Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Conservation
• Disaster Preparedness
• Community Engagement
• Employee Well-being
• Sustainable Product Development

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity consumption by approximately 25% in the head office (April-September).

Social Achievements

• Held a customer appreciation day with approximately 5,300 attendees.
• Conducted social studies field trips for approximately 4,000 elementary school students annually.
• Launched a new sweets department leveraging the brand value and know-how of Anna Miller's and Juvo.
• Received the 44th Food Industry Merit Award.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake (consumption restraint, supply chain disruptions, radiation concerns).
• Rising fuel and raw material prices.
• Global economic uncertainty (Eurozone financial instability, TPP negotiations).
• IMURAYA USA, INC. sales below plan due to being in the start-up phase.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented energy conservation measures across the group.
• Developed and promoted "eiyoukan" (energy bar) as a readily available, long-shelf-life food.
• Focused on cost reduction and operational efficiency improvements.
• Adjusted production to meet customer demand (e.g., addressing shortages).

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

• Eiyoukan (energy bar)

Awards & Recognition

• 44th Food Industry Merit Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• 取得しました。このマークは子育て 支援に積極的に取り組む企業に対して、 「 子育てサポート企業」 として厚生労働大臣より認定を受ける ことにより付与されるものです。井村屋㈱では、年次有給休暇の取得向上に向けた活動や、育児休業 制度 （最大2年まで） や企業内託児所の運営などにも取り組み、積極的に子育て支援を行っております。

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• 欧州金融危機、円高、デフレ傾向の長期化、原油高、穀物価格の高騰など、依然不透明な状況が続いております。さらに消費税増税法が成立し、消費者の生活防衛意識は一層強くなることが予測されます。

Mitigation Strategies

• 新中期３ヶ年計画「Strategic Innovation Plan 2014」の初年度であり、変化へのスピードある対応に強く踏み出す重要な年度と位置づけて取り組んでまいりました。平成22年10月に持株会社制に移行してからは2年を経過し、真価を問われる3年目を迎えました。「自立と協働」を旗印に各事業会社間でのコラボレーションの成果も徐々に現れてまいりました。さらにスピードをあげてグループの成長戦略を実行してまいります。

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

• グッドデザイン賞

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 26% (approximately 5,000 tons) through the introduction of a biomass boiler.
• Reduced annual energy consumption by 21% (120 million yen in fuel cost savings).

Social Achievements

• Received the “Excellent Childcare Support Company Award” for initiatives such as on-site daycare, childcare allowances, and the “Azuki Caravan Team” promoting food education.
• Implemented a high-calorie tofu for elderly individuals with low caloric intake.
• Utilized off-spec azuki beans in a community project making hand-sewn toys.

Governance Achievements

• Introduced a system of outside directors to enhance transparency and governance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Poor weather conditions impacting sales of chilled desserts in the first half of the year.
• Rising raw material and energy costs due to a weak yen.
• Decreased orders from major clients and consumer restraint after the consumption tax increase (in the seasoning business).

Mitigation Strategies

• Cost reduction and productivity improvement efforts across the company.
• Development and successful launch of high value-added products.
• Effective use of investment and restructuring of production systems.

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: FSCC 22000 (for 井村屋シーズニング株式会社)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• High-calorie tofu, new products in the Gold series

Awards & Recognition

• “Memorial Day Cultural Merit Award” from the Japan Anniversary Association
• “Excellent Childcare Support Company Award”
• Excellent Hit Award for Gold Nikuman and Gold Anman

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy costs through biomass boiler introduction and logistics cost reduction.

Social Achievements

• Launched "Many Thanks" campaign with prizes including a stay at a luxury hotel.
• Employee from Kanto branch won the Ise-Shima Satoumi Triathlon.

Governance Achievements

• Appointed two new outside directors: Machiko Nakakura and Keiko Nishioka.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Intense competition in the confectionery and food industry.
• High raw material costs due to the yen's depreciation.
• Concerns about slowing economic growth in China and other overseas markets.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed new products with added value (e.g., Gold series, high-calorie tofu).
• Strengthened inter-group collaboration to enhance synergy effects.
• Focused on new product proposals and proactive sales promotion activities.

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

• Gold series products, high-calorie tofu

Awards & Recognition

• "Packaging Design Award" at the 2015 Japan Packaging Contest for Gold Azuki Bar series.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• 導入し、動燃費の低減とCO₂削減が図られました。また、全グループで食品ロス削減に向けた取り組みを更に強化しました。
• 井村屋株式会社が「地球温暖化防止活動環境大臣表彰」を受賞

Social Achievements

• 「女性が輝く先進企業表彰」について内閣府特命担当大臣（男女共同参画）表彰を受賞
• 社内託児所開設

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• 米中貿易摩擦の拡大など、世界経済の不確実性に加え、自然災害の発生、新型コロナウイルスの世界的感染拡大による経済活動への影響により、先行き不透明感が高まる状況で推移しました。
• 菓子・食品業界におきましても、消費動向は予断を許さない状況の中、企業間競争の激化に加え、原材料価格やエネルギーコストが上昇し厳しい経営環境が続きました。
• 主要原料の小豆（前期比約25％増）を中心に原材料費が引き続き上昇し、製造原価全体としては増加しました。
• 新型コロナウイルスによる消費マインドの低下

Mitigation Strategies

• 継続した生産性向上活動やＳＣＭの強化により、人件費や物流費が減少
• 2020年１月にコージェネレーションシステムとして、都市ガスを燃料とする停電対応型のガスエンジン発電機を導入し、動燃費の低減とCO₂削減
• 全グループで食品ロス削減に向けた取り組みを更に強化
• 新しい市場への積極的な商品提案とムダなコストの削減
• 品質管理、感染防止対策を徹底し、従業員の安全確保に取り組むとともに、お客様への安全・安心な商品の提供に努める。
• 2020年度の新入社員研修は新型コロナウイルス対策として従来から活用してきた「iPad」を使用し、２週間以上、54名全員が一斉にリモートワークでの研修に取り組みました。今後 も全社的に同様な活用により、生産性の向上を進めてまいります。
• ＳＣＭ機能の強化による更なるロス・ミス・ムダの削減に取り組むとともに、食品廃棄ロスの削減と原材料の安定調達によりコスト低減

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• 異常気象あるいは異常気温の影響

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO14001, ISO9001, HACCP, ISO22000, FSSC22000

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• 食品ヒット大賞 ロングセラー賞
• 地球温暖化防止活動環境大臣表彰
• 女性が輝く先進企業表彰

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Waste Reduction
• Food Loss Reduction
• Workforce Diversity
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• 温室効果ガス排出削減
• 国内事業廃棄物量削減
• 女性管理職比率向上
• ESG経営・SDGs活動

Environmental Achievements

• 温室効果ガス排出削減（2013年度比35％減目標、2021年度は活動開始年度）
• 国内事業廃棄物量削減（2019年度比50％減目標、2021年度は活動開始年度）

Social Achievements

• 女性管理職比率向上（15％以上を目標、2021年度は活動開始年度)
• 食品ロス削減活動

Governance Achievements

• コンプライアンス体制の構築（「井村屋グループCSR憲章」、「I-RULE」制定、研修実施）
• 内部統制システムの構築

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• 新型コロナウイルス感染症の再拡大による経済活動の制約
• エネルギー価格や原材料価格の上昇
• ロシア・ウクライナ情勢に端を発する地政学リスクの高まり
• コロナ禍における消費者の生活様式や消費行動の変化
• 原副材料の高騰、物流費、動燃費の上昇

Mitigation Strategies

• 新中期３カ年計画「Be Resilient 2023 ～新しい時代をしなやかに生きる～」の策定
• バランス経営による持続可能な「継栄」を目指した事業運営
• 生産性向上や働き方改革による収益構造の強化
• コストイノベーションの実行、DXを活用した業務構造改革、働き方の変革による生産性向上
• SCM機能の強化によるロス・ミス・ムダの削減

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental impact reduction
• Community engagement
• Sustainable supply chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to 2013.
• Reduced domestic business waste by 50% compared to 2019.
• Renewed packaging for "2-piece Gold Man Series" and "4-piece Pack Man Series" to be more environmentally friendly.

Social Achievements

• Increased female management ratio to over 15%.
• Participation in the Onigiri Action to support children's meals in Africa and Asia.
• Collaboration with producers in Mie Prefecture for rice cultivation.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising raw material prices.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing the "Be Resilient 2023" mid-term three-year plan focusing on balanced management and sustainable growth.
• Adapting to market changes through product innovation and diversification.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Collaboration with local producers in Mie Prefecture for rice cultivation.

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

• Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Participation in Onigiri Action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Renewed packaging for "2-piece Gold Man Series" and "4-piece Pack Man Series"

Awards & Recognition

• "Disaster Food Award 2022" for Eiyokan (energy bar)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Growth
• SDGs
• Waste Reduction
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
• Workforce Diversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to 2013.
• Reduced domestic business waste by 50% compared to 2019.
• Increased production efficiency leading to CO2 emission reduction with new Spray Dryer 6 at Imuraya Foods Co., Ltd.

Social Achievements

• Launched Azuki Bar 50th anniversary sampling events in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.
• Achieved over 15% female management ratio.
• Donated funds intended for Mie National Sports Festival to future sports promotion, receiving the Blue Ribbon Medal.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Geopolitical risks.
• Rising raw material prices due to high crude oil prices.
• Decreased government subsidies.
• Bird flu impacting egg supply and production.
• Economic recovery slowdown in China post-zero-COVID policy.

Mitigation Strategies

• Product price adjustments.
• Cost reduction through productivity improvements.
• Expansion of healthy and functional food market in Japan.
• Expansion into overseas markets.
• Production adjustments due to egg shortage.

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

• Blue Ribbon Medal