Climate Change Data

San-ai Obbli Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:15,911 tCO2e/year
Water Consumption:289,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:4,084 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Response to Climate Change
  • Stable Energy Supply
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 35 tons compared to normal diesel fuel use through the use of 13,521 liters of renewable diesel in five vehicles.
  • Cooperated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) reception and refueling, transporting three loads (approx. 5,400 kl in total) and approx. 10 kl supplied directly by fuelers.
  • Operation of four solar power plants (Narita, Kazusa, Utsunomiya and Kumamoto).
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 30% compared to FY2018 at Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s Kyushu branch by converting fuel from heavy oil to natural gas.
  • Reduced CO2 in FY2022 (by switching fuel to natural gas) by approximately 26,623 t.
  • Partnership agreement with the Kochi Prefectural Government for the San-ai Obbli Forest reforestation project (6th term).
  • Sale of carbon-neutral gas using J-Credit scheme by Saga-Gas Co., Ltd.
  • Signing of sales agreement for carbon-neutral LP gas with ENEOS GLOBE Corporation.

Social Achievements

  • Held the 22nd Management Forum, providing a platform for dialogue between employees and management.
  • Implemented diversity management training for all employees 11 times.
  • Established a system to support the development of skills for female employees.
  • Active mid-career recruitment to create diversity in the organization.
  • Enhanced support for balancing childcare and nursing care, exceeding statutory requirements.
  • Donations to Scholarship Foundation for Traffic Accident Orphans.
  • Donations of hot air balloons to Saga University.
  • Start of vegetable donations to Smile Kodomo Shokudo Urayasu.
  • Donation to “more trees” through a customer appreciation campaign.
  • Invitation to Voreas Hokkaido home game for young wheelchair users.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a highly effective corporate governance system with multiple layers.
  • Strengthened the Board of Directors monitoring function with at least one-third independent outside directors.
  • Conducted annual environmental safety audits using stricter standards than legal requirements.
  • Conducted annual Compliance Awareness and Conduct Survey.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by FY2050.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Group’s CO2 emissions by 30% from the FY2019 level by FY2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (flooding, stricter regulations on gasoline vehicles, rising sea levels).
  • Labor shortage in the service station sector.
  • Transition to a low-carbon society (need for changes to existing facilities, expansion of wind turbine business).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Preparation of business continuity plan (BCP).
  • Low-cost operation, transition to new service station business model, reallocation of management resources, support for electric vehicles.
  • Alternative uses of oil terminals, enhanced drainage functions, measures against storm surges.
  • Development of an app to streamline sales promotions and customer management.
  • Expansion of wind turbine business, construction orders for hydrogen stations, increased demand for on-site energy services.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Damage caused by flooding of facilities due to torrential rains and river flooding
  • Oil terminal malfunctions due to rising sea and groundwater levels
Transition Risks
  • Stricter regulations on gasoline-powered vehicles
  • Widespread use of renewable energy
  • Spread of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen fuel
Opportunities
  • Low-cost operation
  • Transition to new service station business model
  • Reallocation of management resources
  • Support for electric vehicles (EVs)
  • Changes to existing facilities
  • Expansion of wind turbine business
  • Construction orders for hydrogen stations
  • Increased demand for on-site energy services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, GRI, ISO 26000, SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Carbon-neutral gas
  • Carbon-neutral LP gas
  • Renewable diesel

Awards & Recognition

  • Excellence Award in Skills Contest for the 2022 Self-Defense Disaster Management Organizations at Petroleum Industrial Complexes