Sustainability Principles and Management

Basic approach

The Nisshin Seifun Group’s approach to sustainability

We consider the Group’s responsibility to society to be the steady implementation of our guiding philosophies of “the basis of business is built on trust” and to “be in tune with the changing business climate,” along with our corporate principle of “contributing to a healthy and fruitful life for all.”
“The basis of business is built on trust” expresses the foundation of the Group’s addressing of its social responsibility, which is to win the trust of stakeholders by listening sincerely to their interests and advancing business that takes the impact on society and environment into consideration.
Furthermore, regarding to “be in tune with the changing business climate,” we will address the various issues facing modern society by viewing them as business opportunities with the aim of creating new social value through our business. We will advance these social responsibility initiatives together with all employees and business partners and, in order to contribute to the sustainable development of society, we will engage in the following efforts.

1. Corporate Governance
   We will build and maintain a sound and effective corporate governance structure.

   Corporate Governance Policy (131.0KB)

2. Fair Business Practices
   We will work to ensure consistent observance of fair and ethical business practices based on compliance with laws and regulations and respect for international norms. We will build and maintain internal controls systems to achieve this.

   Responsible Procurement Policy (189.5KB)

   Request to Our Valued Suppliers (Supplier Guidelines) (286.8KB)

   Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy (178.0KB)

3. Information Management
   All information, including personal information, will be managed in an appropriate manner. We will build and maintain the information security systems needed to achieve this.

   Privacy Policy (Japanese)

4. Disclosure and Dialogue
   In addition to continuously disclosing impartial information in a timely and appropriate manner, we will remain conscious of the interests of the various stakeholders connected to the Group by advancing constructive dialogue.

   Disclosure Policy (Japanese)

5. Quality Assurance and Responsibility to Consumers
   We will continuously pursue greater customer satisfaction by adopting a consumer-oriented perspective to provide a stable supply of safe, reliable, high-quality, and health-conscious products and services. We will also carry out fair and responsible customer communication and marketing activities.

   Quality Assurance Policy

   Voluntary declaration of consumer orientation

   Universal Design Policy (Japanese) (72.0KB)

6. Respect for Human Rights
   We will ensure that the human rights of all people connected to our business value chains are respected, including employees, customers, and business partners.

   Human Rights Policy (106.6KB)

   Appendix: Priority Issues on Human Rights (107.2KB)

7. Employee Satisfaction
   We will make work more fulfilling and enhance employee satisfaction by providing safe, healthy workplaces, training and educating employees, and promoting diversity.

   Nisshin Seifun Group Health Declaration

8. Environment
   We will reduce the environmental impact of every aspect of our business and work to maintain harmony with the global environment through sustainable procurement and the effective use of resources.

   Environmental Basic Policy (122.8KB)

9. Social Engagement
   We will contribute to the development of a healthy, sustainable society by actively engaging communities.
10. Social Value Creation
    We will address customer needs and social issues as business opportunities and leverage all of the Nisshin Seifun Group’s various tangible and intangible assets to actively take on business challenges based on new ideas.
    • Nisshin Seifun Group Long-Term Vision

Sustainability management structure

Decisions about important matters relating to sustainability are based on deliberations and resolutions by the Board of Directors.
In fiscal 2024, we revised our sustainability promotion structure. We established the Sustainability Committee, which is chaired by the President of Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. and made up of the presidents of other Group companies, to promote the Group’s sustainability activities. The Sustainability Committee monitors progress on the important Sustainability Priorities (Materiality) that we have identified, including the medium- to long-term environmental targets formulated in 2021. It also deliberates on new sustainability-related issues, etc., as well as policies and strategies to address these issues. In addition, the Sustainability Committee oversees and facilitates the activities of three specialized subordinate committees—the Environment Committee, the Human Rights Promotion Committee, and the Work Style Reform Committee—which coordinate Group-wide initiatives relating to individual issues, such as climate change responses, respect for human rights, and the improvement of employees’ working environments. Together these committees form a structure for promoting and strengthening sustainability initiatives by the Nisshin Seifun Group.