Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-04 to 2021-03)
Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,104 thousand tCO2e (2020)
Scope 3 Emissions:4,055 thousand tCO2e (2020)
Total Energy Consumption:1,604 million kWh (2020)
Water Consumption:20.2 million m³ (2020)
Waste Generated:227 thousand tons (2020)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the first packaging manufacturer to do so.
- Introduced solar power systems to several facilities.
- Received a letter of appreciation from the Saitama prefecture government for their contribution to "Zero Carbon Saitama"
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 7.6% from the base year (fiscal 2019).
Social Achievements
- Launched OPEN UP! PROJECT, a group-wide innovation platform.
- Donated N95 masks to hospitals.
- Provided internship opportunities for students.
- Offered online classes for students on environmental and career education.
Governance Achievements
- Established new regulations to comply with the Antimonopoly Act.
- Conducted educational programs for newly appointed assistant managers on Antimonopoly Act compliance.
- Introduced an operating officer system to ensure management efficiency and flexibility.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions from operations (Scope 1 & 2) by 35% (compared to FY2019)
- Reduce CO2 emissions from the supply chain (Scope 3) by 20% (compared to FY2019)
- Reduce the use of exhaustible resources by 30% (compared to FY2013)
- Reduce the use of fossil resources for plastic products by 40% (compared to FY2013)
- All packaging to be recyclable or reusable
Environmental Challenges
- Low percentage of women in the total labor force.
- Lower retention rate of female workers with 10 years of service compared to male workers.
- Problems in some organizations regarding employee surveys.
- Lower percentage of female managers than female workers.
Mitigation Strategies
- Set targets for increasing female recruits, reducing the difference in average length of service between men and women, and achieving higher retention rates for both men and women.
- Implementing specific measures for workers in different career stages.
- Facilitating information sharing among group companies.
- Developing a scheme to improve communication skills of supervisors and raise career awareness of female workers.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Established CSR guidelines for suppliers based on the Group’s Procurement Policy.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards
Certifications: ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, ISO 14001
Awards & Recognition
- 2021 Outstanding Enterprises in Health and Productivity Management (6 group companies)
- White 500 certification (Toyo Seikan Group Holdings and Toyo Seikan)