Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Community Engagement
• Social Responsibility
• Employee Well-being
• Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Launched "Chiiki Labo" community for mothers, providing opportunities for participation in article creation, product development, and reader modeling.
• Designated as a "Smiling Friendly Office" in Chiba Prefecture, promoting employment of people with disabilities.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreasing newspaper insertion rate
• Need for increased citizen engagement
• Need for more efficient and attractive publicity materials
• Need for increased independent revenue

Mitigation Strategies

• Utilized company distribution infrastructure for door-to-door delivery, increasing contact points with citizens.
• Leveraged company's media production expertise to create attractive and efficient publicity materials.
• Utilized company resources and connections to sell advertising space for local governments.
• Used company media to promote local events and government initiatives.

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

• Furusato-zukuri Taisho (Hometown Development Award)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Education
• Community Engagement
• Regional Development

Social Achievements

• Published "Hattasu-tanken Chiba-ken" (Discover Chiba Prefecture) educational materials for junior and elementary school students in Chiba Prefecture, distributed to approximately 25,000 students in 162 schools. 80% repeat rate from participating companies.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficulties in conducting workplace experience programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Many students indicating "nothing in particular" for career passport entries.
• Teachers without social work experience finding career education burdensome.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed and distributed "Hattasu-tanken Chiba-ken" educational materials to provide alternative learning experiences.
• Facilitated online and in-person workshops and lectures to bridge the gap in career education.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4: Quality Education

The "Hattasu-tanken Chiba-ken" project contributes to quality education by providing students with valuable career exploration resources.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Education CSR
• Community Engagement
• Career Education

Social Achievements

• Published "Hakken Tanken" educational materials for junior and elementary school students in Chiba prefecture, engaging 56 companies in 2022.
• Facilitated 16 school-company collaborations for work experience and exchange classes in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of awareness and resources for SDG and CSR activities among some companies.
• Challenges in career education implementation in schools due to teacher workload and lack of experience.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed and distributed "Hakken Tanken" to address career education challenges, connecting schools and local businesses.
• Provided support and resources to schools and businesses to facilitate collaborations.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4: Quality Education

"Hakken Tanken" contributes to quality education by providing career guidance and work experience opportunities for students.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Community Engagement
• Education
• Regional Development

Social Achievements

• Published "Hakken Tanken" educational materials for junior and elementary school students in multiple prefectures, facilitating career education and connecting students with local businesses. In 2022, 16 schools participated in exchange classes, and in 2023, 35 schools applied.
• Facilitated exchange classes and workshops between students and local businesses, resulting in positive feedback from both students and teachers.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased workplace experience opportunities for students due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Teachers lacking experience in the private sector finding career education burdensome.
• Difficulty in finding suitable workplaces for student internships.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed and distributed "Hakken Tanken", a career education supplementary material featuring local businesses, to address the lack of workplace experience opportunities.
• Provided support and resources to teachers to facilitate career education activities.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

The "Hakken Tanken" initiative contributes to these goals by promoting quality education, fostering economic growth through local business engagement, and building sustainable communities.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Community Engagement
• Education
• Regional Development

Social Achievements

• Published "Hakken Tanken" educational materials for junior and elementary school students in multiple prefectures, facilitating career education and connecting students with local businesses. Increased participation from schools year over year (131 schools in 2022, 217 in 2023).
• Facilitated over 44 schools in 2023 with exchange lessons connecting students with local businesses.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenges in career education for teachers without private sector experience.
• Difficulty in finding suitable workplaces for student internships.
• Limited impact of career passports without accompanying activities.
• Reduced workplace experience opportunities due to COVID-19.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed and distributed "Hakken Tanken" educational materials to address career education challenges.
• Facilitated connections between schools and local businesses for internships and exchange lessons.
• Provided support and resources to teachers and schools.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

The Hakken Tanken program contributes to these goals by promoting career education, connecting students with local businesses, and fostering regional development.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Capital Management
• Corporate Value Enhancement

Social Achievements

• Improved employee engagement, with eNPS 23 points higher than the average Japanese company.

Governance Achievements

• Established a risk management committee in November 2024.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Market shrinkage of the free paper business.
• Non-compliance with the market capitalization requirement for maintaining listing on the Growth Market.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of a new growth strategy (Strategic Plan Series Ⅰ) focusing on asset utilization and alliances.
• Various initiatives to meet the listing maintenance standards by August 2026.
• Establishment of a risk management committee and collaboration with advisors to reduce downside risks.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities