Climate Change Data

HOGY MEDICAL CO., LTD

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Replaced 85.3% of company vehicles with hybrid cars
  • Reduced plastic material use by more than 20 tons by changing packaging materials to paper

Social Achievements

  • Launched SuReFInD®, a minimally invasive treatment product with positive doctor feedback
  • Launched Weaps in fiscal year 2022, developed based on close surveys with doctors
  • Supported the regular publication of the Japanese edition of “The AORN journal”

Governance Achievements

  • Established a voluntary nominating committee and a compensation committee
  • Established a Risk Management Group
  • Introduced a restricted stock unit plan to link director compensation to shareholder profits

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase percentage of female managers to 10% or higher by 2030
  • Reduce GHG emissions and develop environmentally friendly products by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase percentage of female managers to 7% by 2025
  • Increase percentage of male employees taking childcare leave to 30% by 2025
  • Launch 7-10 additional R-SUD products within the next three years

Environmental Challenges

  • Rising cost of goods due to weak yen and soaring raw material prices
  • Depreciation expenses from commissioning of Stage 2 of new surgical kit plant
  • Labor shortages in the healthcare sector
  • High turnover rate of healthcare workers
  • Supply chain disruptions caused by natural disasters and geopolitical events
Mitigation Strategies
  • Boosting sales of the “Premium Surgical Kit”
  • Reducing expenses by cutting costs and improving productivity
  • Increasing production volume and efficiency for Premium Surgical Kit through plant expansion
  • Promoting in-house production and improving productivity at P.T. Hogy Indonesia
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implementing automation to increase efficiency at P.T. HOGY Indonesia

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Green procurement of office supplies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Natural disasters
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • R-SUD business

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

HOGY Medical contributes to these goals through its products and initiatives focused on medical safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Premium Surgical Kit
  • SuReFInD®
  • Weaps
  • R-SUD products