Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Product Safety
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 45.2% compared to 2004 (based on electricity and gas consumption per thousand prints).

Social Achievements

• Increased diversity in the workforce, including women in factory operations and the adoption of a program for foreign technical trainees.
• Emphasized a user-centric approach to product safety, from design to delivery.

Governance Achievements

• All auditors are external, ensuring independent oversight.
• Two external directors are employed to ensure independent and objective perspectives in management decisions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreasing printing market due to the growth of e-commerce and digital media.
• Increased manufacturing costs.
• Intense competition leading to price reductions and reduced profitability.
• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mitigation Strategies

• Establishment of a one-stop production system for catalogs (manufacturing, storage, picking, shipping).
• Expansion of the order system for personal information-related media.
• Investment in equipment for logistics operations and enhancement of the one-stop production system.
• Focus on digital book-related businesses.

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: ISO 14001 (mentioned in CSR report)

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

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• The Japanese economy was still uncertain due to the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and repeated states of emergency, significantly affecting economic activity. The printing industry faced decreased demand for insert flyers and travel/food-related printed materials due to the pandemic, along with a shift in consumer purchasing habits towards the internet.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continued business restructuring efforts across the group to secure profits and expansion into new business areas to promote overall group development and growth. In July of the fiscal year, the company fully acquired Imanoya Co., Ltd., specializing in biodegradable plastics, to expand into the film packaging sector.

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

• Biodegradable plastics and film packaging

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Circular Economy

Environmental Achievements

• Acquired Sanin Create Co., Ltd., a company engaged in recycling plastic waste and creating new value from it, strengthening its environmental business.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 14.1% (compared to a target of 20% reduction)
• Utilized renewable energy (solar panels) for approximately 10% of electricity usage
• Reduced waste by 70% through 3R initiatives (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
• Expanded environmental business (biodegradable plastics)

Social Achievements

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives respecting individual abilities and ideas
• Improved working environment through women's career support and employment of people with disabilities
• Stable employment and enriched work-life for employees

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened corporate governance for transparent management
• Ensured fairness with 2 out of 5 directors being outside directors (40% external director representation)
• Strengthened relationships with all stakeholders

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising fuel and raw material costs due to global circumstances
• Increased focus on ESG

Mitigation Strategies

• Diversified business operations
• On-demand response using big data and know-how for market development
• Effective use of management resources
• Investment in new businesses and M&A

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biodegradable agricultural mulch film