Addressing Environmental Impact Reduction and Sustainable Food Systems
First written in FY2021. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: FY2025.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Our targets are: ① reducing greenhouse gas emissions; ② using clean energy; ③ reducing the use of chemical pesticides; and ④ making effective use of resources and reducing waste losses.」
The company organized its environmental-impact reduction targets into 4 areas and outlined measures including installing solar panels, reviewing production equipment and reducing the use of chemical pesticides. Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for the fiscal year ending October 2025 were 4,604 t-CO2 on a location-based basis and 4,590 t-CO2 on a market-based basis. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, we calculated Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Going forward, we will establish an internal management structure and consider setting specific reduction targets and monitoring methods based on the results of our calculation of greenhouse gas emissions for the fiscal year ended October 2023. / Total (Scope 1 + 2): 4,351 on a location-based basis and 4,660 on a market-based basis.」
Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions were calculated for the first time, and the company progressed to considering the setting of reduction targets and monitoring methods. Total emissions from domestic sites were 4,351 t-CO2 on a location-based basis and 4,660 t-CO2 on a market-based basis. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Plant vaccines are expected to enable effective disease-control measures that do not depend on chemical pesticides, as well as environmentally considerate and stable production and improved quality. We will work to establish a supply system for safe, reliable vegetable seedlings for growers nationwide.」
The company continues to pursue reduced use of chemical pesticides, environmental considerations, safety and stable production as objectives of its plant-vaccine development. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, our group will work to develop safe, highly reliable plant vaccines and vaccinated seedlings that take people and the environment into consideration, by reducing the use of chemical pesticides and other products through the administration of plant vaccines that prevent diseases in advance.」
The company continues its policy of limiting the use of chemical pesticides and other products and developing plant vaccines and vaccinated seedlings that take people and the environment into consideration. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, our group will work to develop safe, highly reliable plant vaccines and vaccinated seedlings that take people and the environment into consideration, by reducing the use of chemical pesticides and other products through the administration of plant vaccines that prevent diseases in advance.」
The policy on reducing environmental impact and achieving sustainable production progressed to a specific initiative: beginning development of plant vaccines and vaccinated seedlings. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「There is a global drive to reduce environmental impact with sustainability in mind. …The agriculture industry also urgently needs to create sustainable food systems with the future in mind, and we view efforts to improve and prepare operating sites for more efficient and rational distribution, based on information gathered on leading examples that use environmentally considerate materials and systems, as an opportunity for business growth.」
The policy of viewing reduced environmental impact, sustainable food systems, and environmentally considerate materials and systems as business growth opportunities was explicitly stated for the first time.