The Sustainable Challenge of Media Centers!

"Future Stories" is a series of interviews with employees of the Group about their efforts to lead to a Space for your Smile future.

SKY Perfect all over Japan! The Scapa Tokyo Media Center (hereinafter referred to as the Media Center) is located in Koto-ku, Tokyo, where the historic canal still remains. We have Broadcasting equipment for accumulating Broadcasting Contents and transmitting it to satellites, as well as program production equipment such as studios, and operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Due to the nature of the facility, it also had the highest environmental impact of any group facility. In November 2022, we switched all of our electricity consumption to substantial renewable energy, and took a step forward as a green media center.

In addition to providing stable Broadcasting services to our customers, one of the important activities of the Media Center is to contribute to the local people who understand our business. We interviewed the two people who manage the media center about their sustainability-related activities.

―――Members Interviewed

BCP and Relief and Reconstruction Support through the Provision of Resilient Broadcasting and Communications Infrastructure that are resilient to disasters

―――There are many items related to media centers in the materiality.

Amanuma: We carried out two activities in FY2021: one was to strengthen the rooftop structure, and the other was to install an antenna with a wind resistance of 90 meters.

Mr. Hamaguchi: When it comes to strengthening rooftop structures, the first thing we need to think about is why we need to strengthen them. In case of a strong typhoon, we examined whether we could reinforce the existing antenna on the rooftop of Toyo Town to make it stronger. It was said that it would be difficult to support the current thing from the outside and make it stronger, and that it would be impossible without rebuilding. However, we decided that there were multiple antennas on the roof, and that they would not all fall over, and that the strong winds would not hit all of them evenly. Core Broadcasting 110 degree SKY Perfec! Since there is one backup antenna for the service, we proposed to make the backup antenna alone 90 meters wind resistant so that the service could continue, and it was adopted.

Mr. Amanuma: This was triggered by a discussion at the Risk Management Committee meeting in March 2020. Broadcasting The challenge was how to continue the project, and that's where it started. Mr. Hamaguchi: For rooftop buildings other than antennas, there is no clear standard for how many meters of wind speed they can withstand, and it is not economically rational to demolish an existing building to make it stronger, so we responded by strengthening the existing building. Specifically, we replaced the screws that hold the blindfold plate on the roof to make it stronger, increased the number of screws, added needles to hold down the frame of the roof and exterior walls of the shelter, and increased the support to reinforce it so that it would not blow off.

Mr. Amanuma: There is an aspect of business continuity, but if it flies into the neighborhood, it may cause damage to the general public, so I think it is important to strengthen the wind speed resistance of the rooftop.

Antenna

Shelter

Walkway Hardware

About the use of Substantial renewable energy

―――Next, I would like to ask you about the second topic, "Use of Substantial renewable energy(hereinafter referred to as "Green Electricity)

Mr. Amanuma: The Media Center is the department that uses the most electricity in the Group. The Yokohama Satellite Control Center and the Media Center account for 80% of the Group's total electricity consumption, so if we turn the power of the Media Center green, we will be one step closer to our goal of 100% Substantial renewable energy-derived electricity by 2030. For this reason, we have been working toward green electricity for some time.

The Space Business Department switched the Yokohama Satellite Control Center to green power in January 2022. Media Business The department continued to consider the matter and received approval in July 2022 to implement it. And finally, from today (the day of the interview: November 22, 2022), it has changed to green electricity.

The price of electricity will increase with the adoption of green electricity. After a thorough explanation of this, we received approval for the switch. As the Group aims to achieve 100% electricity by 2030, I believe that the shift to green electricity at the Media Center has brought us much closer to our goal.

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Proper Disposal of Industrial Waste

―――Please tell us about the third topic, "Media Center's Efforts for the Proper Disposal of Industrial Waste.

Ms. Amanuma: Like other bases, the media center also separates garbage. As you can see, there are boxes for non-combustible garbage, plastic bottles, batteries, lunch boxes, etc. About two years ago, we received a request from an industrial waste company to share these bento boxes.

―――You have a lot of lunch boxes in the production of programs, don't you?

Mr. Amanuma: Yes. When it is time to throw it away, everyone is asked to share it, and the cleaning staff collects it all in the warehouse on the first floor, looks at the contents, and sorts them. The industrial waste company collects it in a sorted state, takes it home, and weighs it. It becomes an electronic version of the manifesto, which is billed according to weight.

