Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Quality Management
• Sustainable Development
• Universal Design
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption at automated warehouses using energy regenerative control system
• Used wood thinned from a cedar plantation in Miyagi Prefecture to produce MDF for office systems
• Received a letter of appreciation from the Chief of the Forestry Agency for efficient use of domestic forest thinnings

Social Achievements

• Resumed operations at NS Okamura Corporation after damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake
• Published CSR Report 2012 detailing recovery procedures and support for Tohoku area
• Participated in various trade shows (International Modern Hospital Show, JAPAN SHOP, NeoCon, The Office Exhibition)
• Supplied Leopard seating to Trenitalia (Italy), a first for a Japanese office furniture manufacturer in Europe

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened compliance management and corporate governance
• Published CSR Report 2012 outlining systematic CSR activities
• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications at multiple production bases

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Destruction of NS Okamura Corporation's production facilities by the tsunami following the Great East Japan Earthquake

Mitigation Strategies

• Rebuilt NS Okamura Corporation's facilities and resumed full-scale operations

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Green procurement of production materials
• Green procurement for office supplies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Good Design Award
• JIDA Design Museum Selection
• Intellectual Property Merit Award (METI Minister’s Award 2008)
• Industrial Design Excellence Award, Gold Prize (2004)
• iF Product Design Award (2006, 2007, 2010, 2012)
• reddot design award (2006)
• Ergonomic Excellence Award (2007, 2010)
• Best of Neocon 2010 Innovation Award
• universal design award (2011, 2012)
• universal design consumer favorite (2011, 2012)
• Good Design Award, USA (2011)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Quality Management
• Sustainable Development
• Universal Design

Environmental Achievements

• Introduced GREEN WAVE and GREEN WAVE Plus marks for environmentally friendly products.
• Implemented KES Environmental Management System Standard.
• Promoted material recycling, long product life, use of recycled materials, and energy saving.
• Entire company received ISO 14001 certification (2000)

Social Achievements

• Published CSR Report 2013 highlighting activities in corporate social responsibility.
• Numerous awards received for product design, including universal design awards.
• Collaboration with international designers on ergonomic and universally designed products.
• Initiatives to promote universal design products.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened compliance management and corporate governance.
• Established a quality assurance structure integrating processes from manufacturing to sales.
• All production bases in Japan and overseas registered for ISO 9001 inspection.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Green procurement of production materials
• Green procurement for office supplies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards for product design

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Initiatives to reduce environmental burden at worksites
• Two projects related to improving forest health and revitalizing the forestry industry
• Entire company received ISO 14001 certification (2000)
• Oppama Plant received ISO 14001 certification (1997)

Social Achievements

• Published CSR Report 2014
• Numerous awards for product design and functionality
• Various events for loyal customers (concerts, exhibitions)

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened compliance management and corporate governance
• ISO 9001 inspection registered at all production bases

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

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: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Published CSR Report 2015 detailing environmental initiatives, including classes with a university, forest health projects, and reducing environmental impact at business sites.
• Introduced GREEN WAVE environmental activity guidelines and GREEN WAVE Plus mark for environmentally friendly products.
• Products are designed for easy disassembly and material recycling, using recycled materials and minimizing hazardous substances.

Social Achievements

• Held Okamura Design Space R and Okamura Management Seminar events.
• Participated in various trade shows (ORGATEC, HOSPEX Japan, Supermarket Trade Show, SECURITY SHOW, NeoCon).
• Published CSR Report 2015, highlighting collaborations with universities and initiatives to improve forest health and revitalize the forestry industry.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened compliance management and corporate governance.
• Detailed information on Board of Directors and Corporate Auditors provided.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Procuring wood materials from underused resources or sustainable forests.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• GREEN WAVE marked products

Awards & Recognition

• iF Product Design Award 2015 (muffle and L-table)
• Numerous Good Design Awards
• Ergonomics Excellence Award (Contessa, Baron, Leopard)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Creating environments where people can thrive
• Pursuing employee engagement
• Global environmental initiatives
• Responsible corporate behavior

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 6.3% year-over-year to 30,771 t-CO2 in fiscal 2022
• Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 7.7% year-over-year
• Reduced Scope 2 emissions by 5.0% year-over-year
• Renewable energy usage rate of 39.6%
• Maintained zero emissions for Okamura plants in Japan since fiscal 2008
• Achieved zero emissions in fiscal 2022 for most distribution centers (90%)
• Reduced production-related waste generated per unit by 4.1% year-over-year
• Reduced released/transferred PRTR substances per unit by 18.7% year-over-year

Social Achievements

• Achieved 100% uptake rate for regular health examinations
• 74.9% uptake rate for secondary health examinations
• Average number of days of paid leave taken by employees in fiscal 2022 was 12.3 days, and the acquisition rate was 65.5%
• Launched Job Engagement Reform WiL-BE 2.0 to improve employee engagement
• Implemented measures to improve engagement and support employee engagement
• Increased percentage of female employees to 21%
• Increased percentage of female new graduate hires to 37.1%
• Obtained L-Boshi Level 2 certification
• Obtained Kurumin certification as a company that supports childcare
• Recognized as a Best Workplace at the 2022 D&I Awards for the second consecutive year

Governance Achievements

• Established a Sustainability Committee to promote sustainability initiatives
• Signed the UN Global Compact
• Established the Okamura Group Human Rights Policy
• Obtained certification as a DX Certified Company
• Implemented Okamura Hybrid Work to promote flexible work styles
• Implemented measures to prevent passive smoking in the office

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change risks (extreme weather, transition risks)
• Supply chain disruptions
• Shrinking workforce
• Increasing electricity costs
• Need for automation and labor saving in logistics
• Health risks of employees (lifestyle-related diseases, mental health issues)
• Low uptake rate of gynecological checkups

Mitigation Strategies

• Set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (50% reduction by 2030, carbon neutrality by 2050)
• Expanding the use of renewable energy
• Joined RE100 and JCLP
• Promoting modal shifts in transportation
• Optimizing production and distribution
• Developing energy-efficient products
• Developing autonomous mobile robots for logistics
• Implementing health and productivity management initiatives
• Providing health education and information
• Conducting regular health examinations and secondary health examinations
• Implementing measures to support employees’ work-life balance
• Improving the uptake rate for gynecological checkups by reflecting survey results

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% for high-risk suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Okamura Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines
• Sustainable procurement surveys
• Green purchasing initiatives
• Materials Guide

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Large-scale natural disasters
• River flooding
• Urban flooding

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts
• Increase in electricity costs

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Expansion of renewable energy use

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, ISO26000, SASB, FTSE4Good, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, FSC®, LEVEL®, BIFMA Indoor Advantage Gold

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 15
• 16
• 17

Initiatives contribute to various SDGs through environmental conservation, employee well-being, responsible business practices, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• GREEN WAVE and GREEN WAVE+ products
• Contessa II circular model
• Potam task seating with recycled materials
• Products using recycled fishing nets, recycled resins, biomass plastics

Awards & Recognition

• CDP Climate Change (A-)
• EcoVadis (Gold)
• 4th ESG Finance Awards Japan (Special Award)
• Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (White 500)
• Cancer Ally Awards 2022 (Gold)
• Sports Yell Company 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DE&I)
• Employee Engagement
• Responsible Corporate Behavior

Environmental Achievements

• Set a target of a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 compared to 2020, and net zero by 2050. This reduction goal is recognized by the SBTi.
• Expanding the use of renewable energy; member of RE100 (since March 2022).
• Switching to hydroelectric power generation and installing solar power generation equipment at production sites.
• Established environmental standards for its products based on the concept of the “Green Wave” since 1997.
• Re:birth recycling infrastructure initiative for developing products through circular manufacturing.

Social Achievements

• WiL-BE 2.0 Project for Improving Employee Engagement to enhance job satisfaction.
• Promoting diversity and inclusion (DE&I).
• Health management initiatives; certified as a “White 500” company in the Health & Productivity Outstanding Entities Recognition Program for FY 2023 (six years running).
• DX Learning Platform (DXLP) initiatives to cultivate DX human resources.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthening corporate governance; maximizing corporate value by optimizing the Group’s management structure.
• Thorough implementation of the “Code of Conduct” for all employees.
• Recognized as a DX Certified Business Operator by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in May 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Soaring prices of materials and parts.
• Decline in the working population and soaring electricity prices impacting Material Handling Systems business.

Mitigation Strategies

• Worked to reduce production and logistics costs.
• Efforts to pass on price rises gradually gained traction during the second half (for Office Furniture and Store Displays).
• Proactive proposal activities making maximum use of the strength of its superior products (for Material Handling Systems).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Contessa office chair
• Contessa II office chair
• Potam task seating circular model
• Retrofit doors for refrigerated showcases
• Okamura Robot Vehicle (ORV)

Awards & Recognition

• White 500 company (Health & Productivity Outstanding Entities Recognition Program)