Environmentally Friendly Products and Materials and Sustainability Indicators through 2030

「With regard to our SDG initiatives, we are working to create environmentally considerate products in a practical manner within the scope of what we can do.」

「During the interim accounting period under review, we established quality targets related to the SDGs using our ISO framework, continued to consider adopting environmentally conscious materials, and pursued initiatives to reduce energy use associated with business activities and reduce disposal losses through the effective use of resources.」

「During the fiscal year under review, we worked to reduce paper consumption by promoting the conversion of instruction manuals to two-dimensional codes and to reduce products, materials and raw materials destined for disposal.」

「During the interim accounting period under review, we established quality targets related to the SDGs using our ISO framework, continued to consider adopting environmentally conscious materials, and pursued initiatives to reduce energy use associated with business activities and reduce disposal losses through the effective use of resources.」

「The specific sustainability operating guidelines include: a. Reduce … d. Renewable Increase the proportion of recycled materials used and use biomass plastics e. Minimize waste Reduce products, materials and raw materials destined for disposal f. Reduce energy costs Reduce utility expenses, use renewable energy and reduce paper consumption The company has set quantitative targets for each of these areas.」

「For example, the new “Ivy Attracty” facial-care series uses materials made with bio-PET resin. During the fiscal year under review, we established quality targets related to the SDGs using our ISO framework, continued to consider adopting environmentally conscious materials, and considered initiatives to reduce energy use associated with business activities and reduce disposal losses through the effective use of resources.」

「For sales during the cumulative first quarter, the newly launched facial-care series “Ivy Attracty” in June 2023, consisting entirely of quasi-drugs, received orders exceeding initial expectations. As production could not keep pace, some shipments were deferred to the second quarter. With respect to its SDGs initiatives, the company is working on environmentally conscious product development in a practical manner and within the scope of what it can undertake. For example, the new “Ivy Attracty” facial-care series uses materials made with bio-PET resin. During the fiscal year under review, the company established and pursued quality targets related to the SDGs using its ISO framework.」

「During the fiscal year under review, we adopted materials made with bio-PET resin for the next new product, the “Ivy Attracty” series, promoted the conversion of instruction manuals to QR codes to reduce paper consumption, and worked to reduce products, materials and raw materials destined for disposal.」