| Statement of use | The Morinaga Group has reported the information cited in this GRI content index for the period from April 2024 to March 2025 with reference to the GRI Standards. |
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| GRI 1 used | GRI 1: Foundation 2021 |
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| GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 | |||
| 2-1 | Organizational details |
About Us About Us |
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| 2-2 | Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting | ||
| 2-3 | Reporting period, frequency and contact point |
Same as the Annual Securities Report. April to March of each fiscal year. Home |
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| 2-4 | Restatements of information |
Not applicable |
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| 2-5 | External assurance | ||
| 2-6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains Promotion of CSR Supply Chain Management |
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| 2-7 | Employees | ||
| 2-8 | Workers who are not employees |
We maintain and track this information internally. |
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| 2-9 | Governance structure and composition | ||
| 2-10 | Nomination and selection of the highest governance body |
Home IR Information Management Policy Corporate Governance Corporate Governance System |
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| 2-11 | Chair of the highest governance body | ||
| 2-12 | Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | ||
| 2-13 | Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | ||
| 2-14 | Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting |
Sustainability disclosures are deliberated by the Sustainability Committee and reported to the Board of Directors. |
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| 2-15 | Conflicts of interest | ||
| 2-16 | Communication of critical concerns | ||
| 2-17 | Collective knowledge of the highest governance body |
We provide sustainability-related study sessions and information for our directors every year. |
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| 2-18 | Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | ||
| 2-19 | Remuneration policies |
Home IR Information Corporate Governance Basic Policy on Officer Remuneration and Composition of Officer Remuneration |
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| 2-20 | Process to determine remuneration |
Home IR Information Corporate Governance Basic Policy on Officer Remuneration and Composition of Officer Remuneration |
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| 2-21 | Annual total compensation ratio |
Not Disclosed |
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| 2-22 | Statement on sustainable development strategy | ||
| 2-23 | Policy commitments | ||
| 2-24 | Embedding policy commitments |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains |
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| 2-25 | Processes to remediate negative impacts | ||
| 2-26 | Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | ||
| 2-27 | Compliance with laws and regulations |
We recorded no instances of non‑compliance. |
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| 2-28 | Membership associations |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Strengthen Governance in Sustainability |
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| 2-29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | ||
| 2-30 | Collective bargaining agreements | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | |||
| 3-1 | Process to determine material topics |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group The Morinaga Group’s Materiality |
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| 3-2 | List of material topics |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group The Morinaga Group’s Materiality |
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| 3-3 | Management of material topics | ||
| GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024 | |||
| 101-1 | Policies to halt and reverse biodiversity loss |
Not Disclosed |
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| 101-2 | Management of biodiversity impacts |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment Maintenance and conservation of natural capital and biodiversity |
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| 101-3 | Access and benefit-sharing |
Not Disclosed |
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| 101-4 | Identification of biodiversity impacts |
We maintain and track this information internally. |
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| 101-5 | Locations with biodiversity impacts |
We maintain and track this information internally. |
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| 101-6 | Direct drivers of biodiversity loss |
We maintain and track this information internally. |
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| 101-7 | Changes to the state of biodiversity |
We maintain and track this information internally. |
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| 101-8 | Ecosystem services |
We maintain and track this information internally. |
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| GRI 102: Climate Change 2025 | Beginning with disclosures issued in 2027, we will adopt these Standards and provide interconnected reporting aligned across GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024, GRI 102: Climate Change 2025, and GRI 103: Energy 2025. | ||
| GRI 103: Energy 2025 | |||
| GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 | |||
| 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | ||
| 201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment Response to Climate Change Issues |
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| 201-3 | Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | ||
| 201-4 | Financial assistance received from government | ||
| GRI 202: Market Presence 2016 | |||
| 202-1 | Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage | ||
| 202-2 | Proportion of senior management hired from the local community |
We maintain and track this information internally. |
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| GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 | |||
| 205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
Not Disclosed |
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| 205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | ||
| 205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | ||
| GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016 | |||
| 206-1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust,and monopoly practices | ||
| GRI 301: Materials 2016 | |||
| 301-1 | Materials used by weight or volume | ||
| 301-2 | Recycled input materials used |
Not Disclosed |
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| 301-3 | Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment Promotion of Environmental Consideration in Containers and Packaging |
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| GRI 302: Energy 2016 | |||
| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | ||
| 302-2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization |
Not Disclosed |
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| 302-3 | Energy intensity |
Not Disclosed |
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| 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | ||
| 302-5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services |
No energy is consumed during the use phase of the product. |
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| GRI 303: Water 2018 | |||
| 303-1 | Interactions with water as a shared resource |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment Maintenance and conservation of natural capital and biodiversity |
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| 303-2 | Management of water discharge-related impacts |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment Management of Environmental Pollutants Management of Environmental Pollutants and Promotion of their Reduction Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment Sustainable use of water resources Initiatives for water-related regulations and cooperation with local governments |
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| 303-3 | Water withdrawal | ||
| 303-4 | Water discharge | ||
| 303-5 | Water consumption |
Not Disclosed |
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| GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016 | Refer to GRI101: Biodiversity2024. | ||
| GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | |||
| 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | ||
| 305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | ||
| 305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | ||
| 305-4 | GHG emissions intensity | ||
| 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment |
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| 305-6 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
Not Disclosed |
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| 305-7 | Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment |
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| GRI 306: Waste 2020 | |||
| 306-1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains |
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| 306-2 | Management of significant waste-related impacts |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Conserve the Global Environment Promotion of Environmental Consideration in Containers and Packaging Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains |
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| 306-3 | Waste generated | ||
| 306-4 | Waste diverted from disposal | ||
| 306-5 | Waste directed to disposal | ||
| GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016 | Refer to GRI 2‑27. | ||
| GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 | |||
| 308-1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains |
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| 308-2 | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains Promotion of CSR Supply Chain Management |
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| GRI 401: Employment 2016 | |||
| 401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | ||
| 401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Fostering Organizations that are Diverse and Dynamic |
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| 401-3 | Parental leave | ||
| GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016 | |||
| 402-1 | Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes |
When implementing significant operational changes, we consult with the labor union and ensure that the required notice period is observed. |
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| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | |||
| 403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Achieving a Healthy and Worker-friendly Workplace Environment |
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| 403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Achieving a Healthy and Worker-friendly Workplace Environment |
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| 403-3 | Occupational health services |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Achieving a Healthy and Worker-friendly Workplace Environment |
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| 403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Achieving a Healthy and Worker-friendly Workplace Environment |
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| 403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Achieving a Healthy and Worker-friendly Workplace Environment |
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| 403-6 | Promotion of worker health |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Achieving a Healthy and Worker-friendly Workplace Environment |
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| 403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Achieving a Healthy and Worker-friendly Workplace Environment |
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| 403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Achieving a Healthy and Worker-friendly Workplace Environment |
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| 403-9 | Work-related injuries | ||
| 403-10 | Work-related ill health | ||
| GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | |||
| 404-1 | Average hours of training per year per employee | ||
| 404-2 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Fostering Organizations that are Diverse and Dynamic |
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| 404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Diversity and Inclusion of People Human Resource Development |
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| GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 | |||
| 405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | ||
| 405-2 | Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men | ||
| GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016 | |||
| 406-1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
Reports, including cases of discrimination, are received through our helpline, and the number of reports to the helpline is disclosed in our ESG Data Book. |
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| GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016 | |||
| 407-1 | Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains Promotion of CSR Supply Chain Management |
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| GRI 408: Child Labor 2016 | |||
| 408-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains Promotion of CSR Supply Chain Management |
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| GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016 | |||
| 409-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains Promotion of CSR Supply Chain Management |
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| GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016 | |||
| 411-1 | Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains |
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| GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 | |||
| 413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Contribute to Healthy Lives of People around the World |
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| 413-2 | Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities |
We are working at each production site to manage and reduce environmental contaminants, including reducing air pollutant emissions and preventing water pollution. |
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| GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 | |||
| 414-1 | New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains |
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| 414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Achieve Sustainable Value Chains Promotion of CSR Supply Chain Management |
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| GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 | |||
| 415-1 | Political contributions | ||
| GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 | |||
| 416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Contribute to Healthy Lives of People around the World |
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| 416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services |
Notice and Apology Regarding the Voluntary Product Recall (Japanese only) |
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| GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016 | |||
| 417-1 | Requirements for product and service information and labeling |
Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Contribute to Healthy Lives of People around the World Home Sustainability at Morinaga Group Contribute to Healthy Lives of People around the World Contribute to “Health of Mind, Body, and Environment” |
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| 417-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling |
Not Disclosed |
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| 417-3 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications |
Not Disclosed |
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| GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016 | |||
| 418-1 | Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | ||
| GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance 2016 | Refer to GRI 2‑27. | ||