Sustainable environmental management encompassing reduced environmental impact and biodiversity conservation

「In FY2025, GHG emissions intensity decreased 13.2% versus FY2023 to 0.59 tCO2/¥ million. Renewable energy generation was 2.13 times the FY2023 level. We will continue working toward the FY2030 targets of a 30% reduction in GHG emissions intensity versus FY2023 and three times the FY2023 level of renewable energy generation.」

「As initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we are promoting the conversion of our plants to LED lighting and implementing summer Cool Biz practices, while reducing electricity consumption by operating all kilns used in the production process on electricity. We are also promoting clean renewable energy that does not emit CO2 during use, and expanding the use of electricity generated from renewable energy by installing solar panels. GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2) intensity FY2030 30% reduction (vs. FY2023) GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2) FY2050 Carbon neutral Renewable energy generation FY2030 3x (vs. FY2023)」

「In particular, many of the products developed by the company are expected to contribute to achieving a decarbonised society through their use, and the company places importance on contributing to a decarbonised society through its business.」

「In addition, we will continue to act on the understanding that ESG and contribution to society are corporate missions.」

「In addition, we will continue to act on the understanding that ESG and contribution to society are corporate missions.」

「Although this business has been affected by delays to construction schedules caused by COVID-19 and shortages of materials, we have worked to strengthen quality and improve energy-saving technologies for a decarbonised society.」

「In addition to continuously working to improve yields, shorten lead times and reform working practices, we are making every effort to address ESG and the SDGs.」

「Further strengthening technology development with an eye to the future is extremely important, and we will continue to focus on it. At the same time, we believe it is important to put ESG and environmental issues first and, as a manufacturer, aim to reduce inventory and improve yields.」

「As a fundamental principle of our corporate activities, the group is pursuing sustainable environmental management while seeking both ecology and economy. For decarbonisation, we have set the reduction of electricity consumption as an initiative to reduce CO2 emissions, promoted the conversion of all group plants to LED lighting, adopted air-conditioning systems designed for thermal efficiency, and installed solar power panels at our plants to use the electricity at our own sites. To make use of water resources, we have introduced recirculated water at our plants and are reusing water. To reduce paper consumption, we are rolling out paperless approval-related documentation across the company. For biodiversity conservation, we have supported the Firefly Village initiative and donated land we own to local governments. We will continue to actively pursue environmental initiatives, including by aiming to use retention ponds as biotopes in the future.」