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Focus 4. Sustainably Reducing Environmental Impact

Definition of Management Focus

We have made diligent efforts to reduce our impact on the global environment. Today, environmental initiatives are essential for surviving as a company from a long-term perspective and for understanding the subtleties of nature and connecting them with our business activities.
Going forward, we will pursue initiatives, including within the supply chain, to identify risks, while at the same time ensuring that we do not miss out on opportunities for business expansion, and that we reduce our environmental impacts.

Vision for FY2030
  • Building on our biodiversity initiatives, aim to tackle social challenges by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the value chain, building a resource circulation model and developing a model for coexistence with nature, while also providing products and services that solve these social issues
Economic Value Connection
  • Create businesses through Green Products
  • Maintain and expand corporate value by fulfilling our corporate social responsibilities
Key Performance Indices for FY2026
  • Reductions of in-house GHG (Scope 1 and 2) emissions: At least 38% from FY2017 levels
  • Reductions of GHG emissions (Scope 3 Category 11) from our products: At least 23% from FY2017 levels
  • Measurement and communication of the benefits of our products in helping customers reduce their environmental footprints
Initiatives for FY2024 to FY2026
  • Systematic introduction of renewable energy (Scope 1 and 2)
  • Effective utilization of water resources
  • Development of products that contribute to reducing environmental impact in society (reducing GHG emissions, reusing and recycling, efficient utilization of water resources, reducing use of chemical substances, etc.)
  • Promotion of efforts to extend lifespan, improve efficiency, and reduce power consumption of products
FY2024 Progress
  • Switched to CO₂-free electricity and installed solar power generation facilities, contributing to achieving our FY2024 GHG emissions reduction targets
  • Implemented water consumption reduction measures with progress on track towards FY2030 targets
  • Continued certification of products as Green Products or Super Green Products (25 products)
FY2025 Plan
  • Continue energy saving activities and research, and plan introduction of renewable energy to achieve FY2030 targets (Scope 1 and 2)
  • Further promote effective utilization of water resources and reduce consumption to meet FY2030 targets
  • Develop products that help reduce society’s environmental impact
GHG Reduction Activities at Divisions Information Disclosure in Accordance with the TCFD Recommendations Conserving Resources Supply Chain Management

Materiality (the Five Management Focuses)