Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• Community Engagement
• Employee Well-being
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Regional Development

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity consumption by approximately 10% annually for three years after implementing energy-monitoring equipment, resulting in a reduction of approximately 3,400 tons of CO2 emissions.
• Implemented water-saving systems to reduce water usage.

Social Achievements

• Supported Doctors Without Borders' activities providing nutritional therapy meals for malnourished children.
• Established ABC Academy for employee training and development, including programs for diverse employees.
• Implemented a limited-term employee system offering a three-day work week and support for childcare and eldercare.
• Promoted employee development through various programs and support for obtaining public and internal qualifications.
• Achieved nationwide expansion to all 47 prefectures in Japan.
• Actively engaged in community activities, including local production and consumption initiatives and food education.

Governance Achievements

• Established a disaster relief support system, partnering with local governments to provide assistance during emergencies.
• Implemented a shareholder reward program.
• Maintained a 50:50 ratio of directly managed stores and franchise stores.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficult market conditions in the restaurant industry.
• Poor fishing yields affecting the availability of seafood.
• Lower-than-average service levels compared to industry standards.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthened 6th industry initiatives (production, processing, retail sales), including utilizing fishing rights and purchasing rights, collaborating with a seafood distribution venture, and entering the wholesale market.
• Developed unique menus using locally sourced ingredients and collaboration between primary and secondary industries.
• Focused on improving service levels through initiatives like employee training and customer-centric strategies.
• Established a new logistics base in Kyushu to improve cost, speed, and accuracy of supply chain.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Utilizing fishing rights and purchasing rights
• Collaborating with a seafood distribution venture
• Entering the wholesale market
• Developing unique menus using locally sourced ingredients

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award (2004) for contributions to regional development through the Hometown System.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Employee Satisfaction
• Community Engagement
• Environmental Conservation
• Supply Chain Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions through the use of biodegradable bags and discontinuation of plastic straws.
• Implemented initiatives to reduce plastic waste in restaurants.

Social Achievements

• Launched a sustainability committee and published its activities quarterly on the company website.
• Certified as a “Health Management Excellent Corporation 2022” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
• Supported Doctors Without Borders with donations for nutritional therapy food.
• Strengthened human resource training and development to improve employee satisfaction.

Governance Achievements

• Actively disclosed information beyond legal requirements to enhance stakeholder understanding.
• Emphasized a collaborative relationship with franchise owners.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased sales due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions.
• Rising raw material and oil prices.
• Labor shortages in the food service industry.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented cost reduction measures.
• Strengthened takeout and delivery menus.
• Introduced hybrid business models in franchise stores.
• Emphasized infection prevention measures in stores.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing of high-quality ingredients from various regions of Japan.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Health Management Excellent Corporation 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance
• SDGs

Environmental Achievements

• Participation in the "Food Waste Zero Kyoto Project"
• Development and use of serving trays made from recycled fishing nets
• Use of reusable non-alcoholic madlers instead of plastic straws
• Establishment of a waste cooking oil recycling loop
• Sale of domestically produced salmon from fully land-based aquaculture

Social Achievements

• 100% parental leave rate for both men and women in FY2022
• Certified as a "Health Management Excellent Company 2023"
• Support for activities of disabled artists
• Participation in forest regeneration volunteer activities

Governance Achievements

• Active information disclosure beyond legal requirements
• Continuous growth and expansion of the FC business

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on QSCA (Quality, Service, Cleanliness, Atmosphere) to attract customers
• Development of new menu items and collaborations to increase customer satisfaction
• Implementation of various initiatives to improve sustainability and social responsibility

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Use of recycled fishing nets for serving trays
• Sustainable sourcing of ingredients

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 15 (Life on Land)

The company's initiatives contribute to these goals through various environmental and social programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Serving trays made from recycled fishing nets

Awards & Recognition

• "Health Management Excellent Company 2023"

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• Human Rights
• Community Engagement
• SDG Alignment

Environmental Achievements

• Participation in the "Food Waste Zero Kyoto Project"
• Development and deployment of serving trays made from recycled fishing nets
• Recycling of waste cooking oil
• Reduction of plastic waste through the use of reusable madlers and biodegradable bags

Social Achievements

• Support for disabled artists
• Participation in forest regeneration volunteer activities
• Sale of domestically produced salmon from land-based aquaculture
• Utilization of underutilized fish
• 100% parental leave rate for both men and women

Governance Achievements

• Establishment of a Sustainability Committee to execute and lead the group's overall sustainability management strategy
• Implementation of various human resource development programs, public and in-house qualification acquisition support, and in-house independence support

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant negative impact on financial condition and operating performance due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Mitigation Strategies

• Prioritizing the improvement of operating profit, net income, and net assets affected by the pandemic

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Use of recycled materials (e.g., fishing nets for serving trays), use of biodegradable packaging

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 15 (Life on Land)

Contribution through forest regeneration volunteer activities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Serving trays from recycled fishing nets
• Biodegradable packaging

Awards & Recognition

• Health Management Excellent Company (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023)