Ebara Foods Industry, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015-04 to 2016-03, 2016-04 to 2017-03, 2020, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2015-04 to 2016-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Environmental
- Social
Environmental Achievements
- Promoting energy saving, resource saving, and recycling to contribute to a low-impact and recycling-oriented society.
Social Achievements
- Promoting gender-neutral recruitment and selection, providing opportunities for capable personnel to advance their careers, and fostering a corporate culture where individuals with diverse personalities and values can thrive.
- Developing systems that flexibly respond to changes in employees' life stages and working environments, such as diversification of work styles and enhancement of re-employment systems.
Governance Achievements
- Established a compliance committee, internal audit department, and internal reporting system.
- Implemented a system for evaluating the effectiveness of the board of directors annually.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Relatively low percentage of institutional and foreign investors, leading to a delay in adopting electronic voting and English translations of meeting notices.
- Relatively low percentage of foreign investors, leading to a limited scope of English language information disclosure.
Mitigation Strategies
- Considering the adoption of electronic voting and English translation of meeting notices based on shareholder composition.
- Considering expanding English language information disclosure within a reasonable scope based on shareholder composition.
- Considering the introduction of a compensation system that includes long-term incentives for sustainable growth.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2016-04 to 2017-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Environmental
- Social
Environmental Achievements
- Promoting energy saving, resource saving, and recycling to contribute to a low-impact and recycling-oriented society.
Social Achievements
- Promoting gender-neutral hiring and providing opportunities for career advancement.
- Creating a workplace where employees can improve themselves, stay healthy, and work for a long time, according to their diverse values and life stages.
Governance Achievements
- Established a robust corporate governance system with independent outside directors and outside auditors.
- Implemented an internal control system to ensure the reliability of financial reporting, the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with laws and regulations related to business management, and the preservation of assets.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
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
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Promoting gender and nationality-neutral recruitment and providing opportunities for career advancement; creating a workplace where employees can thrive and work for a long time.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee composed mainly of independent outside directors to enhance the independence, objectivity, and accountability of the board's functions regarding the nomination of directors and auditors and the remuneration of directors.
- Implemented an internet-based voting system for shareholder meetings.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Relatively low proportion of institutional and foreign investors among shareholders.
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Considering the adoption of an electronic voting platform for institutional investors and translation of meeting notices into English as needed.
- 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
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Human Capital
- Intellectual Property
- Food Loss Reduction
- CO2 Reduction (Climate Change)
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Committee in 2022
- Implemented internet-based voting for shareholders in 2021
- Established a Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- PBR below 1, ROE not meeting shareholder cost of capital due to raw material price increases
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing specific measures (to be disclosed in the next medium-term management plan)
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
- Not disclosed