CO

User(Evacuation shelters, etc.)

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Overview of D-NET3 Deployment PlanEngine protection from dust (volcanic ash)

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

In FY 2020, we succeeded in developing and testing a combustor
with low NOx (nitrogen oxides) superior to overseas competitors,
which will play a central role in next-generation jet engines. We also
developed the world's first weather impact management system foraircraft and conducted demonstrations at airports where we plan toimplement the system, aiming for technological innovation that willlead to dramatic changes in society. Thus, we contributed to
improvement of the Japan’s international competitiveness inaeronautics and establishment of international standards throughour activities for aviation environment and safety technologies,
advanced technologies that will open up the next generation, andfundamental technologies that will lead to the sustainable development of the aviation industry.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

We have developed autonomous flight safety software, which willlead to lower costs for space transportation systems, as a projectcommissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI) and we are working to install and demonstrate the softwareon rockets manufactured by ventures and other systems in the
J-SPARC program. The software is expected to reduce the maintenance cost of future transportation systems and promote the entry of
the private companies into rocket launch businesses.
In our research on innovative lattice structure of carbon composite
material (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics: CFRP) aimed at drastic

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

05

Highlights of 2020

Ground CREW in Los Angeles
Marie Kondo

Information enhanced by
NPA
next-generation high-speed Police helicopterscommunication satellites

Lightning (weak)

Snow and ice on the runway

MHLW
Medevac helicopters

Concept of operation of weather impact management system for aircraft

MoD
SDF aircrafts

JCG
JCG helicopters

Integrated operation system for disaster relief and crisis management(D-NET3), which can respond not only to natural disasters but also tosecurity and warning for national events

06

Data Sheets

Information sharing and distributionthat meets the needs of eachministry and agency

Detection of snow and iceon the Runway

Contribution to Environment andSociety in FY2020
Details

Actions contributing to SDGs
Sentinel Asia
JICA-JAXA Forest Early Warning
System in the Tropics (JJ-FAST)

Overview

Related goals

An international cooperation project to monitor natural disasters such as typhoons,floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and wildfires in the Asia-Pacific region
using earth observation satellites, with the aim of reducing and preventing damage.
A service that uses the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 "Daichi-2" (ALOS-2) incooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to provide information on deforestation and change of tropical forest in about 80 countries.

SUSTAINABLE CITIESAND COMMUNITIESCLIMATEACTIONLIFE
BELOW WATER

Global Satellite Mapping ofPrecipitation (GSMaP)

Predict floods in downstream areas several days before occurrence and reduce thedamage by integrating data from multiple earth observation satellites and ground data.

CLEAN WATER
AND SANITATION

Monitoring cultivated land byearth observation satellites
Monitoring air pollutants by earth
observation satellites

Use earth observation satellites to collect and analyze valuable information for agricultural development, such as types of land use, types of crops, and crop growth, contributing
to a stable supply of agricultural products.
Observe smog and PM2.5 from space and enhance the ground-based observation
network to identify the place of occurrence and provide accurate information on pollution
forecasts, contributing to prevention of health hazards caused by air pollution.

Utilizing the microgravity
environment of space

Aim to promptly realize innovative drugs targeting infection, cancer, and lifestyle disease,and to significantly shorten the time required for drug discovery.

Realization of human- andeco-friendly society utilizing
aeronautics

Aim to realize human- and eco-friendly and sustainable society utilizing aeronautics bypromoting development of technologies necessary for advancement of sustainable airtransportation, contribution to society, and commercialization.

KiboCUBE: joint project with theUnited Nations Office for Outer
Space Affairs (UNOOSA)Participation in the Working
Group on Geospatial Information(WGGI)

In cooperation with UNOOSA, provide opportunities of small satellite launches toemerging and developing countries in aerospace field and support small satellite
development technologies.
Contribute to discussions on the use of Earth observation data in the WGGI, which wasestablished under the Inter-Agency Expert Group on SDG Indicators of the United
Nations Statistical Commission.

Contribution through theintergovernmental Group on
Earth Observation (GEO)

Work as a co-lead of the Earth Observation for SDGs (EO4SDG), which is an initiative of
the intergovernmental GEO to conduct national projects, capacity building, data information products and outreach in each member nation.

SUSTAINABLE CITIESAND COMMUNITIESCLIMATEACTIONZERO
HUNGERGOOD HEALTH
AND WELL-BEINGSUSTAINABLE CITIESAND COMMUNITIESGOOD HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION
AND INFRASTRUCTURE

AFFORDABLE AND
CLEAN ENERGYDECENT WOARK AND
ECONOMIC GROWTH

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION
AND INFRASTRUCTURE

CLIMATEACTIONPARTNERSHIPSFOR THE GOALS

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION
AND INFRASTRUCTURE

PARTNERSHIPSFOR THE GOALSRESPONSIBLE
CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTIONQUALITYEDUCATIONSUSTAINABLE CITIESAND COMMUNITIESActions for ISO26000(Environment)

Specific examples of increased effectiveness due to SDG initiatives

Development andIndustrial Relations
Department(J-SPARC)

What is SOLWIN?
Detects turbulence up to 300 ft above the airport and provides real-time information
to pilots and airport personnel to support safe and comfortable takeoff and landing(3) Enables the pilot to check the wind justbefore landing in advance

Aviation
Technology
Directorate x Business
Development andIndustrial Relations
Department(Joint Laboratory)

Information will be
provided via a datalink called ACARS*!

Joint development with
Sonic Corporation

Photo by JAL

In operation at
Tottori Airport(1) Observes thewind just before
landing

SensorOverview of SOLWIN Operation

Server(2) Finds turbulence
and transmits winddata to the aircraft[Examples of business co-creation and opportunities to obtain external funding]Established a co-creation framework for social implementation ofsolutions to common issues of food on Earth and in space. The achievement of the SDGs is set as an intermediate milestone in the superlong-term scenario, which has encouraged about 60 member companies
to enter the field and invest resources.

The SOLWIN has been developed for domestic regional airports in ajoint laboratory collaborating with private companies and features low
installation costs. Introduction of the SOLWIN to the Philippines was
adopted in the FY2018 "JICA SDGs Business Support Project for
Small and Medium Enterprises - Introduction, Demonstration, andCommercialization," contributing to international cooperation.

Data Sheets[Examples of business co-creation where SDGs are used as a common language]

07

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Development of SOLWIN (SOdar-based
Low-level Wind Information system)

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Recently, social momentum toward the achievement of SDGs is growing. The environment surrounding SDGs and aerospace field
has also changed significantly. The Basic Plan for Space Policy revised in June 2020 clearly states achievement of SDGs as one of
the goals of space policy, and also specifies the fields of contribution. In response to these changes in the situation, we established ateam in 2020 to study organizational approaches to promote contribution to SDGs more efficiently and effectively and are promoting
activities to enhance understanding and awareness of the SDGs among executives and employees through briefing sessions andtraining by experts.

“SPACE FOODSPHERE”, a project to resolve
Businessfood-related issues on Earth and in space

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Use earth observation satellites to observe maritime disasters such as red tides and oil
spills, and to monitor damage to ensure the safety of marine transportation.

Highlights of 2020

Application of earth observation
satellites to oceanography andmarine environment monitoring

LIFE
ON LAND

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

As the core implementing agency to support the development and utilization of space with technology, we utilize SDGs as a common
global language for solving social issues and as opportunities for innovation, and work to realize a sustainable, safe, and prosperous
society through the development of leading-edge technologies and the application of the achievements in cooperation with various
partners. Science and technology innovation (STI), including space technology, is expected to play a significant role in achieving SDGs.
We are promoting the following actions to contribute to SDGs.

Top Management
Commitment

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Contribution to Environment andSociety in FY2020

Daichi-2’s contribution in an oil spill incident
from a stranded ship

Top Management
Commitment

Global Environmental Protection - Contribution to Environmental Protection and Climate Change Countermeasures -Details

In August 2020, an oil spill occurred from a stranded ship off thecoast of the Republic of Mauritius. We conducted emergency
observation using the ALOS-2 (Daichi-2) and provided data andtechnical support to the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), which participated in the international expert/rescue team. The extent of the oilspill was identified by the wide-area observation with the satellite,
which was used to formulate the control plan.

The usefulness of the satellite data was highly evaluated, andguidelines for observation and analysis using the Daichi-2 were
established to prepare for similar accidents in the future. We willcontinue to contribute to countermeasures against environmental
pollution caused by oil spills and other accidents by providing
prompt satellite observation and data.

© JAXA

Dark sea surface(probably oil)Highlights of 2020

© JAXA

Dark sea surface(probably oil)

Ile aux Aigrettes

Stranded ship
WAKASHIO

Stranded ship
WAKASHIO

Details

GOBLEU

GOBLEU - Contributing to the fight against global warming from space and sky
We apply technologies of the Greenhouse gases Observing
SATellite "IBUKI" (GOSAT) to this observation. Greenhouse gas
emissions in urban areas are considered to account for 70 to 80%
of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. By assessing greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas in detail, we aim to contributeto the fight against global warming and the Paris Agreement.

08

Data Sheets

Nitrogen dioxide distribution observed
during a flight from Haneda to Fukuoka on
October 26, 2020. Emissions from industrial
areas and power plants in the Tokai region
to the Seto Inland Sea were captured indetail.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Observation equipment brought on board
a passenger airplane

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

We, in cooperation with ANA Holdings, started a project toobserve atmospheric components (carbon dioxide and nitrogendioxide) from passenger airplanes (GOBLEU). By conducting
observation from passenger airplanes flying at an altitude of about
10,000 meters, we aim to conduct detailed assessment of greenhouse gases in large cities by source, which is difficult to achievewith satellites alone.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Observation of atmospheric components
by satellites and passenger airplanes

State at 00:37 on August 14, 2020 (localtime) (left) and at 11:42 on August 15, 2020
(local time) (right). Due to the reflection
characteristics of radio waves caused by
the oil slick floating on the sea surface, thesynthetic aperture radar onboard Daichi-2
shows the areas where oil is present asdark areas. By observing a large area ofthe ocean at once, we contributed todetermining the extent of the oil spill andformulating the control plan.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Ile aux Aigrettes

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

Observation of an oil spill incident off the coast of Mauritius

Contribution to Environment andSociety in FY2020

Efforts to use satellite data for flood forecast

Details

Todayʼs EarthTen Years since the Great East
Japan Earthquake

Details

Recovery in 10 Years as Seen from Space
Before the great earthquake

About 5 years after the great earthquake

About 10 years after the great earthquake

Water

Cropland

DNF

Urban

Grassland

EBF

BambooRice Paddy

DBF

ENF

Solar Panel(Deciduous Broad-leaved Forest)(Evergreen Needle-leaved Forest)

Bare land©JAXA

Actions related to COVID-19
Economic activities and their impact on the global
environment as seen from spaceMar

Apr
Increase in greenhouse gas
concentration (ppm)

Feb

Details

JAXA for Earth

Earth Observing Dashboard

09

Data Sheets

Comparison of the increase in carbon dioxide concentration in Tokyo fromJanuary to April 2020 (bottom) with the values in average years (2016 to2019) (top). The increase in carbon dioxide concentration varies with theseasons. However, in March to April 2020, when the Prime Minister ofJapan called for the closure of schools and declared a state of emergency
in Tokyo, the increase in carbon dioxide was lower than in previous years,
as seen from space. A similar trend was observed in New York, Beijing,and Shanghai.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Jan

To understand the impact of COVID-19 from space since2020, we have analyzed the data from earth observation
satellites to observe changes in socioeconomic activities
and global environment in cooperation with NASA and
ESA. As an example of the analysis results, GOSAT observation data showed that the increase in greenhouse gas
concentration over Tokyo and other major cities fromJanuary to April 2020 decreased compared to average
years (2016 to 2019). The analysis results are available on
JAXA's website "JAXA for Earth on COVID-19" and on a
joint website of the three organizations “Earth Observing
Dashboard”. We will continue our efforts to utilize data fromearth observation satellites as an objective viewpoint andinformation for understanding the impact and events
caused by COVID-19.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

The area around Namie and Futaba towns in Fukushima Prefecture before theearthquake, about five years after the earthquake, and about 10 years after theearthquake. This image was taken from space, showing how rice paddies weretransformed into grasslands after the disaster, and how large-scale solar power
plants were built as reconstruction progressed.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

On March 11, 2021, it has been 10 years since the Great East
Japan Earthquake. We would like to express our deepest sympathy to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. We
have watched the changes before and after the earthquake andrecovery in 10 years from space using earth observation satellites.
The data captured from space showed the progress of recovery;
rice paddies before the earthquake were transformed into grasslands due to the evacuation, and then, transformed intolarge-scale solar power plants as reconstruction progressed, anddisaster-resistant cities have been developed on higher ground.
We plan to launch the Advanced Optical Satellite "Daichi-3" andthe Advanced Radar Satellite "Daichi-4". We will continue to watch
over disaster prevention and recovery from space.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Data on the percentage of flood area estimated by Today's Earth during Heavy
Rain Disaster in July 2020 that hit Kyushu region in July 2020. The figure on theright shows the area around the Kuma River basin in Kumamoto Prefecture. Thisdata was also used to automatically calculate inundation areas due to floods
based on observation data from Daichi-2, and the data on estimated inundation
areas was provided to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT) and other organizations working for disaster prevention.

Highlights of 2020

In recent years, floods and inundations caused by extremely
heavy rainfall become more frequent around the world (including
Japan). On the other hand, extremely low rainfall can cause
disasters such as water shortages and droughts. Reducing thedamage caused by floods and droughts is an extremely importantand urgent issue both in Japan and overseas. To solve thisproblem, it is necessary to immediately and accurately monitor
and predict the water cycle on land, including when, where andhow much rainwater collects, and when and on what scaledisasters such as river flooding occur.
Today's Earth, which was jointly developed by JAXA and the
University of Tokyo, is a system to estimate and predict physicalquantities of water cycle on land, such as river flow and soil
moisture, with high accuracy by integrating satellite observationand numerical simulation technologies. By understanding wateron Earth from a space perspective, we will contribute to solving
various water-related social issues.

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

Monitoring rivers around the world (including Japan) with Today's EarthTop Management
Commitment

Global Environmental Protection - Social Implementation of Space Utilization and Disaster Prevention -Contribution to Environment andSociety in FY2020
GOOD HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING

Details

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Details

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

The Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP),
developed and operated by JAXA, can be used to monitor
precipitation around the world. As GSMaP data has
widely contributed to flood forecasting around the world, a
joint team of the International Center for Water Hazard
and Risk Management (ICHARM), the Infrastructure
Development Institute (IDI), and JAXA was awarded theDr. Roman L. Kintanar Award by the Typhoon Committee,
an intergovernmental organization on typhoon disasterprevention.

ICHARM Director KOIKE,Toshio delivers his acceptance speech at
the 53rd General Meeting of the Typhoon Committee (online)
hosted by Japan

Data Sheets* Dr. Roman L. Kintanar Award: Annual award given to organizations that

10

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Our team receiving the award for “Development of Aerosol
Monitoring Technology”

Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP)<Dr. Roman L. Kintanar Award*>

made significant contributions to the activities of the Typhoon Committee, an intergovernmental organization established under the United
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to reduce
damage caused by typhoons.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Our team receiving the award for "Development of Water Cycle
Simulation System and its Application to Disaster Prevention”

Development of Aerosol Monitoring Technology<Commendation by the Minister of MEXT>
We, in collaboration with the Meteorological ResearchInstitute of the Japan Meteorological Agency, Kyushu
University, and the National Institute for Environmental
Studies, are developing technologies to predict the arrivalof airborne particulates such as yellow sand and air
pollutants using data obtained from earth observation
satellites. In recognition of our activities up to FY2020, we
received the Commendation for Science and Technology
by the Minister of MEXT 2021 for "promotion of technologies to monitor the current status of airborne particulates
using satellite observation".

Details

CLIMATEACTION

Highlights of 2020

We, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo,
developed and are operating a system (Today's Earth) toestimate 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 the mitigation offlood/inundation damage (see page 9 for details).
In recognition of our activities up to FY2020, we received
the Commendation for Science and Technology by the
Minister of MEXT 2021 for our “contribution to development of a terrestrial water cycle simulation system
integrating satellite data and its application to disasterprevention”.

SUSTAINABLE CITIESAND COMMUNITIESOverview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/Long-Term
Goals

Development of Water Cycle Simulation System and its Application
to Disaster Prevention <Commendation by the Minister of MEXT>

CLEAN WATER
AND SANITATION

Top Management
Commitment

Global Environmental Protection - Major Awards for JAXA's Earth Observation Activities -Contribution to Environment andSociety in FY2020

Research on CO 2 separation
and recovery

Air with CO2
and H2O fromcabin

Air without
CO2 to cabin

air
Dehumidification

MoisturereleaseThird-Party Opinions/
Review Results

In October 2020, we were entrusted with the NEDO project,"R&D on Advanced Hydrogen Utilization / Common Infrastructure for Ultra-High Efficiency Power Generation Superior toConventional Technologies / Common Infrastructure for Hydrogen-Oxygen Combustion Turbine Power Generation” andstarted R&D on hydrogen-oxygen combustion turbine, which is
expected to be a next-generation hydrogen power generation
system. In this project, we plan to develop technologies to supply
high-temperature, high-pressure (≥2 MPa) steam based on thetechnologies for hydrogen-oxygen rocket engines.
Thus, we utilize the technologies and experimental facilities forliquid rocket engines to promote R&D on hydrogen energy
technologies in collaboration with other organizations, which willcontribute to achievement of the government's goal of carbon
neutrality by 2050.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)
Data Sheets

We conduct research on hydrogen energy technologies throughcollaboration and cooperation with the New Energy and Industrial
Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to solve theglobal-scale energy and environmental issues facing Japan andthe international community. At the Noshiro Rocket Testing
Center in Akita Prefecture, we implement various initiatives torealize the goals set forth in the Basic Hydrogen Strategy byutilizing the liquid hydrogen supply infrastructure of the rocket
combustion test facility. In December 2020, we installed a new
facility to test large-scale equipment for liquid hydrogen in collaboration with private companies leading the NEDO project "Development of Technologies for Utilizing Hydrogen in the Society /Development of Technologies to Utilize Large-Scale Hydrogen
Energy". The facility is the only experimental site in Japan
capable of conducting tests using large amounts of liquid hydrogen, which enables testing of large valves/fittings for liquid hydrogen and emergency release mechanisms as well as operational
tests of power-driven machinery such as liquid hydrogen pumps
and cryogenic hydrogen compressors. Using the facility, joint
experiments with various companies are planned from FY2021.
We will continue to conduct R&D to enhance utilization of hydrogen in the society for the public good by using the Ultra-High
Pressure Liquid Hydrogen Supply Facility, which was installed forexperiments related to the optimization of regulations on hydrogen station. In November 2020, we conducted a low-temperature
durability test of a 99MPa-class liquid hydrogen valve. In addition,a NEDO project was started to optimize domestic regulations forhydrogen stations using further ultra-high pressure. In thisproject, we conduct studies with the Japan Petroleum Energy
Technology Center to enhance ultra-high-pressure liquid hydrogen supply facilities.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

R&D on hydrogen energy technologies
that contribute to the realizationof carbon neutrality

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

State at 00:37 on August 14, 2020
(local time) (left) and at 11:42 on
August 15, 2020 (local time) (right).
CO2
CO2
absorpdesorp- HeatingDue to the reflection characteristics
tion
tion
of radio waves caused by the oil
slick floating on the sea surface, thesynthetic aperture radar onboard
Vacuuming
Daichi-2 shows the areas where oilPCO2
is present as dark areas. By observing a large area of the ocean atExperimental component to separate and recover CO2 emitted by one astronaut
once,
we(left)contributed to determining(right) and a schematic diagram of thesystemthe extent of the oil spill and formulating the control plan.

Highlights of 2020

MoisturereleaseDried

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

While effectively adopting the results, we would like to steadily
proceed with underlying research for application to space in the
future.

In closed environments such as spacecrafts where astronauts
work, "air revitalization technology" is required to maintain thenecessary oxygen level while actively removing various gases
emitted from human bodies. The most important matter isseparation and recovery of carbon dioxide (CO2). Compared to
the removal of CO2 from exhaust gas (CO2 concentration: about10%), which is researched and developed on the ground, theconcentration of CO2 in the air surrounding manned space
activities is low (CO2 concentration: about 0.4% in spacecrafts,
less than 1% in space suits). In addition, there are many issues
unique to closed environments, such as power, installation
space, and reuse of recovered CO2. Therefore, we have focusedon underlying research from the fundamental to application level(photo).
A major issue in the separation and recovery of dilute CO2 is theco-existence of water vapor (moisture) in the air. Conventional
technologies, such as dehumidifiers and CO2 absorbers, havethe problem that they absorb both CO2 and water vapor at thesame time. Therefore, we are searching for a new dehumidifierthat does not absorb CO2, or conversely, a compound thatabsorbs only CO2 in the presence of water vapor. On the groundas well, to achieve the SDGs, R&D on Direct Air Capture (DAC)
to capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere (CO2 concentration:
about 0.04%) is accelerating.

Top Management
Commitment

Global Environmental Protection - Research Contributing to Realization of a Sustainable Society -Functional test of the test facility for hydrogen-oxygen combustion turbines(December 2020)11

Contribution to Environment andSociety in FY2020
Top Management
Commitment

Secure Operation under COVID-19 Pandemic
Efforts to Prevent the Spread of
Infection
Activities of the task force

Highlights of 2020

System Improvements for
New Ways of Working
Improvement of workplace environment in telework environment

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

In addition to these measures, we allowed employees and ourpartners who have chronic disease that increases the risk ofsevere conditions, who are pregnant, and who commute long
distances to stay at home and use the teleworking system. In
preparation for worsening situations, we continued to expand
the scope of applying telework and flexible work arrangements.
As a result, we were able to achieve a telework ratio of 60 to
70%.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

In FY2020, to promote teleworking, we enhanced the system
for secure connection to our system from home, expanded thescope of distribution of cell phones for business use, andreviewed internal rules to eliminate the need for seals andsignatures on various documents. In addition, we set recommended days for taking leave during the year-end and New Yearholidays and consecutive holidays to create an environment
where employees can easily take vacations.
For health management under COVID-19 pandemic, we
promoted health by conducting online radio exercises and healthcampaigns. Furthermore, to prevent mental health problems intelework environment, we made efforts to maintain mental andphysical health by providing information such as "COVID-19 andMental Health" and preparing a manual outlining measures toprevent infection.

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

In particular, when a state of emergency was declared, we
declared enforcement of the Business Continuity Plan anddecided to adopt a work style of "telework in principle, except
for critical projects" at the applicable offices, in accordance withthe basic policy of carrying out critical projects while giving firstpriority on the safety of our executives and employees, as wellas those involved.

In February 2020, we established "COVID-19 Task Force" with
the President as the head and all executives as members. The
task force handled important matters such as establishment of
the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and infection prevention
measures, as well as specific matters such as information
provision to our staff and partners, preparation of teleworkenvironment, cancellation of events, closing of tour facilities, anddecision on the return of overseas resident employees and theirfamilies. In addition, we monitored the situation around privatecompanies involved in our business and overseas trends, including the impact on supply chains, and took countermeasures.

