Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Converted boiler fuel from heavy oil to LNG at the Kanto factory, significantly reducing CO2 emissions.

Social Achievements

• Implemented health management initiatives, including health education and support for employee well-being.
• Launched new products like functional food GABA-containing soup.
• Continued efforts in food education for children.

Governance Achievements

• Refreshed the management planning department's structure to address urgent management issues and enhance business restructuring and opportunity creation functions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behavior and the food industry.
• Increased logistics costs and labor shortages.
• Rising demand for food safety.
• Climate change affecting seasonal demand for main products.
• High number of employees with health concerns based on health check-ups.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focusing on core product sales, expanding business-use products, developing new products, and building a next-generation organization.
• Investing in large-scale wastewater treatment facilities at the Kyushu factory and expanding the Kanto factory.
• Strengthening information digitalization and system environment improvements.
• Reducing food loss through improved production-sales collaboration.
• Implementing initiatives to improve employee health, including providing apps for dietary improvement and conducting specific health guidance.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)

The company's initiatives contribute to these goals through energy efficiency improvements, reducing food loss, and promoting employee well-being.