Climate Change Data

Mandom Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • CO2 emissions reduction of 22.0% in Scope 1+2 compared to FY2013
  • Eco-friendly products account for 61.3% of Mandom products sold in Japan
  • Reduction rate of waste product and promotional item containers and packaging of 20.4% compared to FY2022
  • 50.2% of palm-derived raw materials used at the Fukusaki Factory are RSPO-certified
  • 93.8% usage rate of FSC®-certified paper for paper containers and packaging, and recovered paper

Social Achievements

  • 68% rate of practice of the MANDOM PRINCIPLES
  • 15% ratio of “active engagement employees” in a philosophy survey
  • 12.8% ratio of women in managerial posts
  • 0 serious complaints about quality

Governance Achievements

  • 62% attainment rate of compliance with Cybersecurity Management Guidelines
  • 64% company-wide rate of Mission-based employee decision-making

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achievement of zero CO2 emissions Group-wide by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 80% or more rate of practice of the MANDOM PRINCIPLES by 2027
  • 38% or more ratio of “active engagement employees” by 2027
  • 20% or more ratio of women in managerial posts by 2027
  • CO2 emissions reduction of 43% or more in Scope 1+2 compared to FY2013 by 2027
  • 25% or more fossil resource-based virgin plastics emissions reduction ratio by 2027
  • Eco-friendly products account for 90% of Mandom products sold in Japan by 2027
  • 65% or more reduction rate of the use, weight, and dimensions of waste product and promotional item containers and packaging compared to FY2022 by 2027
  • Switching 100% of palm-derived raw materials used at the Fukusaki Factory to RSPO-certified palm oil by 2026
  • Switching completely to the use of FSC®-certified paper/recovered paper for paper containers and packaging by 2027
  • Implementation of all ten important items in Cybersecurity Management Guidelines by 2027
  • 80% or more company-wide rate of Mission-based employee decision-making by 2027
Short-term Goals:
  • Three or more proposals per year on new cosmetic field or consumer attributes by 2027
  • 35 or more proposals in total from 2021 to 2027 on new technology that contributes to solution of issues faced by consumers
  • 13 challenges or more per year addressed to expand distribution network by 2027

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change
  • Declining biodiversity
  • Marine plastic pollution
  • Human rights issues in supply chains
Mitigation Strategies
  • Promoting measures toward a carbon-free society
  • Switching over to a recycling-based society
  • Sustainable procurement of raw materials (palm oil, paper)
  • Maintaining/enhancing the corporate base through safety, security, and high quality

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Ethical procurement of palm oil and paper
  • Protection of forests and biodiversity
  • Respecting human rights throughout all supply chains

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, SASB

Certifications: RSPO, FSC®