Food and Nutrition Education, Collaboration with Local Governments, Environmental Measures, and a Supportive Working Environment

「As part of its environmental initiatives, we had installed solar power generation systems using renewable energy, one measure to address climate change and advance decarbonization, at 19 stores by August 2026, and will continue expanding their installation. In addition, from April 2026, we began participating in a business promoting the recycling of household used cooking oil, mainly in Miyagi Prefecture, and launched activities to recycle the collected oil into SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) and other products. Furthermore, our health management initiatives to create a more comfortable workplace were recognized, and the company was certified as a Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026 in the Large Enterprise Category, jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council.」

「As part of our environmental initiatives, we have installed solar power generation systems using renewable energy, one of the measures to address climate change and achieve decarbonization, at 15 stores as of February 2025, and plan to proceed with further installations. In addition, our health and productivity management initiatives to create a comfortable working environment were recognized, and we were certified under the "2025 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization" program (Large Enterprise Category), jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.」

「Under our Group Sustainability Policy, we identified as materiality issues matters that we consider important to creating corporate value and realizing a sustainable society. For each materiality issue identified, we will work to formulate and implement specific measures to resolve the relevant issues. In addition, under the Group’s management philosophy, we have issued the “Yamazawa SDGs Declaration” and are promoting management aimed at realizing a sustainable and prosperous society through food. As part of our environmental initiatives, we had installed solar panels at 9 stores by August 2024 to generate electricity using renewable energy, one climate-change measure, toward decarbonization, and planned to install them at 6 additional stores by March 2025. In recognition of our health and productivity management initiatives to create a comfortable working environment, we were certified as a 2024 Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (large enterprise category), jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council.」

「Under our Group Sustainability Policy, we identified as materiality issues matters that we consider important to creating corporate value and realizing a sustainable society. For each materiality issue identified, we will work to formulate and implement specific measures to resolve the relevant issues.」

「From the 2 perspectives of importance to stakeholders and importance to the Group’s business, we identified the social issues that should be prioritized and established 7 materiality issues.」

「As part of our environmental initiatives, we newly installed solar panels at 2 stores to generate electricity using renewable energy, one climate-change measure, toward decarbonization. In recognition of our health and productivity management initiatives to create a comfortable working environment, we were certified as a 2023 Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (large enterprise category), jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council.」

「As part of our environmental initiatives, we newly installed solar panels at 2 stores to generate electricity using renewable energy, one climate-change measure, toward decarbonization. In recognition of our health and productivity management initiatives to create a comfortable working environment, we were certified as a 2023 Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (large enterprise category), jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council.」

「In addition, under the Group’s management philosophy, we have issued the “Yamazawa SDGs Declaration” and are promoting management aimed at realizing a sustainable and prosperous society through food. As part of our environmental initiatives, we newly installed solar panels at 2 stores to generate electricity using renewable energy, one climate-change measure, toward decarbonization. In recognition of our health and productivity management initiatives to create a comfortable working environment, we were certified as a 2023 Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (large enterprise category), jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council.」

「・Contribution to local communities: Food education programs and cooperation with local governments ・Environmental initiatives: Reducing CO2 emissions, reducing food waste and conserving energy ・Creating a comfortable working environment: Promoting the appointment of women to management positions, with a target of at least 6%; support for balancing work and family life; and certification as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization」

「As priority issues under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, we have identified creating customers, achieving new productivity, sustainability, human-resource development, organizational culture reform, and strengthening the organizational foundation」

「As priority issues under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, we have identified creating customers, achieving new productivity, sustainability, human-resource development, organizational culture reform, and strengthening the organizational foundation」

「As priority issues under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, we have identified creating customers, achieving new productivity, sustainability, human-resource development, organizational culture reform, and strengthening the organizational foundation」

「(c) Sustainability ・Contribution to local communities: Food education programs and cooperation with local governments ・Environmental initiatives: Reducing CO2 emissions, reducing food waste and conserving energy ・Creating a comfortable working environment: Promoting the appointment of women to management positions, with a target of at least 6%; support for balancing work and family life; and certification as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization」