Climate Change Data

株式会社石井表記

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-02-01 to 2024-01-31)

Reporting Period: 2023-02-01 to 2024-01-31

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Human Capital

Environmental Achievements

  • Promoting the use of renewable energy and switching to LED lighting for energy saving.
  • Initiated company-wide CO2 emission calculation to establish emission reduction targets.

Social Achievements

  • Health management declaration on June 29, 2023, aiming to create a workplace environment where employees can work vibrantly and healthily, both physically and mentally.
  • Implemented part-time work system and flexible paid leave system to support employees involved in childcare or nursing.
  • Introduced a self-nomination system for job transfers to achieve optimal personnel allocation based on employee preferences, abilities, and aptitude.

Governance Achievements

  • The management department under the executive director and the compliance committee discuss and deliberate on the status of initiatives. Important issues are reported to the board of directors, which oversees them.
  • Risk management is conducted by the management department and the compliance committee based on the following policies: climate change and human capital.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Decreased customer equipment demand due to reduced demand for semiconductor packaging substrates and mobile monitors.
  • Rising raw material prices and prolonged procurement lead times due to rising crude oil prices.
  • Dependence on specific customers (SHANGHAI SUN-WA TECHNOS CO.,LTD. accounted for 13.7% of consolidated sales in FY2024).
  • Risk of natural disasters impacting production and development facilities concentrated in Hiroshima.
  • Delayed payment of sales proceeds due to prolonged installation and inspection of exported machinery.
  • Potential for increased warranty costs for new products with different specifications.
  • Financial policy changes and credit rating downgrades could restrict funding.
  • Compliance with environmental, labor, accounting standards, and tax laws.
  • Potential for large-scale product liability claims.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strengthening development capabilities in high-growth areas, reducing unnecessary inventory, and achieving steady cost reductions.
  • Improving financial base by improving cash flow, reducing inventory, accelerating debt collection, and improving yield.
  • Expanding the automotive printing business by proposing unique automotive parts with high design.
  • Expanding inkjet coating technology to other fields such as semiconductors and electronics.
  • Reviewing sales prices, diversifying purchasing sources, and securing inventory through bulk purchases.
  • Promoting transactions with diverse companies to diversify risk.
  • Insurance coverage, regular equipment inspections, and employee health management.
  • Careful management of machinery installation progress to ensure early completion.
  • Thorough quality control to prevent product defects.
  • Maintaining good relationships with financial institutions.
  • Regular review of internal systems.
  • Focus on quality improvement.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Natural disasters (earthquakes, typhoons)
Transition Risks
  • Changes in market demand for LCD panels and semiconductor packaging substrates
Opportunities
  • Expansion of inkjet coating technology to other fields