朝日印刷株式会社
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31, 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31, 2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31)
Reporting Period: 2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2021: 15,460 t-CO2 (Scope 1 & 2)
Total Energy Consumption:2021: 32,734 MWh
Waste Generated:2021: 686,949 kg
ESG Focus Areas
- Customer Satisfaction
- Employee Satisfaction
- Fair and Transparent Management
- Creating Products for Future Generations
- Harmony with Society
Environmental Achievements
- Introduced a paper recycling system (Paper Lab) reducing water consumption by 99% and CO2 emissions by 40% compared to commercially available paper.
- Reduced energy consumption by 2.4%
- Maintained a recycling rate of 97.0%
- Increased the use of forest-certified paper.
Social Achievements
- Achieved 100% health checkup participation rate among employees.
- Maintained average overtime hours at 16 hours/year.
- Achieved a 64.7% paid leave rate.
- Conducted on-site COVID-19 vaccination for employees.
- Employed 3 people with disabilities.
- Donated 5 million yen to the Toyama City New Coronavirus Countermeasures Fund.
Governance Achievements
- Zero compliance violations.
- Implemented governance training for the board of directors.
- Conducted CSR surveys with 50 major suppliers.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Become a company that employees want their children and grandchildren to join.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 7% operating profit margin and 6% ROE by 2024
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce paper usage by 2025
- Increase paid leave rate to 75% by 2025
- Secure 22 employees with disabilities by 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing CO2 emissions (increased by 4.1% year-on-year in 2021)
- Improving the adoption rate of developed products
- Achieving a higher percentage of women in management positions (6.2% achieved, 10% target)
- Risk of supply chain disruptions due to economic changes, concentration of customers in specific industries, and legal regulations.
- Achieving 100% risk assessment plan completion rate.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing the five business strategies of the AX2024 medium-term management plan.
- Continuous improvement of quality management systems.
- Promoting small group activities for business and quality improvement.
- Strengthening BCP measures.
- Participation in international ESG certification organizations (CDP, EcoVadis, Sedex).
- Risk management committee established to identify and address risks.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 50 companies in 2021
Responsible Procurement
- Asahi Printing Group Procurement Basic Policy (focus on long-term relationships, fair trade, stable procurement, legal compliance, environmental protection, information management, and CSR activities).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ISO 26000:2010, UNGC
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EcoVadis Silver Medal, All Japan Printing Industry Association CSR One-Star Certification
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 15 (Life on Land)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
Initiatives related to renewable energy, waste reduction, CO2 emissions reduction, forest certification, and disability employment.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Paper Lab
- Pulp mold
- Tamper-evident packaging
- Eco-friendly packaging
Awards & Recognition
- Health Management Excellent Company (2021, 2022)
- EcoVadis Silver Medal
Reporting Period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:101,785 t-CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:15,671 t-CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:8,970 t-CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:77,144 t-CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:33,587 MWh
Waste Generated:686,949 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Employee Satisfaction
- Fair and Transparent Management
- Manufacturing for Future Generations
- Harmony with Society
- Customer Satisfaction
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 2.6% compared to the previous year
- Achieved a recycling rate of 97%
- Increased the usage ratio of certified wood to 19%
Social Achievements
- Achieved a 61.3% male paternity leave rate
- Maintained a zero workplace accident rate
- Implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives, including hiring one foreigner and maintaining a 100% re-employment rate for older workers
Governance Achievements
- Maintained zero compliance violations
- Conducted governance training for the board of directors
- Implemented a supplier survey to identify and address challenges
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Create a company where everyone in the Asahi Printing Group wants their children and grandchildren to work
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve a 75% paid leave rate by 2025
- Reduce paper usage and build a new paper recycling system by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions by more than 1.0% compared to the previous year
- Maintain a recycling rate of 95% or more
- Increase the usage ratio of certified wood to 21% or more
Environmental Challenges
- Intensifying competition in the printing and packaging materials industry
- Maintaining profitability and improving corporate value
- Addressing risks related to economic changes, dependence on specific industries, legal regulations, product defects, new products and technologies, intellectual property infringement, fluctuations in oil prices and exchange rates, raw material supply, environmental regulations, equipment investment, information security, power supply, disasters, overseas business expansion, goodwill impairment, infectious disease countermeasures, and the Russia-Ukraine situation
