Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Held the first shareholder meeting in May 2016 in Nagoya and Tokyo.
• Implemented a shareholder reward program.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased profits due to the strong yen and derivative valuation losses.
• Sales price decrease for business miso despite increased shipment volume.
• Partial control of products for specific companies in cooking miso and instant miso.
• Temporary suspension of some soy milk products for about a month due to the Kumamoto earthquake in April 2016.

Mitigation Strategies

• Cost reduction measures implemented.
• Increased production at other factories to compensate for the earthquake's impact.
• Strong performance of overseas products.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Kumamoto earthquake impact

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: FSSC22000 (headquarters factory)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Capital
• Environmental Issues
• Food and Health
• Innovation
• TCFD, TNFD

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (Specific figures not provided in report)
• Addressing ocean plastic issues (Specific initiatives not detailed)

Social Achievements

• Active investment in education to maximize human capital
• Realization of DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
• Held a shareholder factory tour at Marusan-ai Tottori

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Soaring raw material costs (soybeans, etc.)
• Increased electricity and water/heating costs
• Volatile market conditions
• Business structure susceptible to market fluctuations

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of value-added products with higher margins than price increases
• Business restructuring in the miso business (transferring production)
• Improving operational efficiency through DX (digital transformation)
• Focus on value-added products and new business models in soy milk and beverage business

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: TCFD, TNFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• New Product Grand Prix 2023 Autumn/Winter (Cocoa soy milk drink)
• 63rd Japan Food Selection Grand Prix 2023 (Almond Tan-Tan hot pot soup)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• DE&I
• Health and Wellness
• Innovation

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Limited resources for SDG investments
• Rising costs
• Competition in a zero-sum game
• Climate change
• Ocean plastic pollution
• Global protein crisis

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing value-added products
• Improving operational efficiency through DX
• Business restructuring of miso business
• Shifting from volume to value
• Creating unique value
• Clarifying SCM strategy
• Expanding overseas business
• Improving brand value of soy milk drinks
• Exploring new business models
• Developing value-added products
• Expanding business-to-business sales
• Providing safe and secure products (FSSC22000)
• Developing products that contribute to a healthy future
• Focusing on products with meaning
• Improving productivity through IT
• Developing DX human resources
• Prioritizing investment destinations
• Setting goals linked to GoPW management
• Maximizing human capital value through education
• Achieving DE&I
• Providing equal opportunities and treatment
• Promoting the development and success of diverse human resources
• Responding to TCFD and TNFD
• Reducing CO2 emissions
• Addressing ocean plastic pollution
• Managing water saving and drainage facilities
• Supporting health promotion in local communities
• Promoting research and development of okara food products
• Improving employee satisfaction and job satisfaction
• Actively entering new businesses
• Improving the ratio of domestically produced raw materials

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: TCFD, TNFD

Certifications: FSSC22000

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Okara food products

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed