Achieving Sustainable Value Chains

Taking actions to address social issues relevant to our businesses across the entire value chain in contributing to a sustainable society.

Materiality
Achieve Sustainable Value Chains
Main challenges included in materiality
  1. Sustainable procurement of raw materials
  2. Human rights and environmental issues in the production stage of agricultural raw materials
  3. Reduce food loss and waste
  4. Co-exist and co-prosper with local communities
Main expected opportunities and risks
<opportunities>
  • ・Achieving long-term stable procurement of safe and high-quality raw materials
  • ・Reducing human rights and environmental risks
  • ・Lowering costs by reducing manufacturing loss and returns
  • ・Increasing social trust
<risks>
  • ・Growing risks surrounding procurement of agricultural raw materials due to delayed response
  • ・Declining social trust, brand value, and corporate value
  • ・Declining social reputation due to delayed response
  • ・Growing operational risks at business sites, etc.
Main Actions Ahead of 2030
  1. Promote sustainable raw materials procurement
  2. Promote CSR supply chain management
  3. Reduce food loss and waste
  4. Co-exist and co-prosper with local communities
Response to SDGs
  • 1.No Poverty
  • 2.Zero hunger
  • 4.Quality Education
  • 6.Clean Water and Sanitation
  • 8.Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 10.Reduced Inequalities
  • 12.Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 15.Life on Land
  • 16.Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • 17.Partnerships for the Goals

Basic Stance

With the intensifying severity of social issues such as climate change, all stakeholders are expected to address these issues in accordance with their own abilities and responsibility. The Morinaga Group is also making efforts to realize “health of environment” which will contribute to the sustainability of society and the environment throughout our entire value chain. In particular, we consider human rights and environmental issues in the production phase of agricultural raw materials, social and environmental issues that arise in the supply chain when procuring raw materials, challenges in stable procurement, and food loss and waste as our top priorities. As such, it is our plan to promote sustainable raw materials procurement, CSR supply chain management, and food loss and waste reduction.

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