Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:7,437 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 consolidated)
Water Consumption:17,847 m3/year (Head Office and Osaka Plant)
Waste Generated:424.5 tons/year (Osaka & Sasayama Plants)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) from 7,898 tons in FY2020 to 7,437 tons in FY2024.
- Reduced industrial water consumption at Head Office and Osaka Plant from 24,677 m3 in FY2020 to 17,847 m3 in FY2024.
- Installed solar power generation equipment at some factories (India and Mexico) for decarbonization.
- Application of thermal barrier coating to roofs of Head Office and Osaka Plant.
- Conversion of lighting to LED at Head Office and Osaka Plant.
Social Achievements
- Established Ashimori Group Employee Code of Conduct.
- Implemented employee group activities to promote code of conduct.
- Established whistleblowing system.
- Provided training for managers to review management basics.
- Implemented QC story-based problem-solving training for employees.
Governance Achievements
- Established Sustainability Committee.
- Established Management Advisory Committee for director nomination and remuneration.
- Revised internal control implementation standards.
- Added Ashimori Korea Co., Ltd. as an important business location for internal audits.
- Strengthened information security measures.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030 (compared to 2013).
Environmental Challenges
- Price competition in pipeline rehabilitation, especially for small- and medium-diameter pipelines.
- Aging infrastructure and labor shortages in pipeline rehabilitation.
- Rising raw material and labor costs.
- Uncertainty in exchange rates.
- Intensifying competition in the automotive industry.
Mitigation Strategies
- Collaboration with Toyoda Gosei to reduce costs (TPS, standardized design, optimized procurement).
- Development of new products to address price competition, environmental issues, and labor shortages.
- Development of new construction methods to shorten construction times in pipeline rehabilitation.
- Strengthening expansion into areas other than sewerage in pipeline rehabilitation.
- Streamlining production system and reducing sales, general, and administrative expenses.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Addressing human rights abuse by suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heavy rain, floods, landslides, storm surges, typhoons, heavy snow, power shortages
Transition Risks
- Carbon tax, rising electricity costs, loss of competitiveness due to GHG emissions, reduced new car sales due to car sharing
Opportunities
- Increased demand for rainwater drainage pipe construction and disaster prevention products.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001, IATF 16949
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- PALTEM pipeline rehabilitation technology
- Low-recoil hoses
- Water-supply systems
- Labor-saving logistics products
- Environmentally friendly soil stabilization products
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Value Creation
- Growth Strategy