石光商事株式会社

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:469 t-CO2 (total CO2 emissions)

ESG Focus Areas

Environment
Social
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Developed biocoke, a biofuel made from coffee grounds, and used it as fuel for coffee roasting, reducing carbon emissions.
Used Hachi-dori Denryoku's electricity at headquarters and Nagoya branch, contributing to CO2 reduction.

Social Achievements

Supported the Kobe Child Chemo House with a donation of 646,000 yen.
Supported Food Bank Kansai with food donations.
Provided coffee to nearby medical institutions to support healthcare workers.
Donated to the Kobe Medical Worker Support Fund.
Developed a new product using surplus sake rice.
Expanded sales of Kounodori rice to Switzerland and France.
Conducted online events connecting Toyooka City with Geneva, Switzerland.

Governance Achievements

Established a Remuneration Advisory Committee.
Enhanced the effectiveness of the Board of Directors.
Strengthened internal controls by establishing an Internal Control Office.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Become a 200-year company.

Medium-term Goals:

Further develop sustainable products and systems based on biocoke technology.
Continue to improve profitability and strengthen the financial foundation.

Short-term Goals:

Achieve a 20% female management ratio by March 2023.

Environmental Challenges

Decreased sales in the food sector due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increased costs associated with overseas expansion and product development.
Difficulties in achieving GHG emission reduction due to differences in awareness among suppliers.
Low female management ratio.
Need to improve communication and collaboration among specialists within the organization.

Mitigation Strategies

Implemented structural reforms, including thorough inventory management, to improve profitability.
Established a Business Reform Promotion Headquarters to review logistics and operational systems.
Introduced IT systems and structural reforms to control cost increases.
Implemented various initiatives to strengthen human resources, including reviewing the personnel evaluation system.
Promoting flexible work styles (telework, satellite offices, staggered commuting) to improve employee engagement.
Established a system for sharing tacit knowledge among professional personnel within the organization.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Long-term partnerships with suppliers.
Collaboration with suppliers on quality evaluation and market/sales strategies.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Climate change impacts on agricultural production

Transition Risks

Changes in regulations and market trends related to GHG emissions.

Opportunities

Development of environmentally friendly products and services.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Initiatives such as biocoke production, support for local communities, and diverse workforce contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Biocoke
Global Goals Coffee

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:443,606 t-CO2e (2023)

Scope 1 Emissions:4,516 t-CO2e (2023)

Scope 2 Emissions:3,531 t-CO2e (2023)

Scope 3 Emissions:439,048 t-CO2e (2023)

Renewable Energy Share:62.7% (2023)

Total Energy Consumption:7,147 MWh (2023)