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing five business strategies in the medium-term management plan AX2024 to improve corporate value
- Investing in productivity improvement and product development
- Strengthening risk management through the Risk Management Committee
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 56 supplier surveys conducted
Responsible Procurement
- Asahi Printing Group Procurement Basic Policy (emphasizing long-term partnerships, fair trade, stable procurement, legal compliance, environmental protection, and information management)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, ISO 26000
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EcoVadis Gold Medal, All Japan Printing Industry Association CSR One-Star Certification
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 15 (Life on Land)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
Initiatives related to renewable energy, waste reduction, CO2 emissions reduction, sustainable procurement, and employee well-being
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Pulp mold packaging
- Tamper-evident packaging
- Recycled paper from PaperLab
Awards & Recognition
- Health Management Excellent Company
- Health Management Excellent Corporation
- Monisu (Excellent Employer of Persons with Disabilities) Certification
Reporting Period: 2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:107,431 t-CO2 (Scope 1-3)
Scope 1 Emissions:8,970 t-CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:10,654 t-CO2
Scope 3 Emissions:87,707 t-CO2
Total Energy Consumption:33,520 MWh
Waste Generated:806,976 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Employee Satisfaction
- Fair and Transparent Management
- Manufacturing for Future Generations
- Harmony with Society
- Customer Satisfaction
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 128t-CO2 in 2023
- Reduced energy consumption by 78kL in 2023 (crude oil equivalent)
- Maintained a recycling rate of 97%
- Introduced solar power generation equipment contributing to CO2 reduction
- Developed environmentally friendly new products such as pulp mold using non-wood materials and paper bags without plastic film
Social Achievements
- Improved employee engagement based on survey results
- Maintained an average overtime of 17 hours per month
- Achieved a 74.2% paid leave rate
- Implemented various initiatives for employee health and wellbeing, resulting in 100% health checkup rate
- Continued efforts in disability employment, exceeding the legal employment rate
Governance Achievements
- Zero compliance violations
- Conducted governance training for the board of directors
- Implemented a risk management system with 100% plan achievement rate
- Conducted surveys with major clients to identify and address challenges
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 25% (Scope 1 & 2)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce energy consumption by 24kL (crude oil equivalent)
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 44t-CO2
- Maintain a recycling rate of 97% or higher
- Achieve a 75% paid leave rate
- Reduce average monthly overtime to 15 hours
- Maintain zero compliance violations
Environmental Challenges
- Economic changes
- Concentration of clients in specific industries
- Specific legal regulations and liability for product defects
- Commercialization of new products and technologies
- Intellectual property infringement
- Fluctuations in crude oil prices and exchange rates
- Impact of raw material supply conditions
- Environmental regulations
- Equipment investment
- Information security
- Impact of power supply conditions
- Disasters such as earthquakes
- Overseas business development
- Impairment of goodwill
- Infectious disease countermeasures
- Geopolitical risks
- Securing human resources
- Rising raw material prices
- Digitalization of medical leaflets
- Increasing demand for sustainable products and services
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing alternative sourcing strategies
- Strengthening supply chain resilience
- Implementing robust risk management strategies
- Investing in new technologies and products
- Protecting intellectual property
- Hedging against price and exchange rate fluctuations
- Diversifying raw material sources
- Complying with environmental regulations
- Strategic investment in equipment
- Strengthening information security measures
- Ensuring power supply stability
- Disaster preparedness and business continuity planning
- Strategic overseas expansion
- Regular asset impairment reviews
- Pandemic preparedness plans
- Monitoring geopolitical risks
- Investing in employee training and development
- Developing sustainable products and services
- Implementing energy efficiency measures
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 55 surveys conducted in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Compliance with laws and social norms
- Green procurement
- Respect for human rights
- Labor standards
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, ISO 26000
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, FSC CoC, PEFC CoC
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable product development, renewable energy adoption, waste reduction, and responsible resource management.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Pulp mold
- Paper bags without plastic film
- Bio-mass clear carton
- PET vapor-deposited packaging
Awards & Recognition
- Health Management Grade 2 (DBJ)
- Health Promoting Company (Kenkou Kigyou Sengen)
- EcoVadis Bronze Medal
- Zenin Koren CSR One-Star Certification