Our Group aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by building a supply chain in which we carry out sincere business activities together with our suppliers in order to put the “Morinaga Group Corporate Philosophy” into practice. In line with the “Morinaga Group Procurement Policy,” we conduct procurement activities that take society, the environment, and human rights into consideration.
With this in mind, we believe that it is essential for our suppliers to understand and cooperate with the Morinaga Group’s approach, and therefore, in June 2021, we established the “Morinaga Group Supplier Guideline.”
We work to ensure that our suppliers are informed of the Guideline and request that they engage in activities that conform to it, including thorough compliance with laws and regulations and strong governance, respect for human rights, and reduction of environmental impact. We also conduct monitoring through surveys and other means. If any cases that do not conform to the Guideline are identified, we ask for corrective actions and work toward improvement and resolution. Furthermore, when contracting with new suppliers, we provide information about the Supplier Guidelines in the relevant contract documents. In addition, new procurement staff within our Group receive training on the Guideline at the time of their assignment. Through these efforts, we aim to build fair, impartial, and highly transparent relationships with our suppliers and promote business activities that take society, the environment, and human rights into consideration.
Implement for 80% or more of raw materials transaction value*
| Targets | Results | Targets | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | FY2028*1 | 2030 | ||
| Morinaga & Co., Ltd.,*2 | Morinaga & Co., Ltd.,*2 | Group consolidated basis | ||
| Composition of raw material transaction value implementing CSR supply chain management | Raw materials |
81% | More than 80% | More than 80% |
| Materials | 82% | |||
To share our Group’s policies and approaches with our suppliers, we hold various briefings and information‑exchange sessions.
For raw‑material suppliers, we conducted a briefing on the Supplier Guideline in October 2021, with participation from 49 companies. At this session, we also reiterated the Morinaga Group Corporate Philosophy and the Morinaga Group Procurement Policy to ensure their full understanding. For new suppliers, we communicate the Supplier Guideline through our contractual documents.
For our partner factories, we hold an annual information‑exchange meeting, during which we explain the Morinaga Group Procurement Policy and the Morinaga Group Environmental Policy, including our expectations regarding socially and environmentally responsible procurement throughout the supply chain. We also share the initiatives implemented at our Group’s production sites, such as measures to reduce GHG emissions and initiatives for resource and waste reduction, so that these efforts can be shared across companies. The information‑exchange meeting in July 2025 was attended by 36 companies.
Going forward, we will continue to communicate the importance of sustainability‑focused collaboration to our business partners and request their understanding and ongoing participation in these efforts.
To better understand the ESG initiatives of our raw‑material suppliers, we conduct a “CSR Procurement Survey” targeting 50 key suppliers of Morinaga & Co., Ltd. (Japan). The survey uses the CSR Procurement Self‑Assessment Questionnaire developed by the Global Compact Network Japan, which aligns closely with our Supplier Guideline and evaluates key areas such as the environment and human rights. The survey results are also taken into account when identifying any existing suppliers that may be considered higher‑risk. To date, the survey has been conducted twice, in FY2021 and FY2024.
Regarding the results of the CSR Procurement Survey, both raw materials and ingredients suppliers showed improved average scores in FY2024 compared with FY 2021, resulting in an overall increase of 3% points. By category, “Quality and Safety” received high scores of over 95% for both supplier groups, while “Coexistence with Local Communities and the Supply Chain” for raw materials suppliers showed relatively lower scores.
For our factory outsourcing partners and partner factories, we have also developed a checklist to confirm the appropriate management and implementation of their CSR‑related initiatives, and we request that they conduct a self‑assessment using this tool.
Going forward, we will continue to ask for cooperation in surveys and assessments and will appropriately carry out ongoing monitoring and understanding of the current situation.
For the responses received from suppliers to the CSR Procurement Survey and the CSR Management Checklist, the Procurement and Production related Departments and the Sustainability Department review the details.
For items that received lower scores, we communicate with suppliers as appropriate and work together to pursue improvements.
Through these efforts, our Group strengthens partnerships with suppliers, builds long‑term cooperative relationships, and promotes the development of a sustainable supply chain by continuing activities in line with the Morinaga Group Supplier Guideline.