株式会社丸山製作所

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-10 to 2023-09, 2024-09)

Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

Environment
Social
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Reduced CO2 emissions by 40% (approximately 2,300t-CO2) in Chiba and Japan Kraice factories by switching to renewable energy in 2023.
Developed a small, lightweight, world's first 2-stroke hydrogen engine achieving stable operation.
Achieved 90% waste fire extinguisher recycling rate and 95% recycling rate of extinguishing agents.

Social Achievements

Donated 18 MUFB showerheads to the Higashikanda Arena in Higashikanda City, Chiba Prefecture.
Provided donations and rice from company fields to “Yuspo-to” operated by Chiba Regional Life Support Center.
Implemented a new personnel system reform in 2021 based on employee satisfaction surveys.

Governance Achievements

Adopted an audit committee system to strengthen the supervisory function of the board of directors.
Established a whistleblower hotline and implemented regular compliance training for all employees.
Implemented an effective board evaluation process.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

To become a company that is indispensable to and needed by society, even 100 years from now.

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve 35% overseas sales ratio by 2027.
Reduce CO2 emissions by 50% (compared to FY2020, Scope 2) by 2030.

Short-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

Aging agricultural workforce and the need for labor saving and efficiency improvements.
Global food shortages, water scarcity, environmental problems, and the need for virus countermeasures.
Material price increases and procurement difficulties.

Mitigation Strategies

Participating in the “Agricultural Machinery Cluster Project” and conducting joint research with Kubota Corporation to promote smart agriculture and reduce environmental burden.
Developing products that utilize ultra-fine bubble technology and reverse osmosis membranes to conserve water resources.
Developing hydrogen engines and engines using eFuel to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Green procurement guidelines are established and followed.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS Foundation’s International , Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Guidance on Integrated Disclosure and Dialogue for Value Co-creation

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Chiba factory), ISO 9001 (Inage and Tokin factories)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Ultra-fine bubble products
Reverse osmosis membrane devices
Hydrogen engines
Engines using eFuel
Smart agriculture equipment

Awards & Recognition

Encouragement Award at the Eco Mark Award 2010

Reporting Period: 2024-09