Environmental Commitment
What We Owe to the Earth
The Group's commitment to the planet does not stop at emissions reduction — it lies in redesigning every link with a century's patience.
Three Time‑Bound Commitments
100% Traceable Raw Materials
From the cultivation site and harvest batch of botanical raw materials to the inbound inspection at the Kyoto Institute — a full-chain traceability system, covering tier-1 suppliers and key tier-2 suppliers.
100% Recyclable / Biodegradable Packaging
Phasing out all non-recyclable composite materials. Glass, aluminum, recycled plastics, and bio-based materials as the mainstay, with a domestic Japan recycling program established.
Net-Zero Production Sites
Net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions across Scope 1 and Scope 2 — achieved through green chemistry processes, renewable energy procurement, and high-quality carbon-credit mechanisms.
Data Disclosure · Four Core KPIs
Disclosed under the GRI and TCFD frameworks. Third-party assurance partners: SGS, BSI Japan, and Bureau Veritas.
Kyoto Institute's Green Chemistry Practice
- Water-based processes · Organic solvent use reduced by 65%
- Byproduct recovery technology · Zero-waste chemistry route
- 17 peer-reviewed papers on green chemistry already published
- Green Chemistry Materials Company (portfolio holding) as the core technology partner
Packaging Materials Innovation
Glass (Flagship Lines)
Thin-glass technology achieves 30% weight reduction; fully recyclable material.
Aluminum (Daily Skincare)
100% recyclable, integrated with Kyoto-area recycling system.
Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics (PCR)
Ocean-recovered plastic share reaches 45%, continuing to rise.
Bio-based Materials (PLA)
Adopted in select pilot lines; fully biodegradable.
Supply-Chain Carbon Footprint
Tier-1 supplier ISO 14001 certification rate at 87%; tier-3 traceability rising steadily.
Energy Transition at the Factory
Renewable energy share at GMP factories
- Solar power + synergy with Kyoto-area hydropower
- Waste-heat recovery system · 80% process water recirculation
- 2030 Scope 1+2 net-zero pathway verified by third party