Materiality
Process for identifying materiality
We have identified materiality by holding company-wide discussions on the issues that our group should address among the various social issues.
STEP1Identifying social issues
We analyzed the impact of social trends such as the SDGs and the Global Risks Report on our group, and also considered and identified expectations and requests from various perspectives through our interactions with stakeholders, including shareholders and investors, customers, business partners, and employees.
STEP2Discussion by the department in charge of promoting sustainability and the director in charge
The department in charge of promoting sustainability evaluated and scored each issue from the perspective of its impact on society and the Group, prioritized them, and organized the key issues through repeated discussions with the director in charge.
STEP3Resolution at the Board of Directors Meeting
The key issues that had been organized by the Sustainability Promotion Department were submitted to the Board of Directors Meeting in August 2024 and were resolved. A specific action plan was then formulated and disclosed as the company's sustainability activities in March 2025.
Materiality Identification Diagram
Materiality
“One shines”
Realization of a wonderful life for employees
- Diversity and inclusion
- Human resource development
- Employee health and safety, and a workplace environment that is rewarding to work in
“We shine”
Contribution to society through business activities
- Ensuring product quality and safety
- Implementing supply chain management
- Realizing healthy and prosperous lives
- Respecting human rights
- Passing on traditional culture
- Regional revitalization
“All shines”
Consideration and preservation of the global environment
- Climate change measures
- Prevention of environmental pollution
- Promotion of energy conservation
- Sustainable use of resources
- Maintenance and conservation of water resources
Construction of a system to support sustainable growth
- Strengthening corporate governance
- Strengthening compliance
Details of initiatives and indicators related to materiality
“One shines”
Realization of employees' wonderful lives
- Diversity and inclusion
- Human resource development
- Employee health and safety, and a workplace environment that is fulfilling to work in
| Action Plan | Details of Initiatives | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| ①Promoting the active participation of women and diversity | Development of systems that make it easy to work and creation of opportunities to play an active role Development of a workplace environment that is worthwhile |
Ratio of female managers Ratio of male employees taking childcare leave |
| ②Fostering human resources and implementing career development | Practice of human resource development and career development | － |
| ③Fostering human resources with a management mindset | Development of human resources with a sense of management | － |
| ④Initiatives for health management | Support for the prevention, early detection and early treatment of mental and physical illnesses | Number of employees requiring reexamination at regular health checkups Stress checks |
“We shine”
Contribution to society through business activities
- Ensuring product quality and safety
- Implementing supply chain management
- Realization of healthy and fulfilling lives
- Respect for human rights
- Inheritance of traditional culture
- Regional development
| Action Plan | Details of Initiatives | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| ⑤Ensuring product quality and safety | Improving quality and ensuring product safety | － |
| ⑥Respect for human rights | Use of RSPO palm oil | Ratio of RSPO certified products |
| ⑦Realization of healthy and prosperous lifestyles | Supporting improvements in health in local communities and society | － |
| ⑧Revitalization of local communities and protection and inheritance of traditional culture | Revitalizing the local community centered on Goto Island Implementing donation activities Utilizing traditional craft techniques |
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“All shines”
Consideration for and preservation of the global environment
- Climate change measures
- Prevention of environmental pollution
- Promotion of energy conservation
- Use of sustainable resources
- Maintenance and conservation of water resources
| Action Plan | Details of Initiatives | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| ⑨Reducing the burden on the global environment | Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (Scope1-3) | Carbon dioxide emissions |
| ⑩Initiatives for nature conservation | Nature conservation through the planting of camellia trees on company-owned farms | Number of trees planted |
| ⑪Maintenance and conservation of water resources | Reduction of wastewater volume through the use of fine bubbles | － |
| ⑫Promotion of responsible procurement | Use of RSPO palm oil | Ratio of RSPO certified products |
Building a framework to support sustainable growth
- Strengthening corporate governance
- Strengthening compliance
| Action Plan | Details of Initiatives | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| ⑬Strengthening corporate governance and compliance systems | Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code | － |
| ⑭Implementing a management system based on divisional profitability | Group (unit) management | － |