Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Social Contribution
• Governance (Compliance)

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented "Cool Biz" and "Warm Biz" to reduce energy consumption.
• Regularly conducted forest conservation activities at "Ehime Bank ecHo no Mori".

Social Achievements

• Provided various educational programs for students, including financial literacy and career guidance.
• Supported local sports teams and cultural activities through sponsorships and participation.
• Donated to the Ehime Bank Hometown Promotion Foundation and the Ehime Bank CSR Club to support local communities.

Governance Achievements

• Complied with laws and regulations, maintaining fair and proper business practices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacted some activities and events.

Mitigation Strategies

• Adapted activities to comply with COVID-19 restrictions (e.g., online events, reduced participation).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Social Contribution
• Governance (Compliance)

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented 'Cool Biz' and 'Warm Biz' to reduce energy consumption.
• Regularly conducted forest conservation activities at 'Ehime Bank ecHo no Mori', including planting trees and forest workshops.
• Donated used cooking oil for the production of eco-friendly chainsaw oil.

Social Achievements

• Supported various community activities through the Ehime Bank Hometown Promotion Foundation and the Himegin CSR Club.
• Provided financial education and work experience programs for students.
• Supported local sports teams (Ehime Mandarin Pirates, Ehime FC) and cultural events (Matsuyama Baseball Ken Odori).

Governance Achievements

• Complied with laws and regulations; emphasized fair and proper business activities.
• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

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

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• NHK Matsuyama Broadcasting Station Award (for Matsuyama Baseball Ken Odori)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Capital
• Gender Equality
• Work-Life Balance

Social Achievements

• Achieved high paid leave rate (above 90%) in recent years.
• Working towards reducing gender pay gap.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing gender pay gap
• Maintaining high paid leave rate

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing measures to support work-life balance (e.g., half-day leave, childcare leave, exemption from overtime, co-operative nursery, review of work processes).
• Actively promoting the appointment of female managers.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: LMA Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles, Green Loan and Sustainability-Linked Loan Guidelines 2022 (Ministry of the Environment, Japan)

Third-party Assurance: 株式会社格付投資情報センター (Rating and Investment Information, Inc.)

Awards & Recognition

• ひめボス宣言事業所
• 子育てサポート企業（くるみん）

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Regional Revitalization
• Employee Engagement
• Environmentally Conscious Business Activities

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented water heat eco-cute, air and water heat source eco-cute, and air-cooled chiller to improve energy efficiency in the manufacturing plant, resulting in an estimated annual reduction of energy costs by approximately 6 million yen, CO2 emissions by approximately 200 tons, and crude oil equivalent energy consumption by approximately 75 kiloliters.
• Established a system using high-performance fryers that does not generate waste cooking oil.

Social Achievements

• Implemented a personnel evaluation system for fair and equitable evaluation, utilizing results for appropriate treatment (promotion, salary increase, etc.), personnel allocation, and personnel development.
• Introduced diverse work styles, including pre- and postnatal leave, childcare leave, and telework, and actively hired people with disabilities and foreign technical trainees.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential for negative impacts on water quality from wastewater if not properly treated.
• Resource efficiency challenges related to energy consumption and freshwater usage.
• Potential for negative impacts from GHG emissions during production, frozen storage, and product transportation.
• Generation of food waste from losses (defective products, non-standard products, etc.) during the manufacturing process.

Mitigation Strategies

• Properly treats wastewater before discharge in accordance with ordinances, etc.
• Uses well water for almost all (approximately 95%) of the water used in the manufacturing process. After use, the water is treated to a BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) of less than 600 mg/L before being discharged into the sewer.
• Uses solar power generation (FIT, 200 kW, headquarters + Oita Prefecture).
• Implemented energy-saving measures in the manufacturing plant.
• High-performance fryers are used to prevent waste cooking oil generation.
• Vegetable and meat scraps are collected and properly disposed of by waste disposal companies.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Prioritizes procurement of raw materials and materials from businesses within Ehime Prefecture.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UNEP FI Principles for Positive Impact Finance

Certifications: HACCP (Japan Prepared Foods Association)

Third-party Assurance: Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2
• 8
• 9
• 12
• 13

The company's activities contribute to these goals through regional revitalization, employee engagement, and environmentally conscious business activities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed