Disclosure based on TCFD recommendations

Using renewable energies such as wind and solar power to generate electricity for some power used at business sites.

Switched to purchasing energy derived from renewable sources at business sites (Part of manufacturing and research sites and sales offices in Europe and the United States. Some manufacturing and research sites in Japan started purchasing electricity derived from hydroelectric power in fiscal year 2020.) 

Promote the purchase of renewable energy-derived electricity at other business sites in the future.

Purchase credits (CO2 emission rights) to reduce Scope 1 emissions and measures to control cost associate with the purchase will be issues for consideration.

There are no existing facilities we are forced to dispose. Regarding freon gas, we will take appropriate measures that comply with laws and regulations.

From 2030 onward we need to respond to a change of automobile (shift from internal combustion engines to electric motors and fuel cells). Shift to EVs for sales fleets and trucks and modal shift of transportation will have impacts on business operation.

[Toyama Technology Center]: For flood risk assessment, we asked a consultant to create a hazard map and designed the building based on the analysis.

[Yaizu Facilities]: The Yaizu Facilities tsunami hazard map envisages damage being minor.

We are analyzing the supply chain for each business site. We are implementing measures such as inventory control with a margin for continuous stable supply. Environmental risk assessment of supply chain is conducted by using in-house system called “Risk Assessment on Third Party Lifecycle Management”.

Rising mean temperatures

Rising average temperatures will have an impact on energy costs accompanying operation of air conditioners at business sites.

We analyze water resource risks of manufacturing sites by referring to tools such as the World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct. We also confirm risks for each business site in such ways as through close collaboration with local governments.

No risk has materialized at this point in time, but we will continue to conduct analyses. 

The cost of air conditioning will only account for an insignificant portion of the product cost, so impact is minimal. 

Use of more efficient production and distribution processes

Use of recycling

Together with other companies in the same industry we established and operate a joint logistics center in Hokkaido. This leads to progress in making the logistics process more efficient. 

Started operating the Kyushu Logistics Center in Fukuoka Prefecture. As the joint distribution center in Hokkaido achieved an efficient supply of pharmaceuticals and reduction of CO2 emissions, the same effect is expected for the Kyushu Logistics Center.

In European countries and the United States, warehouses shared by multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers are being used to streamline the distribution process.

We collect exhaust heat from air conditioning units at Japanese manufacturing plants and research sites and use it to pre-heat the air supply to improve heat efficiency.

Shifted boiler fuel from liquid fuel to gaseous fuels.

We are moving ahead on introducing hybrid and electric vehicles in our sales fleet. 

We are working on using geothermal energy at US headquarters.

We are working on using wind power generation and biomass boiler system at Kerry Plant in Ireland.

Development and/or expansion of low emission goods new products and services

Access to new markets

For the spread of infectious disease endemic areas due to temperature change and the needs for new drugs for infectious disease treatment assumed by the problem of antimicrobial resistance, collaboration with the Phage Biologics Research Course at a university to create engineered bacteriophages, which could be an option for solving them.

Climate change can change the area of disease epidemic, morbidity, and severity. Heart disease, respiratory disease, etc. may also increase.