Proposal for Original Eco-Bags and Sustainable Products

「As part of its efforts toward a sustainable society, the Company began collecting used cooking oil from households for use as domestic SAF feedstock in cooperation with Japan Airlines Co.,Ltd. It also conducted a food drive as a social contribution activity by the employee organization Iwakai and donated the collected unused food to local nonprofit organizations.」

「As part of our efforts to realize a sustainable society, we began collecting used cooking oil from households as a domestic SAF feedstock in collaboration with Japan Airlines Co.,Ltd.」

「The committee meets regularly twice a year to set company-wide sustainability policies and targets, develop and maintain 井筒屋 Sustainable Action to implement them, and monitor various initiatives. The details are reported to or approved by the Executive Officers' Meeting and the Board of Directors.」

「As part of its sustainability activities, the Company held its third tree-planting event funded by proceeds from Christmas charity ornaments, with many customers participating. Employees from a facility supporting employment for people with disabilities and employees in the food division also jointly developed and sold Magokoro Bento. In addition, the Company held a sales event for tomato curry commercialized by local students to reduce food loss. The Company will continue various activities through community co-creation.」

「From fiscal 2022, the Company established the Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Representative Director, to promote sustainable management from the perspectives of ESG and SDGs. The committee meets regularly twice a year to set company-wide sustainability policies and targets, develop and maintain 井筒屋 Sustainable Action to implement them, and monitor various initiatives.」

「As part of the expansion of our independently curated zones, we opened SustainaBase, an independently curated select shop promoting sustainable living, in March on the children's apparel floor on the seventh floor of the main building. Through the sale of environmentally considerate products, information sharing, workshops and collaborative events with companies, we offer a sustainable lifestyle from a department-store perspective.」

「As part of the expansion of our independently curated zones, we opened SustainaBase, an independently curated select shop promoting sustainable living, in March beside the escalator on the children's apparel floor on the seventh floor of the main building. Through the sale of environmentally considerate products, information sharing, workshops and collaborative events with companies, we offer a sustainable lifestyle from a retail perspective.」

「As part of its efforts toward a decarbonized society, the Company participated in the Ministry of the Environment's mottECO pilot project during Food Loss Reduction Month, under which customers take home uneaten food. The Company also signed an agreement with Kitakyushu City to collaborate toward realizing a Zero Carbon City and launched EV sharing between local government and businesses, the first initiative of its kind in Japan. At its stores, the Company is preparing to open the permanent SustainaBase sales area in March this year as a hub for communicating information on achieving a sustainable society, and will continue to promote sustainable lifestyles by selling related products and holding hands-on workshops.」

「The Company signed an agreement with Kitakyushu City to collaborate toward realizing a Zero Carbon City and launched EV sharing between local government and businesses in October, the first initiative of its kind in Japan, to promote the use and adoption of electric vehicles. From the perspective of community co-creation and social contribution, the Company produced charity eco-bags with the cooperation of Lily Franky to support the recovery of the Danka Market area in Kokurakita Ward, which suffered a major fire this year, and sold them at both Danka Market and the Company. All proceeds will be donated to support the recovery of Danka Market.」

「The Company signed an agreement with Kitakyushu City to collaborate toward realizing a Zero Carbon City and will launch EV sharing between local government and businesses in October, the first initiative of its kind in Japan. By promoting the use and adoption of electric vehicles and expanding the introduction of renewable energy, the Company will work to enhance the appeal of the community and realize a Zero Carbon City with net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.」

「As part of its efforts toward a sustainable society and its 井筒屋 Sustainable Action, the Company held a tree-planting event for forest conservation with customers, using part of the proceeds from the original 井筒屋 Christmas charity ornaments. In April, the Company also signed an agreement with Kitakyushu City to collaborate toward the realization of a Zero Carbon City and will work to enhance the appeal of the community and realize a decarbonized society.」

「As part of its efforts toward a sustainable society, the Company established a Basic Sustainability Policy covering initiatives to enhance corporate value and strengthen its business foundation by balancing environmental conservation with economic growth, participate in community development through co-creation with local communities, improve the workplace environment and create opportunities for diverse talent to thrive.」

「As part of its 井筒屋 Sustainable Action toward a sustainable society, the Company produced and sold original 井筒屋 Christmas charity ornaments in cooperation with the Forest Conservation Project to Live with Keichiku Hinoki and Kokura Shima-Shima. In its Closet Recycling Campaign, which collects unwanted clothing, the donated clothing was recycled at a plant in Kitakyushu into raw materials for automobile interiors, contributing to upcycling.」

「As part of its efforts toward a sustainable society, the Company planned and sold original 井筒屋 eco-bags to support environmental conservation. At I-plus events featuring products carefully selected by buyers from across Japan, the Company proposed environmentally friendly products and lifestyle changes under the theme of sustainability. The Company's company-wide Sustainable Action 2021, environmental targets and results, and other ESG initiatives are published on its website in a Sustainability Report.」

「As part of its efforts toward a sustainable society, the Company planned and sold original 井筒屋 eco-bags as part of its environmental conservation activities, and many customers have used them. At the I-plus events featuring products carefully selected by buyers from across Japan, the Company proposed environmentally friendly products under the theme of sustainability that reduce the burden on the planet.」