KAMEI CORPORATION
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-04 to 2022-03, 2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03, 2024-04 to 2024-09)
Reporting Period: 2021-04 to 2022-03
Environmental Metrics
Environmental Challenges
- Structural decline in demand for petroleum products.
- Intensifying competition from companies in different industries.
- Medium- to long-term decline in demand due to declining population, falling birthrate, and aging society in Japan.
Mitigation Strategies
- Aggressively promoting the exploration of opportunities with new customers, developing new products and businesses, and carrying out M&As to expand our business foundation and strengthen our domestic and overseas networks.
- Continuous reforms in organization, finance, logistics, and other business areas to further improve overall management efficiency and to further enhance our business performance.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonization
- Social Responsibility
- Human Capital
Environmental Achievements
- Started sales of “SUSTEO”, a next-generation biodiesel fuel that contributes to CO2 emission reduction, for the first time in the Tohoku region.
- Sales of small wind power generators
- Import of fair-trade products such as raw materials for chocolate
Social Achievements
- Scholarship and educational loan programs by the Kamei Memorial Foundation
- Management of the museum by the Kamei Foundation for the Promotion of Social Education
- Support of local professional sports
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Trend of crude oil prices and intensifying competition caused by declining domestic demand
- Prolonged situation in Ukraine and soaring raw material prices
- Shift to a low-carbon, decarbonized society
Mitigation Strategies
- Aggressively promoting the exploration of opportunities with new customers, developing new products and businesses, and carrying out M&As to expand our business foundation and strengthen our domestic and overseas networks
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: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon Neutrality
- Human Capital Management
- Sustainable Growth
Environmental Achievements
- Commenced sales of SUSTEO, a next-generation biodiesel fuel made from biomass feedstock, and carbon neutral LP gas.
- Aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Prolonged situation in Ukraine and soaring raw material prices.
- Shift to a low-carbon, decarbonized society accelerating the energy shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
Mitigation Strategies
- Aggressively promoting the exploration of opportunities with new customers, developing new products and businesses, and carrying out M&As to expand our business foundation and strengthen our domestic and overseas networks.
- Management that emphasizes human capital and ESG
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: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SUSTEO
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024-04 to 2024-09
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon Neutrality
- Sustainable Energy
- Decarbonization
Environmental Achievements
- Received ISCC PLUS certification for the supply of next-generation biodiesel fuels.
- Expanded the supply of "SUSTEO," a next-generation biodiesel fuel made from biomass feedstock, to businesses and local governments across Japan (Aomori Nebuta Festival, Sendai Airport, Fukuoka City demonstration project).
Social Achievements
- Opened Sendai Toyopet Rifu Store/Daihatsu Rifu, a state-of-the-art store with EV chargers.
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Difficult sales environment in the energy business due to a structural decline in petroleum product demand.
- Decreased sales volume of agricultural products in the food business due to rice shortages.
- Intensified sales competition and soaring import prices in the alcoholic beverages business.
- Sluggish performance in the construction business due to a decline in steel frame construction projects.
- Declining sales volume of domestically produced vehicles due to manufacturers' certification irregularities.
- Intensified sales competition in the imported cars business.
- Intensified sales competition in the pet food and pet care products sales business.
- Declining sales in the gardening supplies sales business due to record-setting heat waves and unseasonable weather.
- Decline in operating profit in the pharmacy business due to increased personnel expenses.
- Sluggish performance in other businesses despite efforts to acquire new customers.
Mitigation Strategies
- Aggressive development of new products and businesses, proposal-based marketing.
- Exploring opportunities with new customers, implementing human capital management, expanding business domain through M&As.
- Strengthening sales of "SUSTEO" and "carbon neutral LP gas."
- Exploring new opportunities and deepening relationships with existing customers in various business segments.
- Expanding sales of differentiated products and expanding product lineups.
- Enhancing service in gas stations, opening new car coating specialty shops.
- Increasing mega solar construction projects.
- Expanding store network and strengthening sales capabilities to corporate customers.
- Organizing consultation events for home renovations, sales promotion activities for housing equipment.
- Promoting the development of own-brand products and expanding sales channels.
- Expanding sales of own-brand herbicides and fertilizers.
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: ISCC PLUS
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- SUSTEO
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed