Metrics and Targets for Material Issues

Material issues

Securing safe, reliable food

Metrics and targets

- Food Safety Management System (FSMS) operating in all major plants and farms by end of fiscal 2030

Key results in fiscal 2023

- FSMS operating in 93% of major plants and farms

Material issues

Recommending health-conscious products

Metrics and targets

- Larger lineup of health-oriented foods

Key results in fiscal 2023

- In progress

Material issues

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions at scopes 1 and 2

Metrics and targets

Fiscal 2030: GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion in Japan (excludes emissions from overseas sources and from livestock) down 24.3% from fiscal 2021 level

Key results in fiscal 2023

GHG emissions reduction down 11.0% (153,798 t-CO2e)

Material issues

Reducing the volume of waste output

Metrics and targets

- Fiscal 2030: Plastic waste per production unit down 5% from fiscal 2021 level

- Fiscal 2030: Food waste per production unit down 5% from fiscal 2021 level

- At least 98% of food waste produced during production is recycled

Key results in fiscal 2023

- Plastic waste down 4.0% (33.2 kg/t)
- Food waste down 7.1% (60.6 kg/t)
- 96.4% of the food waste recycled

Material issues

Reducing water usage

Metrics and targets

Fiscal 2030: Water usage (volume of water withdrawn per unit of product created) down 3%
from fiscal 2021 level

Key results in fiscal 2023

- Water usage up 1.6% (15.6 m3 / t)

Material issues

Reducing plastic usage

Metrics and targets

- Less plastic used in packaging

Key results in fiscal 2023

- In progress

Material issues

Safeguarding biodiversity

Metrics and targets

- Impact on biodiversity lessened as a result of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and waste

Key results in fiscal 2023

- In progress

Material issues

Achieving sustainable procurement of raw materials

Metrics and targets

- Procurement policy established for stable supply of raw materials
- All tier 1 suppliers performing first-person audits

Key results in fiscal 2023

- First-person audits in progress

Material issues

Addressing animal welfare

Metrics and targets

- Directly managed pork farms compliant with feed management standards of the World Organization for Animal Health
- Animal welfare used as a criterion in supplier selection

Key results in fiscal 2023

- Prima Meat Packers Group Animal Welfare Policy established (in July 2024)

Material issues

Respecting and promoting diverse workstyles

Metrics and targets

- Fiscal 2030, Prima Meat Packers: 90% take up rate for paid leave

- Prima Meat Packers: Reduction in total no. of hours actually worked

- Fiscal 2030, Prima Meat Packers: 100% take-up rate for paternity leave (at least five days leave) among full-time male employees

- Fiscal 2030, Prima Meat Packers: Women account for at least 40% of new full-time employees

- Fiscal 2030, all Group companies: 100% of employees receive training in human rights awareness

- Fiscal 2030, all Group companies: Yearly process in place for human rights due diligence

- Fiscal 2030, Prima Meat Packers and its disability-friendly subsidiaries: Employees with disabilities account for at least 2.7% of total workforce

Key results in fiscal 2023

- 64% take-up rate for paid leave
- Reduction in hours worked: In progress
- 55.6% take-up rate for paternity leave
- Women accounted for 47% of new full-time employees hired in fiscal 2024
- Training in human rights awareness: In progress
- Human rights due diligence: In progress
- Employees with disabilities accounted for 2.3% of workforce

Material issues

Hiring and developing outstanding human resources

Metrics and targets

Fiscal 2030, Prima Meat Packers: Women occupy at least 10% of management posts

Key results in fiscal 2023

Women occupying 4.7% of management posts

Material issues

Occupational health and safety that focuses on mental and physical health

Metrics and targets

A program is in place to promote mental and physical wellbeing of employees and their families

Key results in fiscal 2023

- In progress

Material issues

Strengthening corporate governance

Metrics and targets

- Business transactions are free, fair, and transparent
- A program is in place to permeate compliance mindset among employees
- Best practices followed in ESG reporting, improvement in ESG ratings
- Disclosed information in line with TCFD recommendations

Key results in fiscal 2023

- In progress toward targets
- Completed disclosures in line with TCFD recommendations (expanded disclosures in progress)