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- Sustainability
- Contribution to a circulating society
We recognize that making careful use of our limited natural resources is our responsibility in connecting to the next generation.
We will work to build a “circulating society” that seeks social and economic development
together with sound preservation of and harmony with the global environment.
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FY2023 action plans
Expand the 3R Promotion Liaison Committee’s activities
Promote the acquisition by the 3R Promotion Liaison Committee of the required know-how for calculating CFP (carbon footprint) and create the conditions for all teams to calculate their CFPs.
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FY2030 goals
Operating at least 30% of our handling consumable products under the 3Rs system.
Team goal
Safety Protection Team
Team goal (FY2023)
From the standpoint of protecting workers at hazardous worksites, promote the development of products in line with countermeasures against heat stroke. Furthermore, promote the planning and development of products to reduce the environmental impact in the market.
Team goal (FY2030)
Increasing the sales ratio of products that contribute to the assurance of worker safety and the reduction of environmental impacts to at least 30%.
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Functional Apparel Team
Team goal (FY2023)
Continue activities to motivate as many customers as possible to recycle uniforms and hoods. Furthermore, continue to promote the switch to sustainable fabrics for polo shirts on the part of existing customers.
Team goal (FY2030)
Constructing a full recycling system for our Sustainable Series brand.
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Clean Technology Team
Team goal (FY2023)
Replace PVC gloves with alternative gloves in order to reduce environmental impact.
Reduce the annual waste of PVC gloves by 50 tons.
Team goal (FY2030)
Increasing the sales ratio of gloves made from sustainable materials (reusable materials, materials that reduce CO2 emissions during combustion, biodegradable materials, etc.) to at least 50% of our total sales volume of gloves.
Consumer Product Team
Team goal (FY2023)
- ・Review packaging materials on the basis of environmental certification systems.
- ・Actively develop products using biomass and further promote efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.
- ・Work on building a program for recycling sanitary consumables.
Team goal (FY2030)
Achieving an average recycling rate of 50% for our handling products including their packaging materials.
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Food Safety Team
Team goal (FY2023)
Establish recycling programs and reuse programs to reduce plastic waste as an outlet for processing sanitary consumables after use.
Team goal (FY2030)
Furthermore, we will establish a 3R system for sanitary consumables with a sales ratio goal of these products of at least 30% of the total sanitary consumables sales.
