Based on our corporate philosophy of "Bring natural life and happiness to every household," the S&B Foods Group recognizes preservation of the global environment as an important management issue, and aims to reduce the impact our business activities have on the environment and to contribute to a recycling-oriented society.
Basic Environmental Policy
- 1Compliance with domestic laws and regulations
- 2Environmental aims and target setting
- 3Reduce impact on the environment
- 4Product development
- 5Environmental education
- 6Coexistence with the community
Establishing Medium to Long-term CO2 Emission Reduction Goals
("2050 Carbon Neutral" goal)
The S&B Foods Group works to reduce the impact on the environment based on our Basic Environmental Policy.
Although we have made progress in efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, we have set the new "2050 Carbon Neutral" goal.
S&B Foods Group Overall CO2 Emission Reduction Targets
- 1We aim to become carbon neutral by 2050.
- 2We aim to cut CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030.
(Scope 1 or 2 equivalent compared to FY2019) - 3We aim to cut CO2 emissions in the supply chain by 30% by 2030.
(Scope 3 equivalent compared to FY2019)
CO2 Emissions from Business Activities
The S&B Foods Group’s CO2 emissions for fiscal 2024 totaled approximately 25,000 t-CO2, including Scope 1 emissions directly related to business activities and Scope 2 indirect emissions. The total CO2 emissions for the entire supply chain including those in Scope 3 categories such as product use, disposal, and transportation, employee business travel and commuting, and other emissions amounted to approximately 353,000 t-CO2, reflecting a reduction of approximately 16,000 t-CO2 (4.2%) compared to fiscal 2023.
For Scope 1 and Scope 2, we have reduced total CO2 emissions by 730 t-CO2 compared to fiscal 2023 as a result of Group-wide efforts to conserve energy and reduce emissions. Moving forward, in addition to continuing energy conservation activities, we will actively consider installing energy-saving equipment, switching to fuels that produce minimal CO2 emissions, and the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power.
With respect to Scope 3, while Category 4 emissions (related to transport) increased due to growth in overseas exports, Category 11 emissions (at the stage of product use) decreased compared to fiscal 2023. As a result, we reduced Scope 3 emissions by approximately 15,000 t-CO2. The majority of Scope 3 emissions come from purchased raw materials and the use of sold products. Therefore, we will strengthen our coordination with raw materials suppliers and promote sustainability initiatives such as the procuring materials with lower environmental impact, use of microwaveable pouches, and promoting time-saving cooking suggestions.
Waste Emissions
The S&B Foods Group’s total volume of waste product output* increased by approximately 228t (4.8%) year on year in fiscal 2024, partly as a result of a product recall due to a quality issue in imported products sold. We will continue to engage in company-wide efforts to alleviate environmental impact by reducing waste, and to reduce food waste.
*Total waste product output: Waste discharged or transported out of a business operator’s grounds (excluding shipped items in line with the provision of products and services).
Water Consumption
At the S&B Foods Group, we are organizing our product lineup, reevaluating our manufacturing processes, and restructuring factories to reduce our water consumption. In fiscal 2024, water consumption increased by approximately 5.3% versus fiscal 2023 as a result of an increase in the production volume of ready-made sauces in pouches.