Social contribution activities and response to environmental issues
First written in FY2017. 3 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Sustainability metrics and external assessments updatedAnnual report
「We also received a B rating for our response to climate change from CDP, an international non-governmental organization that promotes the disclosure of information on the environmental activities of major companies worldwide.」
The policy covering the 3 perspectives of environment, society, and people continues, and the Company received a B rating from CDP for its response to climate change. Indicators including CO2 reduction results, the female management ratio, the gender pay gap, and engagement were also updated. - FY2025CO2-reduction base year changed and results under reviewAnnual report
「After analyzing calculated CO2 emissions for the most recent 3 years, we determined that the calculated CO2 emissions for the fiscal year ended February 2022 were abnormal because the impact of the global decline in economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on the Company, remained pronounced. Accordingly, the base year was changed from the fiscal year ended February 2022 to the fiscal year ended February 2024.」
The environmental sustainability targets remain in place, but the base year for CO2 emissions reduction was changed from the fiscal year ended February 2022 to the fiscal year ended February 2024, and the reduction results for the current fiscal year were stated to be under review. - FY2025-Q1Sustainability targets made more specific by deadline and themeAnnual report
「Under the environmental theme, we will work to achieve zero disposal and zero incineration of final residual inventory by the fiscal year ending February 2031, reduce CO2 emissions, and promote the use of environmentally considerate materials. Under the social theme, we will work to expand the use of recycled yarn and fabric made from the Company’s denim and the provision of clothing to recycling facilities. Under the people theme, we will focus on maintaining a female management ratio of at least 45% and improving employee engagement.」
In addition to the previous policy covering the 3 perspectives of environment, society, and people, the Company presented initiatives with specific deadlines and numerical targets, including zero disposal and incineration of final residual inventory, the use of recycled materials, and maintaining a female management ratio of at least 45%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「From the perspectives of the environment, society, and people, we are promoting specific initiatives under the following goals: “What our Company can do to protect the global environment,” “Providing opportunities to contribute to sustainability,” and “A vibrant workplace and a company where everyone can take on challenges.”」
While maintaining the previous policy covering 3 perspectives, the Company provided integrated disclosure on specific initiatives including the Sustainability Committee, environmentally considerate products, donations, and personnel measures. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We will set the following goals and promote specific initiatives: “What our Company can do to protect the global environment,” “Providing opportunities to contribute to sustainability,” and “A vibrant workplace and a company where everyone can take on challenges.”」
The policy of addressing sustainability from 3 perspectives—environment, customers and society, and the workplace—continues. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We will set the following goals and promote specific initiatives: “What our Company can do to protect the global environment,” “Providing opportunities to contribute to sustainability,” and “A vibrant workplace and a company where everyone can take on challenges.” As part of manufacturing without overproduction, we aim to reduce the number of product styles and achieve quantity control using QR codes. We will also focus on measures including the proactive use of environmentally considerate materials, promoting the use of recycled paper for hangtags and shopping bags and recycled materials for woven labels, and reducing or eliminating plastic materials.」
The Company organized sustainability around 3 aspects—environment, customers and the workplace—and developed specific measures including reducing the number of product styles, quantity management using QR codes, recycled materials, and plastic reduction. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「We recognize that the characteristics of the apparel industry, which repeatedly engages in mass production, mass consumption, and mass disposal, pose a sustainability challenge not only for the industry but for the planet as a whole.」
Social and environmental issues, whose explicit mention had disappeared previously, were again positioned as standalone issues in the context of sustainability. The Company also specifically described the use of recycled down and recycled polyester. - FY2018DroppedAnnual reportThe FY2018 main text contains no identifiable statement explicitly positioning social contribution activities or responses to environmental issues as management issues or policies.
- FY2017First statedAnnual report
「By making even more earnest efforts to address social contribution activities and environmental issues, we will fulfill our corporate social responsibility and contribute to the development of society as a whole.」
The Company explicitly identified social contribution and responses to environmental issues as part of its corporate social responsibility under the medium-term plan.