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Concerns over climate change, the widening of economic, racial and gender inequality and other challenges are becoming increasingly global and are threatening the perpetuity of not only companies but humankind itself. Also, the recent global upheaval has significantly impacted economic activities and the lives of people around the world.

Our history shows, however, that humanity can utilize its collective wisdom and do its utmost to solve any issue when confronted by a crisis. I believe the SoftBank Group will continue to help solve global challenges and support the sustainability of humankind and the planet by continuously leading the Information Revolution to accelerate innovation that drives technological evolution.

Our corporate philosophy, “Information Revolution — Happiness for everyone,” embodies our determination to bring happiness to everyone, even to future generations 300 years from now.

To create a world where people can live in harmony with the earth and realize a sustainable society, the SoftBank Group will fulfill its responsibilities as the leader of the Information Revolution.

SoftBank Group Corp. has upheld its corporate philosophy, Information Revolution—Happiness for everyone, since its founding. This philosophy is carried on in our sustainability vision: “Help shape the next 300 years for our future generations and the planet.” At the heart of our group is a strong commitment to making people happy across generations.

With this resolve, in 2024 we reviewed and updated our material issues relating to sustainability, identifying ten issues. Among them, three have a particularly high priority: “Responsible AI,” “Climate change,” and “Human capital.”

“Responsible AI,” as emphasized by our management, has been positioned as the highest-priority issue. While recognizing and addressing the ethical and safety risks of AI is essential, we also see AI as holding immense potential to bring happiness to people. That is why we emphasize a dual approach—both defense and offense—in promoting the social implementation of AI.

Regarding “Climate change,” we are accelerating investments in renewable energy businesses, particularly in the U.S., in anticipation of increased electricity demand driven by AI deployment. We also plan to introduce renewable energy in our data centers, as part of our efforts toward realizing a sustainable society.

For “Human capital,” we are committed to creating an environment where individuals of diverse backgrounds—including nationality, culture, and gender—can thrive as we expand our global business and investment activities. We promote local talent to management roles and foster dialogue that respects diverse values across countries and companies. These efforts form a core business foundation, while our culture of free thinking and bold, goal-driven execution—balanced with discipline—drives sustainable growth and strong performance.

As an investment company, we also prioritize due diligence concerning human rights and the environment. We assess these risks before investing, and based on the risk level, we provide engagement and follow-up support post-investment to help enhance their value.

My role is to link sustainability initiatives with financial information through meaningful discussions at the Sustainability Committee and communicate them accurately both internally and externally. Rather than treating sustainability as mere social contribution, we position it as a growth-oriented business strategy, pursuing substantial actions and reliable disclosures to enhance corporate value.