Efforts to promote SDGs

In December 2021, we decided to work on promoting SDGs through our
corporate activities.
We will introduce our efforts so far.
Establishment of SDGs promotion team
We have set up an in-house SDGs promotion team so that each department and group company can promote SDGs.
Carbon neutrality

・Our CO2 emissions standards
Our one-year in-house CO2 emissions (Scope1, Scope2) were 4154
tons in the fiscal year ended July 2019 (August 2018-July
2019).
(Our emission survey was conducted by Juroku Bank, which was
supervised by WasteBox Co., Ltd., and met the standards of the GHG
protocol.)
We started working on carbon neutral in 2021, but in 2020 and
2021, the factory was not fully operational due to the coronavirus
pandemic.
FY2019 was the most recent period when the factory was fully
operational, we have decided to make effort for carbon neutral
based on CO2 emissions in FY2019.
・CO2 emissions result in FY2023
Our in-house CO2 emissions (Scope1, Scope2) in FY2023 were 3251
tons.
(78.3% compared to FY2019)
・Divided by site and by energy.
(Assuming total emissions for the FY2019 as 100)
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manufacturing flow of our products
By Site
FY2019 | FY2023 | ||
Porcelain Factory | Factory that manufactures porcelain | 89 | 70 |
Factory for decal processing | 6 | 4 | |
Sales activities and office work | Electricity, gasoline, etc. | 5 | 4 |
Total | 100 | 78 |
By Energy
FY2019 | FY2023 | |
LPG | 76 | 63 |
Electricity | 21 | 13 |
Others | 3 | 2 |
Total | 100 | 78 |
The CO2 emissions in our porcelain factory are affected by the
production volume, so we calculate the rate of CO2 emissions and
production volume in our porcelain factory.
In FY2023, the approximate CO2 emissions per ton of production
weight were 2.45 tons. (FY2019 were 2.52 tons)
When the production volume increases, the total CO2 emissions
tends to increase, and when the production volume is small, the
CO2 emissions per production weight tend to increase.
・Target CO2 emission reduction for FY2024
20% (compared to FY2019)
・Efforts for that
a)Regularly check of CO2 emissions
From FY2022, we have been regularly checking our company's CO2
emissions
b)Promotion of solar power generation
We installed solar power generation device on the roof of our
porcelain factory and decal processing factory in 2022. About 20%
of the electricity used in our factories have been switched to
renewable energy.
We are also considering to install a new solar power generation
system in another place.
c)LED lighting
The lighting that is always used in the company is switched to
LED.
d)Adoption of energy-saving products
When we purchase or replacing new electric appliances and company
cars, we will actively adopt energy-saving products.
Energy-saving air conditioners, cars, etc. that were replaced
after 2022
e)Research on air-fuel ratio during firing products in porcelain
factory
Since 2022, we have been strengthening research on the "air-fuel
ratio" when firing products.By properly adjusting the ratio of air
to fuel, the same firing can be done with less fuel.
・About long-term efforts
In order to significantly reduce CO2 emissions, it is important to
reduce CO2 emissions by using LPG in our factory. However, now, it
is difficult to establish the manufacturing methods that
significantly reduce energy, or to find other energy that could
reduce CO2 emissions.
Carbon neutrality is one of the social issues. We will explore the
possibility while referring to information from external
organizations.
Review of office supplies and packaging materials

a)Promotion of the using paper products certified by FSC
We switch paper products (copy paper, business cards, catalogs,
etc.) to FSC certified paper products as much as possible.
b)Promote simple packaging
We will try to pack products as simply as possible.
c)Review packaging materials
We will switch packaging materials such as packing tape,
cushioning material, etc. to environmentally friendly products as
much as possible.
Promotion of digitization and mechanization

We will promote digitization and mechanization in various
workplaces, strive to improve work efficiency, go paperless, and
improve the work environment.
・Utilization of the cloud (we are striving to improve operational
efficiency and go paperless)
・Utilization of RPA (automation of input work, automatic
distribution of information, etc.)
・Mechanization of work
Mechanization introduced after 2022 and utilization of RPA

Recycled Ceramic Tableware


We started selling recycled ceramic tableware in April 2022. The
ceramic tableware is manufactured from natural clay and stone, but
it does not return to the original clay and stone after firing.
Recycled tableware is a product that uses recycled raw materials
(raw materials that are made by crushing used ceramic tableware
and partially mixing it with new raw materials).
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Garbage separation

We post a garbage disposal manual at each site.
Compliance

We will strive to enhance compliance by creating compliance rules and setting up a workplace consultation desk.
Promotion of work-life balance and diversity

・Promoting work-life balance and diversity,
a)Create an environment where both childcare and nursing care can
be balanced with work.
・Make an effort to support the childcare and nursing care leave
system
・Inform people who do not currently need support to the system so
that it will lead to future support.
b)Regularly check overtime hours, try to solve problems in each
department and control overtime.
c)Promote the active participation of women in various
workplaces.
d)We establish a "subsidy system for health management" in which
the company will pay part of the costs of flu vaccinations and
medical checkups.
・Main indicators of employment status
Annual Holidays
115 days
Separately, 5 days of planned grant of paid holiday.
Rate of taking annual paid holiday
74.5% (Persons enrolled on May 10, 2023, results for the past
year/Previous year was 64.8%)
Average overtime hours per month
8.9 hours (actual results in 2022 for overtime workers/Previous
year was 8.4hours)
Rate of female managers
17.9% (As of August 2023)