Mr. Hamaguchi: There is a charge for disposing of Styrofoam, but there is also a large amount of equipment packaging. In addition, there are items that were used in the production of programs, and the cost of throwing away cardboard is high, but the cost of household garbage such as lunch boxes is characteristic.

In the course of corporate activities, there is an aspect that garbage is unavoidable, but I think that sharing information about "how much it costs to dispose of garbage" is an area that must be gradually addressed.

Sorting lunch box scraps

About the Canal Renaissance Council

―――Please explain the fourth topic, the Canal Renaissance Council.

Mr. Amanuma: The Tokyo Metropolitan Port Authority is working on an initiative called Canal Renaissance. The idea is to use the canal to revitalize the region. The goals are to create a lively atmosphere that contributes to the promotion of tourism, discover new uses for the canal, improve the attractiveness of the waterfront, and revitalize the area around the canal, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is supporting the establishment of a council to achieve these goals. There are several districts, but the Toyo-Shinsago District Renaissance Council was registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 2020. Participating organizations include neighborhood associations, several companies in the area, and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation.

The first step was to revitalize the Fitness Road Park in FY2019. We placed various things around the promenade along the canal for everyone to enjoy. FY2020 has developed a wooden deck terrace "Shiohama Terrace" where you can take a break while looking at the water surface. We have also invited a café called "CONTAINER CAFE 2187" where the general public who are taking a walk can stop by and have a cup of tea.

―――It's elegant and nice.

Mr. Amanuma: You can also eat lunch, so if you are interested, please take a look.

Sunset on the Canal

Shiohama Terrace

To make it even more exciting, we started a waterside event from FY2020, and on November 15, 2020, we held the first experiment called the "Waterside Experiment", which was a mega SUP, an E-boat, and a fishing experience. Mega SUP is a large SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard). An E-boat is a rubber boat that can also be used for rescue and leisure. In the fishing experience, we caught fish such as black sea bream and gobies that live in this canal. As another base, we built a simple pier to make use of the waterfront. The terrace and this pier are the base points for the canal.

―――There seem to be a lot of locals.

Amanuma: There are a lot of locals. There are a lot of people at waterside events, but most people usually stop by for a walk. We did this waterfront experiment three times, in 2020, '21, and '22. In the 2022 E-Boat Race, the team led by Mr. Hamaguchi won the championship.

Mr. Hamaguchi: We do it in the sense of disaster drills, but when it comes to racing, it seems to be quite serious. It feels very good when you actually ride it, so I recommend that you experience it.

Simple Pier

E-Boat Race Tournament

―――Did you feel that the initiatives at the Tokyo Media Center were connected to sustainability?

Ms. Hamaguchi: We have been working on waterside events, storm countermeasures, and garbage initiatives as part of the so-called SDGs. However, since such initiatives require the cooperation of employees, I think that if there is a premise that the company will work on them, it will be easier to gain understanding when creating rules.

―――Please let us know if there are any new initiatives or challenges in the future.

Hamaguchi: In terms of challenges, I think the Renaissance Council's waterfront events are putting a lot of effort into it. In order to gain the sympathy of our employees, I think we need to grow more roots. Right now, it's only waterside events, but there are also green projects and waterside greening, so I would like to work to make that kind of culture take root. As for power, it is essential for us to have a service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and while the system is slimmer, some of it consumes more power. When a machine heats up, it needs air conditioning to cool it down, and so on. Even under such circumstances, we will have to think about the equipment and mechanisms for saving energy every time we build equipment in the future. It will take time, but I think we must keep in mind that energy conservation is an issue that we will continue to deal with for a long time as people who operate facilities.

Mr. Amanuma: In particular, the area that needs to be continued is the electric power part. As companies launch services and the number of customers increases, the amount of electricity used increases. The main sources of electricity are the servers and air conditioning used to provide services, but we cannot stop them, so we are working to save electricity where we can, such as switching to LED lighting, including raising awareness of environmental considerations. \n\n(Interview date: November 22, 2022)

The Media Center will continue to provide a secure and reliable environment for Broadcasting and distribution services. In addition, through close cooperation with local communities, we will actively promote sustainable coexistence. We will continue to work hard to contribute to our viewers, Partners companies, and communities and build a better future.

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