Reduction of Environmental Impact
First written in FY2016. 19 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-05-28.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 5 of 35 companies on the "Worse" side.
24 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-28AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「The company will reduce plastic use by standardizing and lightening containers and promoting simple packaging.」
The company added container standardization while continuing its existing initiatives to reduce weight and promote simple packaging. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of environmental initiatives, we have worked to reduce environmental impact by standardizing and renewing containers. To reduce food loss, we have continued working to reduce losses generated during the manufacturing process.」
In addition to the existing lightweight containers and simpler packaging, the company proceeded with container standardization and renewal as environmental initiatives, while continuing to reduce losses during the manufacturing process. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, in terms of environmental initiatives, we proceeded with the switch to lightweight containers made of foamed material and promoted simpler, wrap-free packaging, among other efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and plastic use.」
In addition to switching to lightweight containers, the company promoted simpler, wrap-free packaging and expanded measures to reduce packaging materials and CO2 emissions. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To reduce plastic use, we proceeded with the switch to lightweight containers made of foamed material and promoted simpler, wrap-free packaging, among other initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions.」
In addition to switching to lightweight containers made of foamed material, the company newly promoted simpler, wrap-free packaging as a specific environmental initiative. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To reduce plastic use, we proceeded with the switch to lightweight containers made of foamed material and installed solar panels at the Hiroshima Plant, among other initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions. At the head office and each plant, we also participated in community clean-up volunteer activities with local residents and pursued other social contribution activities.」
The company continued switching to lightweight containers and newly stated that it was reducing CO2 emissions by installing solar panels at the Hiroshima Plant. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To reduce plastic use, we proceeded with the switch to lightweight containers made of foamed material. We also installed additional food-waste processing equipment at the Keiji Plant to reduce waste.」
The company proceeded with the switch to lightweight containers made of foamed material and installed additional food-waste processing equipment at the Keiji Plant. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To reduce plastic use, we proceeded with the switch to lightweight containers made of foamed material. We also installed additional food-waste processing equipment at the Keiji Plant and worked to reduce waste.」
The company continued switching to lightweight containers made of foamed material and installed additional food-waste processing equipment at the Keiji Plant. - FY2023No quantitative targets have been set for reducing environmental impact.Annual report
「Although we have not established target figures for reducing environmental impact, we will work on (3) Strategy and reduce the environmental impact generated through our business activities.」
The company stated that it would continue initiatives to reduce environmental impact, while noting that it had not set quantitative targets in the environmental field. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of the environment, we worked to reduce environmental impact and promote energy conservation and renewable energy in pursuit of a decarbonised society by switching to lightweight expanded-material containers to reduce plastic use, installing food waste processors at the Kansai, Keiji and Shikoku factories to reduce waste, and installing solar power generation equipment at the Shikoku factory.」
In addition to switching to lightweight containers and installing food-waste processors, the company stated that it had installed solar power generation equipment at the Shikoku Plant and was promoting energy conservation and renewable energy toward a decarbonized society. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of the environment, we worked to reduce environmental impact by switching to lightweight expanded-material containers to reduce plastic use and introducing food waste processors at the Kansai, Keiji and Shikoku factories to reduce waste.」
Advanced the switch to lightweight expanded-material containers and expanded the installation of food waste processors to the Kansai, Keiji and Shikoku factories. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of the environment, we worked to reduce environmental impact by switching to lightweight expanded-material containers to reduce plastic use and introducing food waste processors at the Keiji and Shikoku factories to reduce waste.」
Advanced the switch to lightweight expanded-material containers to reduce plastic use and introduced food waste processors at the Keiji and Shikoku factories. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will continue working to reduce environmental impact with an awareness of the SDGs by introducing production equipment with high energy-saving effects, reducing waste generation and expanding the use of food banks.」
Outlined a policy to expand environmental impact reduction measures to energy-saving equipment, waste generation and expanded use of food banks. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of the environment, we worked to reduce environmental impact by expanding bento containers made from material containing 25% biomass plastic and commencing sales of sandwiches using paper packaging.」
Expanded bento containers made from material containing 25% biomass plastic and proceeded to commence sales of sandwiches using paper packaging. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of the environment, we worked to reduce environmental impact by expanding bento containers made from material containing 25% biomass plastic and continuing test sales of sandwiches in paper packaging.」
