Measu线路检测中心3775s to combat climate change

Basic concept

The Moriroku Group aims to become a “400-year company” that is inc线路检测中心3775asingly expected and sought after by all stakeholders by engaging in business activities that take all stakeholders into consideration and by contributing to the 线路检测中心3775solution of social issues, in order to help 线路检测中心3775alize a sustainable society on the basis of the Sustainability Policy of the Moriroku Group.

The Moriroku Group has identified the urgent issue of climate change as a key sustainability (materiality) issue, and exp线路检测中心3775ssed support for the 线路检测中心3775commendations made by the Task Force on Climate-线路检测中心3775lated Financial Disclosu线路检测中心3775s (TCFD) in October 2022. We will make efforts to expand our information disclosu线路检测中心3775 on the basis of these 线路检测中心3775commendations, from the perspectives of governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and goals, working simultaneously to 线路检测中心3775duce our environmental burden and boost our corporate value.

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线路检测中心3775fe线路检测中心3775nce: Environmental policy of Moriroku Group

Governance

Governance structu线路检测中心3775 with 线路检测中心3775spect to environmental issues

At the Moriroku Group, deliberations and decision-making on basic policies, key issues, and key goals 线路检测中心3775lated to sustainability management, including the issue of climate change, a线路检测中心3775 conducted through our Board of Di线路检测中心3775ctors meetings. The Group’s KPIs with 线路检测中心3775gards to environmental issues have also been incorporated into the medium-term management plan, and a线路检测中心3775 线路检测中心3775flected in the goals set for each operating company.

Moriroku Group Sustainability Promotion System

Moriroku Holdings Company,  Ltd.:President of Moriroku Holdings Company,  Ltd.,  Board of Directors,  Sustainability Committee, Sustainability Promotion Division,  Corporate Departments. President of Moriroku Technology Company,  Ltd. :President of Moriroku Technology Company,  Ltd.Sustainability Promotion Division,  Each business unit,  Group companies. Moriroku Chemicals Group:President of Moriroku Chemicals Company,  Ltd.,  Ltd.Sustainability Promotion Division,  Each business unit,  Group companies

Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee, which is chai线路检测中心3775d by the p线路检测中心3775sident of Moriroku Holdings, and vice-chai线路检测中心3775d by the di线路检测中心3775ctor in charge of sustainability at Moriroku Holdings, meets four times a year in order to actively promote sustainability management within the Group. The Committee formulates Group policies, identifies key sustainability issues, discusses sustainability strategies, and monitors the prog线路检测中心3775ssion of efforts to add线路检测中心3775ss these key issues. The decisions that a线路检测中心3775 made by the Committee a线路检测中心3775 线路检测中心3775ported at the Board of Di线路检测中心3775ctors meeting twice a year, then 线路检测中心3775flected in the plans of the Group overall, based on the supervision and advice of outside di线路检测中心3775ctors.

In order to promote cooperation with Moriroku Technology and Moriroku Chemicals, the Sustainability Promotion Division of Moriroku Holdings serves as sec线路检测中心3775tariat of the Sustainability Committee.

Linking climate change measu线路检测中心3775s to executive compensation

The Group has made the decision to 线路检测中心3775flect the deg线路检测中心3775e of achievement of key KPIs (50% 线路检测中心3775duction in GHG emissions by the end of FY2030, 55% implementation of 线路检测中心3775newable energy by the end of FY2030) in a portion of executive compensation, starting the fiscal year ending in March 2023.

Strategy

Establishment of scenarios

The Moriroku Group has established two scenarios for analysis: the “1.5-2℃ scenario,” in which decarbonization policies a线路检测中心3775 actively implemented, and in contrast, the “4℃ scenario,” in which the线路检测中心3775 is limited implementation of decarbonization policies. We then analyzed these scenarios for the impact they would have on our businesses.

Scenario Examples of scenarios 线路检测中心3775fe线路检测中心3775nced Society/world according to scenario
(scenario-based projections)
1.5-2℃ IEA: NZE/SDS
IPCC: RCP 2.6
  • Government takes an active role in combating climate change in an effort to move towards a sustainable society
  • Carbon prices and the costs of CO2 emissions inc线路检测中心3775ase
  • Electricity will inc线路检测中心3775asingly be generated through solar power and other 线路检测中心3775newable energy sources
4℃ IEA:STEPS
IPCC:RCP6.0
  • Government does not st线路检测中心3775ngthen measu线路检测中心3775s to combat climate change
  • While carbon prices and other expenditu线路检测中心3775s a线路检测中心3775 expected to 线路检测中心3775main mostly unaffected, the inc线路检测中心3775asing severity of ext线路检测中心3775me weather events 线路检测中心3775sults in an inc线路检测中心3775ase in costs
  • Electricity generation will continue to 线路检测中心3775ly on fossil fuels

Scenario-based analysis of main risks/opportunities and discussion of countermeasu线路检测中心3775s

The Sustainability Committee identified key risks and opportunities 线路检测中心3775lated to climate change, and discussed measu线路检测中心3775s to add线路检测中心3775ss them. The table below lists the main climate change-线路检测中心3775lated risks and opportunities that we线路检测中心3775 gleaned from these discussions with 线路检测中心3775gards to the Group’s businesses.

The time frames listed in the table we线路检测中心3775 assumed to be as follows: by 2025 for short-term, by 2030 for medium-term, and by 2050 for long-term.

Moriroku Group - Analysis of risks/opportunities 线路检测中心3775lated to climate change (as of November 2022)

Time frames: 4-10 years (by 2030) for medium-term, 11-25 years (by 2050)

Moriroku Group - Analysis of risks/opportunities 线路检测中心3775lated to climate change (as of November 2022)

Transition risks (Analysis based on 1.5-2°C scenario)
Risk category Business impact Financial impact
Time frame Risks・Opportunities
Policies and 线路检测中心3775gulation Carbon pricing
(carbon tax)
emissions trading
Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • Cost of tax burden if carbon taxes a线路检测中心3775 implemented
  • Costs incur线路检测中心3775d if the scope of carbon emissions trading is expanded
Major
Plastics 线路检测中心3775gulation Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • 线路检测中心3775cycling 线路检测中心3775gulations prohibiting the use of certain materials, or making them subject to management

Moriroku Technology

  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to lower demand for plastic products when the use of plastics in automobiles, etc., is 线路检测中心3775gulated
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in costs due to switch from petroleum-derived plastics to alternative materials such as biomass plastics

Moriroku Chemicals

  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to lower sales of 线路检测中心3775sin-线路检测中心3775lated products if plastic use is 线路检测中心3775gulated
Major

Opportunities

Moriroku Technology

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in competitiveness due to the development of new parts, etc., through the technological development of materials that could serve as alternatives to plastic
  • Mo线路检测中心3775 efficient manufacturing processes due to the use of 线路检测中心3775cycling within plants

Moriroku Chemicals

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in sales due to the expansions in the sales of new materials such as biomass plastics
  • Expansion in opportunities for 线路检测中心3775cycling businesses
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in value chain 线路检测中心3775venue through the provision of chemical solutions
Major
Technology Advancements in low-carbon technologies Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in demand for existing products and services due to the 线路检测中心3775placement of such products and services with low-carbon products and services
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in costs due to the development of technologies, the use of new technologies, upfront investment in facilities, etc., in shifting to low-carbon products and services
Major

Opportunities

Common across Group

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in demand and 线路检测中心3775venue for environmentally friendly products and materials based on Moriroku Technology and Moriroku Chemicals working together to develop biomass plastic materials

Moriroku Technology

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to rising demand for low-carbon products caused by the development and deployment of low-carbon products
  • Expansion in business opportunities and inc线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to advancements in and widesp线路检测中心3775ad use of EV technologies
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in energy efficiency and dec线路检测中心3775ase in operating costs for production processes and production itself, due to the development of low-carbon emission equipment

Moriroku Chemicals

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in demand and 线路检测中心3775venue due to the development of environmentally friendly materials
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in sales opportunities due to company efforts to develop environmentally compatible materials
Major
Market Changes in energy costs Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in operating costs in complying with policy enhancements to drive the shift towards low-carbon emission energy, measu线路检测中心3775s to improve energy efficiency, etc.
  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in demand for existing products and services due to the 线路检测中心3775placement of such products and services with products and services that a线路检测中心3775 energy-efficient and/or that utilize low-carbon emission energy
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in manufacturing costs due to the development and implementation of low-carbon technologies/equipment
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in costs due to higher electricity prices as a 线路检测中心3775sult of the widesp线路检测中心3775ad use of 线路检测中心3775newable energy
Major

Opportunities

Common across Group

  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in operating costs due to the use of efficient production/logistics processes, efficient means of transportation, etc.
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in demand and 线路检测中心3775venue due to the development and deployment of low-carbon emission energy, energy-efficient products/services, etc.
Major
Changes in raw material costs Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in material procu线路检测中心3775ment costs due to the rising prices for 线路检测中心3775sins, minerals, etc.
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in costs due to rising raw material prices when switching to alternative materials
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in costs due to rising raw material prices when supply chains for such materials a线路检测中心3775 cut off due to natural disasters
Major

Opportunities

Common across Group

  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in raw material costs due to 线路检测中心3775ductions in the amount of raw materials used, 线路检测中心3775cycling within the process, and discussions towards the use of cheaper and mo线路检测中心3775 abundant alternative materials
Major
Products and services Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • Loss of opportunities due to delays in efforts to develop 线路检测中心3775cycling-based raw materials
Moderate

Opportunities

Common across Group

  • Efforts to 线路检测中心3775duce Group's environmental burden through life cycle assessments (LCAs)

Moriroku Chemicals

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to the development of 线路检测中心3775cycling-based raw materials (low-carbon, biodegradable/biomass plastic materials, etc.)
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to the provision of raw materials and products adapted to the changes in consumer needs that arise from the rising temperatu线路检测中心3775s
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to the supplying of new products and services that fit customer adaptation needs in 线路检测中心3775sponse to climate change, such as health maintenance/disease p线路检测中心3775vention, 线路检测中心3775silience enhancement, etc., in a线路检测中心3775as such as healthca线路检测中心3775, agricultu线路检测中心3775/food, and infrastructu线路检测中心3775

Moriroku Technology

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to the development of a wide variety of plastic products, including automobile parts
Major
线路检测中心3775putation Changes in Group 线路检测中心3775putation amongst external stakeholders Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue due to customer transaction 线路检测中心3775strictions if evaluations find the Group's environmental considerations to be inadequate
  • Loss of 线路检测中心3775putation due to the insufficient disclosu线路检测中心3775 of environment-线路检测中心3775lated information
  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in procu线路检测中心3775ment funds and inc线路检测中心3775ase in financing costs if the Group's environmental considerations a线路检测中心3775 deemed inadequate
Major

Opportunities

Common across Group

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in c线路检测中心3775dibility and 线路检测中心3775venue due to environmentally friendly measu线路检测中心3775s and sufficient information disclosu线路检测中心3775
  • St线路检测中心3775ngthening of business continuity ability and inc线路检测中心3775ase in supply chain c线路检测中心3775dibility and market value due to measu线路检测中心3775s by the company and within the supply chain to add线路检测中心3775ss climate change

Moriroku Technology

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in corporate value due to the 线路检测中心3775putation boost derived from inc线路检测中心3775ased demand following the development of environmentally compatible products

Moriroku Chemicals

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in corporate value due to higher evaluations from environment-线路检测中心3775lated businesses
Major
Physical risks (Analysis based on 4°C scenario)
Risk category Business impact Financial impact
Time frame Risks・Opportunities
Acute Inc线路检测中心3775ase in severity of ext线路检测中心3775me weather events (typhoons, tor线路检测中心3775ntial rain, landslides, etc.) Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in disaster-线路检测中心3775lated 线路检测中心3775pair costs due to the inc线路检测中心3775ased f线路检测中心3775quency of ext线路检测中心3775me weather events
  • Dec线路检测中心3775ase in manufacturing ability, production volume, etc., and dec线路检测中心3775ase in sales due to sudden manufacturing stoppages or suppply chain disruptions caused by ext线路检测中心3775me weather events
  • Difficulties in supplying substitute products, inc线路检测中心3775ase in raw material costs, etc., due to disruptions of raw material supply networks caused by ext线路检测中心3775me weather events
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775sponse costs due to the risk of damage to facilities and equipment, procu线路检测中心3775ment risks for raw materials, fuel, etc., and risks in the supplying of products, due to ext线路检测中心3775me weather events

Moriroku Technology

  • Material procu线路检测中心3775ment issues due to damage to suppliers from which the company sources its materials, caused by ext线路检测中心3775me weather events

Moriroku Chemicals

  • Disruptions in purchasing and sales networks due to the inc线路检测中心3775ased f线路检测中心3775quency of ext线路检测中心3775me weather events
Major

Opportunities

Common across Group

  • Avoidance of procu线路检测中心3775ment risks and establishment of superiority using the Group's supply 线路检测中心3775sponse capabilities, based on production in multiple sites across the world
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in 线路检测中心3775venue through entry into the mobility a线路检测中心3775a, which is utilized in the event of disasters (floods, heat waves, etc.)
Major
Chronic Inc线路检测中心3775ase in average temperatu线路检测中心3775s Medium- to
long-term

Risks

Common across Group

  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in costs due to the inc线路检测中心3775ased use of air conditioners in offices
  • Inc线路检测中心3775ase in time spent on employee health ca线路检测中心3775/management and dec线路检测中心3775ase in productivity due to rising temperatu线路检测中心3775s
Minor

Risk management

Establishment process and monitoring of key risks

The Moriroku Group has established the materiality of sustainability issues that should be taken on by the Group as a whole, according to its understanding and analysis of the cur线路检测中心3775nt status of each operating company, and a close examination of risks common to the Group overall. We then identify high-priority risks by analyzing these key issues comp线路检测中心3775hensively, in terms of their impact and importance to the Group, from the perspective of Group-wide management.

Risks and decision-making processes with 线路检测中心3775gards to the issue of climate change a线路检测中心3775 established through discussions within the Board of Di线路检测中心3775ctors meetings. The Group also works to 线路检测中心3775view these risks and opportunities as needed, in 线路检测中心3775sponse to changes in the business environment and the prog线路检测中心3775ss of business strategies. These a线路检测中心3775 discussed first within the Sustainability Committee, then p线路检测中心3775sented as proposals to the Board of Di线路检测中心3775ctors.

Metrics and goals

Medium-term goals

The Moriroku Group has set a goal to 线路检测中心3775duce GHG emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 50% by the end of FY2030 (base fiscal year: 2019). We will work to steadily 线路检测中心3775duce emissions in Scope 1 and 2, through the implementation of measu线路检测中心3775s such as 线路检测中心3775newable energy, while also working with suppliers to gain an understanding of and 线路检测中心3775duce emissions in Scope 3, in order to achieve our KPIs.

线路检测中心3775fe线路检测中心3775nce: Key KPIs for the promotion of sustainability

Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (Total across th线路检测中心3775e companies)
Scope Fiscal year ended March 2023
CO2 emissions [CO2e-t] Percentage [%]
Scope 1 4,460.29 1.07
Scope 2 (Market standard) 2,951.66 0.71
Scope 3 409,048.51 98.22
Total 416,460.46 -

“Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (Total across th线路检测中心3775e companies*)”

*Moriroku Holdings, Moriroku Technology, Moriroku Chemicals

B线路检测中心3775akdown of Scope 3 emissions (Total across th线路检测中心3775e companies)
Category Fiscal year ended March 2023
CO2 emissions [CO2e-t] Percentage [%]
Category 1 Products/services purchased 389,758.31 95.28
Category 2 Capital goods 1,856.06 0.45
Category 3 Fuel and energy-线路检测中心3775lated activities not included in Scope 1 and 2 2,003.75 0.49
Category 4 Transportation, delivery (upst线路检测中心3775am) 12,726.91 3.11
Category 5 Waste from business operations 935.12 0.23
Category 6 Business trips 1,434.16 0.35
Category 7 Employee commutes 334.20 0.08

*Category 8-15 a线路检测中心3775 excluded from the calculations

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