Climate Change Data

Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:42,108 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:6,873 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:35,235 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:4,331 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0.3% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:893,322 GJ/year
Water Consumption:244,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:25,948 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.46 tCO2e/thousand yen

ESG Focus Areas

  • Fair operating practices
  • Consumer Issues
  • Human Rights and Labor Practices
  • Promoting social responsibility in the value chain
  • Community involvement and development
  • Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • 16% reduction in CO2 emissions basic unit compared to FY2014
  • Achieved a recycling rate of 99.7% or over
  • 40% reduction in VOC regulation emissions compared to FY2010
  • Reduced energy consumption by 1.6% on the previous year
  • Introduced a solar power generation facility at the Sagamihara Plant, estimating a CO2 reduction effect of 106 tonnes annually

Social Achievements

  • Held Women’s Health Seminar for new executive staff and some levels, and introduced an annual leave-taking system by the hour for nursing and long-term care
  • Implemented the work range expansions measures for employees with disabilities
  • Achieved 2.3% employment rate of disabled persons by FY2020 (partially achieved)
  • Introduced a telework system to support the balance of work and childcare
  • Three consecutive years of Health and Productivity Management Organization certification, and “White 500” reacquisition

Governance Achievements

  • Full review of the Corporate Ethics Handbook, and data-sharing with all employees
  • Conducted compliance awareness surveys targeting the head offices, and held a results briefing session for the management team
  • Established a new Auditory and Supervisory Board Member Route within the Ethics Consultation Office, establishing a reporting route independent of management
  • Implemented compliance education for the management team in an on-demand format
  • Revised the Corporate Ethics Handbook to reflect changes in social conditions in recent years

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 10% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to FY2019
  • 5% improvement in energy consumption basic unit compared to FY2019
  • 5% improvement in waste disposal basic unit compared to FY2019
  • 20% reduction in office paper compared to FY2019
  • 7% reduction in VOC Emissions compared to FY2019
  • 200% increase in sales of environmentally friendly products compared to FY2019
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 7% minimum of women occupying top management positions by FY2021

Environmental Challenges

  • Maintaining an environment comfortable for women to work in
  • Securing the “physical, mental and social wellbeing” of individual employees
  • Eradication of long working hours
  • Adaptability to supply chain BCP
  • Handling paper raw material risk
Mitigation Strategies
  • Introduced an annual leave-taking system by the hour for nursing and long-term care
  • Implemented measures to promote usage of the Ethics Consultation Office
  • Instructed the whole Group on labor law and regulation compliance, and visualized overtime hours using a mechanism of notification to individuals
  • On-site inspection of main raw material suppliers and confirm supply systems and BCP policy (at least 4 times a year)
  • Implement checks of the 4 major paper manufacturers, promote document submission

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1,569 companies assessed (ongoing)

Responsible Procurement
  • CSR Basic Procurement Policy
  • CSR Procurement Standard
  • Green Procurement Guidelines
  • Regulations on Compliance with the Subcontract Act

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO26000

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, ISO 15378, FSSC 22000, BRC Issue 6, Privacy Mark

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 8

Securing the “physical, mental and social wellbeing” of individual employees

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • MoistCatch®
  • Handy Cube®
  • HumiJudge®
  • Resealing lid material for cups
  • T-Pouch Shot
  • Cartons for Kitchen Wraps with Non-Metal Cutters
  • Recycling Environmentally Friendly SP Calender