Expanded bento containers made from material containing 25% biomass plastic and continued test sales of products in paper packaging. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we pursued active environmental impact reduction in product development, including bento containers made from material containing 25% biomass plastic and test sales of sandwiches in paper packaging. We also attempted to utilise food banks and replaced products in factory vending machines with items such as paper cartons and PET bottles made using forest resources.」
Introduced bento containers made from material containing 25% biomass plastic, test-sold sandwiches in paper packaging, utilised food banks and replaced vending machine products with environmentally considerate materials, expanding the scope of environmental measures. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of the environment, we worked to reduce environmental impact by selecting products containing biomass plastic for bento containers and consumables used at factories.」
Expanded the selection of products containing biomass plastic from some bento containers to consumables used at factories. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of the environment, we worked to reduce environmental impact by introducing biomass plastic in some bento containers in addition to eco-trays.」
In addition to existing eco-trays, introduced biomass plastic in some bento containers, expanding the scope of environmental measures. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, as ongoing initiatives, we will work to reduce environmental impact with an awareness of the SDGs by using food banks, introducing garbage bags made from biomass materials, using FSC-certified paper and labels printed with vegetable-based ink, and promoting the acquisition of ECO Examination qualifications.」
Expanded the scope of environmental measures beyond existing food waste reduction to include food banks, biomass materials, FSC-certified paper, vegetable-based ink and ECO Examination qualifications. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position four basic strategies, including environmental initiatives. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position four basic strategies, including environmental initiatives. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position four basic strategies, including environmental initiatives. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To fulfil our social mission as a company, we monitored progress in reducing waste from food loss at business operations meetings attended by directors and senior employees, targeting foods with high levels of waste, and introduced energy-saving equipment when making capital investments. Going forward, we will continue introducing energy-saving equipment and reducing waste through food waste reduction, while further reducing environmental impact by converting waste into animal feed.」
Monitored progress in reducing food waste at business operations meetings and introduced energy-saving equipment. Will continue reducing environmental impact, including by converting waste into animal feed. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position four basic strategies, including environmental initiatives, as pillars of the medium-term management plan. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position four basic strategies, including environmental initiatives. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues four basic strategies, including environmental initiatives, as pillars of the medium-term management plan. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「To fulfil our social mission as a company, we worked to reduce waste by reducing food waste, cutting waste by approximately 20 tonnes per month, introducing high-frequency thawing machines capable of reducing water consumption by 600 tonnes per month, and reducing emissions through visualisation of CO2 emissions. Going forward, we will continue reducing waste through food waste reduction and work to reduce environmental impact by introducing biological wastewater treatment equipment to improve wastewater quality.」
Reduced waste by approximately 20 tonnes per month and water consumption by 600 tonnes per month, introduced high-frequency thawing machines and visualised CO2 emissions, and identified the introduction of biological wastewater treatment equipment as a future measure. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position environmental initiatives as a basic strategy of the medium-term management plan. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position environmental initiatives as a basic strategy of the medium-term management plan. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position environmental initiatives as a basic strategy of the medium-term management plan. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will work to reduce environmental impact by introducing production equipment with high energy-saving effects, considering the introduction of food waste decomposition equipment, and reducing emissions through visualisation of CO2 emissions.」
Implemented RPF sorting, thoroughly enforced disposal rules for product waste and reduced food waste during the fiscal year, and outlined future measures involving energy-saving equipment, food waste decomposition equipment and visualisation of CO2 emissions. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position environmental initiatives as a basic strategy of the medium-term management plan. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues to position environmental initiatives as a basic strategy of the medium-term management plan. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to achieve its targets based on the four core strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2016 to March 2020): sustained sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Continues environmental initiatives as a basic strategy of the medium-term management plan. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We are implementing a medium-term management plan for the fiscal years ending March 2016 through March 2020, based on the basic strategies of continuous sales growth, strengthening cost competitiveness, developing human resources, and environmental initiatives.」
Includes environmental initiatives in the basic strategies of the medium-term management plan.