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Materiality issues and Tomoku's Approach

Materiality issues and Tomoku's Approach

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E

Materiality

Global environmental
conservation

Details of Materiality Issues
Response to climate change
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Increase in abnormal weather and natural disaster risks
  • Worsening of working environments, Introduction of carbon tax
  • Rising demand for a low-carbon society
  • Improved evaluation and the spread of the of energy-saving and highly insulated houses
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Contribution to circular economy (Recycling and utilization of used paper),CO2 emission reduction (Utilization of renewable energy, Improvement of delivery and fuel efficiency, Design and spread of energy-saving housing, Energy saving by improvement in efficiency)

Global environmental conservation
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
  • CLIMATE ACTION
  • LIFE ON LAND
Details of Materiality Issues
Conservation of biodiversity
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Deforestation in supply chain
  • Conservation of water resources
  • Evaluation improvement by increasing deforestation prevention awareness
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Use of certified raw materials, etc.
Securing traceability, Implementation monitoring

Global environmental conservation
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
  • CLIMATE ACTION
  • LIFE ON LAND
Details of Materiality Issues
Management and reduction of waste and hazardous materials
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Destruction of surrounding environment
  • Workplace safety
  • Increased demand for a more circular economy
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Waste volume reduction management and recycling
Hazardous materials management

Global environmental conservation
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
  • CLIMATE ACTION
  • LIFE ON LAND
S

Materiality

Diversifying of human resources and respect for human rights

Details of Materiality Issues
Respect for human rights
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Harassment
  • Lowered reputation due to lack of overwork prevention
  • Human rights risk in the supply chains, temporary workers  and contractors
  • Utilization of foreign workers and consideration of human rights
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Human rights awareness, Harassment education
Response to foreign workers and supply chains (Development of grievance mechanism, DD. etc.)
Promotion of labor saving and unmanned operation by introducing IoT and robots, etc.

Diversifying of human resources and respect for human rights
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • QUALITY
  • GENDER EQUALITY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Details of Materiality Issues
Human resources training and development
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Difficulty of recruiting capable human resources due to the declining birthrate
  • Skill succession, Improving production efficiency
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Enhancement of training system, Support for self-improvement,Practice of the management philosophy

Diversifying of human resources and respect for human rights
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • QUALITY
  • GENDER EQUALITY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Details of Materiality Issues
Occupational health and safety in the workplace
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Economic loss due to insufficient production activities
  • Lowered reputation due to lack of health and safety measures
  • Productivity improvement through a safe and comfortable production system
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Improvement of workplace environment and training to achieve zero accidents,Promotion of labor saving and unmanned operation by introducing IoT and robots, etc.

Diversifying of human resources and respect for human rights
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • QUALITY
  • GENDER EQUALITY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Details of Materiality Issues
Work style reform, Improvement of employee satisfaction, D&I promotion
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Difficulty of recruiting capable human resources due to the declining birthrate,Increase in turnover rate
  • Improvement in workplace vitality and productivity
  • Exercise of abilities,Securing of talented people
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Welfare, Training support, Women’s participation, Shorter working hours,Paid leave, Senior employment, Promotion of advanced use of ICT,
D&I promotion

Diversifying of human resources and respect for human rights
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • QUALITY
  • GENDER EQUALITY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Details of Materiality Issues
Supply chain management
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Business continuity due to procurement risk
  • Decline in sales due to lowered reputation
  • Dysfunctional circulation system
  • Response through dialogue, collaboration and monitoring
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Monitoring of suppliers based on ESG

Diversifying of human resources and respect for human rights
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • CLIMATE ACTION
  • LIFE ON LAND
  • PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
S

Materiality

Safety and
security of
products and services

Details of Materiality Issues
Improving safety, security and reliability of products and services
Safe and secure delivery
Comfortable and attractive living environment
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Increased awareness of product safety, security and environmental performance
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Deepening of basic technology and R&D,Improving communication with customers, Providing a comfortable living environment

Safety and security of products and services
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND AINFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
S

Materiality

Development of
local
communities

Details of Materiality Issues
Contribution to and dialogue with local communities
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Local residents’ antipathy to noise and traffic congestion
  • Increased recruitment from surrounding areas
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Building relationships of trust through dialogue with communities, Conduct of events, Environmental education through factory tours, Factory tours for individual shareholders

Development of local communities
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
G

Materiality

Strengthening governance

Details of Materiality Issues
Compliances with fair trade practices
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Payment of surcharges, Transaction halts, Loss of social credibility
  • Expanding business as an ethical company
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Legal compliance regarding business transactions, internal penetration, and implementation of training

Strengthening governance
  • PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
  • PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Details of Materiality Issues
Corporate Governance
Compliance
Recognized Opportunities and Risks
  • Divestment from investors
  • Transaction halts
Tomoku Group Initiatives

Corporate governance policy, Internal control policy, Compliance regulations, IR activities Implementation of training for all employees, BCP measures, Information management

Strengthening governance
  • PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
  • PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS