Materiality Matters
We have clarified materiality matters (important issues requiring by prioritization) by identifying and evaluating the impact of the surrounding environment and social issues on our business activities. The Shinwa Group aims to avoid management risks by preferentially allocating resources to the identified materiality matters and to use the materiality matters as an opportunity for innovation to achieve sustainable business development.
Initiative themes for material matters
Environment
Initiatives against climate change
Reduction of CO2 emissions
- Promotion of energy saving
- Introduction of renewable energy
- Provision of products and services that contribute to solving social issues
Society
Realization of a prosperous society
- Coexistence with local communities
- Support for culture and sports
Society
Creation of a comfortable working
environment
- Protection of human rights
- Promotion of diversity
- Initiatives for health management
Governance
Strengthening of management infrastructure
- Promotion of compliance
- Strengthening of information security
- Enhancement of corporate governance
- Strengthening of measures for health and safety
Initiatives against climate change
Initiatives toward low carbonization and decarbonization are urgent themes for responding to the global issues of climate change.
The Shinwa Group contributes to the realization of carbon neutrality, mainly by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2).
Our vision for 2030
Reduction goal
2Reduce total CO2 emissions at company sites by
42% (compared to FY2021) by 2030
(Scope1,2)
Specific initiatives
- Reduce power consumption by improving manufacturing equipment at our own factories
- Increase the ratio of renewable energy to the total amount of electricity used at domestic and overseas sites
- Promote the transition to paperless business and reduce the use of paper resources
- Increase the ratio of EVs among company-owned vehicles in Japan