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Nissui Sustainability Report 2018 Japanese Page: 10 20 Is Also Available on Nissui’S Website Issued December 2018 Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. CSR Department NISSUI Telephone: +81-3-6206-7079 Fax: +81-3-6206-7080 SUS TA I N A BIL I T Y Nishi-Shimbashi Square, 1-3-1, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8676 Japan RE PORT Website http://www.nissui.co.jp/english/ 2 018 Out of the consideration for the environment, this report has been printed with vegetable oil ink on FSC®-certied paper. Message from the President Company Overview (As of March 31, 2018) Company Name Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. The Nissui Group contributes to Head Office Nishi-Shimbashi Square, 1-3-1, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8676 Japan the healthy lives of people across Founded 1911 the world through the sustainable use Established 1943 of marine resources. Capital 30,685 million yen Main Businesses Marine Products Business: Fishery, aquaculture, purchasing, processing and sales of marine products (fresh sh, frozen sh, oils and fats [sh oil] and meal [feed]) Food Products Business: Development, manufacture and sales of frozen foods, shelf-stable foods, and other processed foods (seafood sausage and ham, surimi-based products, Akiyo Matono chilled foods and seasonings) Representative Board Member, Fine Chemicals Business: Manufacture and sales of general pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients President & CEO and health foods Logistics Business: Frozen and refrigerated storage, transport of frozen and refrigerated freight Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. Employees 1,158 (non-consolidated) 9,003 (consolidated) We at the Nissui Group issued our CSR Action Declaration Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the in 2016, where we identied three key issues (material United Nations in 2015. Sales (FY2014–2017: Consolidated) Operating income (FY2014–2017: Consolidated) areas) based on opinions expressed to us by stakeholders. The Nissui Group cannot solve these societal issues [Billion yen] With the goal of solving those issues, we independently alone; cooperation and collaboration is essential—with 700 683.0 [Billion yen] 638.4 637.1 635.9 established a committee system and are proceeding with companies both in and outside of Japan, non-governmental 25 22.6 23.4 a number of initiatives. and non-political organizations, and government agencies 600 20 19.4 In its business activities, a company faces a variety from around the world. To this end we have begun to 500 18.1 of societal issues that often include the environment or communicate with a range of afliated organizations, and 400 15 human rights. We believe it is vitally important to tackle joined the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship 300 those issues while pursuing sustainable growth. We need (SeaBOS), an initiative aimed at promoting sustainability in 10 to face each of these problems head on and continue to marine resource businesses. 200 5 engage in dialogues and other forms of communication The Nissui Group is extending its efforts to further 100 with our stakeholders to actively remind ourselves not to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and waste 0 0 become complacent. materials it produces, along with the water and other 2014 2015 2016 2017 [FY] 2014 2015 2016 2017 [FY] In April 2018, we launched our new Mid-Term resources it uses. We are committed to the sustainable Sales breakdown Business Plan, entitled “MVIP + (Plus) 2020” in which we use of marine resources and are working as part of the by business segment Sales breakdown by region set ourselves the aim of creating value by leveraging our international community to actively establish rules for unique technologies and utilizing marine resources in a marine resource utilization and to ensure compliance as Logistics Business Marine-related/ South America Asia sustainable way to help people be healthy around the a way to fulll our corporate citizenship responsibility and 2.4% Engineering Business 1.3% 0.7% world. We believe that tackling the key issues to fulll this promote healthy living among people across the globe. 8.8 billion yen 4.6 billion yen 3.8% promise is inextricably linked with working to achieve the Fine Chemicals Business North America 3.8% Marine Products 13.0% Business 89.1 billion yen Japan Contents 42.0% Europe Food Products 71.6% 13.4% Company Overview / Editorial Policy 1 (Key Issue) Contribute to a healthy lifestyle Business 488.8 billion yen 91.5 billion yen with food safety and security 12 48.0% The Nissui Group’s CSR Initiatives Food Loss and Waste 13 Nissui Group Businesses and CSR 2 Quality/Health, R&D and Innovation The New Mid-Term Business Plan, 14 MVIP + (Plus) 2020, and Key Issues Facing (Key Issue) Aim to be a company where diverse the Nissui Group 3 human resources play an important role to Editorial Policy address the social agenda 15 CSR Key Issues and Activities Reports Editorial policy This report is published to provide information on the CSR initiatives of Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. to its stakeholders. 16 (Key Issue) Preserve the bountiful sea and Diversity and Personnel Development Report period The report mainly covers activities conducted from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, but includes some contents regarding events in promote the sustainable utilization of April 2018 or later. Employee Health 17 This report covers Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd., (non-consolidated) and consolidated subsidiaries and certain other Group companies marine resources and their procurement 4 Report boundary in Japan. The data on environmental impact represents the combined total of the business sites of Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. and its 24 consolidated subsidiaries in Japan. Sustainable Procurement 5 Activity Report: Contributing to the Region and Society 18 Referenced guidelines Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012 (Ministry of the Environment) Sustainability of Marine Resources/Marine Environment 6 Contact information CSR Section, CSR Department, Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. Nishi-Shimbashi Square, 1-3-1, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Exchange of Views with Stakeholders for the organization 105-8676 Japan Activity Focus: Marine Eco-Labels 8 publishing this report Telephone: +81-3-6206-7079 Fax: +81-3-6206-7080 Email: [email protected] Activity Report: Preserving the Earth’s Environment Stakeholder Dialogue The Nissui Sustainability Report 2018 Japanese page: https://nissui.disclosure.site/ja/themes/121 10 20 is also available on Nissui’s website. English page: https://nissui.disclosure.site/en/themes/121 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 1 Nissui Group Businesses and CSR The New Mid-Term Business Plan, MVIP + (Plus) 2020, and Key Issues Facing the Nissui Group The Nissui Group established its new Mid-Term Business Plan, MVIP + (Plus) 2020, We carry out initiatives to fulfill with goals we aim to achieve by fiscal 2020, to further improve our CSR management. the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), We plan to resolve the three key issues (material areas) we have identified through The Nissui Group’s CSR Initiatives CSR Nissui Group’s The based on the “five genes” carried forward our business activities. since the company’s foundation. MVIP+2020 In March 2016, the Nissui Group announced its CSR Action Declaration. Make Value through Innovative Plan Most Valuable Impressive Player The “five genes” (sense of mission, innovation, hands-on approach, global mindset, Stimulating value for individuals and Creating value through innovation and commitment to customers) we have held true to since the company’s beginning companies throughout society form the basis for the way we create value in myriad forms, and we pursue CSR-driven management that contributes to society through our business activities. MVIP+2020 The Nissui Group’s CSR Initiatives CSR Nissui Group’s The MVIP2017 New Value Water is to the water service what marine resources are to the production Founding Philosophy and supply of marine products. Fine Chemicals Business Respond to lifestyle changes Strengthen combined efforts Initiatives We will champion the sustainable utilization of marine resources and the across business domains to solve preservation of the earth’s environment, continue to create diverse values Food Marine Expand overseas Basic societal from resources including marine resources and provide individual Products Products issues Management Policy consumers with safe and high quality products, thus helping them to Business Business Work to reach (CSR) maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle. the next stage R&D Strengthen technological Quality Assurance & CSR capabilities and management foundation The Nissui Group will appreciate the earth and the sea, and create diverse forms of value from the “five genes” (sense of mission, innovation, CSR hands-on approach, global mindset, and commitment to customers) Action Declaration Helping people across the world stay healthy through inherited since its foundation and try to solve social issues through its The ideas behind business activities. the new Mid-Term the utilization of sustainable marine resources Business Plan Aiming to become a manufacturer that creates value by leveraging unique technologies • We provide safe and secure, high quality products which are valuable for customers. For the customer • We utilize the bounty of the sea and provide the delights of food and a rich and healthy life through innovation. Key Issues Selected by the Nissui Group 2020 2030 Associated SDGs • We act in accordance with the norms of the society with sound ethics and aim to build a Preserve the bountiful sea For the employee socially trusted company. and promote Access to sustainable resources We respect diverse values and individualities, and achieve growth through teamwork by • the sustainable Improve aquaculture learning from others. utilization of (on-land, new fish species, Sustainable procurement We maintain fair and transparent business relationships with all of our business partners. marine resources and overseas expansion) For the business • We try to build mutually trusting relationships with business partners and seek a sustainable their procurement partner • society with them. Acquisition of ASC & MSC certification Overseas expansion of We work hard to reduce environmental impact and preserve natural environment and • Contribute to pharmaceutical ingredients For biodiversity.
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