Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Global sustainability
• Food resources
• Healthy living

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 31% compared to 2005
• Reduced discharged water per unit of production by 69% compared to 2005
• Achieved 99.3% resource recovery ratio
• Installed biomass boilers in Thailand and Brazil reducing CO2 emissions

Social Achievements

• Launched Ghana Nutrition Improvement Project to address malnutrition
• Developed AminoIndex® technology for early disease detection
• Implemented various work-life balance initiatives, resulting in a 20% increase in employees taking childcare leave

Governance Achievements

• Established a robust corporate governance system
• Implemented the Ajinomoto Group Standards of Business Conduct
• Established a whistleblower hotline

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to natural disasters (Great East Japan Earthquake and Thailand floods)
• Meeting increasing food demand with a growing global population
• Addressing malnutrition and excessive nutritional intake globally
• Reducing CO2 emissions further

Mitigation Strategies

• Revised business continuity plan (ECP) to prioritize human safety, societal support, and business recovery
• Developed lower resource fermentation technology for amino acid production
• Developed products with less salt, sugar, and fat
• Implemented Smart Energy Measures to reduce energy consumption
• Introduced biomass energy sources at production sites

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 230 audits of raw material suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Ajinomoto Group Basic Purchasing Policy
• Supplier Partnership Program (SSP)
• Global Supplier Management (GSM)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Natural disasters (earthquakes, floods)

Transition Risks

• Energy supply disruptions
• Changes in environmental regulations

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes
• Development of sustainable materials (bio-based nylon and rubber)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• AjiPro®-L lysine for dairy cattle
• Environment Vitalizing Concrete
• Bio-based nylon and rubber (joint research)

Awards & Recognition

• Green Reporting Award Third Prize
• Sustainability Report Award Grand Prize
• Japanese Environment Minister’s Award (Nikkei Advertising Award)
• Russian Federation Government Prize in Science and Technology (AGRI)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Global sustainability
• Food resources
• Healthy living

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions per unit of production by 26% compared to 2005 (target: at least 35%), reduced water consumption and discharged water per unit of production by 71% compared to 2005 (target: at least 70%), achieved 99.2% resource recovery ratio (target: 99%)
• Introduced biomass boilers at plants in Thailand and Brazil, reducing petroleum consumption and CO2 emissions.
• Developed and implemented resource-saving fermentation technologies.

Social Achievements

• Launched the Ghana Nutrition Improvement Project to address malnutrition.
• Implemented various work-life balance initiatives, resulting in a 17% increase in employee usage of related programs.
• Revised Ajinomoto Group Standards of Business Conduct to include a new chapter on human rights.

Governance Achievements

• Revised Ajinomoto Group Standards of Business Conduct to strengthen global governance and address human rights issues.
• Established the Project for Structural Enhancement to Guarantee Food Safety.
• Implemented regular employee training on antitrust law and the Ajinomoto Group Standards of Business Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting targets for CO2 emissions per unit of production due to the exclusion of certain business units from the scope.
• Addressing food waste in manufacturing and at home.
• Securing sustainable procurement of critical raw materials like palm oil and paper.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing the Ajinomoto Group Zero Emissions Plan (AGZEP) with revised targets and scope.
• Promoting the “Eco-Uma Recipe” program to raise consumer awareness of food waste.
• Working with stakeholders to incorporate certifications and initiatives for sustainable palm oil and paper into the supply chain.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 195 audits of raw materials, 10 audits of packaging materials, 5 GSM audits in fiscal 2013.

Responsible Procurement

• Ajinomoto Group Basic Purchasing Policy
• Supplier CSR Guidelines
• Policies and guidelines for sustainable procurement of agricultural, livestock, and fisheries products

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSSC 22000

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Products with environmentally friendly packaging (Aji-na Eco mark)
• Feed-use amino acids to reduce environmental impact from livestock production
• Biomass plastics

Awards & Recognition

• Prize of excellence at the 17th Environmental Communication Awards
• Excellence Award at the Third Japan Awards for Biodiversity
• Judge’s prize at the 15th Green Purchasing Awards
• Japan Packaging Institute’s 38th Kinoshita Prize New Creation Award