Sustainability

Future Ohishi Sangyo is aiming for

Since our foundation in 1925, we have contributed to all of our stakeholders by providing packaging materials. We are committed to “Inclusion for the Future” as our group vision. We were one of the first companies in Japan to promote the 3Rs through sales of Pulp Moulded products. For these achievements, we have received awards from the Minister of International Trade and Industry and the Minister of the Environment in the past. With affirmative eyes for the future, we will transform ourselves day by day to become a useful presence in society that continues to wrap and include our customers’ valuable products and goods, and beyond that, the future of the earth. We carry our dreams to a future brighter than today and tomorrow…

Ohishi Sangyo Group Environmental Policy

Basic Philosophy

We, the Ohishi Sangyo Group, recognize that addressing environmental issues are one of our corporate social responsibilities. Based on the OSK Group Vision [“Purpose: Inclusion for Future,” "Vision: Providing optimal solution for circulating society,” "Values: Sincerity, Challenge, Collaboration”], we have established the "Ohishi Sangyo Group Environmental Policy." As a company that is considerate of both people and the planet, we will continue to develop alongside society and strive to preserve the environment in all aspects of our domestic and international business activities in order to pass on a healthy global environment to future generations.

Policy

1.Climate Change

We aim to reduce the use of energy arising from our business activities and the life cycle of our products and services, and to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

2.Promotion of Resource Circulation

We promote the effective use and recycling of resources (fossil fuels, minerals, food, flora and fauna, etc.) and contribute to the formation of a circular society.

3.Conservation and Effective Use of Water Resources

We promote efficient use and recycling of water and strive to conserve water resources.

4.Chemical Substances/Hazardous Materials

We prevent pollution from chemical substances and oil, and strive to reduce environmental impact from air, water, and waste.

5.Biodiversity

Through our business activities and community contributions, we actively promote the maintenance and restoration of biodiversity and strive for the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystem services.

6.Compliance with Laws and Regulations

We comply with international declarations, protocols, and conventions concerning environmental conservation, as well as the laws and regulations of the countries and regions where we operate and other matters to which we have agreed.

7.Environmental Management System

We establish environmental objectives and targets to achieve our environmental policy, review them regularly, and actively promote environmental improvement.
We also ensure thorough understanding of the environmental policy by all employees of our company and affiliated companies.

8.Information Disclosure and Communication

We strive for proactive disclosure of environmental information and promote communication with society.

Basic policy in sustainability

With our group vision as a cornerstone, we go beyond simply “wrapping” things and wrap them up in wider way, including society and the future. We will continue to respond to the needs of society by pursuing innovation and growth toward a sustainable future, while respecting our customers, society, and the global environment. We also aim to provide optimal solutions in recycling society and contribute to society through our innovation that changes the future.

Materiality

Based on our Basic policy in sustainability, we have identified priority issues (Materiality) from perspective in environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) with regards to ESG-related issues where our group especially can contribute to solving social issues through our business activities. Based on these efforts, we aim to achieve sustainable growth looking at our next 100 years ahead.

Environment (E)

Categories Materiality Specific implementation SDGs with contribution
Global Warming Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Scope 1 & 2)
  • ・Energy Conversion
    (shift to lower-carbon, non-fossil fuels)
  • ・Energy-saving activities
  • ・Third party verification relating to CO2 emissions
  • ・Internal training for all employees on environment
  • SDGS07 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • SDGS12 Responsible Production and Consumption
  • SDGS13 CLIMATE ACTION
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 3)
  • ・Calculation of emissions in overall supply chain
  • SDGS07 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • SDGS12 Responsible Production and Consumption
  • SDGS13 CLIMATE ACTION
Waste - Recycling society Recycling of our products
  • ・Collection of our products (Pulp Mouled)
    in cooperation with our customers
  • SDGS12 Responsible Production and Consumption
  • SDGS14 LIFE BELOW WATER
  • SDGS15 LIFE ON LAND
Risks and opportunities Proper management of water resources
  • ・Proper management of industrial water
    (intake and discharge)
  • SDGS06 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • SDGS12 Responsible Production and Consumption

Society (S)

Categories Materiality Specific implementation SDGs with contribution
Contribution to local communities Provision of hands-on education (effective use of resources)
  • ・Implementing Ul-Eco activities (*1)
  • SDGS12 Responsible Production and Consumption
  • SDGS14 LIFE BELOW WATER
  • SDGS15 LIFE ON LAND
Force-labor and human rights Issues Sourcing raw materials with social responsibility
  • ・Promoting zero-force-labor in the supply chain
  • SDGS08 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • SDGS10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Health and safety Prevention of occupational accidents
  • ・Enhancement of health and safety management system
  • ・Provision of appropriate working environment”
  • SDGS03 Good health and well being
  • SDGS08 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Certification of KENKO Investment for Health (KIH)
(Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)”
  • ・Improvement in the rate of health checkups requiring reexamination
  • ・Implementation of stress check”
  • SDGS03 Good health and well being
  • SDGS08 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Business continuity Establishment of stable supply chain
  • ・Risk management and securing of stable supply
  • SDGS08 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • SDGS09 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Career Promotion of advancement of women
  • ・Increase of the number of female directors, female managers, and implementation of training programs for career-up
  • SDGS05 GENDER EQUALITY
  • SDGS10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Improve human resource development and job satisfaction
  • ・Improve training participation rate and employee satisfaction
  • ・Enhance work-life balance (Health management)
  • ・Provision of career development programs
  • ・Provision of in-house training and external training
  • ・Implementation of employee engagement survey
    ⇒ Analysis of results and implementation in counter measure.
  • SDGS04 Quality education
  • SDGS08 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

*1: Ul Eco activities: Mobile Facility in Pulp Mould, Recycling awareness activities by manufacturing in public.

Governance (G)

Categories Materiality Specific implementation SDGs with contribution
Corporate governance Strengthen information security
  • ・Implementation of security training
  • SDGS09 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SDGS16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
Business agility
  • ・Introduction of ERP system, data-driven management
  • SDGS08 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • SDGS12 Responsible Production and Consumption
Corporate activity Development of high value-added products
  • ・Enhancement of innovation investment, set annual new product number targets
  • SDGS09 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SDGS12 Responsible Production and Consumption
Compliance
  • ・Implementation of regular internal audit, enhancement of intenral audit system
  • ・Implementation of internal study sessions in compliance
  • SDGS16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS