Climate Change Data

川辺株式会社 (Kawabe Co., Ltd.)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-03)

Reporting Period: 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • SDGs

Environmental Achievements

  • Started using recycled fibers and environmentally conscious manufacturing.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • ROA of 2.61% and ROE of 4.60% by fiscal year ending March 2023.
  • Expand EC business and develop new sales channels.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve profitability in fiscal year ending March 2022.

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant decrease in sales and profits due to the COVID-19 pandemic (temporary closures and reduced operating hours of department stores and directly managed retail stores, decline in personal consumption due to stay-at-home orders).
  • Decreased sales from department stores due to store closures and reduced sales floor space.
  • Challenges in improving profitability of the fragrance business.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Cost reduction measures (personnel reduction, closure of Nagoya branch office).
  • Expansion of direct retail business, e-commerce business, and OEM business.
  • Development of new sales channels (other than department stores).
  • Strengthening collaboration with parent company, Ichihiro, for new sales channels and product expansion.
  • Active implementation of brand S&B (scrap and build) to adapt to changing consumer trends and improve management efficiency.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 14

Contribution to SDGs through the use of recycled fibers and environmentally conscious manufacturing, and by creating jobs and reducing inequality.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Products using recycled fibers and environmentally conscious manufacturing.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed