Addressing CO2 Reduction and Food Loss

「In fiscal 2025, we switched the electricity used at 3 facilities, Nagareyama Otakanomori S.C., the Takashimaya Group headquarters building and the Yokohama distribution center, to effectively 100% renewable energy.」

「In May, the rooftop gardens "Forest Garden" and "Rose Garden" were certified and registered by the Ministry of the Environment as Nature Symbiosis Sites under the second half of fiscal 2024 program. This was the first time an area operated by our group had been certified and registered. We will continue to regard the global environment as an important stakeholder and contribute as a group to realizing a sustainable society.」

「We changed the collection of unwanted clothing and cosmetics from a limited-time initiative to a year-round program, expanding annual collection volumes to approximately 22 tons, more than double the previous year's level.」

「Supply under direct procurement contracts also began at the Takasaki store in May and at the Osaka and Kyoto stores in August, and we are advancing initiatives toward decarbonization.」

「Supply also began at the Takasaki store in May, and we will continue introducing the scheme at multiple new stores.」

「We began supplying the Yokohama store through an off-site PPA and plan to begin supplying the Takasaki store in January 2024, expanding implementation to additional stores.」

「To promote decarbonization, we introduced Japan's first short-term contract scheme for an off-site PPA, under which renewable energy generated off our premises is supplied directly by an energy provider, and began supplying energy-saving electricity to the Yokohama store in April. We will continue introducing the scheme at other stores.」

「To promote decarbonization, we introduced in April Japan's first short-term contract scheme for an off-site PPA, under which renewable energy generated off our premises is supplied directly by an energy provider. Beginning with the Yokohama store, we will proceed with supplying renewable electricity to multiple stores.」

「In October, Food Waste Reduction Month, we worked to reduce food waste through the "mottECO pilot project," which promotes taking home leftovers from restaurants at some of our commercial facilities. We also conducted food drives at 7 stores, collecting unused food that households could not consume and donating it to food drive organizations, local welfare facilities and others.」

「Our environmental initiatives include introducing renewable energy at 5 group facilities, promoting the material recycling of vinyl used for clothing, and using reusable boxes for product deliveries, among other new initiatives involving the entire supply chain.」

「In addition to introducing renewable energy at 5 group facilities last fiscal year, we will accelerate decarbonization this fiscal year by switching 5 new facilities, including Nagareyama Otakanomori S.C. ANNEX 2, to renewable energy. We have also introduced initiatives across the entire supply chain to reduce cardboard waste, such as using reusable boxes instead of cardboard for product deliveries.」

「We have set targets of reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% by fiscal 2030 and reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions to zero by fiscal 2050. Based on a roadmap with annual numerical targets, we are working to realize a decarbonized society.」

「We will implement initiatives aimed at developing sustainable local communities, including the development of Nihombashi Sanchome Square, financed through green bonds, and future facilities scheduled to open, which will use electricity derived 100% from renewable energy.」

「In cooperation with our capital alliance partner Japan Environmental Design, Inc., we began rolling out circular products in stores in April. We also aim to transition 100% of the electricity used in our business operations to renewable energy by 2050, and continued switching existing facilities to renewable energy during the quarter.」

「As part of RE100, our group is promoting decarbonization through initiatives including the opening of Nagareyama Otakanomori S.C. FLAPS, which uses electricity derived 100% from renewable energy, and Nihombashi Sanchome Square, an office building converted into a ZEB (Net Zero Energy Building). We will also promote the development of environmentally friendly original products, including products made with recycled polyester, and reduce waste plastic by replacing plastic containers and other items with biodegradable or non-plastic materials, among other initiatives.」

「We also joined the international initiative RE100 in 2019, with the goal of transitioning 100% of the electricity used in our business operations to renewable energy by 2050. From November, we have been gradually switching the electricity used by 8 existing facilities, including facilities around Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C., to renewable energy.」

「In April, we introduced charges for grocery shopping bags and changed their materials, among other measures, as we advance initiatives toward zero waste plastic.」

「As part of our efforts to realize a sustainable society, we joined RE100, which aims to transition to 100% renewable energy, and EV100, which aims to convert 100% of the vehicles used in business operations to electric vehicles.」

「We will also strengthen our efforts to address environmental issues, including CO2 reduction and food waste.」