Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Quality Management

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions at Okegawa factory (quantified data shown in graph)
• Reduced waste disposal at Okegawa factory (quantified data shown in graph)
• Introduced wash-free rice equipment at Sendai factory to increase supply in the Tohoku region.
• Implemented company-wide pest control measures, minimizing pesticide use.

Social Achievements

• Strengthened quality management with dedicated managers and unified standards across all factories.
• Developed new products focusing on "delicious and healthy" themes (e.g., protein-adjusted rice, senbei).

Governance Achievements

• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications obtained at multiple factories.
• Implemented shareholder surveys to gather feedback.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreasing rice consumption due to population decline and aging society.
• Intensified competition in the rice, food, and poultry egg industries.
• Rising raw material and production costs due to soaring grain prices.
• Impact of the US subprime loan problem on the international financial market.
• Brand chicken falsification incidents increased awareness of traceability, leading to high poultry prices.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthening group sales capabilities, reducing manufacturing costs, and cutting sales and administrative expenses in the rice business.
• Expanding sales volume in existing markets, increasing market share with existing clients, and acquiring new clients.
• Focusing on functional rice processed foods with growth potential, enhancing product development, and expanding sales areas.
• Expanding sales of high value-added household special eggs and strengthening sales cost reduction in the poultry egg business.
• Improving the performance of consolidated subsidiaries.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Protein-adjusted rice
• Senbei

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable packaging
• Organic fertilizer usage
• Food loss reduction
• Supply chain efficiency
• Social contribution

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced plastic waste in rice packaging by approximately 1.54g per bag by using a new rice bag made of 51% paper.
• Used organic fertilizer "Kyoto Mamekko Fertilizer" in rice cultivation, contributing to environmental consideration.

Social Achievements

• Launched an online shop "KOMETS" to directly engage with consumers and offer a wider range of products.
• Donated rice to Dai Onji Temple to support Vietnamese trainees and students facing hardship.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased rice consumption due to demographic changes and diversification of food.
• Increased logistics costs and labor costs due to work style reforms.
• Intensified competition among rice wholesalers due to economic downturn and oversupply.
• Reduced demand for business-use products due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Rising costs and difficulties in timely delivery due to labor shortages.

Mitigation Strategies

• Structural reform of the domestic rice business, including procurement, sales, and production.
• Cost reduction through factory efficiency improvements and local rice milling.
• Development of new products and expansion into new businesses.
• Strengthening collaboration with partners and improving sales strategies.
• Utilizing the online shop "KOMETS" to understand consumer needs and develop new products.

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

• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Reduced plastic waste in packaging and use of organic fertilizer contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• New rice packaging with reduced plastic content.

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed