EXPO 2027

YOKOHAMA JAPANSustainability Implementation Plan(Summary Version)

Created in March 2024
Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama

Summary of the Sustainability Implementation Plan
⚫ The Sustainability Implementation Plan was formulated in March 2024 based on theregulations, etc., of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). It prescribes
actions, implementation schedule, and other matters to implement the Sustainability Strategy.
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Summary

1 Introduction

The Sustainable Implementation Plan sets milestones and deliverables of EXPO 2027
YOKOHAMA JAPAN, and describes assumptions, constraints, risks, actions to prevent risks, andother matters to facilitate the achievement of the milestones and deliverables.

2 Governance & Stakeholders
Management

We have identified nine types of stakeholders who will play an important role in the success of
the EXPO, including “Visitors,” “Citizens and communities,” and “Governments andmunicipalities,” and conducted a stakeholder analysis.

3 Implementation Schedule

The Sustainability Implementation Plan lists actions and implementation schedule, etc. toachieve the five goals and 12 objectives set in the Sustainability Strategy, and promotes theimplementation of actions.

4 BudgetThe budget for the EXPO is expected to total JPY32 billion for site construction expenses andJPY36 billion for operational expenses.

5 Monitoring and Evaluation

We have established the baseline, and interim and lifetime targets, etc. for FY2024 through thefinal financial year with respect to the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the five goals and 12
objectives set in the Sustainability Strategy.
The progress of KPIs will be monitored every financial year, and the results will be includedin the Sustainability Report.

Reference: “Regulations” on the website of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)

2Introduction⚫ The milestones and deliverables are set as interim goals for EXPO 2027
YOKOHAMA JAPAN, such as those related to planning, construction and projects.
⚫ Assumptions and constraints are set for achieving milestones and deliverables.
⚫ Risks that may have a negative impact are considered, and preventative actions
are taken to avoid and/or mitigate such impact.
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Summary

Milestones and deliverables

Interim target deadline and deliverables for the EXPO

Assumptions

Preconditions for achieving milestones and deliverables

Constraints

Conditions that limit the achievement of milestones and deliverables

Risk description

Risks that may have a negative impact on milestones and deliverables

Actions to prevent risks

Preventative actions to avoid and/or mitigate the impact of the risk3

Governance & Stakeholders Management⚫ We have identified nine types of stakeholders who will play an important role in the success ofEXPO 2027 YOKOHAMA JAPAN, namely, “Visitors,” “Exhibitors, etc.,” “Volunteers,” “Citizens andcommunities,” “NPOs/NGOs,” “Businesses,” “Experts, etc.,” “Governments and municipalities,” and“Association personnel and operation staff, etc.,” and conducted a stakeholder analysis.
⚫ We will continue to communicate with each group of stakeholders in an appropriate manner.
Association
personnel andoperationstaff, etc.

Visitors

Exhibitors, etc.

Governments
andmunicipalities

Volunteers

Citizens andcommunities

Experts, etc.
Businesses

NPOs/NGOs
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Implementation Schedule⚫ The Sustainability Implementation Plan lists actions and implementation schedule,etc. to achieve the five goals and 12 objectives set in the Sustainability Strategy,
and promotes the implementation of actions.
12 Objectives

Five Goals
1 Climate action

1 Biodiversity

7 Contractors & Construction

2 Biodiversity conservation

2 Water

8 Design

3 Sustainable sourcing andresource management

3 Carbon9 Transport

4 Energy

10 International Participants(Foreign governments andinternational organisations, etc.)

5 Pollution

11 Sustainable Events Operations
and Management

6 Waste & Dismantlement

12 Legacy

4 Equity & inclusion
5 Sustainability education &awareness raising5Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation⚫ The budget for EXPO 2027 YOKOHAMA JAPAN is expected to total JPY32 billion for site
construction expenses and JPY36 billion for operational expenses.
⚫ We have set the baseline, the interim targets for FY2024 (Year 1), FY2025 (Year 2), andFY2026 (Year 3), and the lifetime target, etc. for each KPI to monitor the progress of the fivegoals and 12 objectives set in the Sustainability Strategy.
⚫ As a general rule, the progress of KPIs will be monitored every financial year, and the results
will be included in the Sustainability Report.
Note: Japan‘s financial year (FY) runs 1 April to 31 March.
Baseline(At the time of the formulation of the Sustainability Strategy and Sustainability Implementation Plan)

FY2024

Interim target (Year 1)

FY2025Interim target (Year 2)FY2026

Interim target (Year 3)

FY2027

Holding the EXPO

The progress of KPIs will bemonitored every financial year

Lifetime target (FY2030 at longest)
Note: The deadline for lifetime target varies by KPI.

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