Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions in transportation (though specific numbers are not provided, a graph shows a decrease)
• Improved recycling rates (specific numbers are provided in graphs)
• Reduced various pollutants (specific numbers are provided in graphs and tables)

Social Achievements

• Launched various initiatives to create a fulfilling workplace, including career development support, flexible work arrangements, and employee wellbeing programs.
• Implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives, including employment of disabled individuals and support for women in leadership.

Governance Achievements

• Established a robust environmental management system including internal audits ('Eco Audits')
• Implemented measures to ensure compliance with environmental regulations (though some incidents of non-compliance are reported)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Non-compliance with environmental regulations in several instances (water quality, energy management, odor)
• Complaints from neighbors regarding noise and odor
• Increase in VOC emissions and greenhouse gases

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented corrective actions to address non-compliance incidents, including piping changes, improved fixing methods, and system upgrades.
• Investigated and addressed complaints from neighbors.
• Invested in equipment to reduce VOC emissions (though effectiveness was limited in 2006)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• DNP Group CSR Procurement Standards
• Further CSR initiatives for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Non-PVC building materials
• Biomass materials
• Lightweight products
• Water-based inks

Awards & Recognition

• 6th Environmental Report Award (2003)
• 14th Earth Environment Award (2004)
• 7th Environmental Report Award (2004)
• 8th Environmental Report Award (2005)
• Mesena Award 2005 (2005)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Governance
• Compliance
• Human Rights
• Workforce Diversity
• Environmental Sustainability
• Climate Change
• Resource Circulation
• Pollution Prevention
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Supply Chain Responsibility
• Community Investment
• Product Safety and Quality
• Information Security
• Universal Design

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 2,000 tons in 2007.
• Shifted to LNG fuel at Okayama factory, reducing CO2 emissions by 7,000 tons annually.
• Introduced green power certificates (1 million kWh/year).
• Reduced VOC emissions by 52.1% compared to 2002.
• Reduced waste disposal by 13.2%.

Social Achievements

• Launched a new human resource system based on "expected roles and expected results."
• Implemented various initiatives for women's empowerment.
• Promoted work-life balance through various measures.
• Increased re-employment of retired employees.
• Strengthened initiatives for employment of non-regular employees, foreigners, and people with disabilities.
• Participated in meal delivery service for elderly and disabled people.
• Established a new agro-environmental education park in Indonesia.

Governance Achievements

• Revised the DNP Group Code of Conduct.
• Established an Information Disclosure Committee and an Insider Trading Prevention Committee.
• Strengthened internal control systems.
• Implemented a compliance evaluation system.
• Conducted various corporate ethics training programs (14,281 participants).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Balancing sustainable growth with energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction.
• Supply chain disruptions.
• Maintaining high ethical standards across the group.
• Ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
• Managing risks related to climate change, natural disasters, and product safety.

Mitigation Strategies

• Setting total greenhouse gas reduction targets.
• Implementing fuel switching to LNG and purchasing green power certificates.
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
• Strengthening internal control systems and compliance programs.
• Developing business continuity plans (BCP).
• Implementing risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1900 suppliers surveyed in 2007.

Responsible Procurement

• DNP Group CSR Procurement Standards
• Green purchasing policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Environmental Agency of Japan guidelines

Certifications: Privacy Mark, ISO/IEC 27001

Third-party Assurance: Shin-Nihon Environmental Quality Research Institute

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Resin film BM color filter
• PET-G cards
• FSC certified paper

Awards & Recognition

• Various awards listed in the report (e.g., Kinoshita Prize, Automatic Identification System Grand Prize, etc.)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Value Creation
• Honest Actions
• High Transparency (Accountability)
• Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Society
• Corporate Governance
• Social Issues
• Information Security
• Supply Chain Responsibility
• Universal Social Realization
• Product Safety and Quality
• Workplace Environment
• Social Contribution as a Corporate Citizen

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by 15.9% compared to 2005.
• Reduced CO2 emission intensity by 2.0% compared to 1990.
• Reduced VOC emissions by 57.7% compared to 2002.
• Reduced waste disposal by 51.6% compared to 2000.
• Achieved 99.2% recycling rate.
• Developed and sold environmentally friendly products with sales reaching 3,121 billion yen.

Social Achievements

• Launched a mentoring program for young female employees.
• Expanded childcare and caregiving support programs.
• Held the DNP Family Friendly Day at seven locations.
• Improved workplace safety, reducing the lost-time injury frequency rate by 82% compared to 2008.

Governance Achievements

• Established a robust corporate governance system.
• Implemented a comprehensive internal control system.
• Introduced the SSFC (Shared Security Formats Cooperation) system for enhanced office security.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing CO2 emissions further.
• Supply chain challenges related to CSR compliance.
• Maintaining high levels of information security.
• Balancing work and life for employees.

Mitigation Strategies

• Transitioning to lower-carbon fuels.
• Implementing the DNP Group CSR Procurement Standards.
• Strengthening information security management systems.
• Expanding work-life balance support programs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 3rd party surveys conducted annually.

Responsible Procurement

• DNP Group CSR Procurement Standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, Privacy Mark

Third-party Assurance: Shinnihon Sustainability Institute Co., Ltd.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Resin film BM color filter
• Elbow pouch
• HI-CUP
• Safumarle
• Peelable delivery slip
• Environmentally friendly calendar
• Recycled paper publications
• IB (Innovative Barrier) film

Awards & Recognition

• Various awards for packaging, design, and corporate social responsibility.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• SDGs achievement contributing business
• Fair business practices
• Human rights and labor
• Environment
• Responsible procurement
• Product safety and quality
• Information security
• Corporate citizenship

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by 19.6% from 2005 levels to 892 thousand tons in 2017. Achieved 2020 target.
• Achieved 2017 sales of 5,993 billion yen for environment-conscious products and services, meeting the target.
• Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative certification obtained for GHG emission reduction target (25% reduction from 2015 levels by 2030).

Social Achievements

• Increased the number of female managers by 1.65 times (158 people) compared to the end of 2015.
• Launched a matching service, &HAND, to connect people needing help with those willing to assist.
• Implemented various training programs for women to increase their representation in management and leadership roles.

Governance Achievements

• Established the “DNP Group Bribery Prevention Policy” in March 2018.
• Strengthened the corporate governance system by including two outside directors in the board of directors in June 2018.
• Implemented emergency checks across all departments to prevent quality irregularities and legal violations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change and natural disasters (2018 Osaka Northern Earthquake and July heavy rain in Western Japan)
• Global concerns regarding bribery and corruption
• Gender inequality in Japan (114th out of 144 countries in the Gender Gap Index 2017)
• Labor disasters and occupational diseases (annual economic loss of 2.99 trillion USD globally)
• Human rights violations in supply chains
• Deforestation (net loss of 129 million hectares of forest area globally between 1990 and 2015)
• Quality irregularities in Japanese companies (2017)
• Cybercrime (global loss of 63 trillion yen in 2016)

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed disaster prevention plans and business continuity plans (BCPs)
• Established the “DNP Group Bribery Prevention Policy”, implemented global initiatives to prevent bribery and corruption.
• Implemented various diversity and inclusion initiatives to increase female representation in management.
• Strengthened safety and health management systems, including the “STOP! Falling Accidents Project”.
• Implemented human rights due diligence, including surveys of all business units and overseas group companies.
• Developed and implemented the “DNP Group CSR Procurement Guidelines”, conducted supplier surveys.
• Implemented emergency checks across all departments to prevent quality irregularities and legal violations.
• Strengthened cybersecurity measures, including multi-layered defense and security-by-design.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 130 major suppliers in 2017

Responsible Procurement

• DNP Group CSR Procurement Guidelines
• DNP Group Printing and Processing Paper Procurement Guidelines
• DNP Group Green Purchasing Guidelines for Chemical Substances

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Natural disasters

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Global Compact, SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, ISO/IEC 15408, Privacy Mark, ISO 27001/ISMS

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Environment-conscious products and services
• &HAND
• IoST platform
• Skin display
• DNP electronic range packaging Untouched Through
• DNP multi-functional insulation box
• Curved resin glass for electric vehicles
• Flexible surface pattern sensor

Awards & Recognition

• Konishi Award (for DNP electronic range packaging Untouched Through)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• SDGs Achievement Contributing Business
• Fair Business Practices
• Human Rights and Labor
• Environment
• Responsible Procurement
• Product Safety and Quality
• Information Security
• Corporate Citizenship

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced environmental burden and conserved biodiversity through various business activities. Specific quantified achievements are detailed in the DNP Group Environmental Report 2019.

Social Achievements

• Launched a new subsidiary, DNP Business Partners Co., Ltd., to expand opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Implemented fundamental reforms to personnel systems to support employees in creating new value.
• Increased the number of female managers by 2.05 times compared to February 2016.

Governance Achievements

• Established the Corporate Ethics Committee to promote compliance and risk management.
• Published the DNP Group Bribery Prevention Policy and implemented various measures to prevent bribery.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rapid changes in the business environment due to global social issues and ESG trends.
• Risks related to the company's business foundation and business themes.
• Supply chain risks related to human rights, environment, and corruption.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented comprehensive risk management using a PDCA cycle.
• Developed and implemented the DNP Group CSR Procurement Guidelines.
• Strengthened the CSR procurement management system and expanded its application to all overseas suppliers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 379 major suppliers and 1,397 outsourcing companies in 2018.

Responsible Procurement

• DNP Group CSR Procurement Guidelines
• DNP Group Printing and Processing Paper Procurement Guidelines
• DNP Group Green Purchasing Guidelines for Chemical Substances

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Guidelines, UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, SDGs

Certifications: ISO9001, FSSC22000, ISO/IEC15408, Privacy Mark, ISO27001/ISMS, ISO22301/BCMS

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by 36.5% compared to 2015.
• Improved resource circulation rate by 6.3 percentage points compared to 2015.
• Reduced water usage by 38.1% compared to 2015.
• Maintained zero emissions (domestic).

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Reorganized Sustainability Promotion Committee with the President as chairman in April 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to natural disasters.
• Increased operating costs due to GHG emission regulations and carbon tax.
• Growing stakeholder concerns about climate change.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented disaster prevention measures (e.g., raising outdoor equipment, installing watertight barriers).
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
• Strengthened supply chain management.
• Developed low-carbon products and services.
• Enhanced information disclosure and engagement.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• DNP Group Printing and Processing Paper Procurement Guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Typhoons, floods, and other extreme weather events.
• Rising temperatures and changes in water supply.

Transition Risks

• Strengthening GHG emission regulations.
• Introduction of emission trading schemes and carbon taxes.
• Accelerated decarbonization in the supply chain.

Opportunities

• Expansion of renewable energy introduction.
• Increased demand for low-carbon products and services.
• Development of products adapting to rising temperatures (e.g., daylighting films, multi-functional thermal boxes).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, UNGC, GHG Protocol

Certifications: ISO 14001, FSC®, PEFC

Third-party Assurance: LRQA Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Super Eco Products
• DNP Monomaterial Packaging
• DNP Daylighting Film
• DNP Multi-functional Thermal Box
• DNP Flexible LED Sheet

Awards & Recognition

• Various environmental awards (detailed in the 'Past Achievements' section).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions by 38.0% compared to 2015.
• Reduced transportation fuel consumption per 100 million yen of sales by 26.9% compared to 2015.
• Increased the total sales ratio of Super Eco Products to 12.0%.
• Improved resource circulation rate by 10.7 percentage points compared to 2015.
• Maintained zero emissions (domestic).
• Reduced water consumption per 100 million yen of sales by 40.1% compared to 2015.
• Reduced VOC emissions by 11.5% compared to 2015 (domestic).

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Reorganized the Sustainability Promotion Committee in March 2022, with the President as chairman, to strengthen its functions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Strengthening GHG emission regulations.
• Strengthening regulations on plastics.
• Water resource depletion and worsening water pollution.
• Increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events (e.g., heavy rain disasters, forest fires).
• Long-term chronic risks such as rising average temperatures, changes in water supply and demand, and biodiversity loss.

Mitigation Strategies

• Transitioning to a business portfolio with lower environmental impact and higher added value.
• Setting medium-term environmental targets to achieve zero GHG emissions by 2050.
• Focusing on resource circulation of plastics, particularly material and chemical recycling.
• Optimizing manufacturing processes and reviewing processes to reduce water consumption.
• Establishing a business continuity management system.
• Investing in disaster prevention measures (e.g., backup power equipment, raising warehouse floors, installing water barriers, relocating facilities).
• Strengthening supply chain management (e.g., establishing a multi-site production system, diversifying procurement sources).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• DNP Group Printing and Processing Paper Procurement Guidelines (August 2012)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Heavy rain disasters
• Forest fires
• Rising average temperatures
• Changes in water supply and demand
• Biodiversity loss

Transition Risks

• GHG emission regulations
• Regulations on plastics
• Water resource depletion and worsening water pollution
• Supply chain risks

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: LRQA Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Super Eco Products

Awards & Recognition

• Various awards including the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the 4th Earth Environment Award (1995), the Minister of the Environment Award in the 14th Earth Environment Award (2004), and the Grand Prize in the 28th Earth Environment Award (2018).