Secure operation of JAXA projects
under COVID-19 pandemic
Rocket launches and Hayabusa2 sample recovery

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

To recover the samples, the personnel involved in the workneeded to travel from Japan to Australia. The number of personnel limited to the minimum necessary, and PCR tests before
travel, specified quarantine, and thorough measures to prevent
infection during the travel were carried out. Through these
efforts, we were able to carry out the rocket launch and Hayabusa2 sample recovery safely and securely.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Under the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to steadily carry out
our projects while placing the highest priority on the safety of ouremployees and related parties. To achieve this, we positioned
projects that require keeping the schedule as "critical projects",
such as projects that are necessary to ensure the safety ofastronauts staying in orbit or to maintain the functions of the ISS
and satellites in operation, and launches, and worked understrict control to balance these projects with measures against
COVID-19 under strict control.
In FY2020, we launched KOUNOTORI No. 9 (H-IIB Launch
Vehicle No. 9), the UAE Mars Climate Orbiter (H-IIA Launch
Vehicle No. 42), and the Optical Data Relay Satellite (H-IIA
Launch Vehicle No. 43). For these launches, JAXA, Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, Ltd. and other related companies tookthorough measures to prevent the introduction and spread of thevirus into the island: limiting the number of people going to
Tanegashima (the launch site) to the minimum necessary;conducting body temperature checks for 14 days prior to traveland 14 days after arrival on the island; refraining from goingoutside; ensuring that masks are worn at all times; practicing
hand washing, gargling, and cough etiquette; ensuring physicaldistance; and disinfecting the building.
In December 2020, the asteroid explorer "Hayabusa2" capsule
returned to Earth, and we recovered samples of the asteroid
Ryugu in the Woomera Desert, Australia, with the cooperation of
the Australian government and other related parties.

Data Sheets© JAXA

Sample recovery work

12

Top Management
Commitment

Actions for ISO26000

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

The international standard ISO 26000 was published as an international guideline for the social
responsibility of organizations, and it lists seven core subjects. This section reviews and summarizes
our efforts in line with these core subjects.

JAXA's Efforts
Actions for Environment

Organizational
GovernanceWe aim to be an organization trusted by society
through efforts such as
internal control and legal
compliance・ Internal control
・ Audit system
・Promotion of risk management
・ Preparation for large-scale disasters
・ Ensuring information security

P.26-27

Consumer Issues

For safe and stablebusiness operations, weestablish quality control
and personal information
management systems

・ Disclosure and provision of information
・ Protection of personal information
・ Safety, reliability, and quality assurance

P.27

Fair Operating
PracticesWe
conduct
ourbusiness properly inaccordance with laws
and regulations to meet
the trust and expectations of society

Community Involvement
and Development

We contribute to thedevelopment of society
through various communication.

13・ Appropriate contracts
・ Management of intellectual property
・ Efforts to utilize human resources
・Aiming for a better work-life balance
・ Work style reform・ Efforts to prevent harassment
・ Elimination of discrimination
against the disabled・ Public relations and events・ Support for space education for the
next generation
・ Social contribution/awards related tothe environment

P.29-32

P.32

P.33-35

Data Sheets

Human Rights

We create a comfortableenvironment
where
everyone involved with
JAXA can feel at ease.

P.28

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Labour Practices

We aim to create aworkplace where all
employees can work withvitality

・Promotion of compliance・ System to manage conflict of interest
・ Export control
・ Fair execution of research andappropriate use of research funds

Actions for ISO26000(Society)P.15-24

The Environment

Actions for ISO26000

・ Basic policy for green management
・ Green management system, etc.
・ Efforts to save energy
・ Efforts to create a recycling-oriented society
・ Enhancement of environmental education
・ Coexistence with local nature
・ Material balance of our business

Actions for Society

We contribute to theresolution of global environmental issues and promotesteady and daily environmentally friendly operation

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Seven Core Subjects

Highlights of 2020

Photo: The Milky Way and aurora taken by astronaut Soichi Noguchi from the ISS

Amount of precipitation

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

Highlights of 2020

Table of Contents

15 Promotion of Green Management
16 Green Management System, etc.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Photo: Average precipitation from July 1 to 7,
2020 (GMT), as measured by Global Satellite
Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP). It showsthat heavy rain was brought in July 2020 to the
Kyushu region centered on Kumamoto
Prefecture and other areas of Japan.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Actions for Environment

17 Efforts To Save Energy
Actions for ISO26000(Society)

20 Efforts to Create a Recycling-Oriented Society
Enhancement of Environmental Education/

23 Coexistence with Local Nature
24 Material Balance

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results
Data Sheets14

Actions forEnvironment
Top Management
Commitment

Promotion of Green Management

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

We contribute to the resolution of global environmental
issues and promote steady and daily environmentallyfriendly operation
JAXA Basic Environmental Policy

JAXA will conduct activities to maintain theenvironment in Earth and space to enable
To achieve this, we will
work to solve global environmental issues
and reduce environmental impact throughresearch, development, and utilization.
promote environmentally friendly operationand make continuous improvements.

SANO, Hisashi
We, JAXA, will contribute to the resolution of environmental issues
by promoting R&D of technologies for monitoring the global environment using satellites and environmentally friendly aircraft, and by
introducing the results of such R&D into various activities in society.
In addition, we will give maximum consideration to the environment
in our business activities, steadily promote energy conservation andgreen procurement, and continue to achieve zero environmental
accidents.

Targets and Results for Promoting Green Management

Item

Efforts to create arecycling-oriented
society

Reference

Target specified in the Energy Conservation Act: Reduced by 2% on
average over five fiscal years
Our target: Reduced by 4.5% compared to the previous fiscal year

P.17

Reduce CO2 emission intensity by at least 1.0%
compared to the previous fiscal year throughcompliance with the Energy Conservation Act.

KPI

Reduced by 4.0% compared to the previous fiscal year.

P.17

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

KPI

Reduced by 39% compared to the base emissions. (Preliminary
figure before notification to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government*2)

P.17

Continue to have zero violations of laws and regulations
regarding waste disposal.

KPI

There were no violations of laws and regulations.

P.21

In accordance with the JAXA Green Procurement Policy and Green
Contract Policy 2020, we conducted procurement with consideration
to the reduction of environmental impact.

P.22

There were no environmental incidents.

P.16

P.7-11

P.34-35

Give consideration to the reduction of environmental
impact in goods procurement.

Continue to have zero environmental incidents.

KPI

Creation of newvalue: Contributing
to solution of social
issues throughbusiness

Research, development, and utilization contributing tosolution of global environmental issues

To solve global environmental issues, in collaboration with otherorganizations, we developed and utilized satellites and other
instruments that contribute to elucidation of climate change andmonitoring of disasters and conducted R&D in the aeronautic fieldthat contributes to aircraft noise reduction and environmental
compatibility.

Communication
with society

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. For example, the Aviation Technology Directorate
introduced R&D of aircraft engines that contribute to solving global
environmental issues through the media, as well as through open day,our website, and PR magazines.

*1 KPI (Key Performance Indicators): Indicators that can be used to evaluate actions and achievements for targets.
*2 The figure (39%) will be confirmed after verification by a registered organization under the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance on Environmental Preservation.

15

Data Sheets

KPI

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Actions forenvironmental risk

Results in FY2020

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Efforts to save energy

Targets and KPI set in FY2020*1
Target specified in the Energy Conservation Act:
Reduce by at least 1% on average over five fiscal years
Our target: Reduce by at least 1% compared to theprevious fiscal year

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Based on JAXA Basic Environmental Policy, we set targets for promoting green management in FY2020.
The details of the targets and results are shown below.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

disclose information on our efforts to solve
environmental issues and value communication with all stakeholders.

Chairman of GreenManagement Committee(Senior vice president)Highlights of 2020

sustainable development of society.

Actions forEnvironment
Top Management
Commitment

Green Management System, etc.

Environmentally Friendly Operation
The results of activities are properly evaluated and reflected into global environment preservation and sustainable develop-

the next year's plan.

ment. We established the Green Management Committee

We appoint a responsible person at each site and organization

chaired by the Senior Vice President to set our goals andand clarify the roles and responsibilities to implement environ-

implementation plans for environment such as reducing energy

mentally friendly operation.
Environmental Policy at Each Siteconsumption and proper waste disposal. Based on them, plans

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

We implement environmentally friendly operation to contributefor each site are prepared and implemented.
Highlights of 2020

Green Management System

Board ofDirectors

Green Management Committee
Chairman: Senior vice president

Person responsible for environmentally friendly operation at eachdirectorate, etc.

Energy Management Committee(Including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions)Supervisor: Senior Vice President
Sub-supervisor: Safety and Mission Assurance

Site Environment Committee
Members: people responsible forenvironmentally friendly operation
at each site, directorate, etc.
Secretariat: people responsible forenvironmental management at
each site

Promoter:Head of Safety and Mission
Assurance Department

Sub-promoter:

Head of Ground Facilities
Department

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Person responsible for environmentallyfriendly operation at each site
(Head of the Site Environment Committee)

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Vice chairperson: Director responsible for strategic planning andmanagement or a person appointed by thechairmanMembers: 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 and Mission Assurance
Secretariat: Safety and Mission Assurance Department

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

To improve the efficiency of operation, we integrated our two committees for rationalizing energy use and reducing greenhouse gas
emissions into one committee for energy management.

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

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Prevention of Environmental Incidents and Legal Violations
We ensure that risks are not overlooked by checking compliance with relevant laws and regulations using check sheets, andto environmental incidents, and action lists for environmental

by including mutual audit by staff of other sites in internal audits

incidents. They are distributed to each building at each office soof the site.

that they can be used whenever necessary. We utilize them toset evacuation routes in disaster drills and to check actions incase of incidents and update them if revised. As a result of these
efforts, no environmental incidents occurred in FY2020.

16

Data Sheets

To prevent environmental pollution, we prepared environmental
risk maps, which identify and visualize the risks that could leadActions forEnvironment
Top Management
Commitment

Efforts to Save Energy

Actions for the Act on the Rational Use of Energy (Energy Conservation Act)
Changes in the average energy intensity*2 over five fiscal years(%)
101

Average from 2016 to 2020: Reduced by 2%

100
99
98
97

98%

96
95
(FY)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

*1 Businesses with annual energy consumption of 1,500 kL or more in crude oil
equivalent.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Actions for Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance on Environmental Preservation (To Reduce CO2 Emissions)
CO2 emissions at Chofu Aerospace Center

The Chofu Aerospace Center, as an important center for
promoting research in aviation technology, is equipped withBase emission

some of the largest facilities in Japan, such as wind tunnel test

Gas emission(t-CO2)Since these facilities consume a lot of energy (electricity, etc.)

20,000for operation, the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance on Environmen17,895

15,000tal Preservation is applied and requires reducing CO2 emissions

vs. Base emission

compared to the baseline level.

Reduced by 39%

10,000CO2 emissions in FY2020 were 10,997t-CO2, which was

10,997

reduced by 39% (target: 25%). The main reason was a decrease

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

facilities, aero engine test facilities, and super computers.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020*2 Energy intensity is an index for reducing the amount of energy used inbusiness activities. Our energy intensity is adjusted to offset the increase/decrease in energy consumption due to the number of launches and operation
status of test facilities.

Highlights of 2020

(1) The operating rate of experimental facilities, etc. decreased
because some sites were closed for a certain period of time
following the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) under
COVID-19 pandemic.
(2) Operation of some facilities, equipment, and buildings at the
Tsukuba Space Center was transferred to a private company
based on a public-private partnership (PPP). Therefore, theirenergy consumption was excluded from the total energy
consumption by JAXA.
(It is noted that the public company reduced their energy
consumption by improving efficiency).
In addition, we achieved our own targets for green management
as follows.
(1) Reduced energy intensity by 4.5% compared to the previous
fiscal year (target: 1%)(2) Reduced CO2 emission intensity by 4.0% compared to theprevious fiscal year through compliance with the Energy
Conservation Act (target: 1.0%).

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

Since being designated as a specified business operator*1 on
October 1, 2010, we have made efforts to reduce the energy
intensity by at least 1% on average for five years in accordancewith the Energy Conservation Act.
In FY2020, the five-year average of energy intensity was
reduced by 2%, achieving the goal specified in the Energy
Conservation Act.
The reasons for the decrease in energy consumption are as
follows.

5,000
(FY)

ing the BCP under the spread of COVID-19.
In FY2020, we donated excess credits (8,469t-CO2) in the
Phase 1 period (2010 to 2014) to "Zero Emission Tokyo" tocooperate with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's efforts to
reduce CO2 emissions and received a letter of appreciation.

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Resultsin the operating rate of major facilities due to site closure follow-

Data Sheets17

Actions forEnvironment
Top Management
Commitment

Efforts to Save Energy

Trends in Electricity Consumption
Electricity Consumption(MWh)150,000
140,000
130,000

vs Previous FY

Reduced by 17%

120,000

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

JAXA uses electric power as a basic power source for aerospace
R&D and the operation of a wide variety of related facilities.
In FY2020, our total electricity consumption was 111,877 MWh,which was reduced by 17% compared to the previous fiscal year.
The reasons for the decrease in electricity consumption are as
follows.
(1) The operating rate of experimental facilities, etc. decreased
because some sites were closed following the BCP under the
spread of COVID-19.
(2) Operation of some facilities, equipment, and buildings at the
Tsukuba Space Center was transferred to a private company
based on a PPP. Therefore, their electricity consumption was
excluded from the total electricity consumption by JAXA.

110,000

2016

(FY)

2017

2018

2019

2020

Highlights of 2020

111,877

100,000

Trends in City Gas Consumption

(Km3)
2,000

1,600

vs Previous FY

Reduced by 47%(1) The operating rate of experimental facilities, etc. decreased
because some sites were closed following the BCP under the
spread of COVID-19.
(2) Operation of some facilities, equipment, and buildings at the
Tsukuba Space Center was transferred to a private company
based on a PPP. Therefore, their city gas consumption themwas excluded from the total city gas consumption by JAXA.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

City Gas Consumption

We use city gas mainly as fuel for power generators and air
conditioners. In FY2020, our total city gas consumption was
870K m3, which was reduced by 47% compared to the previous
fiscal year.
The reasons for the decrease in city gas consumption are as
follows.

1,200

(FY)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

870
800

Trends in Heavy Oil (JIS Grade A) Consumption
Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Heavy Oil (JIS Grade A) Consumption

10,0009,500
9,000

vs Previous FY

Reduced by 8%

8,500
8,000

7,807

7,000
7,000
(FY)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

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.
In FY2020, the amount of heavy oil (JIS Grade A) consumption
7,807 kL, which was decreased by 8% compared to the previous
year, due to increased power generation efficiency by prioritizing
the use of high-efficiency regular generators among multiple
regular generators at the Tanegashima Space Center.

Data Sheets18

Actions forEnvironment
Top Management
Commitment

Efforts to Save Energy

Design, construction, and tuning in trial operation wereconducted in FY2021, and actual operation is scheduled tostart in FY2022.

Overview of the ESCO project
Sagamihara Campus

Operated since FY2020

Comprehensive project focusedon renewal of individual heatsource, including operational
improvements

Focus on centrifugal chillers,
which are the central heatsource installed in the powerbuilding

ResearchCenter Building

FCU

AHU

Flight Environment
Test Building

EHP

Research
Laboratory Building

PAC

CentralMachinery Building

PAC

PAC

Building forWind-Tunnel Tests

FCU

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

The air conditioning system in the Research and Administration Building will be changed from a combination of air handlingunits (AHUs) and fan coil units (FCUs) connected to a chiller
heat source to a combination of an electric heat pump (EHP)
and packaged air conditioners (PACs).
In addition, the air flow rate of PAUs for the computer room in
the Research Center Building, the gas heat pump for outdoor
air treatment in the Research Laboratory Building, and thelarge room air conditioner in the Building for Wind-Tunnel Tests
will be adjusted and verified. We will also install, control, andverify inverters on the primary hot/cold water pumps in theCentral Machinery Building and the laboratory air conditioners
in the Flight Environment Test Building.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Energy Conservation at Sagamihara Campus

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Research and
Administration
Building

FCU

Equipment
renewalContribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020• Renewal of air-conditioning
facilities in the Research andRelated information
Administration Building
Sustainability Report 2019: P.16
• Tuning (adjustment) andcommissioning (verification) "Introduction of an ESCO Projectto Save Energy at the Tsukuba
for equipment in multiple
Space Center"
facilities

Chillerheat source

FCU

Tsukuba Space Center

Plan to start actual
operation in FY2022

Highlights of 2020

The ESCO (energy service company) project at Sagamihara
Campus will realize energy conservation through the following
actions: renewal of the air conditioning system in the Researchand Administration Building and continued tuning (adjustment)
and commissioning (verification) for various equipment in
multiple facilities according to usage conditions. This is the firsttime for JAXA to introduce such a comprehensive ESCO
project.
This comprehensive project addresses the entire campus;
therefore, the scope is wide. Equipment with large potential ofenergy-saving was selected based on the energy consumption
visualized by the power visualization system, and a feasibility
study was conducted based on survey data for two years.
As a result, we expect to reduce the risk of aging equipment
failures affecting our business and reduce the consumption ofelectricity and city gas by 252 kL per year in crude oil equivalent (7.6% reduction compared to FY2020 at the entire
Sagamihara Campus). In addition, flexible services areavailable even if the operation methods change due to
COVID-19.

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

Prepare for Life with Corona! Introduction of the Comprehensive ESCO Project at Sagamihara Campus

Ground Facilities
Department
Program Management
Division

KAMIJO,Kaede

FCU: A device that uses water to control temperature and humidity. It is usedin areas where AHUs alone are insufficient for control.

AHU: A device that uses hot/cold water or steam to supply
temperature- and humidity-controlled air throughout abuilding

EHP: Equipment that uses an electric motor to drive a compressor.
PAC: Business-use air conditioner (with higher capacity than home air
conditioners)

19

Data Sheets

Chiller heat source: A device that uses refrigerant to regulate the temperatureof water and various liquids

Actions forEnvironment
Top Management
Commitment

Efforts to Create a Recycling-Oriented Society

Measures to Prevent CFC Leakage

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

Calculated amount of leaked CFCs

Since we use CFCs as refrigerants in air conditioners, freezers,
and refrigerators, we try to reduce the leakage of CFCs to

Baseamountprevent ozone depletion and global warming. In FY2020, theCalculated amount of leaked CFCs

(t-CO2)amount of leaked CFCs was calculated to be 458 t-CO2, which

1,500

was reduced by 53% compared to the previous fiscal year. This
1,000

was achieved by measures such as reviewing the frequency ofvs Previous FY

500

Reduced by 53%

as possible.

458
0
(FY)

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

We promote the appropriate management of chemical

Amount released (kg)substances by establishing management procedures for chemi-

Substance namecal substances and periodically checking the compliance. The

Released toatmospheretable on the right shows the amount of chemical substances
released and transferred in FY2020 as notified under the Act on

Amount transferred (kg)Discharged into
areas of public
waters or soil /landfill disposal

Transferred to Transferred to
sewageexternal
system
areas

2,345

0

0

0

Methylnaphthalene

415

0

0

0

Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical
Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements
to the Management Thereof (PRTR Law).

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Dichloropentafluoropropane

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Appropriate Management of Chemical Substances

Highlights of 2020

inspections of air conditioners and replacing aging pipes as soon

Actions for ISO26000(Society)
Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results
Data Sheets20

Actions forEnvironmentRESPONSIBLE
CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTION

Appropriate Management of Industrial Waste

Top Management
Commitment

Efforts to Create a Recycling-Oriented Society

Promoted by Training

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

We try to reduce the amount of waste by exploring the opportu-

Amount of industrial waste

nities of reuse inside and outside of JAXA when various equipAmount of industrial waste

ment is no longer needed due to completion of projects.
In FY2020, the amounts of general waste and industrial waste(t)were 97 t and 657 t, which were reduced by 47% and 49%

1,200

vs Previous FY

Reduced by 49%

compared to the previous fiscal year, respectively. The amount of800

specially controlled industrial waste was 13 t, the same low level657

as the previous fiscal year.

Highlights of 2020

400

In addition, the waste was properly disposed of in accordancewith the Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law and JAXA's

0

waste disposal guidelines, and no violations of laws and regula-

2016

(FY)

2017

2018

2019

2020

tions occurred.
Amount of specially controlled industrial waste

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Amount of general
waste
(t)
250

vs Previous FY

200

Reduced by 47%

150
100

97

50
0

13
2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)(FY)

Appropriate Disposal of PCB
Since the PCB disposal deadline is set by the Act on Special(pieces)Number at
the start of FY

Wastes, we need to find all equipment that contains PCBs.
In some cases, the letters on the nameplate of old equipment

High-concentration
PCBs
Low-concentration
PCBs

are so faint that it is difficult to read them, or the equipment is
manufactured overseas, making it difficult to investigate whether
it contains PCBs. Therefore, we introduce the specialized
know-how of outside companies to investigate and dispose of

Numbernewly foundNumber of
disposals

Number at
the end of FY

496

0

496

0

478

452

520

410

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Disposal of apparatuses containing PCBs

Measures concerning Promotion of Proper Treatment of PCB

equipment containing PCBs.
Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

In FY2020, we disposed of 496 apparatuses containing
high-concentration PCBs and 520 apparatuses containing
low-concentration PCBs. The number of apparatuses containing
high- and low-concentration PCBs held at the end of the fiscal
year was 0 and 410, respectively. The disposal deadlines inJapan for apparatuses containing high- and low-concentration
PCBs are set at March 31, 2023, and March 31, 2027, respectively. We are proceeding with the systematic disposal to meet

Data Sheets

the deadlines.

21

Actions forEnvironmentRESPONSIBLE
CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTION

Promotion of Green Procurement and Green Contracts

Policy 2020. For the remaining 16 items, supervisors checkedthat no alternatives are available, and we made efforts to procure

FY2018FY2019FY202038

18

16

Procurement of goods that
do not meet the criteria

environmentally friendly goods as much as possible.

(items)In addition to these items, seven items classified as public works
Results of green contract

were procured. Contracts that fall under the six contract types

FY2019FY2020Contracts for supply ofelectricity

contracts for disposal of industrial waste.

12

7

9

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

Contracts for purchaseand lease of automobiles

5

2

2

Contracts for energy-saving renovation projects

0

1

0

Contracts for disposal ofindustrial waste

5

2

7

Actions in the Value Chain

Details

If multiple bidders quote the same price when selecting acontractor, we give priority to the bidder with the best commit-

impact possible while ensuring appropriate price, function, andment to environmental activities by evaluating the issuance ofquality. In addition, we encourage contractors (including subcon-

environmental reports including ISO 14001 reports, acquisition of

tractors) for delivery of goods, provision of services, andISO 14001 certification, or implementation of equivalent environ-construction to promote green procurement as much as possible.

mental activity evaluation programs.

Amount of copy paper used

In FY2020, we halved the number of printers and multifunction
printers used from approx. 450 to approx. 240, thereby reducing
the amount of copy paper used.

FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY202022,90919,294

15,815

12,859

7,092

procedures.
vs FY2016-69 %Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

In addition, we established the rules and regulations necessary
to abolish the use of seals and signatures in various internal(Unit: K)

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Promotion of Paperless Office / Abolition of Seal Usage

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

For goods other than those specified in JAXA Green Procurement Policy, we select goods that have the least environmental

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

FY2018supply of electricity (contract amount: 100,184 MWh), twocontracts for purchase and lease of automobiles, and seven(cases)Highlights of 2020

covered by the Green Contract Law were nine contracts for

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

Results of procurement of goods that do not meet the criteria

We procured only designated procured goods for 129 of the 145
items procured in accordance with the JAXA Green Procurement

Top Management
Commitment

Efforts to Create a Recycling-Oriented Society

Data Sheets22

Actions forEnvironment
SUSTAINABLE CITIESAND COMMUNITIESEnhancement of environmental education

Promoted by Training

Especially for waste disposal, which may lead to legal
violations and environmental accidents, reliable practices are

JAXA to educate them on the importance of environmentallyrequired. Therefore, acquisition of a certain level of knowledge

friendly operation.

through the training is mandatory to conduct waste disposal.

Awareness education
We educate our employees, etc. to be aware of the importanceInternal auditor training
Education that incorporates practical training enables newof our environmentally friendly operation and the impact of their

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

We provide environmental education not only to our employees
but also to people belonging to other companies who work within

trainees to acquire skills that can be used in practice withoutwork on the environment.

enced internal auditors to improve the auditing skills of our staff.

disposal.
Overview of environmental education and number of participants
Description

Awareness educatione-learning for all employees who work at our sites (2,302)

In addition to the contents of awareness education
described above, legal requirements to be complied
with, efforts to rationalize energy use, etc.

Education on green
procurement procedurese-learning for those involved in procurement of goods, etc. (904)Basic procedures for green procurement and points tojudge compliance with the criteria<New>

Information on revisions to laws and regulations andreview of procedures, etc.
A series of procedures from waste generation
to waste disposal
Points to note when preparing contracts and manifests

Classroom training for those newly engaged inindustrial waste disposal (173)<Skille-learning for those who already havemaintenance> competence in industrial waste disposal (423)Training for new internal auditors

Group training for candidates for new internal auditors (38)Requirements specified in the standard, auditing techniques, etc.

Internal auditor skill
improvement training

Group training for those who are already competent as internal
auditors (8)Auditing techniques, etc. to determine the effectivenessof processes and link them to improvement plans

Participation in Community Cleanup Activities

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Employees at the Kakuda Space Center, in cooperation with
contractors working in JAXA, pick up trash around the site
every spring and fall.
In FY2020, we conducted this activity in June and October,
avoiding three Cs (closed, crowded, close-contact), as acountermeasure against COVID-19. We will continue thisactivity in the future.

Continuing from FY2019, the Spaceship Tanegashima (NPO)and Taneyaku Corporation Association organized a cleanup ofsightseeing areas on June 20, 2020, at Takesaki Beach in therain. Companies and people related to the Tanegashima Space
Center also participated in this volunteer activity to keep
Tanegashima beautiful.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Coexistence with Local Nature

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Education on waste
disposal procedures

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Target and method
Number of participants in parentheses

Highlights of 2020

difficulty. We also provide skill improvement training for experi-

Procedure education
We provide practical training for green procurement and waste

Name of training

Top Management
Commitment

Enhancement of Environmental Education

Data Sheets

Cleanup activity

23

INPUTOUTPUT

Resources and energy

FY2019FY2020Electricity purchased

MWh134,036

111,877

Water resources

K m3

412

403

Water supply

K m3

152

155

Groundwater

K m3

31

12

Rainwater

K m3

3

2

Environmentally hazardous substances

K m3

Gasoline (including forvehicles)

226

234

25

20

49

38

Light oil (including forvehicles)

44

43

8,456

7,807

1,639

870

28

22

0

0

Heavy oil (JIS grade A)
Km

Propane gastPetroleum hydrocarbons

Km

Liquefied natural gas

t

0

15

Other combustible
natural gases

K m3

1

0

215

173

0

0

Jet fuel
Aviation gasoline

3

Liquid nitrogen

t

2,695

2,791

Paperst

51

39

Energyrelatedt-CO2

77,955

62,134Non-energy
related *1

t-CO2

645

504

Calculated amount of leaked CFCs

t-CO2

974

458

NOx emissions

*2

t

307

273

SOx emissions

*2

t

59

57

*2

t

0

0

K m3

412

403

Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD) *426

20

Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD) *43

3

Soot emissions
Wastewater *3

General waste

t

184

97

Industrial waste

t

1,297

657

t

7

13

t

4

3

Specially controlledindustrial waste
Class I designatedchemical substances

The data on substances covered by the PRTR Law is shown in page 20.
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

Energy required for JAXA's business activities and the resulting environmental impact

Actions for ISO26000(Society)*1 Non-energy related CO2 emissions include emissions of CH4, N2O, andSF6.
*2 NOx, SOx, and soot emissions are measured from units generatingsoot or smoke regulated by the Air Pollution Control Act.
*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 at sites
with specified facilities under the Water Pollution Prevention Act andthe total amount of wastewater discharged at the sites (per year).

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

City gas

3

FY2020Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Kerosene

FY2019CO2 emissions(details)
Other*

Unit

Highlights of 2020

Unit

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

We determine the environmental impact generated by our business activities andpractice business activities that contribute to creation of a recycling-oriented society.

Top Management
Commitment

Material Balance

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Rocket launchand satellite testing

Noise and vibration
Use of electricity

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 fuelControl of air pollutants(NOx, etc.)
Use of chemicals
Noise and vibration

24

Construction

Airplane test flight

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

Use of fuelUse of chemicals
Use of electricity
Noise and vibration

Data Sheets

Use of fuelUse of liquid nitrogen, etc.
Use of chemicals
Generation of treatedwastewater

Other tests

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

Highlights of 2020

Photo: Hayabusa2 capsule arrived at
JAXA Sagamihara Campus on December 8, 2020

Table of Contents

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Actions for Society

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

26 Organizational Governance
27 Organizational Governance / Consumer Issues
28 Fair Operating Practices

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

29 Labour Practices
32 Labour Practices / Human Rights
33 Community Involvement and Development

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results
Data Sheets25

Actions for Society
PEACE, JUSTICEAND STRONG
INSTITUTIONSInternal Control
Main items included in the Internal Control Implementation Guideline

control. Specifically, in response to the revised Act on General

1. Control environment

Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies, we specified the

4. Information and communication

2. Risk assessment and actions 5. Monitoring

internal control system in our business procedures and estab-

6. ICT introduction

3. Control activities

lished the "Internal Control Implementation Guideline" toOverview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/Long-Term
Goals

Since becoming a national research and development agency
in April 2015, we have been working to strengthen internal

Top Management
Commitment

Organizational Governancestrengthen internal governance. We will continue to fulfill ourHighlights of 2020

missions as a national research and development agency in an
JAXA Internal Control Implementation Guideline

effective and efficient manner while complying with laws andregulations and implementing internal control.
Overview of internal control system

Delegate/report

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

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

Board of Directors (Internal Control Committee)
PDCA for internal control

Review the Internal Control Implementation Guideline
as necessary based on reports from departments, etc.
promoting internal control

Report the status of
implementation of internal
control twice a year

Report thereview results

Risk management
Director responsible
for general affairs

Management review(Risk Management Committee)

Comprehensive Risk
Management Team
(Risk Management Committee)

Report on actions forrisk reduction in general
operations

Propose to
management review

Audit System
We established a system to check that internal control is

In addition, information regarding the audits is published on ourfunctioning well by combining the audits conducted by thewebsite in accordance with the Article 22 of the Act on Access toauditors and accounting auditors based on the Act on General

Information Held by Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc.
Audits in JAXA

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.

26

Data Sheets

Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies and the internal

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Directorates and Departments, etc.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Report critical issues

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

Internal audit

Identify and evaluate
risks in achieving plansfor projects, etc.,
establish countermeasures against them, andconsider the necessity ofreviewing implementation

Understanding and summarizing the situation throughattendance at board meetings, etc.
Consideration of the necessity of reviewing the Internal
Control Implementation Guideline, etc.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Strategic Planning and Management Department
and General Affairs Department(departments promoting internal control)

Director responsible for strategicplanning and management

Department responsiblefor internal audit

Head of Strategic Planning and Management
Department and Head of General Affairs Department

Share the situation

Report on actions forrisk reduction in general
operations

Actions for Society
PEACE, JUSTICEAND STRONG
INSTITUTIONS

Promotion of Risk Management

prompt recovery of operations, daily preparation for disasters,
we are striving to improve our business continuity capability byrisk reduction activities.

establishing communication systems including a safety confir-

We also established a comprehensive risk management teammation system, stockpiling spare equipment and supplies

to promote comprehensive risk management in general opera-

necessary for initial response, maintenance, and recovery, andtions other than projects. Specifically, we select priority risks to

conducting large-scale earthquake drills.

be managed, such as ICT and security risks related to informa-

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

and initial response in the event of a disaster. Based on the plan,In our projects, we identify risks in each project and implement

Top Management
Commitment

Organizational Governancetion systems and risks related to disasters and external threats.

Ensuring information security

priority risks in their respective business plans for reducing risks
as part of their daily operations.

Promoted by Training

In light of the recent social situations such as sophistication of
cyber-attacks, we implement various information security
measures: strengthening the information security management
Related page: P.12

system, reducing information system vulnerabilities, andenhancing staff education. We also contribute to the national

We established the Business Continuity Plan at each site toeffort to reduce the number of security incidents beyond the

prepare for disasters. The Business Continuity Plan defines theborders of single organizations, such as providing computer

operations that we should prioritize to ensure the safety ofvirus specimens as threat information to specialized security

executives and our employees as well as the continuation andcompanies and related organizations.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Consumer Issues
Disclosure and Provision of Information

Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance

Promoted by Training

We promote various activities to ensure safety, reliability, anddance with the Act on Access to Information Held by Incorporat-

quality so that we can safely launch rockets and conduct

ed Administrative Agencies, etc. We follow the procedures for

astronaut activities, and reliably conduct observation bysatellites, various experiments, and R&D of aeronauticalinformation disclosure in response to requests for disclosure intechnologies to obtain results that contribute to society.

accordance with this law.

In FY2020, we reduced the annual number of defects that

Request for Information Disclosure and Various Public Information

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

JAXA is obliged to disclose corporate documents in accor-

occurred during the development/operation of satellites by halfplan. We also improved reliability and quality in applications of

Promoted by Training

new technologies such as metal additive manufacturing tospace. In addition, we promoted the exchange of information

To protect the rights and interests of individuals while ensuringwith related companies on knowledge about safety, reliability,

the appropriate and smooth operation of our business, weand quality assurance and jointly implemented risk reduction

specified matters concerning the protection of personal informa-

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Resultscompared to the average during the Phase 3 of the mid-term

Protection of Personal Information

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Preparing for Large-Scale
Disasters, etc.

Highlights of 2020

Directorates and departments set targets to reduce these

activities with new companies entering the space field, whichtion in our Personal Information Protection Regulations tocontributed to the success of missions. As internal activities, we

protect personal information.

conducted online programs to maintain and improve thesuch as lectures on safety and reliability, and the "Failure
School" to pass on the failure experiences of our staff to young
employees in their own words and for young employees toefficiently acquire knowledge through simulated experiences ofanalyzing factors and planning countermeasures.

27

Data Sheets

capabilities of JAXA as a whole under the COVID-19 pandemic,

Regulations to Protect Personal Information and Request for Information DisclosureActions for Society

Promotion of Compliance

PEACE, JUSTICEAND STRONG
INSTITUTIONSAppropriate Contracts

Promoted by Training

with 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.

System to Manage Conflict of Interest

Promoted by Training

We introduced a system to manage conflict of interest in
FY2014 to promote collaborative activities with universities andindustries. We require self-assessment of our directors and

JAXA Procurement Policy

Management of Intellectual Property

Committee and a Conflict-of-Interest Management Advisor(external lawyer) to provide advice and check to ensure that ourWe established the "Intellectual Property Policy" to show thedirectors and employees appropriately conduct industrial collab-

basic concept of our intellectual property activities. Based on

oration activities.

this policy, we will conduct intellectual property activities to

Actions for Compliance & Conflict of Interest

identify and protect our own technological achievements as

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

employees and established a Conflict-of-Interest Management

intellectual property and appropriately transfer them to

Promoted by Training

Japanese industry, contributing to the creation of businesses
that utilize the results of R&D and the promotion of efforts to

In response to the global consensus on preventing the prolifer-stimulate open innovation.

ation of weapons of mass destruction, Japan established laws

Intellectual Property Policy

and regulations such as the Foreign Exchange Act and Export
Trade Control Order that specify regulated export items andActions for ISO26000(Environment)

Export Control

Highlights of 2020

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
that exceed the criteria for the small-amount discretionary
contract are reviewed by the Contract Review Committee tocheck that competition is promoted and that the contract
processes are in accordance with the regulations. The concluded contracts are announced on our website.
In recent years, the scope of procurement management has
been expanded to include project operations, and the Procurement Department has been involved from the stage of selecting
companies in charge of development to promote dialogue withthe companies. Thus, we promote actions to ensure fairness
and rational procurement.

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

To ensure the proper execution of our business in accordance

Promoted by Training

Top Management
Commitment

Fair Operating Practices

export license systems. We established internal regulations
based on these laws and regulations and are working to ensure
Actions for ISO26000(Society)

the implementation of export control by examining export cargo,
educating staff, and conducting audits.

Fair Execution of Research andAppropriate Use of Research Funds

Promoted by Training

To ensure thorough implementation of the rules and raise staff
awareness, we set the "Code of Conduct for Researchers" (forThird-Party Opinions/
Review Results

fair execution of research) to establish Research Ethics
Committee and the "Basic Policy and Code of Conduct" (forappropriate use of research funds) to establish the Office forPrevention of Misconduct in Competitive Funds, thereby
preventing misconduct and ensuring proper operation andmanagement.
Prevention of Misconduct in Research and Appropriate Management of Research Funds

Data Sheets28

Actions for Society
Top Management
Commitment

Labour Practices

Efforts to Utilize Human Resources

Actionsresource base inaerospace field byenhancing the mobility ofhuman resources

specialized skills and continue to take on challenges

Phase 4 Human Resources Development Policy

Results of actions related to human resources in FY2020
To obtain human resources with diverse backgrounds and experiences who can be immediately effective, we started to hire
employees through a full year and introduced web-based interviews to increase the number of experienced personnel hired, andachieved a significant increase from 14, the number of new experienced personnel hired in FY2018. (36 in FY2019, 34 in
FY2020)In response to the recent rapid changes in social conditions and technological trends, and diversification of needs, we relaxed
the requirements for side jobs and accepted applications from employees for side jobs to provide them with a variety ofexperiences and opportunities to strengthen their technical and proposal skills.
Considering the improvement of human resource mobility and career diversification, we removed the reduction of retirement
allowances for employees with less than 20 years of service.

Flexible system operation
to cope with COVID-19

Under the cross-appointment system, two staff members were newly seconded to external organizations. We strengthened thehuman resource base through human resource exchanges with external organizations, such as promoting space utilization/development with JAXA's knowledge and expertise. In FY2020, including the cases that continued since the previous fiscal year,
a total of 27 people were accepted from external organizations and 3 people were seconded from JAXA.
To cope with COVID-19, we flexibly implemented temporary measures to review the eligibility and frequency of the flextime andtelework systems. Thus, we established a workplace environment that allows work-life balance under emergency conditions andmaintained a company-wide attendance rate of less than 50%. In addition, we plan a staff survey on "new work style" with aneye toward the post-pandemic world.

Retention Rate of New Staff

Safety Management

Promoted by Training

Experienced employees hired

17

33

Female121

Health Promotion
Reemployment after Retirement
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
use of their rich experience and specialized skills.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Interviews on overwork by industrial physicians and publichealth nurses are conducted as needed. The results of stresschecks are systematically used to improve the workplaceenvironment. In addition, in conjunction with the reform of work
styles, we held a team-based health promotion walking
campaign (JAXARUKU fit motto) to raise health awarenessamong individuals and organizations.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

New graduates hired

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Number of new employees by gender in FY2020

Male

Promoted by Training

In FY2020, we continued to foster safety awareness throughe-learning on safety that reflects past accidents and otherincidents, identified dangerous areas and implemented countermeasures through safety patrols, conducted near-miss reporting, and share information that contributes to preventive safety.
In addition, we continue to achieve "zero" accidents involving
students, which is a target of our accident prevention efforts
within JAXA sites. In the future, based on the results of analysis
of past accidents, we will conduct safety management tailoredto the circumstances at each site, and implement measures toachieve "zero" work-related accidents resulting in injury leave.

The retention rate after three years of employment was 100%
(36 new graduates hired in FY2018). We provide extensive
support, such as guidance through practical work in theassigned department (OJT system) in the first year andfollow-up training and career counseling in the second year.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Exchange of humanresources with the private
sector and promotion of
new aerospace businessHighlights of 2020

Strengthen the humanand create new value to society through aerospace based on their

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

Human resources who have the motivation and ability to propose

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

Response rate for the stress check

Labor-Management Relations

FY2019FY2020

85.9%

87.4%

86.3%

Results of health promotion walking campaigns

Number of participants
Number of participating
teams

29

FY2018FY2019FY2020

584

566

434

71

66

48

Data Sheets

In accordance with the Labor Standards Act, we respectlabor-management autonomy and make decisions on mattersrelated to working conditions (wages, working hours, benefits,etc.) through consultations with the labor union.

FY2018

Actions for Society
GENDEREQUALITY

Actions for a Better Work-Life Balance

Overview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/Long-Term
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, 2022)
Target 1
Target 2

Promote the use of at least 60% of the total number of days of annual paid leave and WLB* leave
given in the fiscal year.
Encourage male employees to take 5 or more days of childcare leave (with the target of 10%), and3 or more days of special leave for childbirth (total of maternity leave for men and childcare leave)(with the target of 80%)

Action 1
Action 3
Action 5

Action 6

Action 5

Action 7

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

Action 4

Target 4

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

Action 6

Target 5

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

Action 4*Work-Life Balance

Descriptions

1
Action2
Action3

4
Action5

6
Action7

Improve the system to promote the use of childcare
leave and other special leave related to childcare,including a review of the operation for the leaves.

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

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

We raised awareness by sharing interviews with male employees who
have taken childcare leave on the intranet and encourage male employees whose spouses gave birth to children to take childcare leave of fivedays or more.

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

To cope with COVID-19 pandemic, we encouraged telework throughout
the organization, and enabled all employees to telework except for it isunable due to business reasons.

Promote work-life balance for employees before andafter childbirth, during childcare, and during nursing careby streamlining, consolidating, and increasing theefficiency of operations.

Using IT, we promoted a variety of work styles that are not restricted bytime or place. The average monthly overtime hour was 18.0 hours permonth for permanent employees, excluding those in the discretionary
labor system, fixed-term system, or management positions.

Hold collaborative lectures on JAXA's missions at
women's colleges and universities with a relatively highpercentage of female students to promote the appeal ofspace science and space development.

We shared a video message from female technical staff introducing thesatisfaction of work and how to balance work and life on our YouTube
channel to promote understanding of space development work. As of
April 2021, the percentage of female managers is 10%.

Further improve work-life balance by raising awarenesson work-life balance.

We held nursing care seminars on different themes to raise awareness of
how to balance work and life.

Actions
Career advice

Support for childcare
and nursing care

Talk events, etc.

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 fornursing care, etc.

Lunch networking event for childcare

A place to exchange information

Nursing care seminar

Information provision, cooperation with local governments

Flextime/telework

Flexible work system, reduced overtime

Use of IT tools

Use of information systems and videoconferencing

Collaborative space/free-address office

Use during business trip, environmental improvement, effective use of office space,improved communication, etc.

Paperless

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

30

Data Sheets

Work style reform

Description

Career advice for next generation

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Systems that support a better work-life balance

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

ActionEncourage employees to take their annual paid leave forlong vacations by notifying the recommended days fortaking leave on the intranet.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

ActionResults in FY2020
We encouraged employees to take vacations by notifying therecommended 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 was 59%.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

ActionHighlights of 2020

Action 2

Target 3

Top Management
Commitment

Labour Practices

Actions for Society
GENDEREQUALITY

Career Advice

On-site nurseries
Center and Chofu Aerospace Center, to provide a comfortable

Since the special open day was cancelled due to theworking environment where employees can balance work andchildcare.

COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to hold a talk event toprovide career advice to junior and senior high school students

Work system supporting childcare and nursing careand university students by presenting role models through theWe allow employees to limit overtime and late-night work and to

introduction of female employees' career choices, details ofwork shorter hours for childcare until their children reach the

R&D they are engaged in, and their experiences in balancing

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

We operate on-site nurseries at two sites, the Tsukuba Space
Career advice for next generation

Top Management
Commitment

Labour Practices

third grade. In addition, subsidized childcare (babysitter)work and life. Instead, we have posted message videos bychildren reach the sixth grade. In September 2019, we were

Mentoring program

certified by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare as aThis is a system in which experienced mentors, separate from"childcare supporting company" (Kurumin certification) based on

the direct supervisors in the workplace, interact with thethe Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raisingmentees to help them solve their problems in career develop-

Highlights of 2020

programs for sick and post-sick children are available until theirfemale technical staff on the JAXA YouTube channel.

Next-Generation Children.

ment and resolve their concerns, and support their personal

can limit overtime and late-night work and work shorter hours

fundamental review of the mentoring system.

while caring for a family member in need of constant nursing

We are also proactively studying ways to build a pipeline forcare.

promoting female participation and career advancement in the

In addition, we hold nursing care seminars & briefing sessions

workplace (consistent development of female managers).

describing our support systems to provide information to our

Support for Childcare and Nursing Care

staff.

Various leave systems

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

For nursing care, in addition to leave and vacation, employees

growth. To make mentoring more effective, we are working on a

Lunch networking event for childcare
Our offices in Chofu, Tokyo, Tsukuba, and Sagamihara holdmonthly lunch networking events for childcare during lunch

leave, and leave for spouse overseas transfers. Special leavebreaks. In this event, anyone, regardless of gender, can partici-

includes leave given for volunteer work and for donating bonepate in exchanging information, including employees who aremarrow for bone marrow transplantation.

raising children, who have subordinates raising children, andActions for ISO26000(Environment)

We have seven leave systems: annual paid leave, special
leave, sick/injured childcare leave, nursing care leave, childcare

who want to gather information for their future child-rearing.

Establishment of the hotline

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

We established the "Voice Your Concern Hotline" available foranyone who works at JAXA. We provide consultation on balancing work and family life such as marriage, childbirth, childcare,and family care, as well as on the workplace environment, withthe aim of creating a comfortable work environment.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results
Data Sheets31

Actions for Society

Human Rights

Work Style ReformEfforts to Prevent Harassment

Promoted by Training

Comprehensive compliance training, code of ethics training,

We have introduced a super flextime system that allowed

and harassment prevention training are provided to raise

research staff and employees who were raising children orawareness and prevent harassment. To ensure that employees

caring for family members to work a minimum of two hours a

do not take on their concerns about harassment and the workday. Subsequently, in April 2016, in addition to the existing

environment, we established a hotline to improve and solve

super-flextime system, we started to allow all employees

their problems.

approved by their department heads to use the flextime system

In addition, to improve the work-life balance of employees,

Voice Your Concern Hotline (staff assigned to each office)increase labor productivity, and improve business continuity inCompliance hotline

the event of unexpected natural disasters or commuting disrupIn addition, we established the "Harassment Prevention Team"2016 became available with the approval of the department

for both labor and management to cooperate in studying

heads since April 2018.

harassment prevention based on the "the Act on Comprehen-

As a result of the above measures, we were able to quickly

sive Promotion of Labor Policies, Stability of Employment ofswitch to telework in response to the recent outbreak ofWorkers and Enhancement of Occupational Life" (Act No.132 of

COVID-19. We will continue to promote new ways of working1966) and other related laws and regulations as well as the newthat are not restricted by time or place.

legal system. We will continue to actively prevent harassment,
including research and analysis of anti-harassment system andproposal of feasible anti-harassment measures (such as
counseling systems and educational methods).

innovation but also a work innovation. By digitizing documents

Elimination of Discrimination against the Disabled

Promoted by Training

and sharing them among employees, they can be viewed
anywhere via the network. This has enabled us to create a

In response to the enactment of the Act for Eliminating Discrim-

functional office according to work styles, instead of theination against Persons with Disabilities on April 1, 2016, wetraditional compartmentalized seat arrangement.

established internal regulations on how directors and employ-

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Free-address office for work innovation
Free-address offices without fixed seating are not only an officeContribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

tions, the telework (work from home) system introduced in April

Highlights of 2020

ty by raising individual awareness of time management.

Hotline for various harassment such as sexual harassment, power harassment, and academic harassment(external consultation service)(with core time 10:30-15:30) aiming to improve labor productivi-

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

Diverse work styles

GOOD HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING

Top Management
Commitment

Labour Practices

ees should respond to the Act and provide training to deepen

Use of IT tools

the Compliance Hotline provides consultation on discrimination

working. Since employees are lent lightweight laptops equippedagainst persons with disabilities as a part of its wide range ofwith webcams as standard, they can participate in online

services.

meetings, which is highly effective in telework under COVID-19
pandemic. In addition to the introduction of tools, we are also
working to improve the literacy of our employees to use them.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)knowledge and understanding within the company. In addition,

We have introduced secure IT tools to support various ways ofFurthermore, we reviewed and abolished the use of seals andThird-Party Opinions/
Review Results

signatures in line with the government's Regulatory Reform
Implementation Plan.

Data Sheets32

Actions for Society

Mainstakeholders

Means of communication(Main items)

Providing factual and accurate information(improve transparency of business)
Providing timely and easy-to-understand information(to gain the confidence in JAXA)
Promoting aerospace R&D through various projects

Press conferences and press releases

Ensuring two-way communication opportunities

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

Web site, SNS, live streaming

P.34

Exhibition facilities and open day tothe public
Bulletins and printings

Report on evaluation, financial
statements, audits
Business report

P.4

P.40

Provide research opportunities
Joint research agreement

P.7-12

Personnel exchange

Proper management of intellectual property

Paper presentation

Proper management of confidential information

Conference presentation

P.27-28

Export control

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

R&D institutions

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 to society

Accepting inquiries and opinions

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Administrative
agencies

Reference
Highlights of 2020

Japanesecitizens

JAXA's social responsibility
to stakeholders

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

For sustainable development of aerospace R&D together withthe public, we always keep our social responsibility in mind as
we proceed with our business.

As specified in our management philosophy, we believe that
our mission is to pursue the enormous potential of space andaviation to contribute to solving global environmental problems.
To fulfill our mission, it is important to interact with all stakeholders. A safe and prosperous society utilizing space and the sky
can only be realized through cooperation and dialogue not onlywith government agencies, companies, and R&D institutions,but also with Japanese citizens and educational institutions.

Top Management
Commitment

Community Involvement and Development

Conducting transactions with high transparency and fairness
Prevention of collusion

Contracts

Proper management of confidential information

Procurement information

P.28

Giving benefits from aerospace technology back to society

Employees andtheir families

Ensuring appropriate working conditions and work environment
Physical and mental health management for employees

Various training programs
Interviews

P.29-32

Whistleblowing system

Expanding the base of human resources in the aerospace field

Educational
institutions

Providing research and education opportunities for researchersand graduate students
Providing support for educational programs and educational
opportunities for elementary, junior high, and high schools

Educational events
Support for human resource
development

P.35

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Capacity building for employees

Hotlines

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Companies

Data Sheets33

Actions for Society

Public Relations and Events

Web site, SNS, live streamingsity for us in which we were unable to conduct conventional
public relations activities based on the premise of gathering
people. Under these circumstances, to fulfill our accountability

Twitter

JAXA Channel

Followers

Subscribers

383K

279K

Event
subchannel

Instagram

Subscribers

Followers

141K

157K

to the public and deepen their understanding of the significanceand value of our projects, we took the following measures: (1)swiftly shifted to public relations activities with thoroughIn FY2020, we opened the website "STAY HOME with JAXA"

events); and (2) conducted interactive virtual symposiums thatto introduce contents that can be enjoyed by both parents andincorporate new ideas and technologies, as well as external

children.

collaborations.

In addition, the top page of our website was completely
renewed to improve convenience, accessibility, and guidance.

Results in FY2020
FY2020

595K

103K*

Press release

188 times

171 times

Press conferences and briefings

67 times

60 times

Number of staff dispatched for
lectures / Number of audiences

559 / 119,244

207 / 68,378

Number of visitors to theexhibition hall

On the JAXA's YouTube channel, 147 new videos (about 1.4
times compared to the previous year) were released.
With the increase in online events, a new subchannel dedicated to live event streaming was established. The return of the
Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule to Earth, the launch of the spacecraft with Astronaut Soichi Noguchi on board, symposiums, andother events were live-streamed.

* 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 the infection.

Exhibition facilities and open day to the public
We operate 12 exhibition facilities across Japan and have many

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

FY2019Highlights of 2020

measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (mainly online

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

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FY2020 was a year of adver-Started in
November 2020

Top Management
Commitment

Community Involvement and Development

visitors to them every year, but in FY2020, it was difficult to haveto visit the exhibition facilities even under COVID-19 pandemic,
we developed a 360-degree virtual tour of the exhibition hall at
Tsukuba Space Center and the Kibo Operation and Control
Room and conducted special open days of our sites online.

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

visitors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. To make it possible

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

JAXA Symposium 2020 (virtual event)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 ofand media, such as press releases, press conferences andFacility Tourpress briefings.

Bulletin JAXA's

In FY2020, from the perspective of preventing the spread of

The Bulletin JAXA's was significantly renewed in FY2019. It is

COVID-19, press conferences and press briefings were held

available in two media: an easy-to-read tabloid (paper) version

online in principle. We provided information in as timely aThird-Party Opinions/
Review Results

opportunities for thorough explanation and dialogue to the press

and a web version. The tabloid version has QR codes embed-

manner as the previous year.

ded throughout for easy access to detailed information. The
web version includes all the contents that were not included in

We welcome your inquiries and comments at the following

the tabloid version due to limited space. In addition, sincewebsite. You can also check our Frequently Asked Questions.

FY2020, we have started to distribute it to public libraries acrosshttps://fanfun.jaxa.jp/navigator/

Japan to get more readers.
About JAXA's

34

Data Sheets

Accepting inquiries and opinions

Actions for Society
QUALITYEDUCATION

Support to Space Education for the Next Generation

In 2005, under the philosophy of "Space ignites sprits 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/Long-Term
Goals

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

Top Management
Commitment

Community Involvement and Development

Activities by Space Education Center - Program Map
Class collaboration

SEEC dispatch program

Support for social
education

Cosmic College

Space School®

Space Education Leaders Seminar

Aerospace School

Making Your Own Space Mission(Kimission)APRSAF
Space Education Subcommittee

One-Day Space Reporter

ISEB
Student dispatch program

Provide experiencebased learning
opportunities

Space Education Symposium

Regional Forum onSpace Education

Details

Major Educational Support Activities in FY2020

tion of space education activities, which increased the number of participants from remote areas who are difficult to participate in usual
ways of events and promoted interaction.

Digitalizing teacher training
We started to provide on-demand teacher training courses
online. By this digitalization, anyone, including those who
location, can now attend the teacher training at any time.
Online Teacher Training Program for Space Education

We adopted the character popular with children "Kaiketsu Zorori" for"Portal to Space" and were able to attract new readers. We also
published a book for children "Space School," edited and supervised by
JAXA, and sold it in bookstores.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)were difficult to participate in due to their schedule and

Adoption of "Kaiketsu Zorori" for the space education magazine"Portal to Space" and publication of the book "Space School"
edited and supervised by JAXA

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

In FY2020, we had to cancel, postpone, or scale back programs due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. However, we took
measures focusing on digitalization and took advantage of the online tools. As a result, we were able to promote the digital transforma-

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

Teacher training

Highlights of 2020

Support for school
education

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

JAXA Space Education Center
Chief Researcher

NOMURA,Kenta

3. Space Education and School Education- Bring the wonders of space to your classroom! -Digitalizing Space Education Leaders Seminar and Cosmic College
We digitalized the Space Education Leaders Seminar and held monthly seminars
produced video contents for space education that can be used online and promoted digitalization of Cosmic College.

35

Data Sheetsat a level comparable to that of the face-to-face programs. In addition, weThird-Party Opinions
Top Management
Commitment

and Paralympics, the rapid spread of COVID-19, crisis of collapse of medical
system, and torrential rains caused by a stationary front sitting on the Japanesearchipelago. The situation is reminiscent of the time when Kamo no Chomei
wrote Hojoki. How do the events occurring on the ground in the Japanesearchipelago look from space? With this question in mind, I read through theOverview of Phase 4
Medium/Long-Term Plan
Based on Medium/Long-Term
Goals

Japan is currently rocked by conflicts over the hosting of the Tokyo Olympics

Sustainability Report 2020.

the asteroid Ryugu by the asteroid explorer "Hayabusa2" and resupply mission to
the ISS by "KOUNOTORI." He also expressed his enthusiasm as the President
in response to the first revision of the Basic Plan for Space Policy in five years.

MIZOGUCHI, Masaru

forecast" was realized using the Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation"GSMaP" directly in numerical weather forecast and real-time precipitation
forecast has been released as a contribution to disaster countermeasures and[Short Biography]

Doctor of agriculture, Professor, Department

of

Global Agricultural

Sciences,

Graduate School of Agricultural and Lifenational resilience. I once again realized the value of this achievement after
listening to the current news of rainfall predictions and disaster warnings due to astationary front.
In the "Contribution to Environment and Society in FY2020" section, myated from the Department of Agriculturalattention was drawn to the caption of the figure in the "Ten Years since the GreatEngineering at the University of Tokyo,

East Japan Earthquake" section, as I have frequently visited the affected area

Specialized in soil physics, agricultural
engineering,andinternational

agro

informatics. Conducting research on decon-since immediately after the earthquake. Indeed, over the past ten years, weeds
and shrubs such as willow invaded the rice paddies in the areas where evacuation orders were issued, and solar power plants were constructed in the ricepaddies that could not be used. The results of showing this by satellites arerevitalization of agriculture in Iitate Village,

wonderful. However, it is questionable whether the phrase "the progress of recov-

Fukushima Prefecture since the Great Eastery" is appropriate. I hope that JAXA researchers see the areas firsthand andJapan Earthquake.

understand that it was a heartbreaking decision for them.

of

agriculturalland

It is also of interest to note that economic restraints can be observed from space

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

andtamination

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Sciences, The University of Tokyo. Gradu-

which was founded by Hachiko's owner.

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

In the "Highlights of 2020" section, in addition to the achievements by Hayabusa2 and KOUNOTORI, I was interested in the report that "5-day whether

Highlights of 2020

In the "Top Management Commitment" section, the President described about
the important missions that JAXA accomplished, such as sample recovery frombased on the decline in CO2 concentration in March to April 2020, when the Prime
Minister of Japan called for the closure of schools and declared a state ofIn the "Actions for Environment" section, the graph shows that energy conservation and paperless office work were significantly promoted in FY2020 due to adecrease in office work under COVID-19 pandemic. The "Failure School"(Consumer Issues section) to pass on skills to younger employees and the JAXA

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

emergency, as shown in the figure in the "Actions related to COVID-19" section.

YouTube channel by female technical staff (Labor Practices section) are good
programs. Such environment may be one of the reasons why the retention rate of
Last year, I asked JAXA to promote R&D that would give people dreams.
Perhaps they took it seriously and promoted the digital transformation of spaceeducation support programs (p.35). I greatly appreciate it. I hope that suchactivities will continue in the next year and beyond.

36

Data Sheets

new employees is 100%.

Third-Party Opinions
Top Management
Commitment

the lockdown caused by COVID-19 pandemic, stagnation of economic activities,
and division caused by discrimination and conflicts. In this context, looking up at
the universe seems to be gaining more importance as a symbol of new unity toovercome division, and gives people hope.
This is the 16th issue of the Sustainability Report, and this year is the third year

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

FY2020 was a year when humanity experienced a variety of problems, includingof the Phase 4 Medium/Long-Term Plan. In FY2020, JAXA was blessed withdetached from the asteroid explorer Hayabusa2 and the successful launch of
KOUNOTORI no.9. For disasters hitting the Japanese archipelago such as
torrential rains, JAXA made contributions to society demonstrating the signifi©Mika Ninagawa

cance of its existence, such as analysis using the water cycle simulation system

OCHIAI, Yoichi

remote sensing satellites in society.
As of August 2021, when I am writing the third-party opinion, COVID-19
pandemic still continues in Japan, and the public health crisis as well as sustain-

Media artist. Born in 1987. Graduated fromability and environmental impact, including SDGs, became a big concern in the

Graduate

Interdisciplinary

past year. In FY2020, the five-year average of energy intensity was 98%, achiev-

Information Studies, the University of Tokyo

ing the goal specified in the Energy Conservation Act. In addition, regarding(academic acceleration for the first time inenergy use, carbon dioxide emissions at the Chofu Aerospace Center were

the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary

reduced by 39%, exceeding the target of 25%. Electricity consumption, city gas

Information Studies). Doctor of Interdisci-

consumption, and heavy oil (JIS grade A) consumption were reduced by 17%,

Schoolofplinary Information Studies.
Associate

Professor

Tsukuba,

Director

inof

University
DigitalResearchCenter,of

Natureand

47%, and 8%, respectively, compared to the previous year, achieving the biggest
energy conservation in years. Although the change in operating rate for remote
work and BCP due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be one of the reasons, thismay be the beginning of the path to energy conservation through promotion ofsity Project. IPA certified super creator/tal-

digitalization. Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, JAXA cooperated with NASA

ented programmer.

ESA to understand the situation of the global environment and economic

From 2017 to 2019, served as an assistantactivities before and after the pandemic and disclosed the analysis results.

to the president of the University of

Even in FY2020 under the COVID-19 pandemic, many videos related to civilian

Tsukuba. Since 2018, a member of theSpecialized Research Committee for the
Vision of Intellectual Property Strategy

On the other hand, the race for development by capitalists has been criticized insome respects as a symbol of new disparity and division. In this context, theof the Visionary Council for the Moonshot

contribution to space development and infrastructure development by public

R&D System organized by the Cabinet

organizations such as JAXA is becoming more valuable and may send a

Office; a member of the Working Group on

message that they aim for space development where no one is left behind. I hope

Laws for Digitalization; a cultural ambassa-

that space development as a symbol of unity will move forward along with the

dor appointed by the Agency for Culturalsocial environment in the future.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Resultsorganized by the Cabinet Office; a member

space development were spread on social networking services as hopeful news.

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

Principal Investigator of JSTCRESTxDiver-

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)[Short Biography]

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

and five-day whether forecasts using GSMaP, as part of its efforts to utilize

Development

Highlights of 2020

many achievements, such as the successful recovery of the re-entry capsule

Affairs; and a producer of theme projects for
the Osaka-Kansai Expo. Received many
Data Sheets

awards including Prix Ars Electronica,
SXSW Arrow Awards, and MIT Innovators
Under 35 Japan. As a photographer andessayist,freelycross

theboundaries

between research and arts to continue
exploration and expression.

37

Review Results
Top Management
Commitment

To Enhance the Reliability of This Report

nal audit system to evaluate the activity reports from all divisions in accordance with Environmental Reporting
Guidelines issued by the Ministry of the Environment.

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 impact contained inthis report comply with the Environmental Reporting Guidelines.
Head of Safety andMission Assurance Department

Tsukuba Space Center
Kakuda Space Center
Uchinoura Space Center
September 2021
Head of Evaluation and
Audit Department

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

To ensure the reliability of the information (numerical data, excluding those on papers) about environmental impact
contained in this report, we selected the following sites from all of our sites, conducted audits in July 2021 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 2020

September 2021

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

To enhance the reliability of Sustainability Report 2021 (hereinafter this report), we used a checklist and an inter-

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Details: Self-assessment Checklist[Editor's Note]
Thank you for reading JAXA Sustainability Report 2021.
This report introduces our activities to address "various issues in the environment and society" from the perspective of the space and aviation
field, actions for SDGs, and countermeasures against COVID-19. Please visit our website for more information on each of these activities. We
tool for you. The Japanese version shall prevail in case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Japanese version and its English translation.
[Scope of the Report, etc.]
Scope

All sites except overseas sites
April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021 (including some data after this period)

Guidelines used for reference

Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2018 (issued by Ministry of the Environment),
ISO 26000:2010 Guidelines for Social Responsibility (Japanese Standards Association)

To enhance reliability

Internal evaluation was conducted to enhance the reliability of this report.

Rounding figures

Rounded off to the indicated place[Copyright]
The illustrations, photographs, and other materials contained in this report are copyrighted by JAXA, unless otherwise noted.

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

PeriodActions for ISO26000(Society)

would also like to ask for your cooperation in completing the questionnaire so that we can continue to make this report a better communication[Publication]
September 2021 (Vol. 16)
KAMIMORI,Norimitsu, the head of Safety and Mission Assurance
Department September 2022

[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

38

Data Sheets

Editor in chief
Issue of the next reportData Sheets
Top Management
Commitment

Environmental INPUT Data (Resources and Energy)
Unit

FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020Electricity purchased

MWh143,631

143,162

137,728

134,036

111,877

437

453

440

412

403

K m3

174

182

184

152

155

Groundwater

K m3

35

42

33

31

12

Rainwater

K m3

2

2

2

3

3

Other*

K m3

225

228

221

226

234

Gasoline (including for vehicles)

34

32

28

25

20

Kerosene

43

57

45

49

38

Light oil (including for vehicles)

49

47

49

44

43

9,058

9,661

8,694

8,456

7,807

1,688

1,601

1,780

1,639

870

t

36

36

18

28

22

K m3

0

0

0

0

0

t

0

0

0

0

15

(details)

Heavy oil (JIS grade A)
City gas

K m3

Propane gas
Petroleum hydrocarbons
Liquefied natural gas
Other combustible natural gases

1

1

1

1

0

173

186

180

215

178

K m3

Jet fuel
Aviation gasoline

0

0

0

0

t

4,732

3,547

3,016

2,695

2,645

Papers

t

100

77

63

51

39

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 launchservices to the private sector.
*Intake weirs and rivers

Environmental OUTPUT Data (Environmentally Hazardous Substances)Environmentally hazardous substances

FY2017FY2018FY2019FY202083,212

84,95481,80977,955

62,134Non-energy related *1

t-CO2

243

278

314

645

502

t-CO2

1,216

892

1,040

974

458

NOx emissions * 2

t

361

309

306

307

273

SOx emissions* 2

t

109

107

95

59

57

Soot emissions * 2

t

0

0

0

0

0

Wastewater * 3

K m3

385

453

440

412

403

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) * 4

35

32

41

26

20

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) * 4

6

8

6

3

3

t

134

162

209

184

97

Industrial waste

t

935

562

1,073

1,297

657

Specially-controlled industrial waste

t

86

35

39

7

13

Class I designated chemical substances

t

7

7

5

4

3

CO2 emissions

Calculated amount of leaked CFCs

General waste*1 Non-energy related CO2 emissions include emissions of CH4, N2O, and SF6.
*2 NOx, SOx, and soot emissions are measured from units generating soot or smoke regulated by the Air Pollution Control Act.
*3 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.
*4 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

FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020

Number of employees

people

1,526

1,512

1,517

1,554

1,652

Average number of days of paid leave taken

days

11.13

11.8

12.7

13.5

11.13

Number of employees taking childcare leavepeople

29

31

48

56

59

Number of employees taking sick/injured childcare leavepeople

154

162

168

190

135

%

7.8

9.0

10.4

10.2

10.5

Percentage of disabled employees

%

2.37

2.42

2.49

2.65

2.66

Number of compliance hotline calls

cases

54

42

54

45

25

Use of the whistleblowing system

cases

0

0

0

1

0

Accidents during work

cases

8

11

14

12

7

Accidents during commuting

cases

7

10

8

2

3

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

39

Data Sheets

Percentage of female managers

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

Personnel-related data

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

FY2016t-CO2

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Unit

Energy related

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

0

Liquid nitrogen

Highlights of 2020

K m3
Water supply

Water resources

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

Resources and energy

Data Sheets
Top Management
Commitment

About JAXA

Headquarters
7-44-1 Jindaiji-Higashimachi, Chofu City, Tokyo
TEL : 0422-40-3000 FAX : 0422-40-3281
Establishment (History)

Organization Chart

As of July 1, 2021

President
Senior vice president
Vice president
Generalauditor
General administrative departments

Mission support departments(such as Strategic Planning andManagement Department, General
Affairs Department, Human Resources
Department, Procurement Department)(such as Safety and Mission Assurance
Department, Security and Information Systems
Department, Ground Facilities Department,
Environmental Test Technology Unit)

Highlights of 2020

An Incorporated Administrative Agency, the Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was establishedin accordance with the Act on the Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency, Incorporated Administrative Agency(Act No.161 of December 13, 2002), merging threeaerospace organizations, the MEXT Institute of Spaceand Astronautical Science (ISAS), the National
Aerospace Laboratory (NAL), and the National Space
Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). It became a
National Research and Development Agency in April
2015.

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

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

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

President YAMAKAWA,Hiroshi

268,068

Ordinary expense

176,885

II

Fixed liabilities

281,821

Ordinary income

195,611

Total liabilities

549,888

Extraordinary loss

39

24,461

Total fixed assets

366,899

Net assets

76

EBIT

18,762

I

Capital544,250

Corporate income tax, corporate
residents' tax and enterprise tax

II

Capital surplus(430,488)

Net income

18,737

III

Retained earnings

Gross earnings

18,73749,41324(including gross earnings in this year, 18,737)
Total net assets
Total assets

713,063

163,174

Sum of liabilities and net assets

713,063Classification

FY2020
Plan(Unit: million yen)

FY2021
ActualClassification

Plan

IncomeSubsidy for operation

FY2020Plan

FY2021

ActualPlan

Expenses
151,723

112,296

2,844

6,441

6,349

Business expenses

Subsidy for the ISS development

48,235

39,14329,531

Expended subsidy for facility improvement

2,844

6,378

6,349

Subsidy for R&D on earth observation systems

5,450

5,450

5,566

Expended subsidy for the ISS development

48,23539,07429,531

Subsidy for promotion of advanced corerocket technology

6,083

6,652

3,356

5,450

5,277

5,566

Commission income

31,05255,54028,807

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

6,083

6,614

3,356

Commission expenses

31,05253,56328,807

Total

246,399

242,932

186,946

Other income
Total

1,010

1,633

1,040

246,399

266,582

186,946

General and administrative expenses

Financial Statements, etc.

40

4,756

5,091

6,179

147,978

126,935

107,157

Data Sheets

151,723

Subsidy for facility improvement

Third-Party Opinions/
Review Results

FY2020 (Budget and Results) and FY2021 (Budget)

Actions for ISO26000(Society)

3 Investments and other assets

Extraordinary profit

Actions for ISO26000(Environment)

Current liabilities

Contribution to Environment
and Society in FY2020

6,595

Classification of profit and loss

I

335,842

2 Intangible assets

Space Technology
Directorate II

1 Property, plant and equipment

JAXA Space Exploration
Center (JSEC)

Fixed assets

Space Exploration
Innovation Hub Center

II

Summary of Profit and(Unit: million yen)
Loss Statement

Liabilities
346,164

Aviation Technology
Directorate

Current assets

Institute of Space andAstronautical Science (ISAS)(Unit: million yen)

AssetsI

Research andDevelopment Directorate

Summary of Balance Sheet

Human Spaceflight
Technology Directorate

Details

Space Technology
Directorate I

Space Transportation
Technology Directorate

Number of directors one senior vice president,
seven vice presidents,
two general auditors
Number of employees 1,652 (As of March 31, 2021)(Number of permanent employees)

Sustainability Report 2021
JAXA Sustainability ReportJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency