ESG (Environment/Social/Governance) Data
The fiscal 2024 refers to the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
Environment
| Scope | Fiscal 2020 | Fiscal 2021 | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Used*1 | Total（GJ） | Consolidated | 334,976 | 342,954 | 347,075 | 332,333 | 332,413 |
| Non-consolidated | 294,145 | 302,939 | 307,150 | 295,813 | 292,350 | ||
| Electricity（GJ） | Consolidated | 175,403 | 176,423 | 181,096 | 163,205 | 164,912 | |
| Non-consolidated | 142,274 | 143,738 | 147,321 | 133,561 | 133,245 | ||
| Heavy oil, kerosene, diesel oil, gasoline（GJ） | Consolidated | 99,777 | 106,343 | 105,230 | 97,206 | 92,696 | |
| Non-consolidated | 92,700 | 99,566 | 98,721 | 93,526 | 89,031 | ||
| City Gas, LPG（GJ） | Consolidated | 59,797 | 60,188 | 61,649 | 71,921 | 74,805 | |
| Non-consolidated | 59,170 | 59,634 | 61,109 | 68,727 | 70,074 | ||
| CO |
Scope1、2 Total（t-CO |
Consolidated | 17,629 | 17,299 | 15,304 | 11,203 | 10,696 |
| Non-consolidated | 15,692 | 15,546 | 13,532 | 10,383 | 9,752 | ||
| Scope1（t-CO |
Consolidated | 9,845 | 10,311 | 10,305 | 10,068 | 9,983 |
|
| Non-consolidated | 9,326 | 9,817 | 9,830 | 9,624 | 9,449 | ||
| Scope2（t-CO |
Consolidated | 7,785 | 6,989 | 5,000 | 1,135 | 712 |
|
| Non-consolidated | 6,366 | 5,729 | 3,702 | 759 | 303 | ||
| Scope3（t-CO |
Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 80,644 | 78,485 | 98,194 | |
| Category1 （t-CO |
Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 72,202 | 67,626 | 80,499 |
|
| Amount of Waste Generated | Total（tons） | Non-consolidated | 369 | 390 | 395 | 385 | 392 |
| Recycling Rate（%）*4 | Non-consolidated | 82.3 | 87.4 | 90.9 | 91.2 | 90.3 | |
| Final Disposal Rate（%） | Non-consolidated | 10.5 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 4.2 | |
| Water Resources*5 | Water Intake (×103㎥) |
Non-consolidated | 131 | 135 | 151 | 156 | 158 |
| Drinking water | Non-consolidated | 57 | 62 | 70 | 76 | 72 | |
| Groundwater | Non-consolidated | 70 | 69 | 78 | 76 | 81 | |
| Industrial water | Non-consolidated | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Total Wastewater (×103㎥) | Non-consolidated | 96 | 109 | 119 | 114 | 115 | |
| To public bodies of water | Non-consolidated | 44 | 59 | 63 | 56 | 57 | |
| To groundwater | Non-consolidated | 51 | 50 | 56 | 58 | 58 | |
| Atmospheric pollutants | SO |
Non-consolidated | 5.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| NO |
Non-consolidated | 17.5 | 15.3 | 16.1 | 15.2 | 14.9 | |
| Amounts Reported to the PRTR*6 (Amount Transferred or discharged) |
Amount used (tons) | Non-consolidated | 22.1 | 23.5 | 23.0 | 19.5 | 18.0 |
| Amount Transferred or Discharged (tons) | Non-consolidated | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
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*1 From fiscal 2024, the unit of measurement was changed to gigajoules (GJ); figures from previous fiscal years have been revised retroactively to reflect this change.
*2 From fiscal 2024, the aggregation method was revised to align with the consolidation of Scope 1 and 2 calculations; figures from previous fiscal years have been revised retroactively to reflect this change.
*3 The scope of calculation covers the purchase of raw materials, goods, and materials used in pharmaceutical product manufacturing.
*4 Includes thermal recovery.
*5 Water resources cover Head Office, Tokyo Head Office, two plants, three research centers, and the Nutritional Business Center. Branch offices and sales offices have been excluded due to negligible impact.
*6 Data from business locations that handle one or more tons of applicable chemical substances annually.
Greenhouse Gas (CO
(Unit: t-CO
| Category | Calculation Method | Scope | Fiscal 2020 | Fiscal 2021 | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 (Purchased goods and services) |
Calculated by multiplying the purchase price of raw materials, products, and materials by the emission intensity of the Ministry of the Environment DB | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 72,202 | 67,626 | 80,499 |
| Category 2 (Capital goods) |
Calculated by multiplying the amount of capital investment by the emission intensity of the Ministry of the Environment DB | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 3,444 | 5,571 | 12,425 |
| Category 3 (Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2) |
Calculated by multiplying the amount of purchased electricity, heavy oil, etc. (Scope 1 and 2) used by the emission factor of the Ministry of the Environment DB and IDEA | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 3,116 | 3,181 | 2,993 |
| Category 4 (Upstream transport and delivery) |
Calculated by multiplying transportation data (distance, number of times, etc.) from the factory to each distribution center by the emission factor of the Ministry of the Environment DB | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 68 | 62 | 46 |
| Category 5 (Waste generated in operations) |
Calculated by multiplying the amount of waste discharged by waste disposal method by the emission factor of the Ministry of the Environment DB and IDEA | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 220 | 261 | 285 |
| Category 6 (Business travel) |
Calculated by multiplying the amount of business trip transportation paid and the number of nights by means of transportation by the emission factor of the Ministry of the Environment DB | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 983 | 1,204 | 1,371 |
| Category 7 (Employee commuting) |
Calculated by multiplying the amount of transportation payment by mode of transportation by the emission factor of the Ministry of the Environment DB | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 300 | 291 | 284 |
| Category 8*7 (Leased assets (upstream)) |
Emissions associated with the use of leased assets leased by the company | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
| Category 9*8 (Downstream transportation and delivery) |
Emissions associated with logistics to the end consumer | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
| Category 10*7 (Processing of sold products) |
Emissions associated with the processing of intermediate products | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
| Category 11*7 (Use of sold products) |
Emissions associated with the use of the product by the user of the sold product | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
| Category 12 (End-of-life treatment of sold products) |
Calculated by multiplying the amount of containers and packaging used under the Containers and Packaging Recycling Law by the emission factor of the Ministry of the Environment DB | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 311 | 289 | 291 |
| Category 13*7 (Downstream Leased Assets) |
Emissions associated with asset management owned by the company as a leasing business operator and leased to other companies | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
| Category 14*7 (Franchises) |
Franchisees | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
| Category 15*7 (Investments) |
Emissions associated with investment management | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
*7 Not applicable because it is not included in our business activities.
*8 Not yet calculated due to the difficulty of aggregation at this time.
Social
| Scope | Fiscal 2020 | Fiscal 2021 | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | Number of Employees*9 | Non-consolidated | 1,442 | 1,399 | 1,359 | 1,333 | 1,301 |
| Female Employees*9 | Non-consolidated | 221 | 222 | 226 | 226 | 231 | |
| Average Employee Age (years) | Non-consolidated | 42.7 | 43.0 | 43.3 | 43.6 | 43.3 | |
| Average Duration of Employment (years) | Non-consolidated | 18.3 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 19.1 | 18.8 | |
| Percentage of Average Duration of Employment of Female Employees to Average Duration of Employment of Male Employees（%） | Non-consolidated | ― | ― | 82.7 | 81.6 | 79.3 | |
| People with Disabilities | Non-consolidated | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | |
| Percentage of Employees with Disabilities（%）*10 | Consolidate | 1.77 | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.87 | 1.92 | |
| Non-consolidated | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 2.76 | ||
| Percentage of Non-regular Employees（%） | Consolidated | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 10.2 | |
| Percentage of Voluntary Employee Turnover（%） | Consolidated | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | |
| Diversity | Percentage of Female Employees（%）*11 | Consolidated | 15.0 | 15.5 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.8 |
| Non-consolidated | 14.6 | 15.9 | 16.6 | 17.0 | 17.8 | ||
| Percentage of Female Employees in Management Positions（%） | Non-consolidated | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 7.3 | |
| Number of Foreign workers | Non-consolidated | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Work–Life Balance | Paid Leave Used per Employee (days/person) |
Non-consolidated | 10.5 | 11.6 | 12.6 | 14.2 | 13.7 |
| Percentage of Paid Leave Used per Employee （%） | Non-consolidated | 55.4 | 61.0 | 65.9 | 74.4 | 72.7 | |
| Number of Employees Taking Parental Leave*12 | Non-consolidated | 33 | 55 | 45 | 31 | 42 | |
| Percentage of Female Employees Taking Childcare Leave（%） | Non-consolidated | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Percentage of Male Employees Taking Childcare Leave（%） | Non-consolidated | 49.0 | 69.0 | 80.0 | 62.0 | 100.0 | |
| Number of Employees Utilizing Reduced Working Hours for Childcare*13 | Non-consolidated | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
| Percentage of Women Who Remain Employed One Year After Giving Birth（%）*14 | Non-consolidated | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Cultivation | Total training hours conducted (hours) | Non-consolidated | - | - | - | - | 46,813.13 |
| Training hours conducted per employee (hours) |
Non-consolidated | - | - | - | - | 35.98 | |
| Occupational Health and Safety | Number of Work-Related Accidents (Number of Accidents that required Leave) |
Non-consolidated | 7 (1) |
5 (2) |
2 (1) |
8 (2) |
3 (2) |
*9 Total number of regular and associate employees
*10 Employment rate at the end of each fiscal year
*11 Total number of regular and associate employees
*12 Fiscal year when leave started includes male employees
*13 Fiscal year when leave started
*14 When childbirth has taken place in the previous fiscal year
Governance
| Fiscal 2020 | Fiscal 2021 | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | Fiscal 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition of the Board of Directors | Number of Board Members | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Number of Outside Board Members | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Composition of the Audit & Supervisory Board | Number of Audit & Supervisory Board Members | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Board of Directors’ Meetings | Number of Meetings | 9*15 | 15*16 | 15*17 | 14*18 | 14*19 |
| Attendance Rate of Outside Directors（%） | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 96.4 | |
| Audit & Supervisory Board Meetings | Number of Meetings | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Attendance Rate of Outside Directors*20（%） | 95.7 | 100.0 | 96.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
*15 In addition to holding meetings of the Board of Directors, there were six written resolutions deemed to have been resolved by the Board of Directors based on the provisions of Article 370 of the Companies Act and Article 25 of the articles of incorporation of the Company.
*16 In addition to holding meetings of the Board of Directors, there was one written resolution deemed to have been resolved by the Board of Directors based on the provisions of Article 370 of the Companies Act and Article 25 of the articles of incorporation of the Company.
*17 In addition to holding meetings of the Board of Directors, there was one written resolution deemed to have been resolved by the Board of Directors based on the provisions of Article 370 of the Companies Act and Article 25 of the articles of incorporation of the Company.
*18 In addition to holding meetings of the Board of Directors, there were three written resolutions deemed to have been resolved by the Board of Directors based on the provisions of Article 370 of the Companies Act and Article 25 of the articles of incorporation of the Company.
*19 In addition to holding meetings of the Board of Directors, there was one written resolution deemed to have been resolved by the Board of Directors based on the provisions of Article 370 of the Companies Act and Article 25 of the articles of incorporation of the Company.
*20 Refers to Outside Audit & Supervisory Board members only
