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