Milbon Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Total Carbon Emissions:2888 t-CO2 (2022)

Scope 1 Emissions:1357 t-CO2 (2022)

Scope 2 Emissions:530 t-CO2 (2022)

Renewable Energy Share:100% at Yumegaoka Factory (2023)

Total Energy Consumption:6990 ('000 kWh) (2022)

Water Consumption:50261 m³ (2022)

Waste Generated:415.5 tons (2022)

Switched all electricity used at the Yumegaoka Factory to renewable energy.
Achieved a 59.7% reduction in CO2 emissions at the Yumegaoka Factory (compared to 2019 levels).
Acquired RSPO Supply Chain Certification at the Yumegaoka Factory.
Adopted smaller caps for new hair color line, reducing plastic use.

Launched MILBON BEAUTY MOVIES, a short film project.
Awarded the MILBON BEAUTY AWARD.
Released the 2021–2022 special brand film “Words I Encountered at the Salon”.
Appointed two female executive officers for the first time.
Donated 100,000 euros to UNHCR.
Recognized as a Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization for 2022 and 2023.

Increased the number of outside board directors.
Appointed one new female outside board director.
Implemented Human Rights Training for board directors and executive officers.
Formulated and announced the Milbon Group Human Rights Policy.
Established the Risk Management Committee.
Established the Governance Committee.
Outsourced Milbon’s internal whistleblowing contacts to a third-party organization.

Long-term Goals:

Medium-term Goals:

Short-term Goals:

Reduce petroleum-derived virgin plastic use by 15% by 2026.
Achieve 75% reduction in CO2 emissions at Yumegaoka Factory by 2026 (compared to 2019 levels).
Increase paid leave utilization rate to 70% by 2026.

Decreasing population and productivity-related industrial problems in hair salons.
Difficulty in knowledge-based product sales.
Challenges in growing overseas markets due to varying hair types and salon functions.
Increased raw material procurement costs due to carbon pricing and regulations.
Potential impact of climate change on raw material procurement and operations.
Maintaining a low turnover rate, especially among junior employees.

Developed the Salon-based Social Innovation strategy (Smart Salon Strategy and Lifetime Beauty Care Strategy).
Developed milbon:iD and Smart Salons to improve customer experience and sales.
Implemented a local production for local consumption system in the beauty industry.
Set targets for reduction of petroleum-derived virgin plastic and procurement of RSPO certified palm oil.
Conducted scenario analysis to identify climate change risks and opportunities and developed response strategies.
Implemented measures to prevent mismatches during recruitment and provide follow-up opportunities after placement.

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Framework

Certifications: RSPO Supply Chain Certification