Sustainable Production through Biocycling and Low-Resource Fermentation
First written in FY2016. 7 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 4 of 27 companies on the "Worse" side.
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Total Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions declined by approximately 123,000 t-CO2e year on year. The reduction resulted from the procurement of renewable energy certificates by the Indonesian Ajinomoto operation.」
The procurement of renewable energy certificates reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by approximately 123,000 t-CO2e year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions declined by approximately 160,000 t-CO2e year on year. The reduction resulted from the complete conversion from coal to biomass at the Indonesian Ajinomoto operation, the complete conversion from heavy fuel oil to city gas at the Company’s Kyushu operations, and the procurement of renewable energy certificates by the Indonesian Ajinomoto operation.」
The conversion from coal to biomass at the Indonesian Ajinomoto operation, the conversion from heavy fuel oil to city gas at the Company’s Kyushu operations, and the procurement of renewable energy certificates reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 160,000 t-CO2e year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions fell significantly, by approximately 300,000 t-CO2e year on year. The reduction was driven by the conversion from coal to biomass fuel at the Indonesian and Thai Ajinomoto operations, as well as the procurement of renewable energy certificates by the Company’s Kyushu operations.」
Low-resource, circular production advanced through the conversion to biomass fuel in Indonesia and Thailand and the procurement of renewable energy certificates by the Company’s Kyushu operations, reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 300,000 t-CO2e year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「• Promoting the commercialization of environmentally friendly on-site ammonia production • Contributing to the realization of a resource-circulating society through biocycle expansion • Providing agricultural inputs that contribute to sustainable agriculture」
The Group is expanding its low-resource-use fermentation and biocycle initiatives into resilient food-system measures, including on-site ammonia production, resource circulation and the provision of agricultural inputs for sustainable agriculture. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Kampangphet Plant of Ajinomoto Co., (Thailand) Ltd., a core plant in Thailand producing the umami seasoning “AJI-NO-MOTO®” and nucleotides, construction began in August 2020 to introduce a biomass cogeneration system fueled by rice husks, a renewable energy source. Full-scale operation began with the opening ceremony in September 2022.」
As a specific measure for low-resource, circular production, full-scale operation began at the Kampangphet Plant in Thailand of a biomass cogeneration system fueled by rice husks. - FY2019Results UpdatedAnnual report
「Reduction in the use of natural raw materials through low-resource-use fermentation technology, by-product utilization and raw material substitution technology − 79% 79% Fiscal 2025 : 100% implementation」
The Group disclosed a 79% technology adoption rate for reducing natural raw material use in fiscal 2018 and a fiscal 2025 target of 100% implementation. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Reduction in the use of natural raw materials through low-resource-use fermentation technology, by-product utilization and raw material substitution technology − 80% Over 80% (Note) 4 Fiscal 2025 : 100% implementation」
The Group disclosed an actual adoption rate of over 80% in fiscal 2017 and a fiscal 2025 target of 100% implementation for reducing natural raw material use through low-resource-use fermentation, by-product utilization and raw material substitution. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Globally, we aim to reduce resource use across the entire value chain. In addition to continuing to reduce conventional fuels and raw materials and using low-resource fermentation, we will work to automate and improve the efficiency of fermentation processes across the Group through the use of ICT (information and communications technology).」
In addition to continuing low-resource-use fermentation, initiatives have been developed to automate and improve the efficiency of fermentation processes across the Group using ICT. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to reduce the use of food resources in production activities by realizing a circular production model through biocycle technology and using low-resource fermentation technology. We will also continue providing support to disaster-affected areas by supporting food and nutrition in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake until reconstruction is firmly on track.」
The Group continues its sustainability initiatives, including biocycle technology, low-resource-use fermentation, reductions in food resource use and support for disaster-affected areas. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue providing support to disaster-affected areas by supporting food and nutrition in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake until reconstruction is firmly on track.」
The Group continues its sustainability initiatives, including biocycle technology, low-resource-use fermentation, reductions in food resource use and support for disaster-affected areas. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue providing support to disaster-affected areas by supporting food and nutrition in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake until reconstruction is firmly on track.」
As specific ASV initiatives, the Group continues to reduce food resource use, promote circular production and support disaster-affected areas. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will work to reduce the use of food resources in production activities by realizing a circular production model through biocycle technology and using low-resource fermentation technology.」
Promoting resource circulation, including the agricultural use of fermentation by-products, biomass utilization and the use of non-edible raw materials.