Addressing the Circular Economy through Resource Circulation and Greenhouse-Gas Reduction
First written in FY2023. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 4 of 28 companies on the "Worse" side.
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-06AdvancedEarnings
「In particular, the lithium-ion battery recycling pilot plant began operations in April as planned, and we began initiatives to create new businesses and contribute to a sustainable society.」
Resource circulation and sustainability initiatives progressed to the start of operations at the pilot plant and the launch of efforts to create new businesses. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group regards recycling technology as its most important technology and is focusing on its development. For the waste battery recycling business, we began commissioning the pilot line constructed in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, in April 2026. Commissioning is progressing smoothly. Going forward, we will use the line to demonstrate elemental technologies and apply the knowledge gained to consideration of future commercialization.」
Recycling technology was positioned as the most important technology, and the pilot line in Iwaki was completed and commissioned, advancing toward elemental technology demonstrations and consideration of commercialization. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To address this risk, we are converting lighting at our sites to LED, operating a cogeneration system and installing equipment to improve boiler efficiency at the Saitama Plant, and installing solar power generation panels at the Fukushima Daiichi Plant. Through these initiatives, we are promoting reductions in energy consumption, including electricity and city gas, as well as the conversion of electricity to renewable energy.」
The company is pursuing specific measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including LED conversion, cogeneration, boiler efficiency improvements, solar power generation panel installations, and the introduction of renewable electricity. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For Scope 1 and Scope 2, in addition to continuing energy-saving efforts, we will gradually switch purchased electricity to electricity generated from renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will also establish a system to calculate greenhouse gas emissions in the upstream Scope 3 category and pursue reductions based on an understanding of total greenhouse gas emissions.」
Specific measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions were presented, including switching to electricity generated from renewable energy sources and establishing a system to calculate upstream Scope 3 emissions. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will further improve the efficiency of equipment and personnel and make greater use of low-cost and recycled raw materials to establish a low-cost structure capable of securing a certain level of profit even at low utilization rates.」
Initiatives to improve resource efficiency and reduce costs, including the use of recycled materials, are continuing. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「In response to fluctuations in the resource supply-and-demand environment, we are working to improve yields and reduce consumption intensity, while continuing to make effective use of recycled raw materials to meet the demands of achieving a circular economy. We are also visualizing greenhouse-gas emissions, the main cause of climate change, and working to reduce them.」
Measures addressing resource depletion and climate change include improving yields, reducing consumption intensity, using recycled raw materials, and visualizing and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.