KOMEDA Holdings Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-03 to 2023-02)
Reporting Period: 2022-03 to 2023-02
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Human resource diversity
- Climate change initiatives
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Installing solar panels and introducing renewable energy at factories and stores
- Conducting forest conservation activities in the KOMEDA Forest
Social Achievements
- Increased the ratio of female managers to 19.6% (exceeding the target of 18% for the end of February 2026)
- 43 graduates of the KOMEDA Training Center in Myanmar entered Japan and are playing active roles in the operations of directly managed stores and bakeries
- 87% of employees are mid-career hires
- Second diversity training program conducted from April 2022
Governance Achievements
- Established the Sustainability Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director
- Established the Independent Advisory Committee (consisting of four independent outside directors)
- Established the Human Resources Strategy Committee (consisting of five directors)
- Introduced a new performance-linked restricted stock compensation plan, linking increases in corporate value with incentives for internal directors, including CO2 emission reductions as an indicator
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Increase the ratio of female managers to 23% by the end of February 2026
Environmental Challenges
- Need to strengthen the legal, compliance, and risk management systems in light of the increasing complexity of legal risk management associated with overseas expansion
- Shortage of internal director development plans and opportunities for education and training for directors
Mitigation Strategies
- Enhance the risk management system by developing and effectively utilizing law firms, strengthening the selection of agenda items by the Risk Countermeasures Committee and the Compliance Committee, and developing organizational structures and human resources related to legal, compliance, and risk management
- Formulate a systematic plan in the human resources department and further enhance training for directors
- Review the content of the reports at the Board of Directors meetings in order to engage in higher quality discussions and active exchange of opinions among internal and outside directors
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable procurement of coffee beans
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Awards & Recognition
- Three-star "Eruboshi" rating in 2019