Environmental Philosophy

The basic corporate stance of Nissui, whose business relies on the bounty of nature, is to respect natural resources and interact with the earth and sea with gratitude.

We shall engage in global business activities which enable us to live in harmony with the global environment, and make continuous efforts to build a sustainable society.

Policies

1. 1.We will promote activities mindful of the preservation of the natural environment and biodiversity, and the sustainable use of resources.
2. 2.We will continuously endeavor to build a recycling-oriented society by practicing energy conservation, resource saving, waste reduction, reducing volume of packaging & containers, environmentally friendly procurement, and other activities which alleviate environmental impact.
3. 3.We will build and effectively operate an environmental management system. We will also conduct environmental audits and strictly enforce compliance with environment-related laws, regulations, etc.
4. 4.We will raise the environmental awareness of each and every one of our employees by offering environmental education.
5. 5.With respect to society, we will carry out environmental communication activities, and strongly emphasize environmentally friendly coexistence with the local community.
6. 6.We will share this Environmental Code with companies affiliated with the Nissui Group.

Enactment Date： June 1, 2003
Revision Date： February 20, 2014

The Environmental Subcommittee is chaired by an Executive Officer who has been designated by the Sustainability Committee. It deliberates the following matters and gives progress reports to the Sustainability Committee.

Sustainability Committee

• Chair: President & CEO
• Members: All of the Executive Officers and the Outside Directors
• Secretariat: Sustainability Department
• Report to: Board of Directors
• Holding frequency: Six times a year

Environmental Subcommittee

• Chair: Executive Officer (In charge of Quality Assurance Group, Sustainability Department)
• Members: Senior Managing Executive Officer (CFO), Executive Officer (In charge of Convenience Store Sales), FC General Plant, Food Products Production Promotion Department, Hachioji General Plant, Convenience Store Sales Department, Marine Products Business Department 2&4, Aquaculture Business Promotion Department, Supply Chain Management Department, General Affairs Department, Technology Development Department
• Secretariat: Sustainability Department
• Holding frequency: Four times a year

Environmental Subcommittee

The Environmental Subcommittee, chaired by an Executive Officer who has been designated by the Sustainability Committee, is convened. It deliberates the following matters and gives progress reports to the Sustainability Committee.

• Formulation of various measures to ensure that the Environmental Code functions effectively
• Responses to newly-emerging environmental problems that need to be addressed
• Progress management on the environmental targets of each department
• Important matters to be submitted to the Sustainability Committee

Sustainability Department

Functions as the secretariat of the Environmental Subcommittee and convenes periodic meetings for persons in charge of the environment.

Environmental Education

The persons in charge of the environment from approximately 80 business sites are gathered and a meeting of persons in charge of the environment is convened once a year.

• Monitors the progress of activities in each business; exchanges information
• Develops good practices horizontally
• Confirms the status of legal compliance
• Shares social trends and topics

The Nissui Group has set CO₂ emissions, water use and waste  as three important benchmarks for its efforts to reduce environmental impact. In fiscal 2021, we formulated our long-term vision "Good Foods 2030" and mid-term business plan "Good Foods Recipe1" and set ambitious targets for reducing environmental impact.

(Note): Possession of refrigerants with CFC, HCFC is calculated differently for data from Japan and outside Japan.

Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certification

The Nissui Group maintains a broad range of business sites including production plants for foods and marine products, fine chemical plants, logistics centers, research and development facilities and ship-building companies. While the type of business may vary, the importance of environmental activities, such as mitigating the environment burden by reducing CO₂ emissions, water usage and waste and protecting the natural environment in the areas surrounding the business sites, remains the same. The Nissui Group is systematically operating its environmental management system by having each business site acquire ISO 14001 certification and by building a system for ongoing checks led by the Environmental Management Committee.

Status of ISO 14001 certification

As of March 2024
Scope: Nissui Corporation, and all consolidated companies in and outside Japan. Administrative offices have been excluded

Audits by the Internal Audit Department

Check items relating to the environment have been included in the operational audits conducted by the Internal Audit Department on Nissui plants. The audits confirm the progress made in the achievement of targets for reducing the environment impact.

In FY2022, the Nissui Group established a new “Environmental Award” as part of the GOOD FOODS Award, the company's internal award system. This award is given to Group business offices and plants that have made outstanding environmental efforts to achieve the goals of the mid-term business plan “Good Foods Recipe1” and the long-term vision “Good Foods 2030.” It aims to support the Group's efforts to reduce its environmental impact and to motivate each and every employee.

Selection criteria

1. 1. Reduction of CO₂ emissions
2. 2. Reduction of plastic waste
3. 3. Improvement of quantitative indicators for environmental issues other than those in 1 and 2 above

Recipient