Promoting ESG Management and Updating Environmental Policies and Guidelines

「Our Group regards coexistence with local communities as an important theme and promotes ESG management closely connected with those communities. In addition to our existing initiatives, in August we supported “Sakurabanda,” one of the largest skate parks in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, opened by Susaki, Kochi, to contribute to youth development and increased population exchange through urban sports and to help create greater vitality in the community.」

「[Metrics and targets for climate change and environmental initiatives] Target item Target FY2025 result CO2 emissions reduction (Versus 2010) Reduction of at least 25% by 2025 Reduction of 50% by 2030 Versus 2010 Down 36.9%」

「We are also replacing refrigerated cases with energy-saving models and switching to LED lighting, while installing solar power generation systems at 23 stores, bringing the cumulative total to 104 stores, in an effort to further reduce our environmental impact.」

「Regarding the promotion of ESG management, the company is actively pursuing locally rooted activities in both the environmental and social spheres under its Sustainability Basic Policy. On the environmental front, it began food-drive and food-bank activities at 14 additional stores to reduce food waste, bringing the total to 369 stores. It also began clothing collection, recycling and reuse initiatives at 9 stores in Hiroshima Prefecture, 6 stores in Yamaguchi Prefecture, 2 stores in Okayama Prefecture and 6 stores in Kagawa Prefecture, for a cumulative total of 26 stores. In addition, it is replacing refrigerated cases and switching to LED lighting to save energy, while installing solar-power generation equipment at 14 additional stores, bringing the cumulative total to 95 stores, in an effort to further reduce its environmental impact.」

「The Group has established a Sustainability Basic Policy and aims to help create a sustainable society by actively pursuing locally rooted activities in both the environmental and social spheres. At stores, it is promoting recycling through collection programs and reducing food waste through food-drive and food-bank activities. It is also working to promote energy conservation and renewable energy and reduce its environmental impact by replacing refrigerated cases with energy-saving models, switching to LED lighting and expanding the installation of self-consumption solar panels.」

「[Metrics and targets for climate change and environmental initiatives] CO2 emissions reduction (versus 2010): reduction of at least 25% by 2025; reduction of 50% by 2030; FY2023 result: down 30.3%」

「We are also expanding the installation of self-consumption solar panels, with installations completed at 38 stores to date. This is expected to contribute to an annual reduction of approximately 4,000 t in CO2 emissions, and we plan to continue increasing the number of stores with installations.」

「We are also expanding the installation of self-consumption solar panels, with installations completed at 37 stores to date. This is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 4,000 t annually, and we plan to continue increasing the number of stores with installations.」

「We are also expanding the installation of self-consumption solar panels, with installations completed at 35 stores to date. This is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 4,000 t annually, and we plan to continue increasing the number of stores with installations. In addition, we extended through the end of February 2023 the period for enhanced energy-saving measures implemented from 1 July to 30 September, including keeping rooftop advertising towers switched off at all times, adjusting the brightness of in-store lighting and setting air-conditioning temperatures based on daily temperatures. Through these measures, we worked to promote further energy conservation and renewable energy and reduce our environmental impact toward achieving a decarbonized society.」

「In addition, from April, we have been further reducing single-use plastics by switching the cutlery provided to customers, including spoons, forks and straws, from plastic to environmentally friendly paper and wooden materials. From 1 July to 30 September, we also strengthened energy-saving measures, including keeping rooftop advertising towers switched off at all times, adjusting the brightness of in-store lighting and setting air-conditioning temperatures based on daily temperatures. Through these measures, we worked to promote further energy conservation and renewable energy and reduce our environmental impact toward achieving a decarbonized society.」

「In addition, in March, Takamatsu Delica Process Center obtained FSSC 22000 certification. As part of its efforts toward a decarbonized society, the company became the first retailer to have its Business Adaptation Plan certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, among other initiatives aimed at ensuring food safety and achieving carbon neutrality.」

「In addition, from April, we have been further reducing single-use plastics by switching the cutlery provided to customers, including spoons, forks and straws, from plastic to environmentally friendly paper and wooden materials.」

「In addition, we aim to help create a sustainable society by promoting ESG management and working to achieve a decarbonized society, a circular society and coexistence with local communities.」

「We will further promote digitalization to improve convenience at stores and operational productivity, and to turn data into a resource and make use of it. In addition, we will update the existing Environmental Policy and Environmental Guidelines to reflect recent changes in the social environment, and work to enhance corporate value by placing a strong focus on ESG management, including proactive environmental initiatives.」