Climate Change Data

MINISTOP Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2006, 2010-03-01 to 2011-02-28, 2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28)

Reporting Period: 2006

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

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

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: 2010-03-01 to 2011-02-28

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:178,523 tCO2e/year
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

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Customer Satisfaction

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption per store by aiming for 12 percent below the fiscal 2007 level by fiscal 2015.
  • Replaced fluorescent store signs with LED lighting, reducing electricity consumption by 63.8 percent.
  • Used FSC-certified wood in store construction, reducing CO2 emissions by 33 percent compared to steel frame stores.
  • Implemented food recycling loop projects converting leftover food into animal feed.

Social Achievements

  • Launched M's STYLE COFFEE, aiming to become the local convenience store for daily coffee consumption.
  • Improved soft serve ice cream recipe, reducing sweetness and improving smoothness.
  • Introduced HAPPYRICH SWEETS, a new brand of premium desserts.
  • Became the first retailer in Japan to sell Fairtrade bananas.
  • Supported the Circle of Flowers program, donating to plant flower and tree seedlings.

Governance Achievements

  • Self-declared compliance with ISO 14001 environmental management systems (EMS).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Become No.1 for convenience store customer satisfaction by the end of fiscal 2013.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption per store by 12 percent below the fiscal 2007 level by fiscal 2015.

Environmental Challenges

  • Great East Japan Earthquake damage to stores and distribution centers.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to the earthquake.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established Headquarters and On-the-spot Headquarters Response Teams.
  • Prioritized employee safety and store restoration.
  • Procured and delivered emergency supplies.
  • Collected disaster relief donations at stores.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Fairtrade bananas from Yoshida Farms.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Monde Selection Gold Award for soft serve ice cream.

Reporting Period: 2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28

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

  • Climate Change
  • Food Waste Reduction
  • Plastic Reduction
  • Social Contribution
  • Employee Health and Productivity

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduction of average power consumption per store compared to the previous fiscal year.
  • Implementation of "Reduce" initiative at 1,477 stores to reduce food waste through discounted sales of nearing expiration date goods.
  • 77.9% rate of customers declining plastic bags.

Social Achievements

  • Donation of 300 flower seedlings each to 300 elementary schools through the "Circle of Flowers" program.
  • Health and Productivity Management declaration implemented, focusing on employee wellness initiatives.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase franchise stores’ earnings by improving gross profit per store.
  • Improve efficiency of store investment for the enhancement of corporate value and to increase return on equity (ROE).
  • Strengthen its competitiveness of individual store model and promote strategic growth, and promote redesigning the business in preparation for digital and Asia shifts.
  • Cutting CO2 and other emissions by stores by 50% from fiscal 2013 levels by 2030.
  • Reducing food waste generated by stores by 50% from fiscal 2015 levels by 2025.
  • Halving the use of single-use plastics from fiscal 2018 levels by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Renovate about 200 stores in fiscal 2023 to implement initiatives producing results at existing stores at one time.

Environmental Challenges

  • Rising raw material and energy prices.
  • Supply chain instability.
  • Yen depreciation.
  • Continued stagnation in the retail industry.
  • Intensification of competition.
  • Poor weather conditions.
  • Food safety risks.
  • Disruptions of purchasing and distribution networks.
  • Risks related to earthquakes and other natural disasters, infectious diseases, and terrorist activity.
  • Risks related to leaks of personal information.
  • Tightening of statutory regulations.
  • Risks related to mitigation of environmental burden.
  • Foreign exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Risks related to franchisees abandoning their businesses and a downturn in new franchises.
  • Risks related to bad debt.
  • Risks related to recovery of guarantees for leased properties for stores.
  • Risks related to intellectual property rights.
  • Risks related to significant legal proceedings.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Withdrawal from MINISTOP business in Qingdao, China and the Philippines to concentrate resources in Japan and Vietnam.
  • Transfer of all shares held in MINISTOP Korea Co., Ltd.
  • Promoting the development of products that satisfy customers in terms of both price and quality and pursuing an efficient store operation system.
  • Cutting expenses related to equipment and advertising.
  • Promoting new-format stores and remodeling existing stores in Vietnam.
  • Expansion of value-priced products.
  • Implementation of sales promotion plans.
  • Development of high value-added products.
  • Expansion of delivery services.
  • Expansion of e-commerce website.
  • Supply of products to Aeon Group companies.
  • Closure of unprofitable stores.
  • More effective and efficient sales promotion centering on the MINISTOP app.
  • Promoting collaboration with delivery service providers.
  • Expansion of MINISTOP Partnership Agreement stores.
  • Opening of new stores and closure of unprofitable stores.
  • Expansion of MINISTOP POCKET stores.
  • Initiatives to reduce power consumption in stores.
  • Initiatives to reduce food loss.
  • Reviewing delivery routes and delivery methods by Network Service Inc.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of Arabica beans produced by the Sustainable Coffee Project promoted by the Aeon Group.
  • Aggressive promotion of using 60DAYS Chocolate, which complies with the cacao sustainability program, in Vietnam Cacao Choco Soft.

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