Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Conservation and Recycling
• Product Stewardship
• Green Purchasing
• Social Contribution

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 7.7% compared to 1990 levels in 1998.
• Reduced final disposal of waste by 2.1% compared to 1997 levels in 1998.
• Increased recycling rate to 75.1% in 1998.

Social Achievements

• Participation in community cleanup activities and greening initiatives.
• Support for the Kuroda Greening Project, planting approximately 180,000 trees.

Governance Achievements

• ISO 14001 certification obtained at 7 business locations by 1999.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased production volume contributed to CO2 emission reduction in 1998; need for sustainable reduction strategies.
• Increased waste volume in 1998 despite increased recycling rate; need for improved waste management.
• Difficulty in increasing the use of recycled resin while maintaining product quality.
• Challenges in data collection for green purchasing due to individual purchasing.
• Need for improved communication and expanded communication channels.

Mitigation Strategies

• Reconstruction of the ISO 14001 company-wide integrated system.
• Strengthening of circular economy initiatives, including design for disassembly and recyclable materials.
• Further research and development efforts to increase recycled resin usage.
• Establishment of a company-wide green purchasing system.
• Expansion of communication methods (mass media, internet).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Green purchasing guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Recycled paper products
• Products using recycled resin
• Products with recyclable designs

Awards & Recognition

• Green Purchase Award (Excellent Award)
• Hyogo Prefecture Environmentally Friendly Business Award
• MITI Environmental Site Bureau Award (for Kokuyo Callet Floor)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Exceeded targets for improved recycling rate and product improvements (increased recycled paper usage, reduced PVC usage).
• Achieved ISO14001 full company integration certification.
• Received the Green Purchase Award (Excellent Award) from the Green Purchase Network in 1999.

Social Achievements

• Developed and implemented environmental accounting, disclosing costs, environmental performance, and economic effects of environmental conservation activities.
• Actively participated in various environmental protection activities.
• Supported community beautification and greening initiatives.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a third-party review of the report's content by an auditing firm.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant increase in waste due to increased furniture collection during delivery.
• Need to further improve energy efficiency to offset increased electricity consumption due to production increases.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing thorough sorting and recycling to reduce waste.
• Considering equipment investments and other measures to address increased electricity consumption from production increases.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Green purchasing guidelines (KOKUYO Green Purchase 2000).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Eco-friendly stationery products (e.g., Campus notebooks with high recycled paper content, recycled resin usage in office chairs).
• Recycled materials in products (e.g., recycled glass in floor materials, recycled paper in notebooks).

Awards & Recognition

• Green Purchase Award (Excellent Award) 1999

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 8.6% (1990 compared to 2002)
• Achieved zero emissions in all company-owned factories
• Increased the recycling rate of waste to 84.5% (compared to 1997)
• Increased eco-products sales ratio to 46.5% (target 80% by 2010)

Social Achievements

• Launched a customer satisfaction program
• Implemented employee training programs
• Reduced safety incidents to 1 (2002)
• Engaged in community investment (e.g., tree planting)

Governance Achievements

• Established an environmental conference with the president as the top leader
• Implemented an environmental performance evaluation and award system
• Established a crisis management system

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Supply chain disruptions
• Managing waste
• Improving recycling rates

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various measures to reduce CO2 emissions (e.g., efficient equipment, idling stop)
• Improved logistics and distribution network
• Developed eco-products
• Strengthened waste management and recycling systems

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Green procurement of materials
• Promoting the use of recycled materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Eco-products

Awards & Recognition

• Green Purchase Grand Prize
• Osaka Environmental Award
• Eco Web Grand Prize

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Sustainability
• Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 6.1% compared to 1990 levels (29,311 tons-CO2)
• Reduced waste disposal by 66% compared to 1997 levels
• Achieved 92.8% recycling rate for total waste
• Developed and launched all-paper tube files
• Developed office furniture using plant-derived resin (PLA)

Social Achievements

• Launched employee well-being programs, including mental health support and flexible work arrangements
• Established a new business, Heartland Co., Ltd., for employing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives, including extending childcare leave and introducing part-time work options

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened internal control systems and compliance programs
• Implemented measures to counter large-scale share purchases
• Improved information disclosure to shareholders and investors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing CO2 emissions in factories due to increased production
• Need to reduce environmental impact of products
• Need to improve data collection and reporting for overseas operations

Mitigation Strategies

• Switching to natural gas for factory heating to reduce CO2 emissions
• Implementing energy-saving measures in offices
• Improving logistics efficiency to reduce transportation CO2 emissions
• Developing and promoting eco-products
• Strengthening internal control systems and data management

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Green Procurement Guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Environmental Agency of Japan's Environmental Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Azuza Sustainability Co., Ltd.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• All-paper tube files
• Office furniture using PLA

Awards & Recognition

• Encouragement Award, First Japan FM Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Product Promotion
• Compliance
• Workforce Diversity
• Stakeholder Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 8.8% compared to 1990.
• Reduced CO2 emissions by 41.5% in the Shinagawa Eco Live Office compared to before renovation.
• Achieved 69% reduction in final disposal of waste compared to 1997 (target was 64%).
• Achieved 92.9% recycling rate of total waste (target was 91%).
• Removed approximately 800 products with Eco-batsu marks.

Social Achievements

• Launched various initiatives to improve work-life balance, including workshops and projects.
• Implemented a group-wide initiative to reduce overtime by more than 10%.
• Six companies within the KOKUYO Group obtained the Kurumin mark (a mark given to companies that actively support childcare).
• Implemented a second career support system for early retirees.
• Conducted various social contribution activities, including environmental education for junior high school students and disaster relief donations.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Risk and Compliance Committee.
• Implemented measures to prevent recurrence of misconduct.
• Strengthened internal control systems.
• Improved information disclosure to shareholders and investors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Several cases of employee misconduct, including fraud and antitrust violations.
• Difficulties in achieving zero emissions at the Aoya factory.
• Inaccuracies in the reporting of recycled material content.
• Challenges in reducing CO2 emissions from new production lines.
• Maintaining consistent data collection across various sites.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various measures to prevent recurrence of misconduct, including strengthening internal control systems, enhancing compliance training, and improving internal reporting systems.
• Investigating the reasons for not achieving zero emissions at the Aoya factory and developing countermeasures.
• Conducting on-site investigations at paper mills to verify recycled paper content.
• Implementing a “visualization” system in factories and offices to monitor energy usage and identify areas for improvement.
• Improving data collection and internal control systems to ensure accuracy of environmental performance indicators.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Approximately 200 suppliers audited for chemical substance management.

Responsible Procurement

• Promoting the use of recycled materials.
• Reducing the use of harmful chemicals.
• Implementing RoHS compliance.

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's Environmental Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: KPMG AZSA Sustainability

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Various initiatives contribute to these goals through reducing CO2 emissions, promoting resource efficiency, and developing sustainable products.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Eco-products
• Products made from recycled materials
• Products with reduced environmental impact

Awards & Recognition

• Daiwa Investor Relations Award
• Green Purchase Award (審査員特別賞)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Conservation and Recycling
• Human Resources

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (excluding production impact) by 3.4% compared to the previous year.
• Improved waste data accuracy.
• Maintained Eco x Zero.

Social Achievements

• Implemented CSR e-Learning with 74% participation and 81% comprehension rate.
• Reduced employee turnover rate (specific numbers not available in the report).

Governance Achievements

• Expanded the scope of environmental reporting to include all consolidated subsidiaries.
• Constructed an ESG information platform.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increase in CO2 emissions in some factories due to production increase and in-house production.
• Difficulty in obtaining accurate data for some metrics.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various energy-saving measures and improved operational efficiency.
• Improved waste data accuracy through various initiatives.

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: GRI, Environmental Agency of Japan's Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012), Environmental Agency of Japan's Environmental Accounting Guidelines (2005)

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple sites)

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

• Climate Change
• Resource Conservation and Recycling
• Environmental Management
• Employee Relations
• Work Safety and Health

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 1.3% (excluding production impact) compared to the previous year.
• Improved recycling rate to 98.0% for office waste and 82.5% for construction site waste.
• Maintained Eco x Zero (a sustainability initiative).

Social Achievements

• CSR e-Learning program implemented with 77% participation and 84% comprehension rate.
• Reduced employee turnover rate (specific numbers not provided).

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased CO2 emissions due to production increase and in-house production.
• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of energy-saving equipment and operational improvements.
• Improved waste sorting and recycling.
• Participation in the Ministry of the Environment's "Support for Calculating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Supply Chain" to assess Scope 3 emissions.

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: GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, Ministry of the Environment's Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012), Ministry of the Environment's Environmental Accounting Guidelines (2005)

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple sites)

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

• Climate Change
• Resource Conservation and Recycling
• Employee Well-being
• Workforce Diversity
• Occupational Safety and Health

Environmental Achievements

• CO2 emissions reduction (excluding production impact): -2.3%
• Reduction in energy consumption per unit of sales: -3.1%
• Recycling rate of total waste increased
• ISO14001:2015 certification completed

Social Achievements

• Increased number of employees taking childcare leave and nursing care leave
• Improved employee training hours
• Decreased employee turnover rate

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: GRI, Environmental Agency of Japan's Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012), Environmental Agency of Japan's Environmental Accounting Guidelines (2005)

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Environmental Communication Award (Excellent Award)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Conservation and Recycling
• Employee Well-being
• Work-Life Balance
• Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (excluding production impact) by 2.4% compared to the previous year.
• Improved recycling rate of total waste.
• Maintained Eco×Zero (a company initiative).

Social Achievements

• Increased employee training expenditure.
• Improved employee engagement score.
• Increased number of employees taking childcare leave.

Governance Achievements

• Published CSR Report 2017.
• Successfully completed ISO14001:2015 periodic review.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increase in non-regular employees due to factory relocation, increased production, and in-house processing.
• Increase in CO2 emissions (1.3% increase compared to the previous year).

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of various energy-saving measures.
• Promotion of recycling and waste reduction initiatives.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Environmental Agency of Japan's Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012), Environmental Agency of Japan's Environmental Accounting Guidelines (2005)

Certifications: ISO 14001

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

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

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 0.9% (excluding production impact) compared to the previous year.
• Improved recycling rate for waste at business sites to 96.6%.

Social Achievements

• Increased the percentage of women in management positions.
• Reduced the number of long working hour employees.

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: GRI, Environment Agency of Japan's Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012), Environment Agency of Japan's Environmental Accounting Guidelines (2005)

Certifications: ISO14001

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

• Sustainable Management
• Social Value and Economic Value Reconciliation
• Human Resources Development

Social Achievements

• Increased opportunities for diverse employees to thrive.

Governance Achievements

• Designed and implemented investment governance, including establishing rules and systems for PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycles.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to downward revisions of target figures in the previous medium-term management plan.

Mitigation Strategies

• Accelerated efforts to secure new business opportunities in response to changing market conditions.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities