Evolving into a Company with a Sustainable Growth Profile Through ESG Initiatives
First written in FY2021. 9 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group is also focusing on sustainability initiatives with the aim of achieving sustainable growth over the long term. As an initiative related to “contributing to the global environment,” one of our key sustainability issues, we participated in “EARTH HOUR2026,” an event in which lights are switched off worldwide on the same day and at the same time to demonstrate support for addressing climate change and conserving biodiversity. We also held the “Vegetable Crayon Workshop” in collaboration with academic institutions, making crayons from discarded vegetables.」
As sustainability initiatives, the company participated in “EARTH HOUR2026,” held an industry-academia collaboration workshop using discarded vegetables, and obtained certification as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026. The proportion of female employees was 35.1%, and the proportion of female managers was 18.2%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As an initiative related to “contributing to the global environment,” one of our key sustainability issues, we have conducted the “Eat-It-All Challenge” to address food waste since the first quarter, and expanded the activity to a total of 16 stores in Saitama, Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures from July 2025.」
The company launched an initiative to reduce food waste as part of its contribution to the global environment and expanded the activity to 3 prefectures and a total of 16 stores from July 2025. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group is also focusing on sustainability initiatives with the aim of achieving sustainable growth over the long term. Specifically, as one example of our environmental initiatives, we have joined the motteECO Promotion Consortium, which promotes taking leftover food home, and are working to contribute to the global environment by reducing food waste.」
As a sustainability initiative, the company began participating in the motteECO Promotion Consortium, which promotes taking leftover food home. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As an initiative related to “the growth of our colleagues and respect for diversity,” one of its key sustainability issues, the company is working to develop talent so that women and foreign staff can play active roles through internal and external training. In addition, under Ootoya’s Health and Productivity Management Declaration, it has established a framework for promoting health and productivity management and is advancing related activities as appropriate.」
In line with the material issues already identified, the company is developing female and foreign staff and establishing a framework for promoting health management. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「[Target for the proportion of female employees] 30% across the group by fiscal 2026 (32.1% in fiscal 2023) [Target for the proportion of female managers] 30% across the group by fiscal 2026 (12.2% in fiscal 2023)」
For workforce diversity, the company quantified for the first time its targets of 30% each for the proportion of female employees and female managers by fiscal 2026. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the philosophy expressed in our management principle, “Promoting the physical and mental health of people and contributing to the creation and development of humanity through the food service industry,” our group has identified 5 material issues on which it will focus, based on the basic policy of contributing to the sustainable development of society and enhancing corporate value as a provider of food infrastructure,」
The company organized its ESG initiatives around 5 material issues and identified the environment, food safety, the growth and diversity of its workforce, local communities and society, and its management foundation as priority issues. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As one example of our environmental initiatives, we are working to reduce energy consumption by easing the load on air-conditioning equipment through measures such as converting lighting to LEDs and introducing cooking appliances that generate less heat. As one example of our social initiatives, from the perspective of promoting diversity, we are working to create an environment in which women can continue working by developing childcare leave programs and holding networking events for female employees within the group.」
The company expanded its description of ESG initiatives to include specific measures such as converting to LEDs, using low-heat cooking appliances, childcare leave programs and networking events for female employees. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Our group is focusing on initiatives related to ESG (environmental, social and governance) with the aim of achieving sustainable growth over the long term. Specifically, as one example of our environmental initiatives, we are working to reduce our environmental impact by converting lighting to LEDs, installing water-saving faucets and switching to biodegradable straws. As one example of our social initiatives, based on the principle of “full participation and equality for persons with disabilities in society,” we are promoting the employment of people with disabilities. From the perspective of promoting diversity, we are also developing childcare leave programs, expanding remote work and promoting the employment of foreign nationals.」
The company first provided a consolidated description of its ESG initiatives, including reducing environmental impact, employing people with disabilities, childcare leave, remote work and employing foreign nationals, as important issues for sustainable growth.