Kubota Group ESG REPORT 2022 - Editorial Note to Environmental Data

Aug 23, 2026

Kubota Group ESG REPORT 2022 outlines the 2030 vision of becoming an “Essentials Innovator for Supporting Life” and explains how the company advances K-ESG management to address social and environmental issues through business activities. It details FY2022 rebranding, the materiality identification approach, and an open, transparent information disclosure strategy. The report describes the scope and reporting boundaries, references standards and comparison tables, and presents environmental activities alongside social initiatives and governance coverage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages184

Reading Time7 h 44 min

AccessFree to download

Editorial Note

ESG Management Framework

Materiality and Promoting ESG Management

Path and Contribution to the SDGs

Environmental Initiatives

Environmental Report

Environmental Management Basic Policy

Environmental Vision

Climate Change, Recycling, Water, Chemicals, Biodiversity

Environmental Data

Social Initiatives and Governance

Social Report

Relationships with Customers, Business Partners, Employees, and Communities

Governance Report

Corporate Governance

GRI Content Index and ISO 26000 Comparison Table

Kubota Group Our vision for the Kubota Group in 2030 An “Essentials Innovator for Supporting Life,” Committed to a Prosperous Society and Cycle of Nature Purpose of the Kubota Group ESG REPORT 2022 In order to achieve the aims of the GMB2030 Long-Term Vision, we of the Kubota Group are pressing forward with our original ESG efforts—dubbed “K-ESG management”—and we aim to be an “Essentials Innovator for Supporting Life,” committed to a prosperous society and cycle of nature. In that way, we hope to resolve social and environmental issues through our business activities. For FY2022, this report has been rebranded as the Kubota Group ESG REPORT, and the opening pages disclose information such as that relating to how materiality (material issues) is identified, as part of our efforts to further promote K-ESG management. Later on in the report, we provide details about the initiatives that form the basis of our ESG efforts. We strive to build relationships with all stakeholders to gain their empathy and participation, and we do this through an approach to information disclosure that is open and transparent. From January 2021 to December 2021 * Matters outside the above period are partially included. Boundary of the ESG REPORT 2022 In principle, the entire Kubota Group is covered. * Some statements may refer to the non-consolidated Kubota. * For details of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), please see the United Nations Information Centre website. [www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/](www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/) ● GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, 2016, Global Reporting Initiative GRI content index can be found on p.173. ● ISO 26000, guidance on social responsibility A comparison chart for the guidelines above can be found on p.181. ● Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2018 , Ministry of the Environment Environmental Report The Environmental Report contains the results of environmental activities carried out by Kubota Corporation as well as 174 consolidated subsidiaries and 8 affiliated companies accounted for under the equity method (partial) . Kubota Corporation and its subsidiaries (hereinafter, the “Company”) have adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter, “IFRS”) instead of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (hereinafter,“U.S. GAAP”) from the beginning of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The figures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 are also displayed in accordance with IFRS. Kubota Corporation and 197 affiliates (183 subsidiaries and 14 equity method affiliates) Social Report / Others The Social Report covers social activities carried out by Kubota Corporation and some of its affiliates. Kubota Group ESG REPORT An annual report that provides particular detail on Kubota’s ESG-related initiatives. Main information disclosure tools Details Kubota’s corporate website A website that encompasses everything to do with the Kubota Group, including our Long-Term Vision, GMB2030, and Mid-Term Business Plan 2025. Kubota Group INTEGRATED REPORT An annual report that focuses on Kubota’s approach, based on management strategies that take a medium-to-long-term perspective, and its future outlook. | Corporate Governance Report | A report listing details of systems and policies based on Kubota’s Corporate Governance Code. | | --- | --- | | Annual Securities Report | An annual report that provides particular detail on Kubota’s finances. | 1 CONTENTS ［Kubota Group ESG REPORT 2022］ 1 Editorial Note 3 The Founding Spirit of Kubota’s Founder, Gonshiro Kubota 4 Corporate Principles 5 Top Message 7 GMB2030—Our Long-Term Vision Looking 10 Years Ahead 9 Materiality and Promoting ESG Management 11 The Kubota Group’s Path and Contribution to the SDGs 13 Financial & Non-financial Highlights 17 Farm & Industrial Machinery 18 Water & Environment 19 Environmental Report

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Kubota Group ESG REPORT 2022?

It explains how Kubota advances original ESG efforts through K-ESG management to resolve social and environmental issues and support a prosperous society and the cycle of nature.

How does the report approach materiality identification?

The opening pages describe how material issues are identified as part of efforts to further promote K-ESG management.

What is the scope and boundary of the ESG reporting for 2022?

In principle, the entire Kubota Group is covered, with some statements partially referring to non-consolidated entities; supporting details are provided within the report.

Aug 23, 2026

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