The 5 Materiarities
KOKUYO The 5 Materialities - Our five most important issues
To accelerate efforts to address sustainability issues, we used a materiality
assessment to identify material issues (the issues that matter most to our
business and stakeholders).
Material Issue
2030 Challenge Goal
KPI
Improve wellbeing among employees and external stakeholders
- Pitch ideas for new ways of working
- Promote diversity, inclusion and innovation
Innovation is created, leading to better well-being among diverse individuals and communities.
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- We are promoting personalized, authentic employee experiences by marketing life-based work (an approach that tailors work around people, rather than expecting people to tailor themselves around their jobs).
- We are removing social barriers to encourage more people to engage actively in work and learning.
- Challenge goals for flexible work options (flextime, empowering women): 27 challenge goals (three challenge goals per year × nine years)
- At least 50% of new products (stock-keeping units) have incorporated inclusive design
Expand business fields through the Forest-type Model management model
Organization-wide collaboration contributes positively to the environment and society, increasing organizational empathy and leading the way in addressing social issues.
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- Our new and existing businesses are addressing the problems society faces.
- Our employees make the world a better place in many ways.
- 100% of sales have balanced social value and economic value
- 100% of employees are addressing social issues
We are working with partners to achieve carbon emissions reductions targets based on the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTI).
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Safeguard the planet as a place for work and life
Our collaboration with partners contributes toward carbon neutrality throughout our supply chains.
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- We are working with partners to achieve carbon emissions reductions targets based on the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTI).
- SBTI-based emissions reductions target met
- Carbon sequestration: At least 6,000 tons of CO2 sequestered a year
- Over 16% of the Japanese population participates in our programs for building a circular economy, creating positive behavioral changes in society.
- We conduct numerous experiments for a circular economy, encouraging more companies to commit.
- At least 80% of products sold by group (including overseas companies) support a transition to a circular economy
- 100% of waste (office, construction services, inventory) recycled
- 100% of suppliers endorse our circular-economy design principles
- We now disclose our carbon footprint and actions to minimize it, encouraging an eco-friendly attitude in the market.
- Carbon footprint of business activities visualized and carbon neutrality achieved
- Forest conservation: Forests thinned at 150 hectares a year
- Reedbed conservation: Reeds trimmed at 1.5 hectares a year
