Product Development for ESG, the SDGs and Environmental Sustainability
First written in FY2020. 6 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2026, when the second year of the current medium-term management plan ended, sales of urethane resin surface treatment agents for automotive interiors and coatings for building materials remained weak. However, strong performance in information and electronic materials resulted in sales of sustainability-contributing products increasing by ¥1.9 billion compared with the fiscal year ended March 2024.」
Against the target of a ¥3 billion increase by the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company disclosed progress of a ¥1.9 billion increase in the second year. - 2026-06-03AdvancedFinancial results briefing materials
「Fiscal year ending March 2026: +¥1.9 billion compared with the fiscal year ended March 2024」
The Company disclosed that sales of products contributing to sustainability increased by ¥1.9 billion compared with the fiscal year ended March 2024. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the current medium-term management plan, the company is working toward a target of increasing sales of sustainability-contributing products by ¥3 billion by the fiscal year ending March 2027 compared with the fiscal year ended March 2024. As of the end of March 2025, when the first year ended, sales of sustainability-contributing products had increased by ¥500 million compared with the fiscal year ended March 2024.」
For sustainability-contributing products, the company disclosed first-year progress of a ¥500 million increase against the target of a ¥3 billion increase by the fiscal year ending March 2027. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Under the previous medium-term management plan, the company worked toward a target of increasing sales of sustainability-contributing products by 20%. Although it fell slightly short of the target on a volume basis, sales increased by 23% due to factors including foreign exchange fluctuations. Under the new 3-year medium-term management plan, Transformation for Tomorrow 2027, the company has set a target of increasing sales of sustainability-contributing products by ¥3 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2027 compared with the fiscal year ended March 2024.」
Although the company fell short of the previous medium-term management plan's target of a 20% increase in sales on a volume basis, sales increased by 23%. Under the new plan, the target has been updated to an increase of ¥3 billion by the fiscal year ending March 2027 compared with the fiscal year ended March 2024. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the second year, adoption of environmentally sustainable products such as biomass inks and water-based inks progressed, and ESG products accounted for 60% of gravure inks. The company will continue to accelerate ink development, focusing on environmentally sustainable products.」
The proportion of ESG products in gravure inks increased from 50% or more in the previous disclosure to 60% in the second-year results, and the company disclosed progress in the adoption of environmentally sustainable products. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company launched inks with gas-barrier properties, inks that enable the recycling of packaging and labels, and biomass-derived inks, and began sample work. As of now, ESG products account for more than 50% of its gravure inks.」
The company continues to report the launch of gas-barrier inks, recyclable inks and biomass-derived inks, the start of sample work, and the fact that ESG products account for more than 50% of its gravure inks. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company recognizes ESG initiatives as an important issue across the entire supply chain surrounding the group and will implement the following measures throughout the product life cycle, from the procurement of raw materials through the disposal of products using its products.」
The company continues to implement ESG initiatives covering the entire product life cycle, from raw-material procurement through product disposal. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company launched inks with gas-barrier properties, inks that enable the recycling of packaging and labels, and biomass-derived inks, and began sample work. As of now, ESG products account for more than 50% of its gravure inks.」
For ESG and environmentally sustainable products, the company has disclosed the launch of gas-barrier inks, recyclable inks and biomass-derived inks, the start of sample work, and the fact that ESG products account for more than 50% of its gravure inks. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company is developing environmentally sustainable products, including resins made from carbon dioxide, biodegradable microparticles, biomass-derived products, and water-based products that contribute to a decarbonized society; products that improve customer efficiency and consequently reduce energy consumption and waste; and products that do not use conflict minerals.」
The company continues its ESG product initiatives, including decarbonization, reductions in customers' energy consumption and waste, the non-use of conflict minerals, and contributions across the entire supply chain. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is developing environmentally sustainable products, including resins made from carbon dioxide, biodegradable microparticles, biomass-derived products, and water-based products that contribute to a decarbonized society; products that improve customer efficiency and consequently reduce energy consumption and waste; and products that do not use conflict minerals.」
The company is expanding the scope of its initiatives from listing conventional ESG- and SDG-related products to covering decarbonization, reductions in customers' energy consumption and waste, the non-use of conflict minerals, and contributions across the entire supply chain. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Product development for environmental sustainability, ESG and the SDGs: resins made from carbon dioxide, biodegradable microparticles, materials for cosmetics, biomass-derived products, and water-based products」
The company identifies specific materials and product groups as means of developing products addressing environmental, ESG and SDG requirements.