Environment

We recognize that preserving the global environment is one of our most important priorities. Throughout all of our business activities, we are committed to implementing environmentally conscious practices to help protect the planet.

1.In all of our operations, we prevent environmental pollution by setting environmental objectives and targets, and continuously improving our environmental activities.

2.We comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and agreements, and make every effort to prevent environmental pollution.

3.Through our business activities, we promote resource and energy conservation, reduce waste and wastewater emissions, and minimize electricity usage, while advancing green purchasing to help build a recycling-oriented society.

4.We provide environmental education to all employees, ensuring that our environmental policy is well understood and that awareness and knowledge of environmental issues are enhanced.

5.Our environmental policy is publicly available and accessible to the general public.

(Established on December 18, 2020)

Holding the SDGs/CSR Committee (four times per year)

Effective utilization of industrial waste in the food industry.

Adoption of upcycled raw materials in 29 products (FY2023 results).

Conversion of rice oil extraction residue (defatted rice bran) into feed and fertilizer.

For more information on our feed and fertilizer business, please click here.

Wastewater measurement (External analysis: once a month, in-house analysis: daily)

Marine resources are affected by water pollution and climate change. The water we use in our manufacturing processes is treated at our facilities to meet strict standards. We take great care to prevent eutrophication and ensure that our processes do not contribute to water pollution.

Measurement of dust and nitrogen oxides (once a year)

Community cleaning activities (once a month)

We regularly conduct cleaning activities in the surrounding areas and local rivers.

Initiatives aimed at reducing paper usage

We reuse unnecessary paper and are gradually implementing systemization to minimize the usage of data and documents stored in paper form.

・Promotion of systemization (Adoption of electronic seals in the Development and Quality Assurance departments: from July 2021)

・Resource recovery: cardboard (twice a month), paper (every other year)

・Review of materials and internal supplies, switching to environmentally friendly products

Promotion of Cool Biz and Warm Biz initiatives, with recommended temperature settings for air conditioning and heating

Energy-saving activities through equipment upgrades

・Renewal of the deodorizing unit, a key piece of equipment in rice bran oil production (Completed in September 2022)

・Renewal of the hot air dryer (Completed in September 2022)

・Transition to LSD lighting (As of 2024, all feasible construction areas have been completed.)

Susustainability