Topics on which the company communicates ESG targets.
-Scope 1/2/3 (ITOCHU and consolidated subsidiaries), fossil fuel business and interests (ITOCHU, consolidated subsidiaries, equity and general investments: Achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050
-Scope 1/2/3 (ITOCHU and consolidated subsidiaries), fossil fuel business and interests (ITOCHU, consolidated subsidiaries, equity and general investments: Achieve 75% reduction from 2018 levels by 2040, aim for “offset zero” through aggressive promotion of businesses with avoided emissions
-Scope 1/2/3 (ITOCHU and consolidated subsidiaries), fossil fuel business and interests (ITOCHU, consolidated subsidiaries, equity and general investments: Achieve 40% reduction from 2018 levels by 2030
-2026: Scope 1: 74 (Unit: t-CO)
-2026: Scope 2: 5,711 (Unit: t-CO)
-2026: Scope1+2 Total: 5,785 (Unit: t-CO)
-Increase the ratio of renewable energy capacity within our power generation portfolio to over 20% by FYE 2031
-Invested in renewable energy generation of approximately 1,800 MW such as in Cotton Plains (wind and solar power), Prairie Switch, Texas in the U.S. (wind power) and in Sarulla in Indonesia (geothermal power)
-We are currently newly developing renewable energy business of approximately 3,800 MW to achieve a renewable energy ratio of over 20%
-Aim for a cumulative energy storage of over 2 GWh by FYE 2031
Resources: waste, CE, recycling
-2030: Coffee beans: Aim for a 50% switch to sustainable coffee beans
-2030: Cacao beans: Aim for a 100% switch to sustainable coffee beans
-2031: Sustainable Cocoa Bean: 100%
-2030: Aim for a 100% switch to sustainable palm oil
-2025: Natural Rubber Traceability: Up to Collecting Point: 100%
-2025: Natural Rubber Traceability: Up to Smallholders: 33%
-2026: Timber handled by a certified forest supplier or timber approved as a management material by a certification body (acquired FSC or PEFC certification): Chips: 100%
-2026: Timber handled by a certified forest supplier or timber approved as a management material by a certification body (acquired FSC or PEFC certification): Pulp: 100%
-2025: Food Recycling Rate: 80.8%
-Annually: Water Withdrawal (Clean Water): Water Stressed Regions: Total Volume Reduction Target 1.5%/ Year
-2025: Water Withdrawal (Clean Water): Water Stressed Regions: 9% Reduction Compared to FYE 2020
-Our target for this policy will be to make 50% of the textile raw materials, handled by the section in charge, traceable and environmentally friendly by 2025.
-2025: At the same time, we are aiming to switch 80% of polyester to recycled polyester
-no target: 2025: Volume of Waste Discarded: Tokyo Headquarters: 6% Reduction Compared to FYE 2019
-no target: 2025: Recycling Rate: Tokyo Headquarters: 90%
-no target: 2025: Paper Consumption: ITOCHU Corporation: 3% Reduction Compared to FYE 2019
-no target: 2025: Water Withdrawal (Clean Water): Tokyo Headquarters: 6% Reduction Compared to FYE 2019
-no target: Annually: Water Withdrawal (Clean Water): Tokyo Headquarters: Total Volume Reduction Target 1%/ Year
-no target: 2026: Domestic Business: Food Recycling: Disposal Amount: Reduce 82% compared to FYE 2001
-no target: 2026: Domestic Business: Food Recycling: Generation Amount: Reduce 62% compared to FYE 2001
-no target: 2026: Domestic Business: Food Recycling: Recycling Rate: 83% or more
-no target: FamilyMart Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of ITOCHU, has set goals of increasing the ratio of environmentally- friendly containers and packaging* to 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2050
-Conduct on-site visit surveys and questionnaires at more than 50 major suppliers a year on an ongoing basis
-By 2025, conduct a follow-up ESG risk assessment for all investment projects subject to high biodiversity risk (e.g., hydropower, mines, ships), where biodiversity should be a material risk item assessed, and implement a plan for improvement if necessary
-unclear: ITOCHU conducts Sustainability Survey of key suppliers every year over the medium to long term, with the aim of reducing to zero the number of noncompliant suppliers requiring corrective action
-no target: 2025: non-consolidated: Carry out CSR activities in all existing and operating projects to be possessed in long term (100%)
-Based on our policies regarding the management of occupational safety and health, ITOCHU Corporation aims
to achieve zero workplace accidents and death incidents involving employees and contract employees
-no target: 2025: reach the percentage of employees who receive regular medical checkups in Japan to 100%
-no target: 2025: non-consolidated: percentage of employees who receive specific health guidance: 55%
-no target: 2025: non-consolidated: rate of employees found to have a high level of stress in the stress check at 5% or lower
-no target: 2025: non-consolidated: EHS seminar attendance rate: 100%
-2030: Female board of directors (including executive officers) as a percentage: 30%
-2026: Female employees as a percentage of workforce: 30%
-2026: Female employees as a percentage of new employees: More than 40%
-2026: Female employees as a percentage of employees in managerial positions: 10%
-2026: Percentage of male employees who take childcare leave: 100%
-2025: The percentage of employment of those with disabilities over our entire group: 2.5% as of March 2024 (Includes ITOCHU Uneedus Co., Ltd. and ITOCHU Human Resources & General Affairs Services Inc.)
-ITOCHU has made it “mandatory” for male employees to take 5 days of childcare leave (paid leave) within 1 year after childbirth, starting from FYE 2025