First-Time Achievement Recognizes Decarbonization Efforts, Climate Risk Analysis, and Action
December 23, 2025 -- Weathernews Inc. has been named to the A List, the highest rating possible in the climate change category by the CDP, an international environmental disclosure nonprofit. The company's efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change as well as its replete data disclosure, partnerships with policy institutions, and contribution to society through its weather and climate services were assessed comprehensively, leading to its first ever A List ranking.
Weathernews aims to help build a sustainable world where humanity, corporations, and Earth can coexist based on its dream of "saving the lives of sailors and the future of Earth." Initiatives to address the risks and opportunities wrought by climate change are underway across business operations. Specifically, these include the development of a Transition Plan that identifies targets and actions for transitioning to a decarbonized society, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as an Adaptation Plan to address weather disasters and other impacts from climate change and create opportunities, both of which are being implemented.
In brief
Weathernews Inc. says it has received its first A List rating in the climate change category from CDP, an international environmental disclosure nonprofit. The company says the assessment considered its climate mitigation and adaptation work, disclosures, policy partnerships and weather and climate services. Its Transition Plan includes actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy use. A separate Adaptation Plan addresses climate-related weather disasters, business continuity and services to help organizations assess climate risks and plan responses. Weathernews also says it works with Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and foreign governments on climate information and adaptation awareness, and takes part in climate resilience discussions at COP and other international venues. The company says it will continue working with stakeholders to reduce climate risks and environmental impacts.
Key takeaways
- Weathernews says CDP gave it its first A List rating in the climate change category.
- Its Transition Plan covers emissions reductions and renewable energy use.
- The Adaptation Plan addresses disaster risks, business continuity and services for corporate climate-risk planning.
- The company describes policy partnerships with Japan’s environment ministry and foreign governments.
Under the Transition Plan, Weathernews has ramped up its decarbonization efforts, such as reducing in-house greenhouse gas emissions and using renewable energy. Under the Adaptation Plan, the company analyzes disaster risks from climate change and implements measures to enhance business continuity while developing more sophisticated services for visualizing corporate climate risks and providing support for adaptation strategies.
In the field of policy, Weathernews is working to increase awareness of adaptation measures through weather services based on a partnership agreement with the Ministry of the Environment of Japan while promoting the establishment and provision of climate risk information based on partnership agreements with foreign governments as well. Through these efforts, Weathernews participates in discussions aimed at improving climate resilience at COP (United Nations Climate Change Conference) and other international venues.
Weathernews will continue to place high importance on addressing climate change and work with stakeholders to reduce climate change risks and environmental impacts to help build a sustainable world.
▼ Weathernews's Climate Change Initiatives: Transition Plan and Adaptation Plan
https://jp.weathernews.com/assets/pdf/sustainability/Climate-Transition-Plan-Adaptation-Plan_jp.pdf
▼ Sustainability Website
https://jp.weathernews.com/sustainability/
▼ Acquisition of SBT Certification
https://jp.weathernews.com/news/52155
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Questions around this news
What does Weathernews’ CDP A List recognition reflect?
The recognition is for the climate change category and is described as the highest rating available in that category. The release says the assessment considered the company’s work to mitigate and adapt to climate change, its data disclosure, policy-institution partnerships, and contributions through weather and climate services. It was the company’s first time receiving an A List ranking.
What are the company’s Transition Plan and Adaptation Plan intended to do?
The Transition Plan identifies targets and actions for moving toward a decarbonized society, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Adaptation Plan addresses weather disasters and other climate change impacts while seeking opportunities. The release says the company is implementing both plans, with measures such as cutting in-house emissions, using renewable energy, and strengthening business continuity.
How is Weathernews working on climate-related risks for businesses?
The company says it analyzes disaster risks associated with climate change and takes steps to enhance business continuity. It is also developing services to help make corporate climate risks more visible and support adaptation strategies. These efforts are presented as part of its work under the Adaptation Plan, which addresses climate impacts and seeks opportunities.
What role do Weathernews’ policy partnerships play in its climate work?
The release says a partnership agreement with Japan’s Ministry of the Environment supports efforts to raise awareness of adaptation measures through weather services. It also describes agreements with foreign governments to promote the establishment and provision of climate risk information. The company says it takes part in climate-resilience discussions at COP and other international venues.
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