Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Labor and Safety
• Environmental Protection
• Social Contribution
• Fair Business Practices
• Product Quality and Service
• CSR Management

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 9.2% compared to the previous year (25,491t-CO2)
• Received the Hokuriku Branch President's Award from the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association for energy conservation efforts at Noto Factory.
• Received the 22nd Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Council Chairman's Award for waste reduction efforts at Noto Factory.

Social Achievements

• Launched a dialogue with ophthalmologists to understand their needs and expectations.
• Supported education programs for young ophthalmologists in Vietnam to improve glaucoma diagnosis and treatment.
• Supported glaucoma study groups for local ophthalmologists in the Philippines.
• Launched a new glaucoma treatment drug in the Philippines.
• Provided support to victims of Typhoon 30 in the Philippines.
• Participated in volunteer activities such as the Lighthouse Festival.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a robust risk management system and PDCA cycle for CSR activities.
• Held CSR committees twice a year to monitor progress and make decisions.
• Conducted regular compliance training for all employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment challenges in Vietnam and the Philippines due to physician shortages and limited access to healthcare.
• Need for improved information provision to healthcare professionals and patients in the Philippines.
• Addressing the impact of Typhoon 30 in the Philippines.

Mitigation Strategies

• Collaboration with ophthalmological societies in Vietnam and the Philippines to provide education and training.
• Strengthening communication and collaboration with healthcare professionals and patient organizations.
• Providing support for the establishment of an eye center in Tacloban City, Philippines.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with laws and regulations, respect for human rights, and pursuit of mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 14001

Awards & Recognition

• Hokuriku Branch President's Award from the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association
• 22nd Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Council Chairman's Award
• Ikoma City Environmental Action Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Sustainable Resource Management
• Governance
• Organizational Culture
• Socially Significant Products and Services

Environmental Achievements

• Endorsed TCFD recommendations and disclosed information accordingly.
• Released Environmental Report since 2002 and Integrated Report since 2017.
• Publicly released its environmental vision for 2050 (Santen Vision for the Earth 2050) in May 2021.
• Set science-based targets (SBT) for GHG emission reduction approved in June 2021.

Social Achievements

• Aims to reduce the social and economic opportunity loss of people around the world caused by eye diseases and defects as a Social Innovator.

Governance Achievements

• Strengthening Governance, Contributing to the Realization of Fair and Equal Society

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing initiatives to fulfill the environmental vision and disclose information appropriately by evaluating and managing climate-related risks and opportunities under the TCFD recommendations and their framework.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Waste Reduction and Recycling
• Water Usage
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Corporate Governance
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 + Scope 2 (Market-based) CO2 emissions by 0.8% year-on-year to 22,438 t-CO2e.
• Reduced Scope 2 (Market-based) CO2 emissions by 4.5% year-on-year to 5,417 t-CO2e.
• Reduced total waste disposed by 9.9% year-on-year to 2,724 tons.
• Reduced total waste landfilled by 33.5% year-on-year to 11 tons.
• Increased purchased renewable energy to 338,792 GJ.
• Increased total renewable energy usage to 40,598 MWh.

Social Achievements

• Launched initiatives to improve employee engagement, resulting in an engagement score of 64% in FY2023.
• Improved workplace safety, achieving zero work-related fatalities across all operational sites in Japan and China.
• Increased the ratio of female employees to 44.1%.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained a high rate of annual compliance education (99.9% in FY2023).
• Implemented measures to address compliance violations, with a decrease in major compliance violations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing Scope 3 emissions
• Maintaining a high level of employee engagement
• Addressing gender pay gap

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing various initiatives to reduce emissions across all scopes.
• Conducting employee engagement surveys and implementing improvements based on feedback.
• Addressing the gender pay gap through various initiatives.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95.8% in FY2023

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier assessment and training programs

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: Independent Assurance Report is posted on P22.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed