Accelerating Decarbonization Efforts
First written in FY2021. 8 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Updated results showing the CO2 reduction target was not achievedAnnual report
「Promoting decarbonization (CO2 emissions) Fiscal 2025 Compared with fiscal 2010 25% reduction 15.3% reduction」
Against the fiscal 2025 target of reducing CO2 emissions 25% from fiscal 2010, the actual reduction for the fiscal year was 15.3%. - 2026-04-16AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「We pursued initiatives under the broad guiding principle of “environmental and social contribution activities undertaken together with customers.”」
The company continued and made more concrete its sustainable management through customer-participatory environmental and social contribution activities. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For decarbonization, we are working to reduce electricity consumption through investments in energy-saving equipment and the use of energy-saving checklists at stores. For energy generation, we will actively use off-site and on-site PPAs. In addition, we conduct tree-planting activities every year with the AEON Environmental Foundation to conserve the environment and will continue doing so. As of the end of fiscal 2024, the cumulative number of trees planted in Hokkaido was 406,841.」
The company expanded decarbonization measures to energy-saving investments, PPAs and tree-planting activities, disclosing a cumulative 406,841 trees planted in Hokkaido. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company conducted a demonstration test of maritime transport using a scheduled roll-on/roll-off vessel running from Tomakomai Port to Kushiro Port. The service is also expected to help address the driver shortage, reduce CO2 emissions and provide alternative transport if road or rail routes are disrupted.」
As part of its decarbonization and sustainable logistics initiatives, the company conducted a demonstration test of marine transportation using a RORO liner, demonstrating its potential for reducing CO2 emissions and serving as an alternative mode of transport. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its decarbonization initiatives, the company signed a contract in August for an off-site PPA using solar power generation and began supply in January. The plan calls for power plants to be added in stages through 2025, making this currently the largest-scale off-site PPA in Hokkaido.」
The use of renewable energy under PPAs advanced to the signing of an off-site PPA and the start of supply, with a plan to expand power plants in stages through 2025. - FY2024-Q3Actual reduction in electricity consumption fell short of the targetAnnual report
「We actively replaced equipment with high-efficiency units and worked to reduce electricity consumption to promote energy conservation, but consumption increased due to the extremely hot summer. Against the target of a 4% reduction from the previous fiscal year's level, consumption decreased only 2.5% year on year.」
The company continued replacing equipment with high-efficiency units, but electricity consumption decreased only 2.5% year on year due to the extremely hot summer, falling short of the target of a 4% reduction from the previous fiscal year's level. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We actively replaced air-conditioning and lighting equipment with high-efficiency units to conserve energy and worked to reduce electricity consumption. Although the target for the fiscal year was a 4% reduction from the previous fiscal year's level, consumption decreased 4.7% year on year, exceeding expectations.」
The company continued replacing air-conditioning and lighting equipment with high-efficiency units, reducing electricity consumption 4.7% year on year and exceeding the target of a 4% reduction from the previous fiscal year's level. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We actively replaced air-conditioning and lighting equipment with high-efficiency units to conserve energy and worked to reduce electricity consumption. Consumption was 93.3% of the previous year's level, representing a greater reduction than anticipated.」
The company continued replacing air-conditioning and lighting equipment with high-efficiency units, reducing electricity consumption to 93.3% of the previous year's level. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand the use of renewable energy, we began an initiative at 2 additional stores in which a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) provider installs solar panels and the stores purchase and use the electricity for self-consumption, bringing the total to 4 stores.」
As a decarbonization measure, the company added solar power used under PPAs at 2 stores, expanding the total to 4 stores. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand the use of renewable energy, we began an initiative at 2 stores, Maxvalu Numanohata and Maxvalu Yayoi, both in Tomakomai, in which a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) provider installs solar panels and the stores purchase and use the electricity for self-consumption.」
The decarbonization initiative was made concrete through the start of purchasing and self-consuming solar power generated under a PPA at 2 stores. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「As part of promoting the SDGs in environmental and social contribution activities, we will accelerate decarbonization initiatives as an important social responsibility of the company.」
The company identified decarbonization as an important social responsibility and, for the first time, explicitly stated its policy of accelerating initiatives in this area as a priority SDG focus.