Material Issues and Promotion Framework | Sustainability

Kewpie Group Basic Policy on Sustainability

With an emphasis on the aspiration for "love around the kitchen table,"
we aim to address and resolve various issues through
"great taste, empathy and uniqueness."
We will create a future full of smiles by caring for people
and the environment throughout the value chain,
from product design and raw material procurement,
to production, sales and consumption.

Contributing to Food Culture and Health

As a leading company in salads and eggs, we contribute to extending the healthy life expectancy of people around the world through the pursuit and global promotion of nutrition and health benefits.
Through food, we support the mental and physical health of children who will create the future.

Effective Use and Recycling of Resources

As the only manufacturer in the world that makes effective use of the entire egg, we will continue to refine our technologies and create value.
In proposing ways of eating and utilizing uneaten portions, we aim to become a globally unique "vegetable utilization manufacturer."
We will develop extensive technologies matching demand information with transportation and delivery data information to eliminate food loss.
We will curtail the use of plastics and reduce adverse impacts on the environment.

Deal with Climate Change

We aim to reduce CO₂ emissions throughout the value chain, from the procurement of raw materials to product consumption.

Sustainable Procurement

In addition to safety, we will collaborate with business partners to promote stable procurement that takes into consideration environmental impacts and human rights.

Respect for Human Rights

We promote employee diversity and inclusion, protecting the human rights of everyone involved in our business.

Sustainability Promotion System

Chaired by the director in charge of sustainability, the Sustainability Committee promotes the formulation of policies and plans as well as initiatives toward the achievement of the sustainability targets.
We are working to instill and establish groupwide material issue targets and initiatives examined in subcommittees and cooperative projects.
In cooperation with the Risk Management Committee, we will respond to climate change and strengthen our business foundation.

Material Issues for Sustainability

Using backcasting and considering our aims to realize the "Kewpie Group 2030 Vision" and contribute to SDGs* from 2030, the Kewpie Group has identified the following material issues for sustainability.

Contributing to Food Culture and Health
Effective Use and Recycling of Resources
Deal with Climate Change
Sustainable Procurement
Respect for Human Rights

We believe that these issues are important to both contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and achieve sustainable growth for the Group. We will periodically review our priority issues in response to changes in the social and global environment.

*Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, are a collection of 17 global goals forming a common international agenda for sustainable development, with a target date of 2030.

Process for Identifying Material Issues

Step 1: Identification of Social Issues We identify social issues that the Kewpie Group should address based on various international sustainability standards, including SDGs and diverse ESG assessments. Step 2:Identification of Business and Social Impact The social issues identified in Step 1 are analyzed in terms of risks and opportunities in the value chain, and their impact on business and society is assessed in terms of importance. Step 3: Identification of Material Issues and Development of Sustainability Goals We reflect the opinions of relevant departments, experts, and knowledgeable persons in light of our performance, progress, and changes in society and the global environment. Step 4: Approval by Sustainability Committee The identified sustainability priorities and goals are approved by the Sustainability Committee.

Identification of Social Issues to be Addressed by the Kewpie Group

The Kewpie Group identifies social issues to be addressed through its business with reference to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), GRI, ISO 26000, SASB, and various ESG assessments.

Impact on Business and Society

We analyzed risks and opportunities in the value chain considering the entire value chain and stakeholders. Additionally, for each social issue, we evaluated stakeholder expectations and the Group's impact on society and identified material issues for sustainability.

Risks and Opportunities Analysis of our Value Chain

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Identification of Material Issues for Sustainability

Sustainability Targets: Achieving Our 2030 Vision

Sustainability targets are indexes of the themes tied to key sustainability issues that the Kewpie Group will address.
In light of the results and progress in FY2021 and changes in the social and global environment, we have added necessary measures and revised the targets to achieve a higher level of performance.
All our employees are committed to achieving our goals by maintaining an awareness of sustainability, practicing Group Philosophy, and enacting Group Policies.

Sustainability Targets and Performance

Material Issues	Initiative Theme		Indicators	FY2021 Results	FY2024 Target
Contributing to Food Culture and Health	Contribution to Extending Healthy Life Expectancy	As a food partner for every person: Contribute to achieving a vegetable intake target of 350 grams per day Promote a boost in egg consumption in order to contribute to increasing protein intake
Contributing to Food Culture and Health	Mental and Physical Health Support for Children	Number of children's smiles via our activities (cumulative since FY2019)	221 thousand children	At least 400 thousand	At least 1 million
Effective Use and Recycling of Resources	Elimination and Effective Utilization of Food Loss	Food waste reduction rate (compared to FY2015)	39.0%	At least 50%	At least 65%
		Effective utilization rate of unused portions of vegetables Main vegetables: Cabbage, etc.	62.1%	At least 70%	At least 90%
		Reduction rate in volume of product waste (compared to FY2015)	61.3%	At least 60%	At least 70%
	Reduction and Reuse of Plastic Emissions	Reduction rate in volume of plastic waste (compared to FY2018)	5.3%	At least 8%	At least 30%
	Sustainable Use of Water Resources	Water usage (basic unit) reduction rate (compared to FY2020)	2.1%	At least 3%	At least 10%
Deal with Climate Change	Reduction of CO₂ emissions	Reduction rate in CO₂ emissions (compared to FY2013)	24.0%	At least 30%	At least 50%
Sustainable Procurement	Promotion of Sustainable Procurement	Promote Fundamental Policy for Sustainable Procurement in cooperation with business partners
Respect for Human Rights	Respect for Human Rights	Promote the Kewpie Group Human Rights Policy to respect the human rights of all people involved in our business

Note: In light of conditions in FY2021, a portion of this content has been revised. In addition, the "Food waste reduction rate" indicator also includes the "effective utilization rate of unused portions of vegetables."
The "food waste reduction rate" and "water usage (basic unit) reduction rate" are new indicators established from FY2022.
Sustainability targets are domestic figures.

Promoting Awareness Among Employees

We believe the creation of a sustainable society and sustainable corporate growth requires each and every employee to understand and empathize with our ideas and policies.

In-House Bulletins

We use publications such as integrated reports and books on communication to educate employees. We also disseminate information on sustainability via in-house tools such as the Kewpie Group newsletter "iQP" and the sustainability email newsletter "NewS."

Kewpie Group Official Blog

Launched in March 2007 to communicate our social and Protect the Earth's Environment to the public, Kewpie Group Official Blog (formerly known as the CSR Blog) aims to make the concept of sustainability resonate with each and every employee through articles written by employees actually working within the group.