Climate Change Data

ARIAKE JAPAN Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-04 to 2020-03)

Reporting Period: 2019-04 to 2020-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental responsibility
  • Social contribution
  • Sustainable business operations
  • Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • Effective use of livestock carcasses as raw materials
  • Efficient use of energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Reduction of waste materials and harmful emissions
  • Effective use of production process residue

Social Achievements

  • Contribution to community well-being through scholarships
  • Support for education and sound upbringing of young people
  • Solving social issues through a business model centered on natural seasonings
  • Compliance with Global G.A.P. and other standards

Governance Achievements

  • FSSC22000 certification in 2019
  • ISO9001, ISO14001, and HACCP certifications
  • Meeting U.S. Department of Agriculture hygiene standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Raise consolidated sales to ¥100 billion

Environmental Challenges

  • Uncertain operating environment due to consumption tax increase, US-China trade friction, and COVID-19 outbreak
  • Aging population and declining number of children in Japan
  • Labor shortage in Japan's restaurant and food processing sectors
  • Major natural disasters and pandemics
Mitigation Strategies
  • Utilizing a business model backed by a global production infrastructure
  • Developing innovative products to anticipate market changes
  • Increasing and strengthening the supply of raw materials from Europe and Asia to Japan
  • Developing products specifically for overseas markets
  • Building a sustainable base for business operations
  • Pursuing innovation for sustained growth

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Procuring quality raw materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Major natural disasters

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global G.A.P.

Certifications: ISO9001, ISO14001, HACCP, FSSC22000