Toyo Aluminium K.K.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Innovation
- Environmental Protection
- Active Roles of Diverse Human Capital
- Quality and Safety
- Collaboration with Stakeholders
- Human Rights
Environmental Achievements
- 23.9% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to fiscal 2013
- 12.6% reduction in industrial waste compared to the previous fiscal year
- Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 600 tons per year at Chigasaki Works
- Total CO2 emissions reduction of approx. 30%
- Reduced hazardous waste generation by changing containers to 8.12 kg/t in fiscal 2023
- Toyo Aluminium Ekco Products Co., Ltd. began using “green aluminum,” reducing CO2 emissions
Social Achievements
- Rate of women in new hires: 60%
- Held a working parents roundtable discussion
- Number of female graduate school and university graduates hired in 2024 exceeded that of men for the first time
- Shiga Plant achieved 3,000 days without a lost-time injury
- Toyo Aluminium Ekco Products Co., Ltd.’s Shiga Plant donated containers to children’s cafeterias
Governance Achievements
- Formulated the Toyal Group Human Rights Policy and the Toyal Group CSR Procurement Policy on November 13, 2023
- Established the Toyal Hotline on July 1, 2024 as an external reporting channel
- Established a Group Safety Management Team under the direct control of the President
- Achieved zero serious quality accidents in fiscal 2023
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Triple the proceeds of products that contribute to the SDGs (compared to fiscal 2019)
- Create new businesses that contribute to the SDGs (2 businesses)
- Establish a system to recycle solar cells
- Zero industrial waste sent to a landfill (All recycling is zero emission)
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 40% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to fiscal 2013 by fiscal 2031
- Generalize aluminum recycling
- Generalize paper container recycling
- Complete organizing a system centered on the mandatory retirement age of 70
- Zero lost-time injuries, zero non-lost-time injuries, zero fire accidents, and 50% reduction of minor injuries
Short-term Goals:
- Installation of a dedicated repulping pilot facility by the end of March 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Rising geopolitical tensions around the world and skyrocketing resource and energy costs
- Recycling aluminum foil presents extremely difficult challenges in terms of both technology and cost
- Need to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% over the next eight years at Chigasaki Works
- Promoting active roles for senior human capital and the employment of people with disabilities
- Addressing the logistical 2024 problem (labor shortages in logistics and transportation industries)
Mitigation Strategies
- Valuing dialogue with customers and gaining their understanding
- Procuring aluminum ingots that reduce CO2 emissions during smelting and building a recycling system
- Implementing energy conservation measures such as shutting down air conditioning and ventilation equipment
- Implementing a new personnel management system that focuses on individuals’ characteristics and qualities
- Establishing rest and sleeping facilities for drivers at several manufacturing sites
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Toyal Group CSR Procurement Policy
- Human rights due diligence
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Guidelines, UN Global Compact, Ministry of the Environment “Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2018”
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 7
- SDG 9
- SDG 11
- SDG 12
Developing and selling aluminum foil, powder, paste, and other products that contribute to the SDGs by utilizing unique technologies.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- TOKELUMI® (dissolvable aluminum foil)
- Sunfoil® (aluminum foil using green aluminum)
- Near-infrared reflective black metallic pigments
- Recyclable and biodegradable resins
- Pest repellent products for agriculture
- Stenshel® (rust-preventive coating)