Environmental Management

Morinaga Group Environmental Policy

Through our business activities, the Morinaga Group promotes the creation of a sustainable circular economy.
We are also continually improving our environmental management system, implementing environmentally conscious initiatives in various aspects of our business activities.

1. Compliance with environment-related laws, ordinances, and regulations, etc.

We will comply with domestic and international environment-related laws, ordinances, and regulations, adhering to international standards and norms.

2. Reduction of environmental load in all product-related processes

From the product planning and development through to production, sales, and disposal, we will consider and strive to reduce environmental load in all product-related processes.

3. Reduction of CO₂ and other greenhouse gas emissions

We will implement carbon management through measures such as the promotion of energy-saving and visualization of energy consumption amounts, endeavoring to reduce CO₂ and other greenhouse gas emissions and prevent global warming.

4. Promotion of resource saving, waste reduction, and recycling

We will strive to use water resources, raw materials effectively, endeavoring to both reduce waste generation amounts and promote recycling.

5. Promotion of management and reduction of environmental pollutants

We will appropriately manage harmful chemicals and other environmental pollutants, striving to prevent and reduce pollution.

6. Biodiversity preservation and ecosystem protection

We will endeavor to deepen our understanding of biodiversity, maintain and preserve biodiversity, and protect ecosystems.

• In July 1998, our Oyama Factory acquired the ISO 14001 certification for the first time in the Japanese confectionery industry.
• Later, all factories and affiliated production companies acquired the accreditation in sequence.