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SUSTAINABILITY
2019REPORT
Telephone: +81-3-6206-7079Fax: +81-3-6206-7080
Nishi-Shimbashi Square, 1-3-1, Nishi-Shimbashi,Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8676 Japan
http://www.nissui.co.jp/english/
CSR Department
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The cover design incorporates scenes showing the
vast diversity of lively, active ocean-dwelling creatures
that are the foundation of Nissui’s operations.
It expresses Nissui’s determination to protect
biodiversity and maintain a sustainable marine
environment that will bequeath an ocean brimming
with life to future generations.
Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.
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Message from the President
The Nissui Group's CSR Ini t iat ives
The vis ion targeted in 2030
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The cover design incorporates scenes showing
the vast diversity of lively, active ocean-
dwelling creatures that are the foundation of
Nissui’s operations.
It expresses Nissui’s determination to protect
biodiversity and maintain a sustainable marine
environment that will bequeath an ocean
brimming with life to future generations.
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EditorialPolicy
EditorialPolicy
SustainabilityReport2019(Fullversion)ispublishedtoprovideinformationontheCSRinitiativesofNipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.toitsstakeholders.
Reportperiod
ThereportmainlycoversactivitiesconductedfromApril1,2018,toMarch31,2019, However,whenappropriateexceptionstothisgeneralrulearemade,aswhencitingpast circumstancesanddataorusingrecentexamplesforillustrationpurposes.
Reportboundary
ThisreportcoversNipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.,(non-consolidated)andconsolidatedsubsidiariesandcertainotherGroupcompaniesinJapan.TheenvironmentaldatarepresentsthetotalsofNipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.,its24domesticconsolidatedsubsidiaries,andthemajor9overseassubsidiaries,whichisthescopeofthereportoftheactivitiestoreduceenvironmentalimpact.
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GRISustainabilityReportingStandardsin2016EnvironmentalReportingGuidelines(2018)
Issuanceperiod
IssuedJuly2019
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Contactinformationfortheorganizationpublishingthisreport
CSRSection,CSRDepartment,NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.Nishi-ShimbashiSquare,1-3-1,Nishi-Shimbashi,Minato-ku,Tokyo,105-8676JapanTelephone:+81-3-6206-7079Fax:+81-3-6206-7080Email:csr@nissui.co.jp
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MessagefromthePresident
WeattheNissuiGroupissuedourCSRActionDeclaration in2016,whereweidentifiedthreekeyissues(materialareas)basedonopinionsexpressedtousby stakeholders.Withthegoalofsolvingthoseissues,we independentlyestablishedacommitteesystemandare proceedingwithanumberofinitiatives.
Initsbusinessactivities,acompanyfacesavarietyof societalissuesthatoftenincludetheenvironmentor humanrights.Webelieveitisvitallyimportanttotackle thoseissueswhilepursuingsustainablegrowth.Weneed tofaceeachoftheseproblemsheadonandcontinueto
RepresentativeBoardMember, President&CEO
NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.
engage in dialogues and other forms of communication with our stakeholders to actively remind ourselves not to become complacent.
In April 2018, we launched our new Mid-Term Business Plan, entitled “MVIP + (Plus) 2020” in which we set ourselves the aim of creating value by leveraging our unique technologies and utilizing marine resources in a sustainable way to help people be healthy around the world. We believe that tackling the key issues to full this promise is inextricably linked with working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015.
The Nissui Group cannot solve these societal issues alone; cooperation and collaboration is essential—with companies both in and outside of Japan, non-governmental and non-political organizations, and government agencies from around the world. To this end we have begun to communicate with a range of affiliated organizations, and joined the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS), an initiative aimed at promoting sustainability in marine resource businesses.
TheNissuiGroupisextendingitseffortstofurtherreducetheamountofcarbondioxideand wastematerialsitproduces,alongwiththewaterandotherresourcesituses.Wearecommitted tothesustainableuseofmarineresourcesandareworkingaspartoftheinternational communitytoactivelyestablishrulesformarineresourceutilizationandtoensurecomplianceas awaytofullourcorporatecitizenshipresponsibilityandpromotehealthylivingamongpeople acrosstheglobe.
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The Nissui Group's CSR Initiatives
CSR Promotion System ........................................................................................................................
Determination of key issues .................................................................................................................
Stakeholder communication .................................................................................................................
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TheNissuiGroup,togetherwithitsstakeholders,willendeavortofindsolutionstosocialissuesandaimtobecomeacorporategroupthatcontinuestobeneededbysociety.
Asamarineproductscompany,Nissui'sfoundingprincipleistoprovidethepeopleoftheworldwithmarineresourcesinasfreshaconditionaspossible.
TheNissuiGroupassertedCSR-drivenmanagementinthe“MVIP2017,”thepreviousMid-TermBusinessPlan;inMarch2016announcedtheCSRActionDeclaration;andinNovemberofthesameyeardeterminedmaterialityandhasbeenengagedinvariousinitiatives.InthenewMid-TermBusinessPlan,“MVIP+(Plus)2020,”whichwasannouncedinMay2018,itfurtherpromotedmanagementbasedonCSRtoachievesustainablegrowthandfurtherincreaseincorporatevalue.TheNissuiGroup,togetherwithitsstakeholders,willbroadlycontributetoachievingthesustainabledevelopmentgoals(SDGs)adoptedbytheUnitedNationsandsolvingvarioussocialissuesbasedonthe"fivegenes"carriedforwardsincethecompany'sfoundation.
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OurFoundingPrinciples BasicManagementPolicies
QuorityAssuranceCodeCodeofEthicsEnviromentalCode
Nissui'sGenes
Senseofmission,Innovation,Hands-onapproach,Globalmindset,Commitmenttocustomers
Relatedpages
CSRActionDeclaration
TheNissuiGroupwillappreciatetheearthandthesea,andcreatediverseformsofvaluefromthe"fivegenes"(senseofmission,innovation,hands-onapproach,globalmindset,andcommitmenttocustomers)inheritedsinceitsfoundationandtrytosolvesocialissuesthroughitsbusinessactivities.
Forthecustomer
Weprovidesafeandsecure,highqualityproductswhicharevaluableforcustomers.
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Weutilizethebountyoftheseaandprovidethedelightsoffoodandarichandhealthylifethroughinnovation.
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Fortheemployee
Weactinaccordancewiththenormsofthesocietywithsoundethicsandaimtobuildasociallytrustedcompany.
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Werespectdiversevaluesandindividualities,andachievegrowththroughteamworkbylearningfromothers.
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Forthebusinesspartner
Wemaintainfairandtransparentbusinessrelationshipswithallofourbusinesspartners.
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Wetrytobuildmutuallytrustingrelationshipswithbusinesspartnersandseekasustainablesocietywiththem.
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Fortheenvironment
Weworkhardtoreduceenvironmentalimpactandpreservenaturalenvironmentandbiodiversity.
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Werecognizethatourbusinessreliesonthebountyoftheearthandthesea,andworkhardtoutilizeresourcesinasustainablemanner.
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Fortheshareholder
● Weoperateina transparentmannerand improvedisclosureof information.
Wetrytoenhance corporatevalueand continueaproper distributionofprofittothe shareholdersthrough stablebusinessgrowth.
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Forsociety
WeworkhardtodeveloplocalsocietyandcultivatethenextgenerationthroughtheknowledgeandthetechnologyoftheNissuiGroup.
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Werespectdiverseculturesandcustomsintheworldandtrytocontributetokeepingthelocalsocietyalivewiththedevelopmentofourbusiness.
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TheCSRDepartmentwasestablishedinMarch2017toreinforceCSRactivities.
organization
TheCSRCommittee,chairedbythePresident&CEOandcomprisingallExecutiveOfficers,isheldfourtimesayear.Foursubcommitteestopromotepriorityissues(ResourceSustainabilityandProcurementSubcommittee,FoodLossandWasteSubcommittee,DiversityandPersonnelDevelopmentSubcommitteeandMarineEnvironmentandPlasticsSubcommittee)havebeenlaunched,towhichExecutiveOfficershavebeenappointedasSubcommitteeChairpersons,withmemberscomprisingtheGeneralManagersandManagersoftherelevantdepartments.Furthermore,twoworkinggroupsundertheResourceSustainabilityandProcurementSubcommittee(MarineresourcesustainabilityWGandCSRProcurementWG),twoworkinggroupsundertheMarineEnvironmentandPlasticsSubcommittee(MarineEnvironmentWGandPlasticsWG),andtwoworkinggroupsundertheDiversityandPersonnelDevelopmentSubcommittee(Diversity/HRWGandPromotingHealthWG)promotetheirrespectiveactivities.
CSRPromotionSystem
We established a CSR Committee which reports directly to the President to promote CSR activities of the entire Group.
OrganizationalStructure
TheCSRCommitteeandSubcommittee
TheNissuiGroup'sCSRInitiatives
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TheCSRNewsletter:Let’sListentotheVoiceoftheSea,anemployeenewsletter,ispublishedtwiceamonthasawayofdisseminatingCSRactivitiesthroughoutNissui.ThenewsletterpostsandsharessuchinformationastheapproachtoCSR,theprogressbeingmadebythesubcommitteesandworkinggroupsforeachoftheirkeyissuesandCSReventsinwhichtheemployeesparticipated.ThenewsletterwaslaunchedinApril2016.Eachissuefromtheinauguralissuetothe54thissuewascollectedandcompiledasabookletanddistributedtotheGroupcompanies.Sincethen,thenewsletterhasbeendistributedsimultaneouslytotheGroupcompanies,andinMarch2019,the67thissuewaspublished.
DisseminationofCSRActivitiesthroughoutNissui
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Determinationofkeyissues
TheNissuiGroupestablishedtheCSRActionDeclarationuponconductinganexchangeofopinionswithitsstakeholderstopromoteGroupwideCSRactivities.TheCSRCommitteehasbeenestablished,andthekeyissuesoftheNissuiGrouphavebeenidentified.Goingforward,NissuiwillcontinuedialogueswithstakeholdersandpromoteGroupwideCSRactivities.
TheProcessofIdentifyingKeyCSRIssues
SelectionofsocialissuestobeaddressedbytheNissui Group
Tomeetdiversesocialdemandsandrequirements,socialissueswereselectedfromamongtheexpectationsofsociety,thekeyissuesofcustomersandthekeyissuesofcompetitors.29issuestobeaddressedwereselected,takingintoconsiderationtheNissuiGroupbusinessdomainsandcustomerbase.
Measurementofmaterialityandselectionofkeyissues
Aquestionnairesurveywasconductedonthestakeholders(571stakeholdersincludingcustomers,employees,NPOs/NGOsandshareholders)onthe29selectedissuesandthematerialityofeachissuewasmeasured.Additionally,workshopsformanagementwereconductedandmaterialitywasmeasuredalsofromabusinessperspective.Keyissuestobeaddressedwereidentifiedbasedonthetwoscalesof“Stakeholder”and“Business.”
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Note)Bold/underlinedsectionsindicateitemsidentifiedaskeyissues.
DeterminationofKeyIssues
Basedonthekeyissuestobeaddressed,threeareaswereidentifieddialogueswereheldwithexpertsontheseareasandopinionswerereceivedfromglobalperspectives.UpondeliberationbytheBoardofDirectors,thekeyissuestobeaddressedbytheNissuiGroupweredetermined.Thesekeyissueswillbereviewedperiodicallygoingforward.
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KeyIssuestoBeAddressedbytheNissuiGroup
Preservethebountifulseaandpromotethesustainableutilizationofmarineresourcesandtheirprocurement
Thepreservationofresourcesandresolutionoflabor-relatedhumanrightsissuesiscalledforwhenusingandprocuringmarineresources.TheNissuiGroupisgratefulforthebountyoftheoceansandwillcontinuetodeveloptechnologiesthatpromotethesustainableutilizationofresourcesinfishing,aquaculture,andrelatedindustries,toprotecttheenvironmentandresourcesforthenextgeneration.Also,weareworkingwithoursupplierstoimplementsustainableprocurementthatmaintainsrespectforhumanrights.
SocialIssues:MarineEnvironment,SustainabilityofMarineResources,SustainableProcurement
SpecificinitiativesSustanabilityofMarineResources MarineEnvironmentBiodiversityPreservationCSRProcurementEnvironmentalManagementReducingEnvironmentalImpact
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Contributetoahealthylifestylewithfoodsafetyandsecurity
Differentissuesplaguedifferentpartsoftheworldwhenitcomestohealth.Insomeplaces,peoplesufferfromhungerduetoregionalconflictorpoverty,whileadvancednationsfacesuchissuesassocietalaging,over-nutrition,andfoodloss.Marineproductsareavaluablefoodresourceandarerecognizedworldwideasahealthyfoodfortheirfunctionalcomponents.TheNissuiGrouphasbeendevelopingtechnologiesandinnovationstoutilizethebountyoftheseaforover100years.Weaimtoutilizelimitedresourceseffectivelyandwithoutwastetoenablepeopletoexperiencethedelightsoffoodandarich,healthylife.
SocialIssues:Health,R&DandInnovation,Quality,FoodLossandWaste
SpecificinitiativesResearchandDevelopmenttoEnrichLives Theconceptofsafetyandsecurity InitiativestoEnsureSafetyandSecurity FoodLossandWaste
Aimtobeacompanywherediversehumanresourcesplayanimportantroletoaddressthesocialagenda
AttheNissuiGroup,webelievethatactivelyhiringpeoplefromdiversebackgroundsstimulatestheorganizationandencouragesbusinessdevelopment.Inourbusinessactivities,weactivelyencourageouremployeestobeengagedwithsocialissuesbothlocallyandglobally.Throughsuchefforts,weaimtobeacompanywherediversehumanresourcesplayanimportantrole.
SocialIssues:Diversity,PersonnelDevelopment
SpecificinitiativesDiversityWorkStyleReformWomen'sEmpowermentInitiativetoHireSeniors/withDisabilities/ForeignNationals LaborSafety/TrainingandDevelopmentEmployeeHealth
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RelationshipbetweentheKeyIssuesandBusiness
Thefollowingdiagramillustratestheconnectionbetweenandthebreadthofthethreekeyissuesandbusinessactivitiestowardtheyear2030,thetargetedyearoftheSDGs.
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Initsbusinessactivities,acompanyfacesavarietyofsocietalissuesthatoftenincludetheenvironmentorhumanrights.Webelieveitisvitallyimportanttotacklethoseissueswhilepursuingsustainablegrowth.Weneedtofaceeachoftheseproblemsheadonandcontinuetoengageindialoguesandotherformsofcommunicationwithourstakeholderstoactivelyremindourselvesnottobecomecomplacent.
Stakeholdercommunication
NissuiGroup'sStakeholdercommunication
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Forthecustomer
TheNissuiGroupprovidesawidevarietyofproductsgloballyincludingmarineproductsfromitsfisheriesandaquacultureoperations,frozenfoodsforhouseholdandcommercialuse,shelf-stablefoods,fishsausagesandsurimi-basedproducts,EPAaspharmaceuticalingredients,SpecifiedHealthUseproductswithEPAandfoodslabeledasfunctionalfoods.Furthermore,astheGroupisalsoengagedinmarineresearchandthelogisticsbusiness,itdealswithabroadspectrumofcustomersrangingfromindividualstocorporationandtogovernmentagencies.TheNissuiGroup,initsQualityAssuranceCode,hasdeclaredthatitvaluesdialogueswithitscustomersandthatitwillmakeceaselesseffortstoenhancecustomersatisfaction.
Majorresponsibilitiesandchallenges
Meansofcommunication Frequency
・Toensuresafeandhigh-qualityproducts・Tooffertastyandfunfoodandahealthylifestyle・Toprovideproductlabelingandappropriateinformationonproductsandservices・Torespondtoandsupportcustomers
CustomerServiceCenter(ContactDesk)
Daily
Website、SocialMedia Asneeded
OfficialCommunity,“NissuiMinna-noShiawaseGohan(NissuiHappinessMeals)”
Onceamonth
Fortheemployee
TheNissuiGroupcomprises64companieswith11,917employeesworkingbothinJapanand overseas(AsofMarch31,2019).Torespondappropriatelytothechangingbusiness environment,theGroupvaluesdiversevaluesandindividualityandemphasizesthe importanceofsustainedgrowththroughteamwork.Tothisend,theGrouphasputinplacea systemtolistentothevoicesofitsemployeesandprioritizescommunicationsbetweenlabor andmanagement.
Majorresponsibilitiesandchallenges
Meansofcommunication Frequency
・Toensurelaborsafetyandhealth・Tofosterandutilizehumancapital・Torespectdiversity
BriefingsonManagementPolicies Onceayear
HarassmentDesk Asneeded
SuggestionBoxesWithintheCompany Asneeded
RegularmeetingsbetweenNissuiandthelaborunions/SafetyandHealthCommittee
Asneeded
In-houseBulletinsandIntranet Daily
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Forthebusinesspartner
TheNissuiGroupconductsbusinesstransactionsaroundtheworldincludingtransactionswiththesuppliersofrawmaterialsandproductsandwiththebuyersofproducts.TheGroupisbuildingfairandequalrelationshipsaswellasrelationshipsofmutualtrustwithitsbusinesspartnersandtogetherwithitsbusinesspartnersisaimingtorealizeasustainablesociety.
Majorresponsibilitiesandchallenges
Meansofcommunication Frequency
・Toensurefairandequalbusinesstransactions・CSRProcurement
SustainableProcurementSeminar Onceayear
Self-CheckSheetofNissuiCSRPurchasingInitiatives
Onceayear
CheckSheetofCSRPurchasingInitiativesforNewSuppliers
Asneeded
SimplifiedCheckSheet Onceayear
Fortheenvironment
TheNissuiGroupreliesonthebountyofnatureforitsbusinessandrecognizesthesustainabilityofresourcestobeanextremelyimportantissue.TheGroupwillmakeeffortstofurtherreducetheenvironmentalimpactandtopreservethemarine/naturalenvironmentandbiodiversity.Furthermore,asafoodmanufacturer,itwilladdresstheproblemoffoodlossandwaste,andcontributetoitsreduction.
Majorresponsibilitiesandchallenges
Meansofcommunication Frequency
・SustainabilityofMarineResources・ReducingEnvironmentalImpact・FoodLossandWaste・SocialContributionActivitiesThroughitsBusinesses
StakeholderDialogue Asneeded
DialogueswithNGOs/NPOsandresearchorganizations
Asneeded
EnvironmentaleducationactivitiesincollaborationwithNGOs/NPOs
Asneeded
Dialogueswiththeregionalcommunityandlocalgovernments
Asneeded
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Fortheshareholder
TheNissuiGrouphas49,499shareholders.Itsshareholdercompositionischaracterizedbya highpercentageofinstitutionalinvestorsandoverseasinvestors.Asfarasstockownershipis concerned,39.3%isownedbyJapanesefinancialinstitutionswhile29.0%isownedby foreigninvestors(AsofMarch31,2019).TheGroupismakingeffortstoutilizethefeedbackobtainedthroughdialoguessuchasthe variousbriefingsandindividualmeetings,andtodiscloseinformationinordertowinthetrust ofitsshareholdersandinvestors,andallowthemtoproperlyassessitscorporatevalue.
Majorresponsibilitiesand
challenges
Meansofcommunication Frequency
・Tomaintainandincreasecorporatevalue・Toproperlyreturnprofits・Todisclosetimelyandappropriateinformation
Generalshareholdersmeeting/Financialresultsbriefings/Briefingsforinvestors
Onceayear/Fourthayear/Asneeded
Individualmeetings Asneeded
IRInformationWebsite Daily
NISSUIREPORT(PRMagazineforStakeholdersandBusinessReports)
Twiceayear
CorporateStrategicPlanning&IRDepartment,CorporateStrategicPlanningSection(ContactDesk)
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Forsociety
SocialissuescannotbesolvedbytheeffortsoftheNissuiGroupalone,andcoordinationwithvariousdomesticandoverseascompanies,NGOs/NPOs,thegovernmentagenciesofeachcountry,etc.isessential.TheNissuiGroup,accordingly,maintainschannelsofcommunicationwithvariousrelatedorganizationssuchasitsparticipationinSeaBOS.TheNissuiGrouphasbasesin17countriesaroundtheworldandisfocusedonoperatinginsuchcountrieswhilebeingrespectfuloftheculturesandcustomsoftherespectiveregionsaswellassupportingtheeducationoffuturegenerations.
Majorresponsibilitiesandchallenges
Meansofcommunication Frequency
・Dialoguestowardsolvingsocialissues・CooperationwithNGOs/NPOs・SocialContributionActivitiesThroughitsBusinesses
StakeholderDialogue Asneeded
SeaBOSActivities Asneeded
VolunteerActivitiesintheRegional Community
Asneeded
DialogueswiththeRegionalCommunityandLocalGovernments
Asneeded
FactoryTour Asneeded
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The vision targeted in 2030
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Thefoursubcommitteesthatpro motethekeyissues(ResourceSustainabilityandProcurement Subcommittee,MarineEnvironmentandPlasticsSubcommittee,FoodLossandWaste SubcommitteeandDiversityandPersonnelDevelopmentSubcommittee)havepronouncedthe visionsofwhattheyareaimingtobein2030andhavebeenpromotingtheirrespective activities.
Keyissues Visiontargetedin2030andKPIs
Detailsofactivitiesinfiscal2018
Workinggroup
Preservethebountifulseaandpromotethesustainableutilizationofmarineresourcesandtheirprocurement
●2030:ThesustainabilityofthemarineproductsprocuredbytheNissuiGroupwillhavebeenconfirmed.
●DisclosedsurveyresultsoftheresourcestatusofmarineproductshandledbytheNissuiGroup(Summary)・“Nocauseforconcern”fortheresourcestateof88%ofthefishspecieshandled,and37%weremarineeco-labelcertified.・ThetotalvolumeprocuredbytheNissuiGroupcorrespondedto1.6%ofglobalcatch.・Identifiedissuesanddeliberatedresponsesrelatingto“fishspeciesunclearwhethertheyareunderafisheriesmanagementprogram.”●Conductedstakeholderdialogues
ResourceSustainabilityandProcurementSubcommittee
Thevisiontargetedin2030
KeyIssuesSelectedbytheNissuiGroupandthevisiontargetedin2030
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●2030:GroupcompaniesincludingoverseascompanieswillbeengagedinprocurementbasedontheCSRBasicProcurementPolicy.
●EstablishedtheCSRprocurementsupplierpromotionsystem.●Conductedthe“NissuiCSRPurchasingInitiativesSelf-CheckSheet”on32companiesinJapanandoverseas,andgavefeedbackonthereplies.●ConductedbriefingsonCSRProcurement.●Conductedstakeholderdialogues
―●EstablishedtheMarineEnvironmentandPlasticsSubcommittee.
●Medium-tolong-termenvironmentalimpactreductiontargets
●Established medium- tolong-term environmentaltargets.●Receive the DBJ’sHighest EnvironmentalRating●Reduced methaneemission throughbiomass electricitygeneration (HachiojiGeneral Plant).
Environment Subcommittee
・Reduction of CO2emission15% reduction in fiscal2030 compared to fiscal2015 (per unit)・Reduction of waterusage10% reduction in fiscal2023 compared to fiscal2015 (per unit)・Reduction of waste5% reduction in fiscal2023 compared to fiscal2015 (per unit)・Promotion of zeroemission100% of businesslocations have recyclingrates of 99% or higherin fiscal 2030・Reduction of food lossand waste10% reduction in fiscal2030 compared to fiscal2017 (per unit)・Reduction of CFGleakage levelLess than 1,000 tons -CO2per year in fiscal2023
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Contributetoahealthylifestylewithfoodsafetyandsecurity
●2018:InitiativestoreducefoodlossandwasteoccurringwithintheNissuiGroup(domesticoffices)havematerializedandprogressisbeingmanaged.●2019:Initiativestoreducefoodlossandwasteineachstageofdistributionandconsumptionhavematerializedandhavecommenced.●2020:Initiativestoreducefoodlossandwasteacrosstheentirefoodchainhavecommenced.●2030:Initiativestoreducefoodlossandwasteacrosstheentirefoodchainarebeingcarriedout(10%reductioncomparedtofiscal2017onaperunitbasis).
●Establishedmedium-tolong-termfoodlossandwastereductiontargets●Initiativestoprolonguse-bydates●Carriedouttheproject,“Let’seateverythingonourplates!”●Carriedouttheproject,“KANKIRIBU”●InitiativeswithSecondHarvestJapan●ConductedthelecturebySecondHarvestJapan.
FoodLossandWasteSubcommittee
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Aimtobea companywhere diversehuman resourcesplayan importantroleto addressthesocial agenda
●2018:PromotionofEmployeeHealth●2019:Achievementofthetargetsforeachitem
●Chosenforthe“Health &ProductivityStock Selection2019.”●Receive the DBJ’s Highest Health Management Rating●HealthPlus(+)Storage Campaign●MeasurementofEPA/AAratioandhealth ranking●Fiscal2018resultsby item
・Smoking rate: 28.3%・Obesity rate: (male)34.6%, (female) 20.7%・EPA/AA ratio: 0.38%●Implementedateleworkingtrial.
Diversityand Personnel Development Subcommittee
・Healthmeasuresbasedonmentalandphysicalcheckups・Decline in smokingrate: 29.3% (fiscal2017) → 27.0% (fiscal2020)・Improvement ofobesity rate (male):33.6% (fiscal 2017) →31.0% (fiscal 2020)・Improvement ofobesity rate (female):20.9% (fiscal 2017) →19.0% (fiscal 2020)・Improvement of theEPA/AA ratio: 0.35%(fiscal 2017) → 0.45%(fiscal 2020)
●2020: Achievement ofthe targets for eachitem. As a result, Nissuiis chosen for the Health& Productivity StockSelection.●2030: Employees andthe organizations towhich they belong toare capable of fullydemonstrating theirabilities based on theirmental and physicalhealth. Furthermore,Nissui will aim tobecome a companycapable of supportingthe enhancement of theQOL of its employeesand family members.
2030:Nissuiwillbe generatinginnovation thatwillleadtovalue creationbyutilizing diversehumancapital andproviding opportunitiesforsuch humancapitalto demonstrate the fullest potential.
●CommunicatedPresident’smessageondiversity.●Conducted“Femaleemployeecareerdevelopmentseminar”forsuperiors.
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Environment
Environmental Management .....................................................................................................
Sustainability of Marine Resources .........................................................................................The Survey of Procured Marine Resources Sustainability ................................................................
Cooperation with NGOs/NPOs ......................................................................................................
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Marine Eco-Labels ...................................................................................................................... 45
Activities of Group Companies .....................................................................................................
Reducing Environmental Impact ............................................................................................. 53
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Promoting Aquaculture ................................................................................................................
Biodiversity Preservation ........................................................................................................ 58
Material-Balance ...................................................................................................................... 63
Food Loss and Waste .............................................................................................................. 65
Marine Environment ................................................................................................................ 69
Preservation of the "forest, river and sea" ...................................................................................... 69
Marine Plastics ........................................................................................................................... 72
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EnvironmentalManagement
TheNissuiGrouphasestablishedanenvironmentalmanagementsystemundertheCSR Action Declarationanditwillstrivetobuildasustainablesociety.
Byutilizingthisenvironmentalmanagementsystem,wewillmakeefforttosolvesocialissuesinthe determinedtobematerial,particularlytowardachievingsustainabilityinthemarineenvironment.
EnvironmentalCode
EnvironmentalPhilosophy
ThebasiccorporatestanceofNissui,whosebusinessreliesonthebountyofnature,istorespectnaturalresourcesandinteractwiththeearthandseawithgratitude.
Weshallengageinglobalbusinessactivitieswhichenableustoliveinharmonywiththeglobalenvironment,andmakecontinuouseffortstobuildasustainablesociety.
Policies
1. Wewillpromoteactivitiesmindfulofthepreservationofthenaturalenvironmentandbiodiversity,andthesustainableuseofresources.
2. wewillcontinuouslyendeavortobuilda recycling-orientedsocietybypracticingenergyconservation,resourcesaving,wastereduction,reducingvolumeofpackaging&containers,environmentallyfriendlyprocurement,andotheractivitieswhichalleviateenvironmentalimpact.
3. Wewillbuildandeffectivelyoperateanenvironmentalmanagementsystem.Wewillalsoconductenvironmentalauditsandstrictlyenforcecompliancewithenvironment-relatedlaws,regulations,etc.
4. Wewillraisetheenvironmentalawarenessofeachandeveryoneofouremployeesbyofferingenvironmentaleducation.
5. Withrespecttosociety,wewillcarryoutenvironmentalcommunicationactivities,andstronglyemphasizeenvironmentallyfriendlycoexistencewiththelocalcommunity.
6. WewillsharethisEnvironmentalCodewithcompaniesaffiliatedwiththeNissuiGroup.
EnactmentDate:June1,2003RevisionDate:February20,2014
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EnvironmentalSubcommittee
TheEnvironmentalSubcommittee,chairedbyanExecutiveOfficerwhohasbeendesignatedbytheCSRCommittee,isconvenedfourtimesayear.Itdeliberatesthefollowingmattersandgives progressreportstotheCSRCommittee.
EnvironmentalSubcommittee
TheEnvironmentalSubcommittee,chairedbyanExecutiveOfficerwhohasbeendesignatedbytheCSRCommittee,isconvenedfourtimesayear.ItdeliberatesthefollowingmattersandgivesprogressreportstotheCSRCommittee.
FormulationofvariousmeasurestoensurethattheEnvironmentalCodefunctionseffectivelyResponsestonewly-emergingenvironmentalproblemsthatneedtobeaddressedProgressmanagementontheenvironmentaltargetsofeachdepartmentImportantmatterstobesubmittedtotheCSRCommittee
CSRDepartmentCSRSection
FunctionsasthesecretariatoftheEnvironmentalSubcommitteeandconvenesperiodicmeetingsforpersonsinchargeoftheenvironment.
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EnvironmentalEducation
Thepersonsinchargeoftheenvironmentfromapproximately80businesssitesaregatheredandameetingofpersonsinchargeoftheenvironmentisconvenedonceayear.
Monitorstheprogressofactivitiesineachbusiness;exchangesinformationDevelopsgoodpracticeshorizontallyConfirmsthestatusoflegalcomplianceSharessocialtrendsandtopics
EnvironmentalAudit
AcquisitionofISO14001certification
TheNissuiGroupmaintainsabroadrangeofbusinesssitesincludingproductionplantsforfoodsandmarineproducts,finechemicalplants,logisticscenters,researchanddevelopmentfacilitiesandship-buildingcompanies.Whilethetypeofbusinesstypemayvary,theimportanceofenvironmentalactivities,suchasmitigatingtheenvironmentburdenbyreducingCO2emissions,waterusageandwasteandprotectingthenaturalenvironmentintheareassurroundingthebusinesssites,remainsthesame.TheNissuiGroupissystematicallyoperatingitsenvironmentalmanagementsystembyhavingeachbusinesssiteacquireISO14001certificationandbybuildingasystemforongoingchecksledbytheEnvironmentalManagementCommittee.
StatusofISO14001certification
Numberofcertifiedbusinesssites
Domesticbusinesssites 41/58sites
Overseasbusinesssites 1/9sites
AsofDecember2018Scopeofbusinesssites:DomesticbusinesssitesincludeNissuiandits24consolidatedsubsidiaries;overseasbusinesssitesincludetheninemajorcompanies.Administrativeofficeshavebeenexcluded.
AuditsbytheInternalAuditDepartment
CheckitemsrelatingtotheenvironmenthavebeenincludedintheoperationalauditsconductedbytheInternalAuditDepartmentonNissuiplants.Theauditsconfirmtheprogressmadeintheachievementoftargetsforreducingtheenvironmentimpact.
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TheHimejiGeneralPlanhaslaunchedtheEco-PromotionTeamcomprisingtheheadsoftheHumanResources&GeneralAffairsSection,theFrozenFoodsPlant,theProcessedFoodsPlantandtheHimejiFoodOrderSection.Itmeetsonceamonthtomaketheemployeesmoreawareoftheenvironment,whileatthesametimepromotingenvironmentalactivitiesclosetohome,suchasencouragingemployeestousethestairswithinthefacility,andcollectingplasticbottlecaps.
The“NissuiEcoLetter,”aninternalnewsletterontheenvironment,ispublishedfourtimesayearfortheemployeesofNissuianditsGroupcompanies.Timelythemesarechosenforthenewsletterincluding“theParisAgreement”and“theproblemofplasticsintheocean.”Thenewsletterprovidesopportunitiestothinkaboutwhatwecando,asacompanyandasanindividual,topassonthisirreplaceableearthtothenextgeneration.
Environmentalmanagementuniquetoeachplant
HachiojiSiteEnvironmentCouncil
AttheHachiojiGeneralPlant,management-levelemployeesandpersonsinchargeoftheenvironmentofGroupcompanieslocatedonthesamepremises(HachiojiSite)(ChilldyCo.,Ltd.andCarryNetCo.,Ltd.)andtheTokyoFoodOrderSectionareinvitedtotheEnvironmentCouncil,whichisheldonaquarterlybasis.Actualinitiativesmadebyeachpersontoreducetheenvironmentalloadandtheprogressmadeintheachievementofenvironmentaltargetsarereportedandeffectivecasestudiesareproactivelyshared.Additionally,membersarefamiliarizedwithanyrevisionstoenvironmentallawsandregulationsortheimplementationofanynewlaws,andenvironmentalmanagementfortheentireHachiojiSiteispromoted.
HimejiGeneralPlantEco-PromotionTeam
EcoLetter
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OnMarch22,2019,NissuibecamethefirstinthemarineproductsindustrytobeawardedthehighestrankintheDevelopmentBankofJapan(DBJ)EnvironmentallyRatedLoanProgramashaving“especiallyinnovativeenvironmentalinitiatives,”andwasprovidedaloanundertheprogram.ThisfollowstheacquisitionbyNissuiofthehighestrankintheDBJEmployee’sHealthManagementRatedLoanProgram(theso-calledDBJHealthManagementRating)onMarch29,2018,whichwasalsoafirstforthemarineproductsindustry.DBJ’sEnvironmentallyRatedLoanProgramisaloanprogramutilizingascreening(rating)systemdevelopedbyDBJthatevaluatesenterprisesontheleveloftheirenvironmentalmanagementandthensetsfinancialconditionsbasedontheseevaluations.Thisistheworld’sfirstincorporationofenvironmentalratingsinfinancingmenus.Nissuihasbeenrecognizedforitsmarineresourcessurveysforthesustainabilityofmarineresources,CSRprocurement,activitiestoreducetheenvironmentalimpact,aswellastheinitiativestowardtheproblemoffoodlossandwaste.
AchievestheHighestRankinDBJ’sEnvironmentallyRatedLoanProgram
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TheSurveyofProcuredMarineResourcesSustainability
TheSurveyofProcuredMarineResourcesSustainability(2016)
ThevisiontargetedbytheNissuiGroup
2030:ThesustainabilityofthemarineproductsprocuredbytheNissuiGroupwillhavebeenconfirmed
Theworld’smarineresourcesarebeingdepletedandaccordingtoareportbytheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNations(FAO),thestockofonly7%ofmarineresourcesoftheworldwasstable,whilethestockof60%hadbeenfullyexploitedandthestockof33%hadbeenoverexploited.
Trendsintheworld’sfishstocks
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FortheNissuiGroup,whichisengagedinbusinessesthatutilizethebountyofthesea,itisessentialthatitunderstandstheresourcestatusofitsprocuredfishinordertomonitormedium-tolong-termbusinessrisksandopportunities,andtothisenditconductedasurveyofresourcesatitsGroupcompanies(28domesticand16overseascompanies)basedonthedealingsandresultsofwild-caughtfishfor2016.
Nissuianalyzedtheresourcestatusofitsprocurednaturalmarineresourcesusingthefollowing4stepsbasedonfishspecies,catchregions,habitats,andsizesofcatch(liveweightequivalent).
Accordingtotheresultsofoursurvey,marineresourcesprocuredbytheNissuiGroupamountedto1.6%oftheglobalcatch.Ofthose,88%offishspecieswerecategorizedasbeingnocauseforconcern,while37%wereapprovedbymarineeco-labelcertification.Fishspeciesclassifiedasbeingacauseforconcern,whichincludeendangeredspecies,werejudgedacceptabletouseonlyafterconfirmationofthepresenceorabsenceofresourcerecoveryplans,netorseasonalrestrictions,orfisheriesmanagement.Wedidnotusesuchresourcesiftheywereclearlynotmanagedoriftheirstatuscontinuedtobeunclear,norifwehadanydoubtsthattheymightbecaughtthroughillegal,unreportedorunregulated(IUU)fishingorcaughtusingforcedlabor.TheNissuiGroupwillundertakesurveysofactualconditionsofprocuredmarineproductsonaregularbasis,aimingtohavetheitemstheNissuiGroupprocuresconfirmedassustainablebytheyear2030.
Resourcesurveyprocessandresults
“Cod,Alaskapollockandhake,”whichareprocessedintosurimi(groundfish)andfriedwhitefish,and“herringandsardines,”whicharerawmaterialsofEPA/DHAaccountforapproximately70%ofthewild-caughtfishhandledbytheNissuiGroup.
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ProcuredMarineResourcesofNissuiGroupein2016
Statusofwild-caughtfishresourcesprocuredbytheNissuiGroup(2016)Thetotalvolumeofwild-caughtfishprocuredbytheNissuiGroupisapproximately1.5milliontons(liveweightequivalent),whichisequivalentto1.6%ofthetotalwildcatchoftheworld.Steps1through3oftheabovethesurveyflowrevealedthat88%ofthewildcatchhandledbytheNissuiGroupwas“healthy,”ofwhich37%weremarineeco-labelcertified.
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managementagencyexisted,whetheranynetorseasonalrestrictionsexisted,andwhetheranyfisheriesmanagementexisted.(Step4)
Asaresult,itbecameevidentthat8.8%ofthefishspecieshad“noinformationastowhetherfisheriesmanagementexisted,”mainlywithregardtocompoundfeeds.Consequently,Nissuihasbeenmakingeffortstocooperatewithcompoundfeedmanufacturersandenhancethetraceabilityofsuchfishspecies.Furthermore,withregardtotheotherfishspeciesclassifiedas“noinformation,”NissuiwillcontinuetocarefullyobservetheirresourcestatusandtheIUUfisherypoliciesofthefishingcountries,andmakerecommendationsforscientificresourcemanagementtoeachcountrythroughSeaBOS(SeafoodBusinessforOceanStewardship).
Resultsofconfirmationoffisheriesmanagement(of“nothealthy”and“noinformation”fishspecies)inthere-investigation
Withregardtothefishhandledwhoseresourcestatuswas“noinformation”or“nothealthy,”asaresultofSteps1through3,andfishclassifiedasanendangeredspecies,Nissuire-investigatedandconfirmedwhetheraresourcerecoveryplanbythecountry’sorregion’sfisheries
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(Weight:ton)
HandlingArea
RedListevaluation
Species(Scientificname)
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Japan CR SouthernBluefinTuna(Thunnusmaccoyii)
114 Nothealthy ExistResourceRecoveryPlan
EN SeaCucumber(Apostichopusjaponicus)
20 Nothealthy ExistResourceControlPlan
Denmark CR EEL(Anguillaanguilla) 0.4 Nothealthy ESFrelatedprocurement
EN HALIBUTWHITE(Hippoglossushippogloss)
9 Nothealthy Tobereconsidered
EN SKATE(LeucorajaOcellata)
115 Nothealthy USeastcoastfisheriesregulationapplied
PolicyinJapan
(i) SouthernBluefinTunaTheCommissionfortheConservationofSouthernBluefinTuna(CCSBT)hassetthetotalallowablecatch(TAC)andallocationsformembercountries,basedonscientificresearch.Withregardtoimports,NissuicomplieswiththeinstructionsoftheFisheriesAgencyandwillcontinuetohandleSouthernBluefinTuna.
(ii) SeaCucumberSeacucumbersareundertheresourcesmanagementofeachprefectureandgiventhatmanagementmeasuressuchasthesettingofnon-fishingdays,restrictionsonsize,releaseofseedsandthebuildingoffishinggroundsarebeingtaken,Nissuiwillcontinuetohandleseacucumbersatcurrentlevels.However,shouldconcernsariseforthedepletionofresources,Nissuiwillgraduallyreduceorsuspendtheirhandling.
Handlingof“CriticallyEndangered+EndangeredSpecies”
Fishspeciesclassifiedas“nothealthy,”asaresultofSteps1through3includefishspeciescategorizedas“CriticallyEndangered(CR)”and“Endangered(EN)”bytheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN),WWF,andtheMinistryoftheEnvironment,Japan.Withregardtothesefishspecies,NissuiwillcarefullyobservetheresourcesstatusofeachspeciesandtakethefollowingPolicy.
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*Thenextsurveyoftheresourcestatusofprocuredmarineproductsisscheduledtotakeplaceduring2019.
PolicyinDenmark
Nissuiwillnothandlecriticallyendangeredandendangeredfishspecies.However,ifrequestedbycustomers,Nissuiwillcontinuetohandlethosespeciesbyconfirmingtheirconservationandmanagementstatus.
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PromotingAquaculture
Global seafood consumption has been increasing and demand is expected to continue growing in the future. In order to deliver safe, secure and delicious fish to its customers, the Nissui Group has been focusing on its aquaculture business both in Japan and overseas. Overseas, the Group is engaged in the aquaculture of salmon and trout, while in Japan the Group operates the aquaculture businesses of yellowtail, tuna, coho salmon, mackerel and blowfish, among others. As a manufacturer of food, the Nissui Group insists on “good-tasting food,” and using this as a starting point, it has been involved in various research and technological development in every stage of the process of farming fish from seedlings, fish feed, cultivation, processing and distribution. Furthermore, by having staff responsible for the different types of products, such as those intended for volume retailers, ready-to-eat meals and restaurants, provide feedback on customer needs of their respective fields to the relevant divisions, the Group has been able to develop technology that meets these demands.
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IncollaborationwithNEC,whichpossessescutting-edgeartificialintelligenceandInternetofThingstechnology,Nissuihasdevelopedanautomatedfarmedfishmeasuringsolution.Simplybyuploadingimagesofthefarmedfishastheyswimabouttheirtank,thetechnologyisabletocalculatethefish’ssizeandlengthsandreportthatinformation.Inaquaculture,thereisaneedforsuchsolutionstoconstantlymanagethegrowthstatusofthefish.Thissolutionalleviatestheriskofstressordiseasethatcomesfrompeoplephysicallyhandlingfish.Italsoreduceslaborandinconvenience,andimprovesmeasurementaccuracy,therebyboostingproductivity.TheNissuiGroupwillcontinuetodeliversafe,secureanddeliciousfarmedfishbyexpandingthescopeofAIandIoTutilization.
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AutomationofFarmedFishMeasuringthroughAI
PromotingAquacultureTechnologyInnovation
Inordertousemarineresourcesinasustainablemanner,theNissuiGroupworkstoadvanceitsaquaculturetechnologies.WithinJapanweareopeningupnewpossibilities,fromfarmingyellowtailandcohosalmonusingourindependenttechnologies;toproducingentirelyfarmedtuna;researchingtheaquacultureofvannamei(white)shrimpsatdomesticon-landsites;andcreatingthetechnologyneededtofullyfarmcommonoctopuses,anendeavorpreviouslythoughttoochallenging.Nissuiisalsomakingprogresswiththedevelopmentofaquaculturetechnologythatpreventswaterpollutionandminimizestheeffectonmarineecosystems,suchassolidfeedmixEPpelletsthataren’taccidentallydispersedoutintoseaandtheautomaticfeedingAqualingual®.
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InMarch2018,ourbluefintunawasshippedwiththe KitsunaGoldLabelbrandnameforthe firsttime.
Thankstoprocessingatthesitewheretheyarelanded,in theKagoshimaPrefecturecityofSatsumasendai,wehave produced first-rate bluefin tunawithafocusonquality, freshnessandtaste.Domesticallyproduced,fullyfarmed bluefintunaisoneofthekeyelementsintheNissui AquacultureBusiness,andourplanstoimprovethe sustainabilityofmarineresource.
TheKitsunaGoldLabel
EffortstocommercializefullyfarmedbluefintunaproducedhereinJapan
Oneofthefactorsforhighcostsinthefarmingofbluefin tunaisthecostoffeedrequiredforthehatchedlarvae. DrawingonthefruitsoftheresearchoftheOitaMarine BiologicalTechnologyCenteroftheCentralResearch Laboratory,theNissuiGrouphassucceededinreplacingthe commonly-usedhatchedlarvaeofotherfishsuchasparrot fishandJapanesewhiting(hatchedlarvaeasfeed)with formulafeed;thuseliminatingtheneedtotimethehatching ofthefeedlarvaeandtomanageitsbreeding,which,in turn,hascontributedtothedownsizingofpersonnel.ThefertilizedeggsharvestedatSeinanSuisanCo.,Ltd.are hatchedandrearedattheOitaMarineBiologicalTechnology Centerusingtheabove-mentionedproprietaryformulafeed. Whenthelarvaegrowtobe5to7centimeters,theyspend thewinterintheoffshorefishcagesforjuvenilefishof SeinanSuisanCo.,Ltd.andsubsequentlyfattenedupuntil theyreachshipmentsizeatthecompany’svariousfish cages.Whentransportingthetunafromonefishcageto another,theGroup’sbargesespeciallydesignedforbluefin tunaareused.
BluefintunaharvestedattheKoshikijimafarmingsiteof SeinanSuisanCo.,Ltd.areprocessedandpackagedatthe adjoiningKoshikijimaprocessingfacilityandshippedto customersusingrefrigerateddelivery.Byprocessingthe tunaattheharvestinglocation,theNissuiGroupis contributingtotheconstructionofanoptimalsupplychain thatemphasizesquality,freshnessandgoodtaste. Furthermore,theadditionoftheGroup’suniqueinnovative touchestoeachprocessincludingfeedingmethods, harvestingandprocessing,andpackaginghasenabledusto offerbluefintunawithhigherlevelsofvitaminEthanregular tuna,withnearly20%moreoftheumamiingredient,inosin, andwithbettercolor.Goingforward,theGroupwillcommencetheshipmentof bluefintunaraisedfromcompleteaquaculturefromthe
Kamiurafarmingsite(Saiki,OitaPrefecture)inadditionto theKoshikijimafacility,andstartinginthefalloffiscal2019 fromtheGotofacilityoftheNissuiGroupcompany,Kaneko SangyoCo.,Ltd.
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Oneofthedifficultiesofhandlingfreshbluefintunaisthatitsfreshness,colorandglossquicklydeteriorateonceitislandedanditsproductvaluealsodeteriorates.KanekoSangyoCo.,Ltd.oftheNissuiGroupisengagedininitiativesforlocalprocessinginwhichnewly-landedbluefintunaisprocessedandpackagedinitsfreshstateanddeliveredbyrefrigerateddelivery.Furthermore,byleveragingitsproprietaryprocessingtechnology,ithasestablishedanoptimalsupplychainforprocessedfarmedtunawithemphasisonquality,freshness,tasteandconvenience.Thisprocessedtunacaterstotheneedsofcustomers,whopreviouslywerereluctanttohandlefreshtunasuchasrestaurants,hotelsandsupermarketslackingthemanpowertoprocessthefishorhopingtointroducetheproductsinsmalllots.
“TunaNishiki®,”theprocessedbluefintuna,whichKanekoSangyoCo.,Ltd.begantomarketinMay2018,ismadebytransportingthebluefintunaraisedatitssixfarmingsitesinNagasakiPrefectureimmediatelyafteritislandedunderstricttemperaturecontroltotheprocessingplantinKaratsu,processingthetunaundercontinuedstricttemperaturecontrol,andindividuallypackagingthetunabyfilletwithspecialfilmandshipping.Thecompanyhasestablisheditsownintegratedsystemfrombluefintunafarming,feedproduction,processing,storageanddistribution,whichhasenabledstrictfreshnessandqualitycontrol.Thetemperaturecontroltechnologyafterlanding,inparticular,hasbeendevelopedbythecompanyandapatentiscurrentlypending.Bycombiningthistechnologywithoptimallandingandfishrefrigerationmethods,thecompanyhasextendedtheshelf-lifeoffreshtuna,whichisusuallyaboutthreedaysfromprocessingtosevendaysfromthedatefollowingtheprocessingdateunderrefrigeratedstorageandhasmadeLongLifeChilled(LLC)freshtunapossible.Infiscal2019,thecompanyplanstomarketone-thirdofitstotalshipmentof30,000unitsoffarmedtuna,i.e.10,000unitsas“TunaNishiki.”
“TunaNishiki®”1kg
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InitiativesfortheLocalProcessingofFarmedBluefinTuna
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Environmentally-friendlyOn-landShrimpFarming
In2011,theNissuiGroupcommencedbasicresearchintotheon-landfarmingofvannamei(white)shrimpinJapan,andfrom2016beganstudiesforitscommercialization(feasibilitystudies).The“closedbioflocmethod”wasadoptedasthefarmingmethodattheon-landsite.Thisminimizestheamountofwaterusedandusesaggregatesoforganicmatter(bioflocs)topurifythewater,thusreducingtheenvironmentalimpactcomparedtoconventionalfarmingmethods.WhilecommercialuseofthismethodisbecomingwidespreadinEuropeandSoutheastAsia,thiswillbethefirsttimeitisusedinJapan.Previously,mostoftheshrimpmarketedinJapanhadbeenfrozenimportedshrimpbutwiththismethod,theNissuiGroupisnowabletodeliverfarmedshrimp,whichisfreshandmaybeconsumedrawandwhicharesafeandsecurefromnothavingtousedrugs.Partialshipmentcommencedin2017andfromSeptember2018,alimitednumberofshrimphavebeenmarketednationwideas“ShirahimeEbi(“SnowWhiteShrimp”)”forprofessionaluse.
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AsoneofthesignatoriestotheSeaBOS(Note)initiative,alongwithotherleadingcompaniesintheglobalseafoodindustry,Nissuiisworkingtoresolveobstaclestoasustainablemarinebusiness.
AttheTokyoSustainableSeafoodSymposiumheldinOctober2017,NissuiexpressedthethinkingbehindSeaBOStopreserveandmakesustainableuseofthemarineenvironmentandresources.WealsodeclaredourcommitmenttotheSeaBOSinitiativeaspartofourCSRactivities.InSeptember2018,thethirdSeaBOSDialoguewasheldinKaruizawa,whichwasattendedbyHRHCrownPrincessVictoriaofSweden,apromoteroftheUN’sSDGs,aswellastheCEOsoftheworld’stenleadingseafoodcompaniesthathavebecomememberscommittedtotheinitiative.Atthedialogue,membersagreedtoworktowardtheeliminationofIUU(Illegal,UnreportedandUnregulated)fishingandmodernslavery.Themembersalsodecidedtoformulatenewstrategiestocombattheproblemofmarineplastics.
(Note)SeaBOS:AcronymforSeafoodBusinessforOceanStewardship.SeafoodcompaniesfromaroundtheworldincludingJapan,Norway,Thailand,USandSouthKoreaaremembers.FromJapanthethreecompanies-NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.,MaruhaNichiroCorporationandKyokuyoCo.Ltd.–participate(AsofSeptember2018).ActivitiesareorganizedandpromotedbytheStockholmResilienceCentre(SRC)ofStockholmUniversity,Sweden.
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CooperationwithNGOs/NPOs
SocialissuescannotbesolvedthroughtheeffortsoftheNissuiGroupalone.Recognizingtheimportanceofcollaborationwiththevariouscompanies,NGOs/NPOsandthegovernmentagenciesofeachcountry,wehavebeenincommunicationwithvariousrelatedorganizations.
SeaBOSActivitiesforaSustainableMarineBusiness
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SeafoodcertificationprogramssuchasMSCdeterminetheircriteriaonthebasisofthe“CodeofConductforResponsibleFisheries”andthe“GuidelinesfortheEcolabellingofFishandFisheryProductsfromMarineCaptureFisheries”oftheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNations(FAO)butwiththewidespreadacceptanceoftheconceptofsustainableseafood,thenumberofcertificationprogramshasmultipliedandithasbecomenecessarytoascertainthevalueofsuchcertifications.Consequently,theGSSI(GlobalSustainableSeafoodInitiative),athird-partybenchmarkingagencytoverifythatcertificationprogramsmeetFAOguidelines,wasestablished.GSSIisaninternationalpartnershipthatverifiesprogramsassessingthesustainabilityofmarineproducts.
InApril2017,NissuibecamethefirstJapanesecompanytobecomeaFundingPartnerwhichpromotesglobalresourcesustainability.AsofSeptember2018,sevencompaniesoftheNissuiGroupareregisteredasFundingPartners.Asacompanyengagedinthemarinebusiness,NissuiGroupwilladdresstheissueofsustainableuseofmarineresources,aswellascontributetotherealizationofresponsiblefishery.
TheFirstJapaneseCompanytobeaFundingPartneroftheGSSI
Stakeholderdialogues
NissuiconductsstakeholderdialoguesinordertoutilizetheopinionsofvariousstakeholdersinitsmanagementandCSRactivities.OnAugust1,2018,thefourthstakeholderdialoguewasheld.Inthisstakeholderdialogue,experts–YoshiokiOozeki,Ph.D,SeniorAdvisor,JapanFisheriesResearchandEducationAgency,andAikoYamauchi,Leader,OceansandSeafoodGroup,ConservationDivision,TheWorldWideFundforNature,Japan(WWF-Japan)–wereinvitedtoexchangeopinionsonthesustainableuseofmarineresourcesandCSRprocurement.
ThestakeholderdialogueswehaveconductedsofarClickhere
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Participatinginthe“PacificBluefinTunaConservationPledge”byWWFJapan
NissuiupholdsmanagementbasedonCSRinitsmid-termbusinessplan“MVIP+(Plus)2020”andhascommencedstudiesonthesustainableuseandprocurementofmarineresource,whichareatthecoreofitsbusiness.Byparticipatinginthe“PacificBluefinTunaConservationPledge”byWWFJapan,NissuimakesitsintentioncleartopromotefurtherglobalagreementinregardtothemanagementofPacificBluefinTunaresourcestogetherwithotherJapanesecompaniessupportingthiscause.
PacificBluefinTunaConservationPledge
Wetheundersigned,pledgetosupporttheconservationandsustainableuseofPacificBluefintunastockacrossthePacificOcean.
AsresponsiblecompaniesbasedinJapan,wepromotetosustainlivelihoodsandtominimizeenvironmentalimpactswhenprovidinghighlyqualifiedseafoodtothemarket.Then,wearemakingeffortnottotreatanyseafoodproductsfromIUU(illegal,unreportedandunregulated)sourcesbyestablishingthetraceability.
ThePacificBluefintunastockremainsnearthehistoriclowandthesustainabilityofthestockinthefutureisaconcern.However,notonlydoesPacificbluefintunastockcontributetoemploymentandeconomyinPacificcoastalcountriesincludingJapan,itplaysakeyroleasoneofthetoppredatorsinthePacificOceanmarineecosystem.
Tobuildafutureinwhichhumansliveinharmonywithnature,wehopethatbothanemergencyruleandalong-termrecoveryplanofthePacificBluefintunastockbasedonthebestavailablescienceandprecautionaryapproachwillbeadopted.WepledgetosupportthesemeasuressothatthePacificBluefintunastockacrossthePacificOceanwillbesteadilyrecovering.
PleasefinddetailsatWWFJapanHP.http://www.wwf.or.jp/activities/2016/11/1347330.html
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KuroseSuisanCo.,Ltd.oftheNissuiGroup,asthelargestoperatorofBuriYellowtailaquacultureinJapan,hasbeenengagedintheresearchofaquaculturetechnology,thedevelopmentoffeed,productionandprocessing.The“KuroseBuri(Yellowtail),”thebrandfishofKuroseSuisanisknownforitsfirmfleshandprovidesastablesupplyoffatty,high-qualityBuriYellowtailtheyearroundthankstotheNissuiGroup’saquaculturetechnology.
OnDecember16,2017,KuroseSuisanCo.,Ltd.becamethefirstintheworldtoacquireASCcertificationforitsBuriYellowtailandonNovember30,2017,itsprocessingplantreceivedCoCcertificationforshippingASC-certifiedfarmedfish.
Japanaccountsfornearly90%ofglobalyellowtailaquacultureproduction,andreceivingcertificationforgivingconsiderationtotheenvironmentisextremelysignificantinpreservingtheseassurroundingJapan.Additionally,itishopedthatbymarketing“KuroseBuri(Yellowtail)”andothercertifiedseafood,wewillraisetheawarenessoftheconsumerandthatenvironmentally-friendlymarineproductswillbecomemorewidespread.TheNissuiGroupisgratefulforthebountyofthesea,andwillcontinuetodeveloptechnologiesinfisheryandaquaculturethatwillenablethesustainableuseofresourcesandpassontheenvironmentandresourcestothenextgeneration.
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AcquiresASCcertificationofSalmon/Trout
SalmonesAntarticaS.A.(SA)(Chile)oftheNissuiGrouphas beenoperatingSalmonandTroutfarmingsinceits foundationin1982andhassubsequentlybuiltaprocessing plant,coldstorageandafeedplant,developingan integratedbusinessencompassingproductionofbreed, farming,toharvestingandprocessing/shipmentoffarmed fish.TheSalmon/TroutandCohoSalmonproducedbySAare distributedthroughoutthemarketsoftheworldthroughthe NissuiGroupsalesnetworkunderthefamiliarbrandnameof “FiveStar.”
OnMarch5,2019,SAacquiredASCcertification(Note1)of itsSalmon/Trout.ThisisthesecondASCcertification receivedbyaNissuiGroupcompanysinceKuroseSuisan Co.,Ltd.acquiredASCcertificationforitsBuriYellowtailin December2017.ThecertifiedfarmingsiteisSector1ofBahiaAcantilada, AisenRegion.OnMarch4,2019,SAalsoreceivedtheCoC certification(Note2)ofitsprocessingplantwithinitshead officepremisefortheprocessingandshipmentofASC-certifiedfarmedfish.
Thisistocertifythattheproductsareresponsiblyfarmedfishandtheaquacultureisoperatedinasustainablemannerpayingadequateattentiontothenaturalenvironmentandthelocalcommunity.ThecertificateisoperatedbyAquacultureStewardshipCouncil(ASC)whichwasestablishedbythesupportofWorldWideFundforNature(WWF)andtheSustainableTradeInitiative(IDH),aDutchorganizationpromotingsustainabletrade.Thiscertificationschemeisoneofthesocialsystemswhichcomplementsthesustainableuseofnaturalresources,reducestheenvironmentalimpactbyaquacultureoperationsandsupportsthelifeofpeopleinthelocalcommunitiesengagedinaquaculturebusiness.Certifiedspeciesinclude15speciessuchasYellowtail,SeaBream,Tilapia,Pangasius,Shrimp,ShellFish,Abalone.816aquaculturesitesin39countriesintheworldhaveacquiredthiscertificationasofFebruary2019.ThecertificationsystemofnaturalfishisoperatedbyMSC(MarineStewardshipCouncil).
(Note2)CoCCertification:ThisisthecertificationoperatedbyAquacultureStewardshipCouncilregardingChainofCustodywhichrepresentsthemanagementofthesupplychainoftheproductsandcertifiesthatcertifiedfarmedproducts
TheNissuiGroupbelievesthatexpandingsupplythrough sustainableaquaculturewhilemitigatingtheimpacton naturalresourcesisessentialformeetingthegrowingglobal demandformarineproducts.SAconsidersthisacquisitionofASCcertificationtobea steppingstoneandisdeterminedtoensurethesustainable useofresourcesandgiveconsiderationtotheenvironment andtothecommunity,andwillcontinuetodevelop technologyforsustainableaquaculturegoingforward.
(Note1)ASCCertification:
aremanagedadequatelywithoutcontaminationofnon-certifiedrawmaterialsandfalselabelinginthecourseofproduction,processinganddistributionoftheproducts.
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SalmonesAntarticaS.A.(SA)(Chile),anoverseasGroupcompanyofNissui,followingtheacquisitionoftheASCcertificationofitsSalmon/TroutonMarch5,2019,hasacquiredBAP(BestAquaculturePractices)(Note1)(Note2)certificationofSalmon/TroutatitsSector1FarmingSiteinBahiaAcantilada(AisenRegion),onMarch18,2019,andhasearneda“3-star”status.ThecertificationnumberisF11492A.
SAhasacquiredtwoBAPcertificationsinthepastatthefishfeedplant(LosAngels,X111Región)inAugust2018andtheprocessingplant(IsladeChiloé,XRegion)inJanuary2019.Withthisrecentcertificationofitsfarmingsite,SAenjoys“3-star”statusgettingthreeprocesscertificationslinedupfromfishfeedproductiontofarmingandprocessing.
AcquiresBAPCertificationofSalmon/Trout
(Note1)BAPcertification:ItstartedtobeoperatedbyGAA(GlobalAquacultureAllianceestablishedin1997),anonprofitorganization,in2002,isathird-partycertificationconfirmingprogramthatenvironment,socialresponsibilityandanimalwelfareissuesaretakencareofandfoodsafetyissecuredateachstageofaquaculturesupplychainfromhatcherytofeedproductionplant,farmingsiteandprocessingplant.BAPwasapprovedasafirstcertificationprograminaquaculturecategorybyanonprofitorganizationGSSI(GlobalSustainableSeafoodInitiative),anonprofitorganization,whichconfirmsthatcertificationsystemandcriteriaofacertificationprogramisinlinewithinternationalstandardFAO’s“CodeofConductofResponsibleFisheries”and“GuideLineofMarineEcoLabel”.Itsfeaturesaretocertifyeachprocessoftheaquaculturesupplychain,hatchery,feedproductionplant,farmingsite,andprocessingplant,andindicatethecertificationswiththenumberofstarsdependingonthecombinationoftheprocess.ItismainlyrecognizedinNorthAmerica,andissaidtobeanecessaryrequirementforthesaleofaquacultureproductsinNorthAmerica.
(Note2)Typeofcertification:BAPSalmonFarmsStandardIssue2.3
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Inthefuture,wewillcontinuetoworktomanufactureandsellmarineproductsdemandedbythemarketandprocessedgoodsderivedfromthem,whichconformtoourprocurementpolicyonmarineproductsgroundedinsustainability.
(Note)MSCCertificationMarineStewardshipCouncilTherewere362certifiedfishspeciesin36countries,andtotalcatchbycertifiedfisheryoperationswasapproximately12milliontons,accountingforapproximately15%ofthetotalglobalcatchofnaturalfish(AsofMarch2019).
TheMSC(Note)isoneoftheforemostcertificationagencies. Itsroleistoverifyfishingthatissustainableandthat protectstheocean’snaturalenvironmentandresources. MarineproductscaughtusingMSC-certifiedfishingmethods canbetracedtotheirglobalsource—traceabilitythat encouragesgoodmarineresourcemanagement.MSC certificationisrecognizedastrustworthyandrigorous,andis approvedbytheGlobalSustainableSeafoodInitiative(GSSI),athird-partybenchmarkingagency.Nissuihasnow receivedMSCcertificationforseveralfishgroundsand species,includingAlaskaPollock.
Ina2017resourcestatussurvey,37%ofthewild-caught fishusedbytheNissuiGroupwascaughtbyfisherieswith MSCorothercertification.TomorewidelypromoteproductsapprovedbytheMarine StewardshipCouncil(MSC)andAquacultureStewardship Council(ASC),wesupplyAlaskaPollock,Scallops,Yellowtail andothercertifiedfishspeciesashigh-qualitymarine products,usingthesametechnologieswehavedevelopedin manufacturing“surimi“productsandinaquaculture.
MarineEco-Labels(MSC-certifiedproducts)
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CooperationintheSustainableSeafoodWeek
EachyeartheMarineStewardshipCouncilJapanOfficeholdsthe“SustainableSeafoodWeek”campaigntopromotetheuseofMSC-labeledandASC-labeledfoods.Nissuisupportsthecauseandcooperatesinthiscampaign.
WebsiteofSustainableSeafoodWeek(inJapanese)http://sseafood.net/blog-entry-34.html
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TheSealordGroup,Ltd.(NewZealand),aNissui'soverseagroupcompany,hasdevelopedthePHS(PrecisionSeafoodHarvesting)fishingmethod,whichreducesbycatchandallowsthetargetedfishtobecaughtalive.ThePSHmethodusesalarge,flexiblePVClinerwhichallowsfishtobelandedliveandstillswimming,whileundersizedorsmallerspeciesescapethroughspecificallysizedholesalongthelengthoftheliner.
Inordertoenhancethesustainableuseofmarineresources,innovationswillalsoneedtobemadetothemethodsoffishing.Theproblemsoffishingmethodsthatdestroythemarineenvironmentandbycatch,i.e.theincidentalcaptureofnon-targetspecieshavebeenraisingconcern,andthedevelopmentoffishingmethodsthatcausetheminimumamountofdamagetolivingorganismsandtheenvironmenthasbecomeimperative,forthesakeofpreventingthemarineecosystemfromdeteriorating.
TwoyearsofscientifictestshaveshownthatsnapperharvestedwiththePSHsystemhavea100%chanceofsurvivaliftheyarefishedfromadepthof0to20meters.Whilethesurvivalratestendtodeclinewithincreasingdepth,testshaveproventhatfishcaughtwiththePSHsystemhavebettersurvivalratesthanthosecaughtusingotherconventionalfishingmethods.Hence,itisbelievedthatthePSHsystemwillbeaneffectivemethodforstudyingdeepseaorganismsandcatchingfishinthedeepdepthsoftheocean.
ThePSHfishingmethodiscurrentlyinthecommercializationphaseofa10-yearresearchconductedinNewZealandbymajorNewZealandfishingcompanies(Sealord,AotearoaFisheriesandSanford)inpartnershipwiththeresearchinstitute,Plant&FoodResearchScience.
Whilethetechnologyisstillunderdevelopment,varioustestscontinuetobeconducted,andeffortswillbemadegoingforwardinordertocontributetoasustainableformoffishery.
ActivitiesofGroupCompanies
Developmentofanewfishingmethod(PSH)(SealordGroup,Ltd.)
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Gorton’sInc.,memberoftheNissuiGroupispromisingsustainableprocurementofrawmaterialsincludingseafood,palmoilandpackagingmaterialswithits“Gorton’sTrustedCatch”.
Gorton'sTrustedCatch
ConserveourresourcesforthefuturegenerationsIncludeeveryeffortofsustainabilityfromtheprocurementofrawmaterialstotheGreenInitiativeProvidehighqualityandtrustedproductstothecustomer
Gorton’shasbeenmakingeffortstoimprovesustainabilityofmarineresourcesbyprocuring wild-caughtfishonlywithMSCcertificationandfarmedseafoodonlywithBAP(BestAquaculture Practices)andASC(AquacultureStewardship Council) certification.
Gorton’shasbeenformingpartnershipwithNewEnglandAquarium(NEAq),BostonMA.USA,topreservemarineenvironmentandsecuresustainablemarineresources.Thepartnershipstartedin2008whenGorton’saskedevaluationofitsseafoodproductsfromscientificandsustainablepointsofviewandmarkedthe10thanniversaryinDecember2018.
AlongwithMontereyAquarium,NEAqhasglobalknowledgeofmarineresourceresearchandprovidesscientificandmeaningfuladviceandsupportincludingmovementoffishery,aquaculture,fishfeedandbreedingintheconductofmakingeffortstopromotesustainablefishery.Inaddition,Gorton’sitselfdevelopedSustainabilityActionPlan,andhasbeenpromotingtheplanbyexchangingopinionwithNEAqandimplementingprogressmanagementbysettingKPI.
BasedonthestrongtrustwithNEAquntilnow,Gorton’s,memberoftheNissuiGroup,willmakeeffortstowardsustainableusageofresourcesandpreservationoftheenvironmentinapositivemanner.
Gorton’sTrustedCatchSustainabilityProgram(Gorton's,Inc.)
PartnershipwithNewEnglandAquarium
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Gorton'sKing&PrinceUniSeaSealordAustralianLongLineEMDEPES
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ReducingEnvironmentalImpact
TheNissuiGrouphassetCO 2 emission,waterusageandwasteproductionasthreeimportantbenchmarksforitseffortstoreduceenvironmentalimpact.Inthepast,targetsweresetandprogresswasmonitoredin3-yearintervalsbutwehaverecentlysetnewmedium-tolong-termtargetsforNissuianditsdomesticGroupcompanies.WearecommittedtocontributetothevariousvisionsofsustainabilityproposedonagloballevelincludingtheSDGs,theParisAgreementandtherealizationofarecycling-basedsociety.
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Medium-tolong-termenvironmentalimpactreductiontargets(Comparedtofiscal2015)
Environmentalbenchmarks
Scope 3-yeartargets(tofiscal2018)
Medium-termtargets(tofiscal2023)
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progressinfiscal2018
CO 2 NissuianditsdomesticGroupcompanies
Reductionof2%(total)
Reductionof3.9%(total)
Reductionof10%(Perunit)
Reductionof15%(Perunit)
Water Reductionof1%(total)
Increaseof1.1%(total)
Reductionof10%(Perunit)
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Waste (i)Reductionof3%(total)
(ii) Zeroemissions
Directly-operatedplants:99%orhigher
Groupplants:95%orhigher
(i) Increaseof12.3%(total)
(ii) Plantsachieved-zeroemissions
Directly-operatedplants:7/8
Groupplants:20/26
(i)Reductionof5%(Perunit)
(ii) ZeroemissionRaisethepercentageofplantswith99%or higherzeroemissionrateto75%
Raisethepercentageofplantswith99%orhigherzeroemissionrateto100%
HCFC(HFC)leakagelevel
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Clickhereformedium-tolong-termfoodlossreductiontargets.ClickhereforESGenvironmentaldata.
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reducestheuseofaluminumby120tonsperyearandalsoleadstothepropersortingoftrashoncethefishsausagesareconsumed.Additionally,the“Meku-tape(peel-offtape)”currentlybeingusedinproductswith“eco-clips®”allowsthefishsausagetobeopenedwithoutusingsharpobjectssuchasscissorsandtobeconsumedmoresafelyandconveniently.
ImprovingUsabilityThroughtheNewTechnology,“Raku-Ake(EasyOpen)”Startingfrom2007,allproductswith“eco-clips®”weremadewith“Meku-tape(peel-offtape)®”allowingthefishsausagetobeopenedwithoutusingbladessuchasscissors.StartingfromMarch2019,thenewtechnology,“Raku-Ake(EasyOpen),”hasbeenintroducedin“HokkaidoSausage”and“Ma-ajinoUmamiSausage.”“Raku-Ake(EasyOpen)”isafunctionaldesignwithimprovedusabilityallowingthesealportionoftheinnerpackingfilmtobeopenedfrom“anydirection”and“asmanytimesasnecessary.”GoingforwardNissuiaimstoexpandthistechnologytootherfishsausagesinordertohavemorecustomersconvenientlyenjoyfishsausages.
Theinhouseprojecttoshifttolightweightpackagingmaterialshasbeenreviewingcontainersandpackagingofthecoreproductsinprecookedfrozenfoodsforhouseholduseandprocessedfoodsforhouseholduse,whichis
ShifttoLightweightContainersandPackaging
indispensableforpromoting3Reffortsforarecycling-basedsociety.Infiscal2018,Nissuireducedtheweightperfilmof21itemsofprecookedfrozenfoodsforhouseholduseand13itemsofprocessedfoodsforhouseholduse,byreducingthewidthandthethicknessoftheexteriorpackagingfilm.Asaresult,theplasticcontainershavebeenreducedby4,896kgperyear.
ThepackageofNissui’sfishsausageuse“eco-clips®”insteadoftheconventionalmetalstops.Using“eco-clips®”
Environmentally-friendlyProductDesign
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ReducingMethaneEmissionsthroughBiomassElectricityGenerationInfiscal2018,ananaerobicozoneprocessingfacilitywasintroducedaspartofthewastewatertreatmentprocessattheHachiojiGeneralPlanttoaugmentitsexistingenzymaticwastewatertreatmentfacility.However,thewastewatertreatmentprocessinthenewfacilityproducedmethanegaswhichhadafargreatergreenhouseeffectthanCO 2 .Consequently,Nissuidecidedtostartbiomasselectricitygeneration,whichcollectsmethanegasproducedinthetreatmentprocessandburnsitintheelectricity-producinggenerators,concurrentlywiththenewwastewatertreatmentprocess.Asaresult,valuewasaddedtothewastewatertreatmentprocessaswellaspreventingfurtherglobalwarmingthroughtheemissionofmethanegasintotheatmosphere.ThisreductioninmethanegasisexpectedtoresultinthereductionofCO 2 emissionby2,380tonsperyear.
BiomassElectricityGenerationattheHachiojiGeneralPlant
SincebeginningoperationsinJanuary2018,surplusoilproducedwhenmanufacturingproductshasbeenusedtofueltheplant’sboilers.ThiseffortwilllessenCO 2 emissionsascomparedtousingcitygas.
BoilerattheKashimaPharmaceuticalPlant
ReducingMethaneEmissionsthroughBiomassElectricityGeneration
ReducingCO 2 emissionsusingoilproducedinthemanufacturingprocessatKashimaPharmaceuticalPlant
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Gorton’s,Inc.,Nissui’soverseasgroupcompany,isengagedinthemanufacturingofprecookedfrozenseafoodproductsinthehistoricporttownofGloucester,Massachusetts,US.In2018,Gorton’scollaboratedwithitsbusinesspartner,Americold,acoldstorageandwarehousingcompany,ininitiativestoreduceCO2emission.UsingAmericold’sammoniacompressors,ammoniarefrigerant(Note)wassuppliedtofreezersofbothGorton’sandAmericold,resultinginanannualelectricityreductionofover500,000kwhperyear,theequivalentofpoweringover50homesayear.ThisalsoresultedinmassivecostreductionsforbothGorton’sandAmericold,andshowedthewaytoteamingupwithbusinesspartnersinordertoachievesignificantgoalsinreducingtheenvironmentalimpact.
(Note)Ammoniarefrigerant:Whileammoniarefrigeranthasahighcalorificvalue,itrequiresstrictmanagementbecauseofitstoxicityandcombustibility.
PartneringwithaColdStorage&WarehousingCompanytoReduceElectricity(Gorton'sInc.)
AttheTsukubaPlant,functionallipids,EPAandDHAarerefinedasfunctionalmaterialsintendedforthedomesticandoverseasmarkets,andinthisprocess,whitesoilisusedtoabsorbthepigmentsofthesefishoils.Previously,theusedwhitesoilhadbeencommissionedtocementplantstobeprocessedasindustrialwaste(sludge)butstartingfromfiscal2018,Nissuihasstartedmarketingshipmentsofthisusedsoilasconditioningagentstoregulatemoistureincompostsforstockfarms.Aftersafetychecksincludingchecksforanypollutants,atotalvolumeof171.8tonsperyearofusedwhitesoilwasshippedinfiscal2018.TheTsukubaPlantconsidersthisinitiativetobeasustainableactivitytoreducewaste.
UtilizationofSludge
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BiodiversityPreservation
Inrecognitionoftheimportanceofthepreservationofbiodiversity,theNissuiGroupreviseditsEnvironmentalCodein2014andupholdspreservationofbiodiversityinitsPolicies.Sincethen,wehavebeenengagedinactivitiestopreservebiodiversityinthenaturalenvironmentsurroundingtheGroup’sdomesticbusinesslocationsaroundthecountry.
EnvironmentalWorkshopattheFujimae-Higata(FujimaeTidalFlat)
OnOctober7,2018,27employeesoftheNissuiGroupandtheirfamilymembersparticipatedinaneventtolearnaboutbiodiversityattheFujimae-Higata,aregisteredRamsarConventionsite,inthecityofNagoya.WiththecooperationoftheNPO,FujimaeRamsarSociety,participants,afterlisteningtoalectureaboutthehistoryofthetidalflat,gotahands-onexperienceofbiodiversitybyplungingintothetidalflatsbarefootandfindingvariousformsoflife.Participantsalsopickedlitteratthenearbyquayandspentthedayexperiencingtheimportanceofthesea.
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LearningaboutandfeelingthecreaturesoftheseaattheSumaAqualifeParkinKobe
OnMarch9,2019,aneventwasheldtobecomefamiliarwithmarineorganismsandtolearnaboutthemarineenvironmentandmarinebiodiversityattheSumaAqualifeParkinKobe,and110employeesoftheNissuiGroupandtheirfamilymembersparticipated.Participantslistenedtoexplanationsaboutraisinganimalsinthebackyardandobservedthepreparationoffeedandtheaquariummaintenancefacilities.Additionally,bytouchingdolphins,theparticipantsbecamefamiliarwithcreaturesoftheseaotherthanfishandlistenedtoalectureonthemarineenvironmentinfrontofthelargetank.Welearnedaboutthecurrentstatusofthesea,whichisimportantforuswhoworkfortheNissuiGroup,andfurtherenhancedourcommitmenttoprotectthecreaturesthatliveinthesea.
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Jigyohama,HakataBayBeach-buildingActivities
OnSeptember29,2018,22employeesoftheNissuiGroupandtheirfamilymembersparticipatedinaneventtomakeandplant“amamo”(eelgrass)seedlings(Note)atJigyohamainHakataBay.WiththecooperationofFukuokaFUN(Field&UnderwaterNaturalists),participants,afterlisteningtoalectureaboutthestatusoflitteratthebottomofHakataBayandtheproblemsofadysoxicenvironment,made400"amamo"seedlings.Althoughtheparticipantswerenotabletoplanttheseedlingsduetotheapproachingtyphoon,theywereabletowatchprofessionaldiversplanttheseedlingsinamovie.WeintendtocontinuethisactivityeachyearinthehopesofgraduallyspreadingthebeachbuiltbyusandnurturingJigyohamaintoabountifulsea.(Note)Amamo(eelgrass):Aseedplantthatgrowsintheseathatiscalledthe"cradleofthesea,”providinghomestosmallfishandshrimp.
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The Thailand Department of Industrial Works carries out initiatives to promote the CSR of enterprises in line with the ISO26000, the international standard for CSR management, and awards the CSR-DIW Continuous Award to enterprises that have conducted outstanding CSR activities.
CSR-DIWContinuousAward(Nissui(Thailand)Co.,Ltd.)
Nissui(Thailand)Co.,Ltd.(NTC),Nissui'soverseasgroupcompany,isengagedintheprocessingoffishincludingsalmon/troutinHatyai,Thailand.In2018,NTCwasawardedtheCSR-DIWContinuousAwardbytheThailandDepartmentofIndustrialWorks(DIW)inrecognitionofitsenvironmentalactivities.
MangroveReforestationandReleaseofJuvenileFishandCrab
OnMay1,2018(LabourDayinThailand),32membersofNTCparticipatedintheplantingof mangrovetreesandthereleaseofjuvenilefishandcrabattheGeneralPremTinnasulanonda Garden.Mangrovesarecalledthe“cradlesoflife”thatfosterdiverseecosystems,astheirroots providehomesforjuvenilefishandcrabsandthetreetrunksserveasrefugeforwildbirdsand monkeys.Mangrovesarealsoabletoabsorbandstorelargevolumesofthegreenhousegas, CO 2 ,andplantingmangrovesissaidtobeeffectiveincontrollingglobalwarming.
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PipingPlovers,whichhavebeencategorizedasNearThreatened(NT)ontheIUCNRedList(Note),areanendangeredspeciestoNewEngland,theNorthEastregionoftheUSandthehomeofGorton’s,Nissui'soverseasgroupcompany.ThePipingPlovers’habitatisthecoastlineandtheintrusionbypeopleanddogs,amongothers,ontheirnestingsitesissaidtobethecauseoftheirdecline.
VolunteeractivitiestoprotectthePipingPlovershavebeenunderwayatGoodHarborBeachintheporttownofGloucester,Massachusetts,thehomeofGorton’s.ManymembersfromGorton’sareparticipatinginthevolunteerteambypreparingschedulesandkeepinga24-hourwatchonthePipingPloverstoprotectthemastheylaytheireggsandfeedtheirchicksthroughoutthemonthsofMayandJune.Asaresultoftheseefforts,manyeggswerehatchedontheshorein2018.
(Note)IUCNRedList:ListofendangeredspeciescompiledbytheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN).Informationonover90,000speciesarepostedonitssite,andtheRedListcompiledbyJapan’sMinistryoftheEnvironmentanditsassessmentarebasedonthislist.
ProtectingtheNearThreatenedPipingPlovers(Gorton's,Inc.)
BuildingDamsfromNaturalMaterials
OnNovember25,2018,20membersofNTCparticipatedintheconstructionofadamonariverusingnaturalmaterialssuchasbamboo.FrequentfloodsoccurinThailandduringthelongrainyseasonfromMaytoOctoberandthereareconcernsthatsuchfloodswillincreaseinthefutureduetotheeffectsofclimatechange.Buildingdamsslowsdownthewaterflowandprotectsthesurroundingareasfromwaterdamage.
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Weprocurerawmaterialsacrosstheworldwhiletakinggoodcareofresourcesandtheglobalenvironment.Wearealsomakingeffortstoreducetheuseofmaterials,packaging,andcontainersandtoengageingreenprocurement.
Material-Balance
FlowofresourcesandenergyinFY2018
Environment
Wecreatediversevalue,includingseafoodingredientsandfoodswithafocusongreattasteandquality,andfunctionalmaterialsthatcontributetohealth,whilegivingdueconsiderationtothesustainableuseofmarineresources.
Westrengthenouraccesstomarineresourcestoprovideastablesupplyofseafood(freshandfrozenfish)thatissafe,reliable,anddelicious.
Wecreatenewvaluethroughfoodthatcontributestosociety,suchasaccommodatingchangesineatinghabitsandproposinglow-sodiumfoods.
WeuseR&DtechnologythattakesadvantageofmarineresourcestocreatefunctionalmaterialssuchasEPAandDHA.Weaimtomakegreatercontributionsinthefieldofhealth.
Wearebuildingavaluenetworkthatachievesbothefficientdistributionandenvironment-friendliness.Furthermore,wearedevelopingawiderangeofseaandfood-relatedbusinessesbymakingthemostofthehumanresourcesandtechnologieswehavedevelopedovertheyears.
3.695millionm 3of citywater,wellwater, andindustrialwater
Purchasedelectricity:211.216millionkWh HeavyfueloilA: 2,454kLKerosene:695kL Diesel:2,673kLCitygas:17.475 millionm 3
LPG:2,291tons
Animalandplantresidue,wasteoil,andsludgeGenerated:38,072tonsRecycled:37,347tons(Recyclingrate:98.1%)Amountprocessed/disposed:725tons
EffluentandBOD,etc.
Weoperateacoldstoragebusiness,athird-partylogisticsbusinesswhichprovidesintegratedlogisticsservices,andaninternationalmarinelogisticsbusiness.Wealwaysaimtoimprovedistributionefficiencybyexpandingstoragecapacity.
Weengageintheconstructionandoperationofships,salesofequipmentandhardwareforfoodprocessing,supportofmarineresearch,andotherrelatedoperations.
CO 2andothergasesCO 2 :168,536tons-CO 2
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Note:NumericaldatausedinInputandOutputincludedatafrombusinesslocationsofnon-consolidatedNipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.andits24domesticconsolidatedsubsidiaries,whichisthescopeofthereportoftheactivitiestoreduceenvironmentalimpact.
Wearealsoworkinghardtoreducethevolumeofproduct containersandpackagingthatendsupaswasteaftercustomers useproducts.
Weprovideproductswiththoroughcommitmenttotaste,easeof eating,safetyandreliability.
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Nissuiispromotingacampaigntoeateverythingonourplateswhenorderingfoodinrestaurantsatofficesummerpartiesandend-of-the-yearparties.Theprogramaimstohaveasmanyemployeesaspossibleaddresstheproblemoffoodloss,whichisoneofthekeyissuestobeaddressedinCSRmanagement,ina“fun”way.Nissuiisalsocontributingtothesupportofpeoplearoundtheworldsufferingfrom
FoodLossandWaste
Medium-toLong-termTargetsforFoodLossReduction
Foodlossreferstofoodthatcanstillbeeatenbutisthrownaway.Japanhasalowfoodself-sufficiencyrateataround40%anddependslargelyonimportsforitsfood.Itisalsosaidthat aroundtheworldthereare800millionpeoplesufferingfromseriousstarvationandmalnutrition, whilefoodlosscontinueswith1,300milliontonsoffoodthrownawayeachyeargloballyand morethan6milliontonsthrownawayinJapanalone.Nissui,aspartofitscorporateresponsibilityofacompanyhandlingfood,hasdesignatedfood lossasoneofitskeyissues.Nissuiupholds“workingtoreducefoodlossesthroughouttheentire foodchain”astheimageitaspirestoin2030,mainlythroughtheFoodLossandWaste Subcommittee,andasitsfirststep,hascommencedinitiativestoreducefoodlossatNissuiand itsdomesticGroupcompanies.Nissuiisaddressingthisissuefromawiderangeofperspectives includingraisingtheawarenessofitsemployeesandactivitiesinvolvingthegeneralpublic,as wellasreducinglossintheconventionalstagesofproduction,distributionandconsumption.
Medium-tolong-termfoodlossreductiontargets(Comparedtofiscal2017)
Scope Medium-termtargets(tofiscal2023)
Long-termtargets(tofiscal2030)Resultsof
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Initiativestoreducefoodloss
NissuianditsdomesticGroupcompanies
Reductionof6%(Perunit)
Increaseof0.5%(Perunit)
Reductionof10%(Perunit)
“Let’seateverythingonourplates!”FoodLossReductionCampaign
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hungerthroughthisactivity.Basedonthenumberofparticipantsofthetwocampaignsconductedinthepast,wehavesettheamountoflosssavedperpersonat100yen,andwehavedonatedtheamountequivalenttothe“numberofparticipantsx100yen”totheUnitedNations’WFP(Note).ThedonationwillgotowardstheProgramme’sSchoolFeedingProgramtohelpimpoverishedchildrenaroundtheworld.
FY2017 FY2018
Thenumberofparticipants(Persons)
1,133 1,543
DonationAmount(Yen) 113,300 154,300
Infiscal2018,weexpandedtheseactivitiestoourdomesticGroupcompaniesandawardedacrystalplaqueautographedbyPresidentMatonotobusinesslocationsthatwereespeciallyproactiveintheseactivities.Theplaqueisintheshapeofaplate.Additionally,“MYBOX”containers(personalfoodcontainersmadeofLIMEX)weredistributedwithinthecompanytobeusedtotakehomeleft-overs.
(Note)UnitedNations'WFP:UnitedNations'WorldFoodProgramme
ExcellenceAwardGroupCompaniesDivisionNissuiPharmaceuticalCo.,Ltd.
Infiscal2018,theNissui“KANKIRIBU”waslaunchedunder thesloganof“Donotlettinnedfoodbecomefoodloss”(SponsoredbyNipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.,withthe cooperationofFoodSalvageInc.).“KANKIRIBU”isan activitythataddressesfoodlossandtinnedfood.Ittakesthe formofanextracurricularactivityinordertoaddressthe problemoffoodlossandwasteinthemost“fun”wayas possible.Tinnedfoodwithlonguse-bydatescanbeusednotonlyin everydaymealsbutalsoaseffectiveemergencyprovisions.
Initiativestorethinkthewaywedisplaybest-beforedates,andtoextendfoodsbest-beforedates
Nissuiisproceedingwitheffortstorethinkthewaywedisplaybest-beforedatestoreducetheamountoffoodthatiswasted.Forshelf-stableproducts,weareinvestigatingachangefromdatescomprisingday,monthandyear,tojustmonthandyear.Wehavealsobegunworkonextendingthelongevityofourmajorproducts,suchasfrozenfoods.
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However,becausetheyarestoredforalongtime,weneedtobecarefultopreventthemfromgoingtowasteasaresultofnotnoticingtheexpirationoftheiruse-bydates.Tinnedseafoodrankshighamongfoodstuffsthatconsumersarenotsurewhattodowithathome(accordingtoasurveybyFoodSalvage)andinfact,theNissuiCustomerServiceCenterreceivescallsfromcustomersonhowtousetinnedfoodproducts.Atthe“KANKIRIBU”,chefsgivelectures,whilegeneralapplicants,the“extracurricularclubmembers,”learntocookusing“Nissui’stinnedproductsandfoodstuffsthattendtobedifficulttodealwith.”Participantsexperiencecookingoutsideoftheboxandlearnideasonhowtopreventfoodloss.Infiscal2018,“KANKIRIBU”eventswereheldthreetimesinTokyowithatotalof64participants.Uniquedishesthatdepartfromconventionalrecipeswerepresentedateachevent.Anotheruniquefeaturewasthelargenumberofchildrenparticipants.“KANKIRIBU”welcomestheparticipationofchildren,basedonitsbeliefthatfoodlossandwasteisaproblemthatneedstobeaddressedintothefuture.
Actualdonations
Sincefiscal2008,NissuihasbeendonatingfrozenfoodtoSecondHarvestJapan,anNPOthatprovidesfoodtopeopleinneed.SecondHarvestJapanplaystheroleofafoodbankforpeoplewhocannotgetenoughfood,providingthemwithfoodsthathavenoqualityproblemsbutcannotbesoldduetobeingsubsellingstandards.Goingforward,Nissuiwillcontinuetheseactivitiesthatleadtoprovidingsupporttoorphanagesandmotherandchildlivingsupportfacilities,whileatthesametimereducingthediscardingofstill-ediblefood.
FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
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ConductedthelecturebySecondHarvestJapan
OnFebruary6,2019,CharlesE.McJilton,CEOofSecondHarvestJapan,wasinvitedtogivealecturetoNissuiemployees.ThelectureprovidedanopportunityforNissui,asamemberofcompanieshandlingfood,tolearnaboutthecurrentstatusof“HungerandfoodlossinJapan”and“Foodforpersonsinneed”andtheactualinitiativestakenbyNissuiwithSecondHarvestJapaninthepastdecade,andtothinkabouthowNissuicancontributethroughitsbusinessandtheissuesthatneedtobeaddressed.Oneparticipantcommented,“InordertorealizeafoodsafetynetinJapanesesociety,itisessentialthatwegrasptheactualstateoffoodlossandhungerwithoutanymisconceptions.”
ReductionofIrregular-shapedProducts
Intheprocessoffoodmanufacturing,merchandiseoccuronadailybasisthatarefineintermsofqualitybutcannotbedistributedonthemarketasaresultofbeingnotuptostandardduetoirregularshapesandotherdefects.Hence,attheHimejiGeneralPlantproducingprecookedfrozenfoods,etc.,abuffetofirregular-shapedproductsisofferedfreeofchargeintheemployeecafeteriaduringlunchtime.Whileeffortscontinuetobemadetoreducethenumberofirregular-shapedproducts,thefreebuffetisawelcomeinitiativeonthepartofemployeesandanexampleofhowtheHimejiGeneralPlantiscomingupwithuniqueideasclosetohomeandengaginginactivitiestoreducefoodloss.
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Itallstartedwithalecturetitled“Whatoysterstaughtme”givenatNissui’sheadofficeinFebruary2011.Thelecturer,Mr.ShigeatsuHatakeyamawhowasoperatinganoysterfarminKesennuma,MiyagiPrefecture,taughtusabout“Uotsukirin(fish-breedingforest),”atraditionalideaofJapanesefishers,andhowabundantforestsaretheerysourceofabundantseas.Sincethen,Nissuihasbeenengagedinactivitiesinvariousfieldsbasedontheconceptofacoordinatedpreservationofthe“forest,riverandsea.”
ThepreservationoftheseaiscrucialfortheNissuiGroup,whosebusinessreliesonitsbounties.Inordertosustainablyutilizemarineresources,effortstomaintainthehealthoftheseaitselfandtoaiditsrecovery,aswellasresourcemanagement,areessential.Tothisend,weareengagedinpreservationactivitiesthattakeaholisticapproachtothe“forest,riverandsea.”
Preservationofthe"forest,riverandsea"
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Additionally,onNovember11,thefirstpreservationactivitieswereconducted,inwhich325 treesincludingJapanesehorsechestnutsandwildcherrytreeswereplanted.26personsfrom TottoriPrefecture,Kotoura-choandtheForestryAssociationand54personsfromtheNissui Groupparticipatedintheactivities.
Nissuihascommencedpreservationactivitiesof“TottoriKyosei-no-Mori(TottoriCo-existenceForest),”aspartofitseffortstopreserve“Osakana-wo-Hagukumu-Yusui-to-Umi-wo-Mamoru-Mori(theforestthatprotectsspringwaternurturingfishandthesea.)”TottoriPrefectureisthehomeoftheNissuiGroupcompaniesYumigahamaSuisanco.,Ltd.,whichisengagedintheaquacultureandprocessingofSakaiminatoSalmonandKyowaSuisanCo.,Ltd.,afisherycompany.Nissuiispreservingthe5,933hectaresofforestonMt.Senjozan(Kotoura-cho,Yamagawa)wherethefishfarming-relatedfacilityofYumigahamaSuisanislocated,as“Theforestthatprotectsspringwaternurturingfishandthesea.”
OnOctober30,2018,TottoriPrefecture,Kotoura-choandNissuienteredintoaforestpreservationandmanagementagreementandasigningceremonywasheldattheTottoriGovernor’sMansion.
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Nissuihasbeenasupportingmemberof“Utsunuki-Midori-no-Kai”sincefiscal2015.
“TheUtsunukiGreenZone”isa“satoyama(villageforests)”adjacenttotheNissuiTokyoInnovationCenter,whichwasbuiltin2011.DespitebeinglocatedintheMinamino,HachiojiCity,anurbanarea,itisinhabitedbyfirefliesandotherlivingorganisms,makingitaveritabletreasurytroveofnature.Everyyearsince2013,activitieshavebeenconducted,undertheinstructionofthe“Utsunuki-Midori-no-Kai,”topreservethenaturalenvironmentinareassurroundingthebusinesslocationandtopromoteco-existencewiththeregionalcommunity.Theactivitiesbeginwithaclassroomlectureattheloghousewithinthezone,inwhichparticipantslearnabouttheconnectionbetweenthe“forest,riverandsea,”aswellasthefloraandfaunaofthe"satoyama,"whichisfollowedbyvarioustaskssuchasmowingtheunderbrushinthe"satoyama.”
OnJune23,2018,thesixthtimetheseactivitieswereheld,42employeesandtheirfamiliesparticipatedandengagedinactivitiessuchasmakingbamboofences.
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MarinePlastics
Plasticlitterandmicroplasticsthatare5mmorsmallerintheseaareraisingmajorconcernsasaproblemthataffectsnotonlythemarineenvironmentbutalsotheecosystemitself,requiringtheimmediateattentionoftheinternationalcommunityaswellasthatofthenation.Plasticscanbefoundineverybodyofwateraroundtheworldand8milliontonsarestillsaidtobeflowingintotheoceanseachyearanditisalsoawell-knownfactthat80percentoftheseplasticsareland-based,i.e.originatefromourdailylives,suchastheplasticbottlesthatwedrinkfrom.
Toaddresstheproblemofmarineplastics,Nissuiwillcommencethepromotionof3Ractivities(Reduce,ReuseandRecycle)ofplasticsandthestudyoftheuseofalternativematerials.Furthermore,NissuiwillshareacommonawarenessasaGroupandcarryoutactivitiestocleanupareassurroundingitsbusinesslocationsandpublicareassuchasbeachesandriversforthefollowingpurposes:
1. Tocontributetothelocalcommunity;and2. Topickuplitterandmarinedebrisincludingplasticstopreventthemfromrunningoffintothesea.
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ThePlasticsWorkingGroupispromotingthe3R+R(Reduce,Reuse,Recycle+Renewable)ofplasticresources.
EstablishesMarineEnvironmentandPlasticsSubcommittee
InFebruary2019,theMarineEnvironmentandPlasticsSubcommitteewasestablished,duetoconcernsovertheimpactofmarineplasticsonNissui’sbusinesses,againstthebackdropofsocialissuesincludingtheprogressionofseriousmarinepollutiononaglobalscalecausedbymarineplasticsamongothers,theconcernsfortheimpactofmarineplasticsonthemarineecosystemandhumanbeings,andthefailureofrecyclingtofunctionasaresultofthereductionintheeffectiveutilizationofwasteplastic.Thetwoworkinggroups(theMarineEnvironmentWGandthePlasticsWG)are,respectively,promotingactivities,withExecutiveOfficersappointedasChairmenoftheworkinggroupsandGeneralManagersandsectionchiefsofrelevantdivisionsappointedasmembers.
MarineEnvironmentWorkingGroup
TheMarineEnvironmentWorkingGroupispromotingzeroemissionofplasticsinthemarineenvironment.Monitoringofthemanagementstatusofplasticsusedinthefisheriesandaquaculture businesses,makingimprovementsandcommitmentsInvestigationoftheactualoutflowofmicroplasticsandpromotingactivitiestostopsuch outflowPromotingcleanupsonlandandactivitiestocollectmarinedebrisandotherwaste
Promotingreductionandrecyclingofplasticsatplants,athome(disposableplasticpackaging) andeachstageofdistributionDeliberationofthePlasticPolicyParticipationinandcooperationwithoutsideorganizations(CLOMA )andinformation gathering
PlasticsWorkingGroup
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Nissui(Thailand)Co.,Ltd. UniSea,Inc.
OverseasCleanupActivitiesNissui’soverseasGroupcompaniesarealsocarryingoutactivitiestocleanuptheareassurroundingitsbusinesslocations.
SalmonesAntárticaS.A.
Twiceayearsince2010theNissuiGrouphasbeencarryingoutthe“CleanupCampaign,”activitiestocleanuptheareassurroundingtheGroup’sdomesticbusinesslocationsaroundthecountry.Intheadvanceinformationgivenpriortothecleanup,theparticipantslearnthatlittercouldpotentiallyflowintotheriversandreachtheoceanandthatthisactivityisnotmerelyacleanupexercisebutawaytopreventlitterfromflowingintotheocean,andaremadeawareoftherelationshipbetweenthisactivityandNissui’sbusiness.Inthe17thCleanupCampaignheldduringOctoberandNovember2018,1,273employeesofthe102domesticofficesparticipatedandpickedupatotalof4,376kgofrubbish
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ArakawaEnvironmentalSeminar
Since2017,Nissui,withthecooperationoftheNPO,TheArakawaClean-aidForum,hasbeenlearningabouttheriverenvironment,experiencingbiodiversityandconductingcleanupactivitiestopickuplitter.21employeesoftheNissuiGroupandtheirfamilymembersparticipatedinthefirstsessionheldinSeptember2017.Atthelecture,uponrecognizingthatplasticswereindispensabletotheireverydaylives,participantslearnedhowtheirliveswereimpactingtheenvironmentandthoughtaboutwhatshouldbedone.Participantswalkedalongtheriverbed,observedthehabitatoftheendangeredspecies,themudskipper,tooksamplesoftheriverwaterandmeasureditsclarity.Throughtheseactivities,theylearnedaboutthenaturalenvironmentofArakawa.Later,theparticipantsdividedupintoteamsandconductedcleanupactivities.Theparticipantswereastoundedatthevolumeofrubbishandobservingthemoundsofplasticwaste,spentanhourfranticallypickinguplitter,hopingtopreventitfromflowingintotheseas.
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In2018,Nissui,aspartofitseffortstocombatfoodloss,madeanddistributedMyBoxes(personalfoodcontainersmadeofLIMEX)toitsemployees.LIMEXisanewmaterialmademainlyoflimestonetoreplacepaperandplastics.MyBoxescanbeusedasadoggybagtotakehomefoodleftoverfromdiningoutorasanalternativetothedisposableplasticcontainersusedbyfoodstallsandothervenues.Themessage,“IMAJIBUNGADEKIRUKOTO(WhatIcandonow)”isprintedonthetopofthebox,whilethebottomshowstherelatedSDGsandthemessage,“Wewillactresponsiblyandfinishourfood,consideringtherearepeoplewhodonothaveenoughtoeat”and“Thisisachallengethatwillleadtobountifulseas.”
NissuiOriginal:“MYBOX”containers(personalfoodcontainersmadeofLIMEX)
Startingfromfiscal2018,thisactivityhasalsobeenincorporatedintotheseminarfornewemployees,asawayofgettingthemtoexperiencetheimportanceofthesea.Afterconductingaworkshopontheimpactoflitterontheseaaccordingtotypeoflitter,cleanupactivitieswereconductedattheArakawariverbed.ThenewemployeesofNissui,whichisengagedinbusinessesthatutilizethebountyofthesea,spentadayexperiencinghands-ontheproblemofmarineplastics.
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PirikaInc.
SupportofaVentureAddressingtheProblemofPlasticsFlowingintotheOcean(PirikaInc.)
Marinelitterincludingplasticsissaidtooriginatefromtheland,mainlyfromthecitiesbutitsdischargeroutesarenotknown.Infiscal2018,NissuibecameasupporterofPirikaInc.,whichiscommittedtotheAlbatrossProjectthataimstoinvestigatethefactssurroundingplasticsflowingintotheoceanandhascommencedconcreteapproachesindealingwiththeproblemsofthemarineenvironmentandtheproblemofplasticsflowingintotheocean,whicharedirectlyconnectedtoNissui’sbusiness.
DetailsoftheAlbatrossProjectwhichaimstoinvestigatethefactssurroundingtheproblemofplasticsflowingintotheocean
●STEP1Developmentofresearchmethods:Developaneffectivemethodofresearchontheflowofplasticsintotheocean.
●STEP2Clarificationoftheflowmechanism:Studythemechanismofplasticsflowingintotheocean(flowroutesandflowitems)andnarrowdowntheproblem.
●STEP3Studyandimplementationofmeasures:Study,prioritizeandimplementmeasurestocombattheproblemofplasticsflowingintotheocean.
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QualityAssuranceCode
Since its founding, Nissui has been utilizing its unique technology to turn the bounty of the sea into valuable products and to deliver them to its customers. Over the years, what has remained constant is our commitment to “food safety and security.
QualityAssuranceCode
QualityAssuranceConcept
Wewishtotreasurethe"delicioustaste"and"freshness"ofmaterials,provideindividualconsumerwithsafeandhigh-qualityproductsandthushelpingthemtodevelophealthy,richeatinglifestyle.Togainconsumers'confidenceandempathy,everymemberofNISSUI'sstaffwillperformhisorherdutytomaintainproductqualityandwillmakeeveryefforttoobtainconsumers'satisfaction.
Article1Qualitypolicy
1. Businessactivitiesandthepreparationofproductsshallbecarriedoutinconformancewiththevoluntarystandardswhichhavebeenestablishedonthebasisofvariousregulationsandordinancesandwhichreflecttheconsumers'senseofvalues.
2. Effortswillbemadetoestablishanintegratedqualityassurancesystemthroughoutproduction,includingtheoperationoffishfarms,agriculturefarms,chickenfarms,etc.
3. Onlymaterialsandingredientswhoseorigin,sourceandhistoryareacceptableshallbeused,andtheuseoffoodadditivesshallbekepttoaminimum.
4. Productsshallbeproducedonlyinplantshavingproperfacilities,equipmentandcontrolsystems,andoperatedbyeducatedandtrainedworkersfortheperformanceoftheHACCP(HazardAnalysisCriticalControlPoint).
5. Acontrolleddistributionsystemwillbeestablishedandmaintainedsothatproductscanbedeliveredtoconsumerswithoutsufferinganydeteriorationinquality.
6. Refinementofproductsandconsumerservicesshallbecontinuedtowardthecustomer’ssatisfactionbyensuringdirectdialoguewiththem.
7. Informationabouttheoriginandsourceoftherawmaterials,allergenicsubstances,nutritionalcomponents,andproductionprocessesetc.shallbeprovidedcorrectlyandclearlytotheconsumers.
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Article2Actionguidelines
1. Eachemployeeshallbeconsciousofhisorherresponsibilityconcerningqualityassuranceandmakesuretofulfillhisorherrole.
2. Deliveringsafe,faithful,andsatisfyingproductstoconsumersshallberegardedasastartingpointofallactions.
3. Eachemployeeshallalwaysensurethathisorheractionsareinaccordancewithallrelevantlawsandregulationsprovided;andthatthoseactionsareappropriateundernormalsocialconventions;andthattheyareunderstoodbytheconsumers.
4. Eachemployee,asaprofessionalfoodmanufacturer,shallalwaysbeconcernedwiththequalityoftheproductsbeingproduced,andpursuecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentandimprovementtocarryouthisorhertask.
5. Eachemployeeshallunderstandthepurposeandmeaningofeachprescribedprocedure,andfollowthoseprocedurestocarryouthisorhertask.
6. Inallprocessesfromdevelopmenttoprocurement,production,distribution,andsales,effortsshallalwaysbemadetodevelopandimprovetechnologiesinordertoimproveproductqualityusingthecompany’soriginaltechniquesandknow-how.
7. Obtainacertificateofspecificationsforallrawmaterialsused,andconfirmbothcomplianceandsafety.
8. Qualitystandards,manufacturingstandards,andrawmaterialcompositiontablesshallbefollowed,andproductswithstablequalityshallbedeliveredtoconsumers.
9. Recordsonrawmaterialsused,production,anddistributionofproductsshallbefiledandstoredsothattheycanbeusedanytimeifnecessary.
10. Ineachdepartmentandeachbusinessestablishment,issuesconcerningqualitywillbeorganizedandproceduresandgoalswillbesettoimprovetheseissues.Ineachdepartment,informationaboutqualityassurancewillbesharedandtrainingneededforqualityassurancewillbeprovidedregularly.
11. Ifthereareanycomplaintsordissatisfactionfromconsumers,situationsshallbecheckedanddealtwithbypromptactions.Inaddition,activitieswillbepromotedtoreflectconsumers’voiceinproductimprovement.
12. Incaseafoodaccidentoccurs,itshallbeaddressedfromtheconsumers’standpoint.Thestatusofthehealthhazardandthepotentialforescalationoftheaccidentshallbestudiedimmediatelyandthisinformationwillbereportedtothecompetenthealthcenterifnecessary.Atthesametime,measuresshallbetakenimmediatelyincludinginformationsharingwithsalescontacts,informationdisclosure,and/orproductrecall,etc.
13. Inthecaseoffailuretoabidebythequalitypolicyandactionguideline,detailsoftheincidentshallbecollated,responsibilitywillbeclarified,andimpartialmeasureswillbetakentopreventarecurrence.
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5. Standardforensuringsafetyofrawmaterials6. Standardofqualityassurancetraining7. Producthandlingstandardindistribution8. Standardoffooddefense
Article4Groupcompanies
GroupcompaniesalsoshouldmakeeffortstocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheQualityAssuranceCode.
EnactmentDate:October1,2002 RevisionDate:October13,2010
March18,2015March28,2017
QualityAssuranceSystems
Inordertoproduceproductstothecustomers’satisfaction,qualityassurancesystemsareinplace,includingtheCustomerServiceCenter,QualityAssuranceDepartmentandFoodSafetyResearchDepartment,whichhavebeenestablishedaspartoftheQA(QualityAssurance)Group.
CustomerServicesCenter
Wespeakdirectlywithcustomerswhohavepurchasedourproductsandrespondtocomments andrequestsaddressedtoourCustomerServicesCenter,aswellasquestionsandcomplaints aboutourproducts.Thevaluedvoiceofthecustomerisinstrumentalinimprovingour products.
QualityAssuranceDepartment
TheQualityAssuranceDepartmentcreatesthesystemsofqualityassurance,aswellas operatesandmaintainsthemanagementsystems.InaccordancewiththeQualityPolicyand ActionGuidelines,theQualityAssuranceDepartmentstrengthensitsqualitysafeguards, providesemployeewithtraining,establishesstandardsonqualityassurance,manages informationonrawmaterials,preparesproductlabels,conductsqualityauditsandsupports theimprovementofproductionplantsandpromoteshighercustomersatisfaction,among others.
Article3Qualityassurancestandardsandotherstandards
Thefollowingitemsarebasedonthestandardssetseparately.
1. Eachdepartment’sroleconcerningqualityassurance2. NISSUIplantcertificationstandards3. Standardofnewproductstobeintroduced4. Standardoflabeling
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AttheFoodSafetyResearchDepartment,inspectorswiththeappropriateknowledgeandskillsconducttestsincludingchemicalanalysis,microbialanalysisandtestsforforeignmatterusingspecializeddevices.Toconfirmfoodsafety,testsofnewly-procuredrawmaterials,newly-developedproductsanditemsrequestedbycustomers,amongothers,areconductedinlinewiththeirrespectivepurposes.Furthermore,tomaintainandenhancetheprecisionofthemicrobialanalysesoftheproductionplants,theFoodSafetyResearchDepartmentprovidesinstructionandtrainingtothestaffinchargeoftheinspections.
QualityAssuranceCommittee
TheQualityAssuranceCommittee,whichischairedbyNissui’sPresident&CEO,includestherelevantExecutiveOfficersandGeneralManagers,aswellasexpertsfromoutsideoftheCompany.Sinceitslaunchin2002,seniormanagementhasalwaystakenpartinthecommittee,topromoteeffortstoensureproductsafetyandsecurityandenhancecustomersatisfaction.TheQualityAssuranceCommitteedeliberatesmeasurestobetakenagainstcomplaintsandrequeststhathavecometolightasaresultofcustomerfeedback,anddeterminesthestandards/policiesrelatingtoqualityassuranceandconfirmstheeffectivenessthereof.
TheCustomerSatisfactionImprovementSubcommittee
TheCustomerSatisfactionImprovementSubcommitteehasbeenestablishedasasubcommitteeattachedtotheQualityAssuranceCommittee.Basedontheindividualfeedbackreceivedfromcustomerseveryday,itdeterminesmeasurestoreducecustomercomplaintsandtoenhancecustomersatisfaction.
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InitiativestoEnsureSafetyandSecurity
Based on the philosophy and policies of quality assurance, Nissui and the Group companies are engaged in all manner of initiatives to deliver tasty, safe and secure products. Our commitment is indispensable in providing “quality” that satisfies our customers.
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(1) “Employeetraining”toensurecompliancewithrulesandstandardsandtakingtherightaction
(2) “Qualitycontrol”ontheproductionsite
(3) “Inspections”toconfirmthesafetyofrawmaterialsandmerchandise
(4) “Communication”toconveyaccurateinformationtocustomers
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Nameofthe
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BasicQuality
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Frequency Participants inFY2017
Participant inFY2018
Seminaron Certification Standards ofNissui Plants
Personsin chargeatthe plants; mainly employees whohave beenwith Nissuifor10 yearsorless
Generalbasic knowledgefor employees workingatthe production plant(E.g. general hygiene control,in-housequality control standards)
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HACCPSeminar
Employees engagedin HACCP system operationsat theplants (E.g.general hygiene control,in-housequality control standards)
Seminar basedmainly onacquiring knowledgeon theHACCP systemand thegeneral hygiene control program whichisthe baseofthe HACCP system,and experiencing theHACCP method through hazard analysisdrills conductedin groups
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(1) Employeetraining
Nissuiconductsvarioustypesofeducationandtrainingsothatallemployees,asmembersofafoodmanufacturer,becomeawareoftheirrolestobefulfilledtowardqualityandbecomecapableofactingbasedonahigherlevelofknowledge.
TrainingSponsoredbytheQualityAssuranceDepartment
TheQualityAssuranceDepartmentconductsperiodictrainingsothatemployeeswhohandleproductscanaccuratelyacquiretherequiredknowledge.Thecontentofthetrainingisreviewedeachyearandeffortsaremadetoalwayssharethelatestinformation.Marketingstaff,aswellasemployeesworkingintheplants,undergoqualitytraining.
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Seminaron Certification Standards ofNissui Plants
Personsin chargeof qualitycontrol attheplants, operational managersand public administrators
Understanding andpractice ofthepurpose andconcept behindthe certification standardsof Nissuiplants, andthe specificdetails ofthe standards
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QualitySeminarforMarketing
Staff
Allmarketing staff
Awareness-raising educationon foodlabeling inorderto preventthe recurrenceof the inappropriate labeling incidentsof thepast;the latesttrends infood administration andquality assurance; andkey pointsin dealingwith complaints
1.5hours Onceayear
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ScenesfromtheSeminars
TheBasicQualityAssuranceSeminarwasheldonJanuary30and31,2019.44employeesfromNissuiandtheGroupcompaniesparticipatedandacquiredthebasicknowledgerequiredforpersonswhoworkintheproductionplants.Theseminarsincorporatedworkshopsusingcardgamesaswellaslecturesandparticipantformedteamswithmembersofotherplantsandweregiventheopportunitytomakenewdiscoveriesthroughtheexchangeofopinions.
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TrainingatthePlants
Plantworkerswhoactuallycomeintocontactwiththeproductsandsupportmanufacturingreceiveatrainingthatismoreinlinewiththeproductionsite.Evennewemployeesontheirfirstdayofworkhavethedutytomaintainquality.Thereisnoroomforcompromise.Suchaproductionsiteiscreatedbytheconcertedeffortsofallemployees.
NewEmployeeTraining
Thisbasicseminarisattendedbyallemployeesassignedtoworkattheplant.Theylearnthebasicswhicharerequiredofemployeeswhoareresponsibleformaintainingqualityincludingappropriateclothing,rulesforenteringtheplant,hand-washing,etc.,nottomentionlaborsafety.
MattersRelatingtoQualityCommunicatedattheSites
Theplantsoperateeverydayandproducenumerousproducts.Employeesatthesites,whentheycometowork,alwaysreceivecommunicationsonquality-relatedtopicsandprecautionsfromtheirsiteleader.Nissuiensuresthatsuchmattersarecommunicatedtoallemployeesattheproductionsiteswhichoperateeveryday.
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Thehealthoftheworkerischeckedeveryday.Doestheworkerhaveafever?Doestheworkerhavediarrhea?Isthereacutonthehand?Andsoon.Theworkermustcheckmultipleitemsbeforeentering.Theplantcannothaveproductcontaminationbyevenoneworkerwhoisill.Tomaintainone’shealtheverydayisalsoanotherimportantmissionofaworkerwhoworksattheplant.
(2) QualityControl
Thefactorysitesreceiverawmaterialsandmanufactureproducts.Thequalityoftheproductstobedeliveredtocustomersarecreatedatstrictly-controlledproductionsites.
EmployeeClothing
Allemployeeschangeintotheprescribedworkuniformsbeforeenteringtheproductionsites.Theseworkuniformsalsoplayapartinmaintainingquality.
RulesonEnteringthePlant
Therearerulesthatmustbefollowedwhenenteringtheplant.Theserulesmustbefollowedevenwhentheworkerisinahurry.
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Therearealsorulesforwashingtheirhands,whichisimportantforworkershandlingfood.Workerswashtheirhandsaccordingtoatimerwhichhasbeensettoadesignatedtime.Theserulesarealsoillustratedwithphotossothattheyareeasilyunderstood.
HairRoller
Hairsstucktotheworkuniformareremovedusingastickyroller.Therearealsorulesforusingtheroller.TherulesareillustratedsothatforeignworkerswhodonotspeakJapanesewillalsounderstand.Additionally,eachworkerchecksthemirrortoconfirmthattheuniformisnotdisheveledandthatnohairsarestickingoutofthehat.
Hand-Washing
ObjectsWhichMayBeBroughtintothePlant
Workersbasicallyentertheplantwithoutbringinganythingin.However,therearecertainthingswhicharerequiredinthecourseofoperations,suchaswhenrecordsorphotosmustbetaken,thatareallowedonsite.Allobjectsmustbemadeofmetaltopreventfragmentsfromenteringtheproduct,intheunlikelyeventthattheobjectbreaks.
Note:Asallproductsgothroughametaldetectorinthefinalprocess,anymetalcontaminantwillbefound.
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Asmanyemployeesworkinvastspaceswithintheplant,earlydetectionof“anythingoutoftheordinary”isessential.Tothisend,camerashavebeensetwithintheplanttoguardtheemployeessotheycanworkproperly.Furthermore,storageareasfordetergentsusedinwashinganddrugsusedintestingarestrictlykeptunderlockandkeyandonlyafewpeopleareallowedtheuseofthekey.Insuchcases,also,recordsofopeningandclosingthelocksaretaken.Moreover,anumberofproductionplantshaveveinauthenticationandfingerprintauthenticationmanagementsystemstomonitorwhocameintotheplantandatwhattime.MoreofthedomesticplantsoftheNissuiGroupwilladoptthissystemdowntheroad.
theconditionofthemachine,etc.Alloftheseitemsaredouble-checked,includingperson-to-personcheckingandmachine-to-personchecking.Furthermore,subsequentchecksoftherecordsaremadebytheadministrator.Errorswillinevitablyoccurifchecksareconductedbyasingleperson.Machinerymayalsomalfunctionifwedependsolelyonmachines.Wehaveasysteminplaceinwhichchecksarealwaysconductedbyseveraldifferenteyesateverystage,inthecaseofemergencies.
FoodDefense
(3) Inspections
Nissuionlyusesrawmaterialsthathavebeenconfirmedforsafetyinmanufacturingitsproducts.Italsoconductsinspectionsateachstagefromrawmaterialstothefinishedproducttoconfirmthatitconformstothestandards.Theseinspectionsencompassawidevarietyofitemsandinspectionmethods,andrequirespecializedknowledgeandtechnology.Therefore,inorderthatinspectorsarealwaysabletocarryoutproperinspections,Nissuipromotes“ExcellentLab”program,asystemthatallowsinspectorstoacquirethenecessaryknowledgeandinspectionskills.
CheckingSystem
Variouschecksarecarriedoutintheplant.Severaldozenitemsarecheckedintheprocessofmakingasingleproduct,includingthetypeofrawmaterials,theweight,thecomposition,theorder,thetime,theheatingtemperature,thecoolingtemperature,theprintonthewrapping,
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InspectionManual
Thecontentsofthemanualsareperiodicallyrevisedandthemanualsaredistributedtoeachinspectionofficealwaysintheirlatestupdatedstate.Toensurethatinspectionsareconductedatallinspectionofficeswiththesamelevelofaccuracy,wespecifytheculturemediaandreagentsusedinculturesandtheculturemediumisadedicatedmediumfortheExcellentLab.Thismediumispackagedinsingle-usepacketseliminatingtheneedformeasuringaswellaspreventingerrorsonthepartofinspectorsandsavingtime.
CertificationoftheInspectors’Skills
Toensurethatinspectionsarecarriedoutbyinspectorswith acertainlevelofknowledgeandskills,inspectorsare registeredandtheskillsofeachinspectorundergo certification.Whenemployeesarefirstassignedtothe inspectionoffices,theyreceiveinstructionunderthe inspectionoffice’sOJTprogram.Aftertheemployeebecomes capableofcarryingoutmostinspectionsonhisorherown, heorsheiscertifiedasanA-levelInspector.Proficient inspectorswhohaveacquiredacertainlevelofexperience arecertifiedasM-levelInspectorsandinspectorscapableof carryingoutevenhigher-leveltestsarecertifiedasE-level Inspectors.Inspectorsmustundergowrittenandskilltests tobepromotedtothenextlevelofinspector.Seminarsfor M-levelInspectorcertification(3timesayear)andseminars forE-levelInspectorcertification(Onceeverytwoyears)areheldtoprovideinspectorswiththeopportunitytoupgradetheirskillsthroughlecturesandlabwork.
ExcellentLab
TheNissuiGroupproductionplantsnationwideallhaveinspectionoffices.ExcellentLabprogramiscarriedoutmainlybytheFoodSafetyResearchDepartmentinordertoenhancethereliabilityoftheinspectionoffices.Throughstandardizedinspectionmanuals,thesettingoffacilitystandards,skillcertificationoftheinspectors,precisioncontroltests,andlevel-specificseminars,weareraisingtheleveloftheentireExcellentLab.ExcellentLabprogramhasalsobeenintroducedatcertainoverseasplantsincludingChina,aswellasJapan.
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CommunicationsbetweenInspectors
TheExcellentLabemphasizescommunicationsbetweentheinspectorsthroughvariousexchangeeventsandtheexchangeofinformation.InspectorsperiodicallygatheratvenuesaroundthenationandholdExcellentLabPromotionMeetings.Theycoordinatetestingmethodsandjudgmentcriteria,conductmutualtoursofinspectionofficesandexchangeopinions,therebyupgradingtheirskillsandsharingideas.
PrecisionControlTests
Inordertoconfirmthetestingprecisionoftheinspectionoffices,precisioncontroltestsareconductedonceayear.EachinspectionofficeindividuallyteststhespecimensdistributedbytheFoodSafetyResearchDepartmentandsendsbackthetestresultstotheFoodSafetyResearchDepartment.Thedataontestresultssentinfromtheinspectorsnationwidearestatisticallyanalyzedandfedbacktotheinspectors.Thetestsareusefulinconfirmingtheongoingworkmanshipoftheinspectionofficesandimprovingthetestprocedures.
OverseasDevelopment
TheoverseasplantsthatmanufacturetheproductsimportedintoJapanarealsoupgradingtheabilitiesoftheirinspectionofficesusingsimilarsystems.InChina,QingdaoNissuiFoodResearchandDevelopmentCo.,Ltd.andinThailand,theQualityControlSectionThailandoftheQualityAssuranceDepartmentareleadingeffortstoprovidetestinginstructionstolocalplants.
A-levelInspector M(Master)-levelInspector
E(Excellent)-levelInspector
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Capableofprovidinginstructionsto
inspectorsaimingtobecomeA-level
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(4) Communication
Westresstheimportanceoflisteningtothecandidcommentsofthecustomers,andalsobelievethatprovidingaccurateinformationtocustomersisessential.Weaimtocreatesuperiorproductsbasedonthevoicesofthecustomersinordertoenhancecustomersatisfaction.
SystemforListeningtoCustomerComments
TheNissuiCustomerServicesCenteriswherewecanspeakdirectlywiththecustomerswhohavepurchasedourproducts.Currently,wereceivecommentsbyphoneandviaemail.Wenotonlyreceivecomplaintsbutalsoquestions,confirmationsandcommendations.Whateveritscontent,eachcommentisavaluablepieceofinformationforus.NissuiCustomerServicesCenter(Phonenumber):0120-837-241
ProductDevelopmentBasedontheVoicesoftheCustomers
The“CustomerSatisfactionImprovementSubcommittee”isheldsixtimesayeartosharethecommentsprovidedbythecustomers.Therearemanycasesinwhichproductspecificationswerechangedasaresultofthediscussionsbythesubcommittee.Wevaluetheperspectivesthatareuniquetothegeneralcustomerandutilizesuchperspectivesincreatingsuperiorproducts.
LabelingtoConveyInformation
Wecommunicateproductinformationtocustomersusingtheproductpackages.Itisfocusedonprovidingproductinformationusingeasy-to-seeandeasy-to-understandpackages.Particularcautionispracticedinthelabelingoffoodallergens.Inadditiontothecollectivelabellistingallrawmaterials,Weclearlylabelinlargeprintthe27foodallergensincludingthosefoodallergenswhichareunderrecommendedlabeling.Additionally,Wedonotuseeggsinitsfishsausagesandfishpasteproducts.Inorderforcustomerswithegg-allergiestoconsumetheseproductswithapeaceofmind,wecommunicatethisfactbylabelingthepackageswiththe“EGGFREE”mark.
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Associetyages,ithasbecomemoreimportantthanevertoprolongone’shealthylife-span,i.e.theperiodinwhichoneisabletoliveinahealthycondition.Salt(sodiumchloride)notonlyisanessentialnutrientformanbutalsoplaysanindispensableroleinmakingfoodsandbeverages“tasty.”However,whenconsumedinexcess,itcanleadtoahostofillnessesincludinghighbloodpressure.
ThisisthereasonwhyNissuicameupwithitsuniquetechnologytoboostthetasteofsalt.Previously,reducingthesaltusedinfoodsandbeverageshadtheeffectofcompromisingthetaste.However,withthistechnology,ingredientsthatboostthetasteofsaltareaddedandasaresult,thetasteofsaltcanbefullyenjoyedevenwhentheamountusedisreduced.Itisatechnologythatallowsforthetasteofsalttobeenjoyedwhilecuttingbackonthesaltcontent.
Technologytoboostthetasteofsalt(inJapanese)
Since2009,NissuihasbeentakingpartintheCabinetOffice’sCross-ministerialStrategicInnovationPromotionProgramasacooperatingcompanyandconductingresearchonthefunctionsofwhitefish.ResearchhasproventhattheproteininAlaskapollockhasnumerousbenefits.InSeptember2017,NissuipresentedtheresearchresultsonthemuscleaugmentationeffectsoftheproteinofAlaskapollockattheJapaneseSocietyforAminoAcidSciences.
Inhumanclinicaltrialswithwomenof65orolder,whoaresaidtoloseonaverage1.0to2.0%offat-freemass(anindexformusclemass,representstotalmassincludingorgansandmuscle)ayear,astestsubjects,byconsumingtheproteinofAlaskapollockeverydayandleadinganormallifewithoutexercising,anincreaseinfat-freemasswasconfirmedafterconsumptionoftheprotein,indicatinganincreaseinmuscle.
OnthemuscleaugmentationeffectsofAlaskapollockprotein(inJapanese)
Additionally,inresponsetocustomerrequestsformorewaysofincorporatingfishintoeverydaymeals,Nissuihasbegunmarketing“MSCOsakana(Fish)Mince”madefromAlaskapollockthathasbeenmincedandfrozenintoindividualgrains.Turningitintomincedmeathaseliminatedthehassleofhavingtoshredthefishanditcanalsobeeasilyandsafelyeatenbychildrenandtheelderlywhoarereluctanttoeatfishbecauseofthelittlebones.
ResearchandDevelopmenttoEnrichLives
Technologyforatastywaytocutbackonsalt
Researchofthefunctionsofwhitefishandproductdevelopment
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“MSCOsakana(Fish)Mince” “MSCOsakana(Fish)Mince”
Whenitwasfirstlaunched,preservativeswereaddedto“OsakanaMince”inordertomaintainitsqualitybutNissuireceivednumerousrequestsfromcustomerstoremovethepreservatives.Tomeetthisrequest,Nissuiconductedfurtherresearchanddevelopmentandbyrevisingtherawmaterialsandtheprocessingmethod,succeededindevelopingan“OsakanaMince”thatmaintainedthegenuinetasteandtextureoffishbutwithoutusingpreservatives.
TheNissuiGroupwillcontinuetodevelopproductsthatareconvenientandtastyandthatallowcustomerstoeatfishwithapeaceofmind.
Nissuihasbeenengagedintheresearch,disseminationandawareness-raisingofEPA(eicosapentaenoicacid)byfocusingonitseffectsonexercise,includingenhancingendurance.AttheNationalDieticiansConference(sponsoredbytheJapanDieteticAssociation)heldinAugust2017,NissuiexplainedthemechanisminwhichEPAraisestheefficiencyofoxygendeliverytothebody.Furthermore,beginningwiththesponsorshipoftheJapanMastersSwimmingAssociationin2013,Nissuihasbeendevelopingthe“SPORTSEPA”brandwhichsupportsathletes.
SPORTSEPA(inJapanese)
ResearchintotheeffectsofEPAonexercise
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“Weaspiretobeagreatcompanywherepeoplefromvariousbackgroundscanbeactivelyinvolved.
AkiyoMatonoRepresentativeBoardMember,President&CEO
Japanfacespopulationdeclineand,assuch,worseninglaborshortagesinthefuturecannotbe avoided.Furthermore,althoughwomenmakeuphalfofthepopulation,asitcurrentlystands, femaleemployeesdonotcomeclosetomakinguphalfofourworkforce,anissuethatIbelieve needsremedying.WhenIworkedinNorthAmerica,havingfemaledirectorsforthegroup companieswasconsideredparforthecourse,andIrememberbeingsurprisedbythatatthe time.Incomparison,thenumberofwomenactivelyinvolvedinmanagementatNissuiisstill verylow.Thosecompaniesthathavelargenumbersofhighlytalentedpersonneltakinganactivepartare alsothosethathavecreatedpoliciesandenvironmentsthatmakeiteasierforwomentowork. AtNissui,wearestillfailingtoprovideaplacewherewomenaresufficientlyinvolved.Inother words,we’restuckinarutintermsofusing,andincreasingtheparticipationof,ourhuman resources.Now,however,weareawareoftheproblemandifwecanchange,IthinkawarenessofNissuias acompanythatwelcomesdiversity,wherefemaleemployeesarebetterabletoplayleading roles,willspread.Ifwecandothat,wewillbeabletogathertogetherevenmoregifted individuals,regardlessofgender.Diversityisanimportantmanagementissueforanycompany.While“diversity”iscomprisedof manyelements,thefirststepforusatNissuiistoplaceapriorityonfemaleparticipation,and aspiretobeagreatcompanywherepeoplefromvariousbackgroundscanbeactivelyinvolved.
Diversity
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Trainingisanotherkeyissueforus.Wewilltrainthoseemployeeswhoenterthecompany, whethermaleorfemale,equally.Limitingthetypeofworksomeonedoesbecauseoftheir genderisaformofdiscrimination.Whiletheremaysometimesbecaseswheregendershouldbe takenintoconsideration,suchaswhereanemployeeisassignedordispatched,orthenatureof theirduties,thatshouldnotrobthemofanyopportunities.Asanemployee,workersshouldknowwhatitisliketostandonthefrontlines,asitwere,and theirperspectivewillbebroadenedbyexperiencingarangeofjobroles.Whatevertheir academicbackgroundorspecialism,itishowtheyaretrainedaftertheyjointhecompanyand howtheyadaptthathasthebiggesteffectonthecapabilitiestheycometoshow.Inthat,there isnodifferencewhatsoeverbetweenmenandwomen.Ourcompanyprovidesproductsandservicesthatareneededbysociety,andtheprofitweearn isaresourcewecanusetotrainpeople.Withthat,wewillcreateanatmospherewherediverse humanresourcescanplayanimportantrole.Iwouldlikeustocreatethiskindofvirtuouscircle, wherethetalentedindividualswegathertogetherunderourbannerleadtogreaterprofit,and viceversa.
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WorkStyleReform
Work-LifeBalanceLecture
On March 12, 2019, a lecture was given by Yoshie Komuro, President of Work-Life Balance Co., Ltd., and 17 of the Company’s executives attended. Titled, “Work Style Reforms as Management Strategy,” Ms. Komuro, explained the changes in society which had occurred from the past to the present and the real reason why work style reforms were necessary. Ms. Komuro talked about how work-life balance was necessary for all employees as well as women and explained that work and life were not in a relationship that took away each other’s time but in a relationship of synergy.
Society>Fortheemployee
Currently,NissuiisinthemidstofinitiativestoachievetheFourthPhaseActionPlan(April1,2017toMarch31,2021).
NissuiispromotinginitiativessothateveryoneworkingattheCompanycanstrikeabalance between“work”and“life,”andcanfeelrewardedandfulfilledbothin“work”and“life.” PursuanttotheActonAdvancementofMeasurestoSupport RaisingNext-GenerationChildren,whichaimstocreatean environmentthatwillenablethehealthybirthandgrowthof childrenwhoaretobecomethenextgenerationsociety leaders,theCompanycarriedoutitsFirstPhaseActionPlan (July1,2005toMarch31,2010)andwasawardedthe “Kurumin”markcertificationbytheMinisterofHealth, LaborandWelfareasachildcaresupportingcompanyin May 2010.
Subsequently,itwasawardedthe“Kurumin”mark certificationinJune2013fortheimplementationofits
SecondPhaseActionPlan(September1,2010toMarch31,2013)andonceagaininJuly2017forimplementingitsThirdPhaseActionPlan(April1,2013toMarch28,2017).
“Kurumin”MarkCertification
InitiativestowardWork-LifeBalance
Next-Generationmark(Nickname:Kurumin)
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FourthPhaseActionPlan
Bysupportingemployeesstrikeabalancebetweenworkandfamilyandcreatingapleasantworkingenvironment,Nissuihopesthatemployeeswillbeabletodemonstratetheirfullpotentialandtothisendhasformulatedthefollowingactionplan.
1.Planperiod
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Fiscal2017
Fiscal2018
2.Details
Objective1 Raisetherateofemployeestakingleaveforchildcareduringtheplanperiodtothefollowinglevels.
(1)1)Maleemployees:Leave-takingrateof7%orhigherduringplanperiod
(2)2)Femaleemployees:Leave-takingrateof90%orhigherdurtheplanperiod
[Measures]Bytreatingthefirstfivedaysofchildcareleaveaspaidleave,makeiteasierformaleemployeestotakechildcareleave,aimatraisingtheleave-takingrateanddisseminatecompany-widetheimportanceoftakingchildcareleave.
Objective2 Expandthescopeof“Leavefortakingcareofsickchildren”andimprovesupportforbalancingworkandfamilyforemployeeswhoareraisingchildren.
[Measures]Expandtheageofchildrensubjecttoleavefortakingcareofsickchildrenfromthecurrent“Childrenpriortoenteringprimaryschool(Statutory)”to“Childrenwhoareinprimaryschool”andprovideasafetynetfortimesofcrisis.
PostedAugust30,2017
PromotingtheTakingofChildcareLeave
Duringthe4-yearperiodfromApril1,2017toMarch31,2021,thetargetratefortakingleaveforchildcarehasbeensetat:(i) Femaleemployees:90%orhigher(ii) Maleemployees:7%orhigherAdditionally,inordertosupportthechildrearingofmaleemployees,thefirstfivedaysofchildcareleavewillbetreatedaspaidleave.
NumberofEmployeesTakingChildcareLeave
Scope:NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.(Nissui)(AsofMarchofeachyear)
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SupportingtheBalanceofNursingCareandWork
Nissuihasanursingcareleaveprogram,inwhich10daysofleaveperyearisallowedtoemployeeswithonepersonintheircare,and20daysperyearforemployeeswithtwopersonsormoreintheircare.Nissuiholdsnursingcareseminarbiannuallyandhasestablishedspecialistconsultationcounterswhereemployeescanreceiveconsultationfreeofchargeviaphoneandemailbycontractingwithagenciesspecializinginnursingcare.
NumberofEmployeesTakingNursingCareLeave
Scope:NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.(Nissui)(AsofMarchofeachyear)
AdoptionoftheTeleworkingSystem
Nissuihasbeenconsideringtheteleworkingsystem,asawayofenablingworkstylesthatarenotrestrictedbytimeandplacethroughtheutilizationofITandtelecommunicationstechnology.AtrialrunwasconductedfromOctober2017throughfiscal2018,andNissuidecidedtoadoptthissystemfromfiscal2019,asitbecameevidentthatbycombiningregularcommutingworkwithworkingathomeandremotework,theefficiencyofoperationsandtheimprovementofthework-lifebalancecouldbeachieved.
PromotingtheTakingofPaidLeave
Aspartofeffortstocreateacomfortableandrewardingworkenvironment,Nissuiisimplementinginitiativesforthesystematictakingofpaidleaveandpromotingimprovementinemployeehealth.Individualspreparetheirownplansfortakingannualleave,whichenablesthesharingofleavetakingwithineachdivision,facilitatesadvanceadjustmentoftheworkloadandassistsinmanagingtheprogressofleavetaking.
NumberofDaysofPaidLeaveTaken
Scope:NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.(Nissui)(AsofMarchofeachyear)
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Women'sEmpowerment
ActionPlanforFemaleParticipation
NissuiformulatedandannouncedanActionPlaninApril2016tocreateanemploymentenvironmentwherefemaleemployeescantakeanactivepart.Nissui'sActionPlanatthewebsiteofMinistryofHealth,LaborandWelfare(inJapanese)
TrendsinthePromotionofFemaleEmployees
DuringtheperiodfromApril2016toMarch2019,Nissuiaimstoincreasethenumberoffemalemanagersinthedepartmentsby150%comparedtothatinApril2016.
RatioofFemaleExecutivesandManagers
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OnDecember13,2018,anexchangeofopinionswasheldbetweenTakayukiKawashima,DirectoroftheNPO,FatheringJapanandtheCEOofKodikaraNippon,andfiveoftheCompany’sexecutives.Nissuiwasabletoconfirmthecurrentsituationinwhichtherewasanincreasingnumberofcompanies,regardlessofindustryandbusinesscategory,promotingworkstylereforms,womenempowerment,thecorrectionoflongworkinghoursandwork-lifebalance.Insuchcircumstances,anexchangeofopinionswasconductedonthesituationoftheCompanyanditsproblems.Opinionsexpressedincluded,“Reformsintheattitudesofmalemanagersthathavehardenedlikeclayandcommitmentstothereformswillberequired”and“Superiorsrequirethemanagementcapabilitiestomanageemployeesworkingunderconstraints."
Executive:BoardMembers,Auditors,ExecutiveOfficersManager:Personsinpositionswithsubordinates,andpersonswhodonothavesubordinatesbutareinasimilar position,excludingexecutivesScope:NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.(Nissui)(AsofMarchofeachyear)
ConductedaGenderDiversityAwarenessSurvey
Infiscal2017,asurveywasconductedovertheIntranetonall,approximately1,200employees,regardingthegendergap,careerorientationandthegapinawarenessbetweenmanagersandemployees,amongotherstoidentifyissues.Withregardtoitemsidentifiedasissuesinthissurvey,theDiversityandPersonnelDevelopmentSubcommitteemonitorstheprogressofactivitiestowardimprovementandeffortsarebeingmadetoimprovethecorporateculture.
ExchangeofOpinionsonDiversity
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Intheprocessofcareerformationoffemaleemployees,Nissuiconductsseminarsintendedforsuperiorstolearnmanagementskillsthatwillassistfemaleemployeesinincreasingtheiradvancement.Infiscal2018,38managersparticipatedandcommentsbyparticipantincluded,“Itwasanopportunitytoreflectonmyownmanagementandthinkaboutthecareerformationoffemalesubordinates,”and“Thekeymanagementpointsforthecareerdevelopmentoffemalesubordinateswereoutlinedinaneasy-to-understandway.”
Conducted“FemaleEmployeeCareerDevelopmentSeminar”forSuperiors
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InitiativetoHireSeniors/withDisabilities/ForeignNationals
InitiativestoHirePersonswithDisabilities
Undertheconceptofnormalization,Nissuiisengagedininitiativestorealizeaworkingenvironmentinwhichallemployeesregardlessofwhethertheyhaveordonothavedisabilitiesworktogetheranddemonstratetheircapabilities.Currently,employeeswithvarious“physical,”“intellectual”and“mental”disabilitiesaretakingactivepartineachworkplace.EmployeeswithPsychiatricSocialWorkerqualificationshavebeenassignedtotheHumanResourcesDepartment,creatinganenvironmentinwhichpersonswithdisabilitiescanworkwithapeaceofmind.TheplantsdirectlyoperatedbyNissuiacceptstudentsfromthelocalspecialneedsschoolsforworkexperience.Theprogramoffersstudentshands-onexperienceofthejoysandrigorsofworkingandsubsequentlyallowsthemtobuildanimageofwhatitisliketowork.SomeparticipantsbecameinterestedinNissuiandhaveactuallyjoinedus.Additionally,Nissuiholdsperiodicseminarsforitsemployeestodeepentheirunderstandingofpersonswithdisabilities,aimingtocreatea“pleasantandinclusiveworkingenvironment.”
TrendsintheEmploymentofPersonswithDisabilities
Thestatutoryemploymentratewaschangedto2.2%fromApril2018.Scope:NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.(Nissui)(AsofMarchofeachyear)
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DisasterpreventionmanualinJapanese DisasterpreventionmanualinMyanmar
SeniorEmployeeSystem
Amidthegrowingdemandforstableemploymentopportunitiesfortheelderly,NissuiisreemployingworkerswhoarewillingtoworkatNissuiafterretirement.Theirresponsibilitiesarereviewedatthetimeofrehiringandatcontractrenewalbytakingintoaccounttheskills,aptitudeandworkexperience,amongothers,andcommensuratecompensationisalsoarranged.Nissuicontinuestoprovideanenvironmentwhereseniorcitizenswithexperienceandsuperiorskillsacquiredovertheyearsplayanactivepart.
AtNissui,75%oftheretireesinfiscal2018chosereemploymentandareremainingactive.(ExcludingemployeespromotedtocorporateofficersandtransferswithintheGroup)
InitiativetoHireForeignNationals
Multi-LanguageSupportofBulletins
EmployeeswhospeakvariouslanguagesincludingSpanishworkattheHachiojiGeneralPlant,whichmanufacturesfoods.Bulletinsinanumberoflanguages,mainlyEnglish,Spanish,PortugueseandChinesearepreparedandanenvironmentisinplacethatfacilitatesworkandotheraspectsoflife.
LaborSafetyTrainingandDisasterPreventionManualsforForeignEmployees
TwiceayearattheHachiojiGeneralPlant,outsideinterpretersarehiredandspecialsafetyseminarsareheldincludinglaborsafetytraininganddisasterpreventiontraininginthreelanguages(includingEnglish,SpanishandPortuguese).Theseminarsareheldduringtheemployees’workinghours,foraperiodof3days,4to5timeseachday.Forarelativelysmallnumberofemployeeswhospeaklanguagesthatarenotcoveredbytheseseminars,originalmaterialsareprepared.Additionally,disasterpreventionmanualsareoutsourcedtotranslationcompaniesandpreparedinmultiplelanguagesforforeignemployees.Theplantpreparesitsemployeesforanynumberofemergenciesthatcouldhappeninthefuturebydescribingthebasicactionstobetakenintheeventofearthquakesandothernaturaldisasters.
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LaborSafety/TrainingandDevelopment
LaborSafetyandHealthManagementFramework
TheNissuiGrouphasdesignateddepartmentsineachsegmenttooverseetheSafetyandHealthCommitteesofeachbusinesslocationandestablishedthe“OccupationalSafetyandHealthSubcommittee,”withtheheadsofeachoverseeingdepartmentasmembers.Thesubcommitteeisheldonceeachquarterandaddressesvariousissuesrelatingtohealth,safetyandlabormattersofNissui,includingitsGroupcompanies.
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demonstratehisorhercapabilitiesinahealthyway,fulfilltheroleassignedtohimorherandworkenergetically.Intheinitialfiscal2018,Nissuiismakingeffortsto(i) Reinforcetrainingofnewemployeesandemployeeswhoaremiddle-agedorolder;(ii) Promoteautonomousonsiteactivities;and(iii) Establishandstandardizehealthmanagementstandards.
Additionally,atNissui’sfoodproductionplantssafetytrainingprogramscalled“SafetySchool”arebeingcarriedoutusingmachinesthatallowsparticipantstoexperiencewhatitfeelsliketobeentangledinconveyorbeltsandmachinestoexperienceconfirmationbyfingerpointingandcallingout,toraisethesafetyawarenessofitsemployees.
Laborsafetytrainingforforeignemployeesishere
TrainingandDevelopment
NissuiconductsanewemployeeOJTprogramforitsnewemployees.Nissuialsoconductstrainingprogramsbyemployeelevel,including“Basictrainingonproblemsolving,”“Basictrainingonmanagement,”Trainingfornewmanagers,”“Trainingfornewsectionchiefs”and“Trainingfornewgeneralmanagers”fortheapplicableemployees.Seminarsinwhichparticipantsareselectedincludethe“Managementreinforcementworkshop,”“Managementacademy,”“Workshopforvariousstylesofstrategyformulation”and“Pre-managementworkshop.”Furthermore,“Seminarsbyagegroup”and“Value-upcareerseminar”areheldascareertraining.Workshopsfordivisionsthatwillhirepersonswithdisabilitiesandmanagementtrainingformanagerswhohavefemaleemployeesareconductedasdiversitytraining.Trainingonharassmentisconductedforallemployees.Additionally,“Mediatraining”isconductedforexecutive.
InitiativesforLaborSafety
TheNissuiGrouphasestablishedtheOccupationalSafetyandHealthSubcommitteeandmanages“laborsafety,”“workhours”and“harassment”bydivision.
Infiscal2017,activitieswerecarriedoutbasedonthefollowingpolicies(i) Standardizesafetyactivities;(ii) Definethestructuresthataretoconductriskassessments;and(iii) Preventdisasterscausedbyfalling.
IntheMid-TermBusinessPlanfor2018to2020,Nissuiexpressesthemessageof“aimingtocreateasafeandcomfortableworkenvironmentinwhicheachemployeewillbeableto
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EmployeeHealth
Aspartoftheinitiativesforemployeehealth,NissuirecognizesthemaintenanceandpromotionofhealthasamanagementissueandannouncedtheEmployeeHealthDeclarationonFebruary23,2017.Basedonthisdeclaration,variousinitiativesarecarriedoutsothatemployeesandtheirfamiliescanlivehealthyandenergeticlives.
EmployeeHealthDeclaration
AttheNissuiGroup,weconsiderouremployeestobeourmostvaluableasset,andwewanttoseeallemployeesbeabletofullydemonstratetheirabilities.Wealsoaimtoimprovethequalityoflifeofouremployeesandtheirfamiliesbyensuringproperworkplaceconditionsandbyactivelysupportingbothmentalandphysicalhealth.Asacompanythatworkswithresourcesfromthesea,weoffersuggestionsforhealthydiets,trytomaximizetheuseoffunctionalcomponentsderivedfromseafood,andaimtocontributetothehealthylivesofpeopleeverywhere,fromouremployeesandtheirfamiliestocustomersaroundtheworld.
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EmployeeHealthPromotionFramework
Recognizingthemaintenanceandpromotionofemployees’healthtobeamanagerialkeyissue,NissuihasestablishedthePromotingHealthWorkingGroupwithintheDiversityandPersonnelDevelopmentSubcommittee.,WiththecooperationoftheSafety&HealthPlanningSection(Secretariat),HealthManagementCenter(industrialphysiciansandhealthnurses),thecorporatehealthinsurancesocietyandeachdepartment,andbycoordinatingwiththecooperatehealthinsurancestaffofeachbusinesslocation,weareengagedininitiativestoensurethehealthandwork-lifebalanceofitsemployeesandtocreateaworkplaceculturethatispleasantandoffersafulfillingplacetowork.
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abalancebetweenworkandprivatelivesand3)createapleasantandfulfillingplacetowork.
TheNissuipressrelease(inJapanese)
OnMarch29,2018,NissuiwasawardedthehighestrankintheDevelopmentBankofJapan’sDBJEmployee’sHealthManagementRatedLoanProgram,thefirstgiveninthemarineproductsindustry,whichledtoourreceivingfinancing.Thefirstofitskindintheworld,theDBJ’sHealthManagementRatingaddsaconditiontoitsfinancingthatevaluatesandidentifiescompaniesthattakemeasuresthatdemonstrateexcellentconsiderationandmeasuresforensuringthehealthofitsemployees.NissuiwaspraisedforthepublicannouncementofitsEmployeeHealthDeclaration,itsstresscheckprogramforallemployees,andtheanalysisofitsresults.
FirstintheMarineProductsIndustrytoReceivetheDBJ’sHighestHealthManagementRating
OnFebruary21,2019,Nissuibecamethefirstinthefishery,agricultureandforestryindustrytobechosenforthe“2019Health&ProductivityStockSelection,”sponsoredjointlybytheJapan’sMinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustryandtheTokyoStockExchange.UndertheHealth&ProductivityStockSelectionprogram,basicallyonecompanyfromeachindustryischosenfromamongthecompanieslistedontheTokyoStockExchangeasacompanyfocusingonemployees’healthfromamanagementperspectiveandstrategicallycarryingouteffortstowardemployeehealth.Nissuiwasrecognizedforcreatingabetterworkingenvironmentundertheconceptofhealthandproductivitymanagementwhichpromotedbetterhealthusingafish-baseddietasthestartingpoint,andexpandingthemovementfromtheindividualtoeachdivisionandfromeachdivisiontotheentirecompany.Inordertoimprovetheproductivitybyputtinginplaceaworkingenvironmentinwhichdiversetalentstayhealthyandareabletodemonstratetheircapabilities,Nissuicarriedoutmeasuresto1)promotetheindividual’shealth,2)strike
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totheincidenceofcardiovasculardiseases,wasincludedinthetestitemsofallemployeesandacompanyaverageof0.4wassetasthetargetedvalue.Asaresult,thecompanywideEPA/AAratiowas0.29%infiscal2016,0.35%infiscal2017and0.38%infiscal2018.
Infiscal2018,toencourageemployeestomakeeffortstovoluntarilyimprovetheirdiets,ahealthincentivewaspaidtoemployeeswhohadachievedanEPA/AAratioof1.0%orhigher.Inadditiontoprovidingindividualfeedbackonthemeasurementresults,theresultsofeachdivisionhavebeenaggregatedandtherankinglistontherighthasbeenprepared.
HealthRanking
OnFebruary20,2018,Nissuiwasrecognizedasa“White500”companyinthelargeenterprisecategoryofthe2018CertifiedHealthandProductivityManagementOrganizationRecognitionProgram.Underthesystem,theMinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustryandtheNipponKenkoKaigiawardcompaniesthatdisplayexceptionalhealthmanagementasawayofhighlightingexemplaryhealthmanagementinitiatives.Theprogramalsoaimstomakeiteasierforemployees,jobapplicants,associatedcompaniesandfinancialbodiestosociallyevaluateacompany.
Fromfiscal2016,NissuicommencedtheutilizationofEPA(eicosapentaenoicacid),acoreproductoftheFineChemicalsBusiness,whichisoneofNissui’smainbusinesses,inordertopreventemployee’slifestyle-relateddiseases.Attheregularphysicalexaminationconductedinfiscal2016,theEPA/AAratio,anindicatorwhichissaidtobeconnected
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MeasurementoftheEPA/AAratioandHealthRanking
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CSRProcurement
TheNissuiGrouphasdesignated“Preservethebountifulseaandpromotethesustainableutilizationofmarineresourcesandtheirprocurement”asoneofthekeyissuesofCSR,andaimstohavetheitemsthattheNissuiGroupprocuresconfirmedassustainablebytheyear2030.Thepreservationofresourcesandresolutionoflabor-relatedhumanrightsissuesiscalledforwhenusingandprocuringmarineresources.Weareworkingwithoursupplierstoimplementsustainableprocurementthatmaintainsrespectforhumanrights.
PreparationoftheNissuiGroupBasicProcurementPolicy
NissuihasformulatedtheNissuiGroupBasicProcurementPolicybysummarizingthebasicapproachestotheprocurementofrawmaterialsandproducts.
NissuiGroupBasicProcurementPolicy
TheNissuiGroupdeclaresthatitwillappreciatethebountyoftheearthandsea,andcreatediversevaluethroughfollowingthecompany’s“fivegenes”,carriedforwardsinceitsfoundation,andwilltrytosolvesocialissuesthroughthebusinessactivitiescoveredinourCSRActionDeclaration.Basedonthat,theNissuigroupdevelopeditsNissuiGroupBasicProcurementPolicyinordertomeettheexpectationsofstakeholders,andtocontributetosocietywhenpurchasingrawmaterialsandproducts.TheNissuiGroupispromotingprocurementthroughrelationshipsbuiltontrust,withsupplierswhounderstandandcooperatewiththispolicy.
(1) ProcurementPolicy
1. Suppliersandpartnersshallbeselectivelychosen,takingquality,cost,deliverytiming,andserviceintoconsideration.
2. TheNissuiGroupshallbeopentonewsuppliercandidates.3. Transactionsshallbeconductedwithfairqualityandpricemaintainedbygettingmaterialsafetydatasheetsandcompetitivequotes.
4. TheNissuiGroupshallpromotecostreductioninapositivemannerontheconditionofsafetyassurancesandqualityimprovement.
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(2) Compliance,ProcurementEthics
1. TheNissuiGroupshallcomplywithlawsandregulationsofallrelevantcountries,includingJapaneselawandinternalcompanyrules.
2. TheNissuiGroupshallfulfillitscontractsfaithfullywithsuppliersandpartners.3. TheNissuiGroupshallunderstandthesignificanceofinformationitobtainsthroughtransactionsandpreservetheconfidentialityofsuchinformation.
4. TheNissuiGroupshallbuildrelationshipsoftrustwithsuppliersandpartnersthroughfair,openandtransparentprocedures.
5. Corruptordishonestbehavior,includinggrantingand/orreceiptofinappropriatebenefits,isentirelyrejectedbytheNissuiGroup.
(3) AwarenessofEnvironmentalPreservation
1. TheNissuiGroupshallpromotepurchasingofrawmaterialsandproductsthattakeenvironmentalpreservationoftheEarthandlocalregionsintoconsideration.
2. TheNissuiGroupshallseekconfirmationthattherawmaterialsandproductsitpurchaseshavebeenharvestedorproducedhavingregardtoprinciplesofsustainability,biodiversityandofpreservationofecosystems.
3. TheNissuiGroupshallpurchaserawmaterialsandproductsfromsuppliersthatareconsciousofcyclicalusageofresourcesandenergy.
(4) RespectforHumanRights
1. Suppliersarerequestedtoproviderawmaterialsandproductsthatarenotassociatedwithforcedlabor,childlaborortheinhumantreatmentofemployees.
2. TheNissuiGroupshallpurchaserawmaterialsandproductsprovidedbysupplierswhoensurethattheirworkingenvironmentsrespectemployees’freedomofassociationandarefreefromdiscrimination.
3. TheNissuiGroupshallpurchaserawmaterialsandproductsproducedinsafeandcleanworkenvironments.
(5) CollaborationwithSuppliersandPartners
1. TheNissuiGroupshallpromoteclosecollaborationwithsuppliersasimportantbusinesspartners.
2. TheNissuiGroupshallasksuppliersandpartnerstoacknowledgethispolicyandsupportandcooperatewiththeprinciplessetoutinthispolicy.
3. VariousproposalsbysuppliersandpartnersareexaminedandseriouslyconsideredbytheNissuiGroup.
CSRSupplierGuideline
Nissui,inaccordancewiththeNissuiGroupBasicProcurementPolicyandCSRSupplierGuidelines,promotesCSRprocurementbasedona3-pointcheckingsystem,inanefforttoeliminatehumanrightsandenvironmentalrisksofthesupplierswithwhichtheNissuiGroupdeals.CSRSupplierGuideline(51.9KB)
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CSRProcurementPromotionSystem
Nissui,inaccordancewiththeNissuiGroupBasicProcurementPolicyandCSRSupplierGuidelines,promotesCSRprocurementbasedona3-pointcheckingsystem,inanefforttoeliminatehumanrightsandenvironmentalrisksofthesupplierswithwhichtheNissuiGroupdeals.
Self-CheckSheetofNissuiCSRPurchasingInitiatives
Thisisaself-checksheetforsuppliersthatmaintaincloserelationshipswiththeNissuiGroup,includingrelationshipsbasedonlargetransactionamountsandrelationshipswithahighdegreeofdependence.Theself-checksheetasksthesuppliertoprovidethestatusofitsinitiativesrelatingto“Compliance,ProcurementEthics,”“AwarenessofEnvironmentalPreservation,”“RespectforHumanRights,”“EnsuringQualityandSafety,”“InformationSecurity”and“ContributiontoSociety.”Theself-checksheetcomprises135itemswithmanyofthequestionsemphasizingtheenvironmentandhumanrights.Seminarsareheldforsupplierswhoarerequiredtoconductthisself-checksheet(Sustainableprocurementseminar).
CheckSheetofCSRPurchasingInitiativesforNewSuppliers
ThisisachecksheetforpotentialNissuisuppliers.Thechecksheetisconductedinaninterviewformatandcomprises17basicquestionsonCSR.Thechecksheetisconductedtoconfirmthepotentialsupplier’sintentionstoworkwithNissuiandtohavethepotentialsupplierexpressconsenttotheconceptandidealsofNissui’sCSRprocurement.
SimplifiedCheckSheet
Thischecksheetappliestoallofthemorethan650suppliers,withwhichNissuicurrentlyhastransactions.Theitemsonthechecksheethavebeennarroweddownandonlycontainnineitemsrelatingto“RespectforHumanRights”whichisintegraltoCSRprocurementbutNissuiemployeesconductphysicalchecksofthesuppliersitesandgoods.
TheNissuiGroupusesthis3-pointcheckingsystemtoconfirmandunderstandthesituationofitssuppliers,andintheeventthatpotentialrisksaredetected,workstoimprovethesituationwiththesupplier.Nissuiisaimingtoachievesustainableprocurementacrossitsentiresupplychain.
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“NissuiGroupBasicProcurementPolicy”and“CSRSupplierGuidelines,”andthecontentsof“Self-CheckSheetofNissuiCSRPurchasingInitiatives.”Nissuiintendstovisitoverseassupplierswhoarenotabletoattendthisseminarindividuallyandprovideasimilarexplanation.GoingforwardNissuiwillcontinuetoholdtheseseminarsforsuppliersandpromoteCSRprocurementbasedonarelationshipoftrust.
InAugust2018,astakeholderdialoguewasheldwithtwoexperts.OpinionswereexchangedonthesurveysonthestatusofthemarineresourcesprocuredbytheNissuiGroupandtheexpertsexpressedtheirviewsandgaveassessmentsontheevolutionofCSRprocurement.Inthedialogue,theexpertscommented,“ThedevelopmentofasystemofCSRprocurementinvolvingthesuppliersisapotentIUUfishingmeasure.Inthefuture,Nissuiwillreachastagewhereitwillneedtoconsiderhowtoincorporatethird-partyassessments,”and“ExpandingIUUfishingmeasureswillbecomeameansofself-defenseagainsttheproblemsofslave-labor,whichisincreasinglybecomingaproblem.”
StakeholderDialogue
Fiscal2018ResultsandFiscal2019Plan
Infiscal2018,Nissuireceivedrepliestothe“Self-CheckSheetofNissuiCSRPurchasingInitiatives”from32suppliersbothinJapanandoverseas.Alldatawastabulatedandanalyzed,anduponconfirmingthesupplier’sinitiatives,especiallyfor“RespectforHumanRights”and“AwarenessofEnvironmentalPreservation,”theresultsweresummarizedinagraphandfeedbacksheetswithcommentsontheinitiativesrequiringfurtherreinforcementwerereturnedtothesuppliers.Infiscal2019,16suppliers,amongthosewhohadundergonetheself-checkinfiscal2018,willonceagainberequestedtoundergotheself-check,while19willbeaddedtothelistofsuppliersrequiredtoanswerthe“Self-CheckSheetofNissuiCSRPurchasingInitiatives.”
StakeholderDialogue
InFebruary2019,NissuiconductedwhatbecamethesecondinaseriesoftheNissuiGroupsustainableprocurementseminars,followingthepreviousyear.Amongthemajorsupplierswhowererequiredtoconductthe“Self-CheckSheetofNissuiCSRPurchasingInitiatives”infiscal2019,16domesticsuppliersattended.Theseminarincludedalecturebyanoutsidelectureron“CSRrequiredintheprocurementofmarineproductsandfoods,aswellastheexplanationontheNissuiGroup’sCSRefforts,theconceptsbehindthe
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"Umi&Sakana"Competition
VisitingSchoolsforClassesandHands-onLearning
The“Umi&Sakana(oceanandfish)”Children’sResearchandArtworkCompetitionaimstoinstillaninterestintheseaandfishinagreaternumberofchildren.Elementaryschoolchildrenareencouragedtosubmitresearchororiginalartworkonthethemeof“theoceans,fish,andus.”Thecompetitionwasfirstheldin1982andNissuihascontinuedsupportingthecompetitioneversince.Aspartoftheactivitiestopromoteentryinthiscompetition,employeesofNissuiaswellasresearchersandexpertsofotherorganizationsvisitschoolstoholdclassesandofferhands-onlearning,inordertoassistentrantstofindthemesforthecompetition.
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WinningEntriesofthe37thCompetition(2018)
The“Umi&Sakana”Children’sResearchandArtworkCompetitionaskingelementaryschoolchildrentosubmitresearchororiginalartworkonthethemeof“theoceans,fish,andus.”Inthe37thCompetitionheldin2018,asmanyas29,172uniqueworksweresubmittedfromelementaryschoolsfromaroundJapanandtheworld.Thefollowingarewinnersineachdivision.
SchoolVisits
Intheschoolvisits,Nissui,withthecooperationoforganizationssuchastheJapaneseSocietyofFisheriesScienceandtheJapanFisheriesResearchandEducationAgency,hasaskedresearchersandexpertsinfishandfisheriestovisittheelementaryschoolsaroundJapantoprovidespecializedinformation,whichcouldnotbeacquiredinregularclasses,ineasy-to-understandterms,underthethemeof“Let’slearnaboutthewondersoftheoceansandfish.”Theschoolvisitsalsoprovideanopportunityforthechildrentoviewspecimensofrealfishandtotouchfreshlivefishlandedatthemarketsinthemorning.Afterthelectures,childrenateveryschoolactivelyaskquestions,andsomeofthequestionshavebeensoperceptivethatitsurprisedeventheexperts.
In2018,17schoolswereselectedforschoolvisitsandatotalof1,389elementaryschoolstudentsenthusiasticallytookpartintheseclasses.
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JapanAgencyforMarine-EarthScienceandTechnologyChairman’sAward
YugoNakamura
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JapanFisheriesResearchandEducationAgencyChairman’sAward
SeigoAndo
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MinistryofAgriculture,ForestryandFisheriesMinister’sAward
ErenaSase
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MinistryofEducation,Culture,Sports,ScienceandTechnologyMinister’sAward
ShuyaIwashita
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Research Division
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AsahiGakuseiShimbunAward
KannaKoyama
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NissuiAward
HantoIno
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JapaneseSocietyofFisheriesScienceChairman’sAward
AzusaHanai
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AsahiShimbunAward
HitohaNakamura
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister’s Award
Kouto Sakashita
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister’s Award
Saki Haruta
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology Chairman’s Award
Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency Chairman’s Award
Ryosuke ShimamuraRinto Sasaki
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Asahi Shimbun Award
Masatomo Yamazaki
Japanese Society of Fisheries Science Chairman’s AwardYuuka Tokuyasu
Nissui Award
Iori Sato
Asahi Gakusei Shimbun Award
Sakura Funabiki
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Special Overseas Award
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Kwok Yi Shun
NissuibeganwithIchiroTamura,thefounderofNissui,sendingKosukeKunishitoEnglandtolearnhowtobuildtrawlers.In1911,theTamuraSteamshipFisheryDivisionwasestablishedinShimonoseki.In1929,itwasrelocatedtoTobata,whereitsroleasasupplierofmarineproductswasconsolidated.
TheNissuiTobataBuildingwasbuiltin1936.In2009,thebuildingwasgiventhe“KitakyushuUrbanBeautificationAward.”Thebuildingisilluminatedatnightto8:00p.m.
ThePast,PresentandFutureofNissui,WhichHasCreatedDiverseValuefromMarineResources,IsHere
Sinceitsfoundingin1911,Nissuihascontributedtosocietybycooperatingwiththepeoplearoundtheworldandcreatingdiversevaluefrommarineresources.Tomarkits100thanniversary,theNissuiPioneerExhibitionwasestablishedinordertoconveythiscorporatestanceaswellasourFoundingPhilosophytofuturegenerations.Theexhibitiondisplaysthepast,presentandfutureofNissui,whichhascreatedinnovativevaluefrommarineresources.
OpeningoftheNissuiTobataBuilding,intheTobataDistrictoftheCityofKitakyushu,thePlaceWhereNissuiwasFounded
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NissuiPioneerExhibition
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In April 2011, Nissui Marine Industries Co., Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of Nissui, established the Nippon Survival Training Center (NSTC), the first private marine survival training complex in the country.
By providing marine survival training in accordance with global standards, the NSTC equips people that work on the seas with the knowledge, skills, and training to make rational decisions and take appropriate action in the event of an accident, thereby contributing to safety and the preservation of life.
As for the training facilities, the NSTC has a training wing in the Tobata district that houses a pool as well as a lifeboat staging area that serve as a marine survival training center, plus a firefighting training facility in the Wakamatsu district.
InitiativesforFisheriesandMarineBusinesses
NipponSurvivalTrainingCenter
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Itisinthispoolthattraineesareputinrealisticsituationsin whichtheylearnunderwaterescape,howtoproperlyfitona lifejacket,howtooperatealiferaft,theproperpostureto preventinjurywhenjumpingintothewaterwhilewearinga lifejacket,andothertacticsneededintheeventthata helicopterlandsinorgoesdownonwater.Atthelifeboat stagingfacility,traineeslearnhowtoboardanddeboardlife boatsthatareloweredtothewaterfromthemainvesselby wiresusingadavitsystemaswellaslifeboatsthatare droppedfreefallintothewater.
Additionally,thetrainingpoolandequipmentareofferedto private-sectordivingoperatorstobeusedintheirtraining. Throughtheseefforts,Nissuiiscontributingtothe improvementofmarinerecreationsafetyaswellastothe improvementofdivers’skills.
Since its founding, Nissui has always been involved in marine-related businesses. As such, ensuring the safety of marine workers in the event of accidents or natural disasters is just as important as job-training for marine personnel. With the aid of the NSTC, Nissui hopes to contribute further to the healthy development of marine industries.
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OceanographicResearchVesselMIRAIImagecourtesyofJAMSTEC
DeepSeaCruisingAUVURASHIMAImagecourtesyofJAMSTEC
DeepSubmergenceResearchVehicleSHINKAI6500ImagecourtesyofJAMSTEC
NipponMarineEnterprises,Ltd.,
NipponMarineEnterprises,Ltd.,aNissuiGroupcompany,iscommissionedbytheJapanAgencyforMarine-EarthScienceandTechnology(JASMSTEC)tooperateandmanagearangeofmarinevesselsandobservationequipmentthatJASMSTECowns.Ithasbeenmeetingtheneedsforstate-of-the-artmarineobservation,includingtheoperationof“Kaimei”andotherwide-areaseabedresearchvessels,theoperationandmaintenanceofthemannedresearchsubmersible“Shinkai6500”aswellasunmannedexplorationvesselvehicles,andtheexplorationoftheoceancrustinareaspronetoseismicactivitymainlyaroundJapan.Recently,NipponMarineEnterprises,Ltd.,hasbeenparticipating,asamemberofTeamKUROSHIO,ateamrepresentingJapan,intheinternationalcompetition,ShellOceanDiscoveryXPRIZE,whichaimstoinnovateseafloorexplorationtechnologyusingunmannedexplorationvehicles.Inthiscompetition,teamscompeteinseafloormappingusingtechnologythatgobeyondanyexistingtechnology.NipponMarineEnterprises,Ltd.,isofferingAUV(AutonomousUnderwaterVehicle)operatingtechnologywhileatthesametimeplayingamajorroleinprocessingseafloortopographydatacollectedbytheAUV.NipponMarineEnterprises,Ltd.,hasbeenleveragingtheknowledgeandtechnologyofthesea,whichithascultivatedsinceitsfounding,tocontributetothechallengesofunderstandingthesea,earthandlifeinanintegratedmanner,asagroupofengineersthatsupportsstate-of-the-artresearchactivities.
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Wewantchildrentoseehowthefoodtheyeatismadeandtobecomefamiliarwithafish-baseddiet.Forthisreason,theNissuiGrouphasbeenconductingplanttoursforlocalelementaryschools.AttheHimejiGeneralPlant,elementaryschoolchildrenwereabletoobserveactualchikuwa-makingup-closeandtolearnhands-onaboutfood-manufacturingsafetyandsecurity. PlantTourattheHimejiGeneral
Plant
The“EatFishProject”wasstartedinMay2013topromoteseafoodconsumptionbytheNissuiGroupcompany,YamatsuSuisanCo.,Ltd.Aspartofthisproject,“FishMasters”fromYamatsuSuisanhavebeenvisitinglocalelementaryschoolsmainlyinNiigataPrefecture.Inthedialogues,thechildrenaskednumerousquestions,andbecameveryexcitedwhentheyweregiventheopportunitytohandlelivefish.
Thechildrenategrilledfishandlearnedwhereeachbonewasfound.
Asemployeesofacompanythathandlesfood,Nissuiemployeesareinvolvedinactivitiestocommunicatetheimportanceofdiettochildren.InFY2018,activitiescenteredonsuchthemesas“Let’slearnabouttheimportanceoffood:Fishandgoodhealth,”“LearningaboutOsakafoodcultureandlocalfishandshellfishtypesthroughlivefishanddissection,”and“Fishclassroomandhotpotcookingwithdissectedyellowtail.”Childrenlistenedeagerlytothelecturers’explanationsastheylearnedaboutthevalueofnutritionallywell-balancedmealsandthepositiveeffectsofEPAandDHAfoundinfish.
InitiativesforPopularizingFishConsumption
InitiativesforPopularizingFishConsumption
ConductingPlantTourstoDeepenUnderstandingtowardConsumingFish
TheFishMasters’“EatFishProject”
ActivitiestoTeachtheNextGenerationtheImportanceofDiet
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Nissuihassupportedandparticipatedin“WFPWalktheWorld,”acharitywalkeventsponsoredbytheUnitedNationsWorldFoodProgramme(WFP),anaccreditedNPO,since2017.FeestoparticipateinthischaritywalkeventareusedthroughtheUnitedNationsWFPasfoodassistanceforchildrenwhoaresufferingfromhungerinthedevelopingcountries.In2018,atotalof115NissuiemployeesandtheirfamiliesparticipatedinthetwoeventsheldinYokohamaandOsaka.WithmatchingoriginalNissuitowelswrappedaroundtheirnecks,NissuiparticipantsthoughtaboutwaystoreduceglobalhungerwhilewalkingaroundtheportcityofYokohamaandtheenvironsofOsakaCastle.
InitiativesforEndHunger
SupportingandParticipatingintheWorldFoodProgramme’s“EndHunger:WalktheWorld”Initiative
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SinceMarch2018,HachiojiGeneralPlanthasbeenrunning itsTableForTwocampaign.Inthecampaign,when employeespurchasecertainsetmealsorfoods,a20yen donationismade,which,throughanNPOorganization,is thenusedtoprovideschoolmealstochildrenindeveloping countries.AttheHachiojiGeneralPlant,weofferaTableFor Twomenuonceaweek,designatingafishdishrichin healthyEPAandDHA.
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Wehopethatbecomingfamiliarfromchildhoodwithhowfoodsaremadewillencourageaninterestinmonozukuri(manufacturing).Wealsohopethatchildrenwilllearntheimportanceofdietandbecomemorefondofeatingfish.Withthesehopes,wehaveopenedourfourfoodmanufacturingplants–HachiojiGeneralPlant,HimejiGeneralPlant,AnjoPlantandTobataPlant–tolocalelementaryschoolchildrenforfactoryvisitstolearnaboutfood.InFY2017,thefourplantswelcomedapproximately3,100visitors.HachiojiGeneralPlantalsoprovideshands-onfoodmanufacturingexperiencesforlocalchildrenandparents.
TourofAnjoPlant
SaikiCity,OitaPrefecture,wheretheOitaMarineBiologicalTechnologyCenterislocated,hasalwayshadathrivingfisheryindustry.TheOitaMarineBiologicalTechnologyCenter,whichspecializesinaquaculture,hasbeenestablishedinsuchanarea,andinordertobetteracquaintthecommunitywiththisresearchfacility,itacceptselementaryschoolchildrenoneducationalfieldtripsandoffersworkplaceexperiencetojuniorhighschoolstudents.Theprogramhasbeendesignedsothatitwillmotivatechildrentotakeaninterestinfisheryandaquaculture,inthehopesthatfutureresearcherswillbebornfromthosewhotakepart.
FactoryTourandWorkplaceExperience
ChildrenEnjoyToursofPlants
Experiencingthethrillofstudyingfish
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EnvironmentComplianceManagerEmilyGibson
OnMay23,2018,UniSea,Inc.welcomed58fifth-gradersandsixth-gradersfromsurroundingschoolsandgavethematourofthepremisesandalectureontheimportanceofseafoodprocessingintheUnalaskaRegionaswellasanintroductiontoeducationandworkopportunities.
(Note)DocksideDiscovery:AmarineeducationprogramdevelopedforelementaryschoolchildrenfundedbytheUniversityofAlaskaFairbanksAlaskaSeaGrantprogram.DocksideDiscoveryofferschildrenadayspentatthedocksidelearningaboutmarinesafetyandthesea’secosystem,aswellasthenaturalenvironmentoftheregioninwhichthechildrenliveandhowitisbeingutilized.
UniSea,Inc.,aNissuiGroupcompany,isengagedinthemarineproductsbusinessintheUnalaskaRegionofthestateofAlaskaintheUS.Aspartof“DocksideDiscovery(Note)”whichhasbeenheldonceayearsince2014bytheUniversityofAlaska,ithasbeenprovidingworkplacetourstochildren.
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Nissuihasbeenanofficialsponsorofthe“AllBlacks,”thenationalrugbyteamofNewZealand,throughtheNewZealandRugbyUnion(NZRU)since1988andhasco-sponsoredtheNewZealandUniversitiesRugbyFootBallCouncilsince2003.Nissuihasalong,closerelationshipwithNewZealand;wehaveoperatedatrawlfisheryofftheNewZealandcoastandmanufacturedcannedfoodsmadefrommuttonproducedinNewZealand.Moreover,Nissuihastransferredadvancedtrawlfisherytechnologiesthroughbusinessaffiliationswithlocalcompaniesandhasestablishedjointventuresthroughouttheyears.Nissui’scontinuedco-sponsorshipwithrugbyhasservedtodeepenthefriendshipandgoodwillthathavegrownfromthiscollaborationandhascontributedtothepromotionofrugbyasasport.Nissuiwillcontinueco-sponsoringtheAllBlacksandrugby,doingwhatwecantohelptherugbyspiritof“fairness”and“Oneforall,AllforOne”permeateintosociety.
“NissuiTokyo2009BledisloeCup,”thelegendarygamebetweentheNewZealandnationalteamandtheAustraliannationalteamheldattheNationalStadiuminTokyo.
SportsSupport
Co-sponsorshipofRugbyTeamsofNewZealand
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NissuihasbeendevelopingtheSPORTSEPAbrand,whichutilizesEPA(eicosapentaenoicacid)inthesportsfield,andhascontinuedtosupporttheJapanMastersSwimmingAssociation.Swimmingrequiresenduranceandovercomingthelackofoxygen,whichswimmersexperienceduringswimmingcompetitions,isamajorissue.However,swimmerscanexpecttoimprovetheirexerciseefficiencyandreducetheleveloffatiguebytakingEPA.NissuisupportstheswimmeetssponsoredbytheJapanMastersSwimmingAssociationandencouragesallswimmerssothattheycanperformtothebestoftheirabilitiesuntilthefinishline.
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ThereisadeepwellonthepremiseswheretheHachiojiGeneralPlant,andtheGroupcompanies,ChilldyCo.,Ltd.andtheHachiojiOfficeofCarryNetCo.,Ltd.arelocated.Thewaterfromthewell,understrictdailywaterqualitysupervision,isbeingusedintheplantsandtheoffices.TheHachiojiGeneralPlant,inpreparationforwatersupplystoppagesduetovariouscausesincludingnaturaldisasters,hasmadeanarrangementtoofferthiswellwaterasdrinkingwater,byenteringintothe“DisasterControlMeasure-relatedAgreement”withtheCityofHachioji.ThisarrangementispartofNissui’sregionalcontributionactivitiesbornefromthedesiretobeofservicetothepeoplelivinginthesamecommunityinemergencysituationsaswellasinordinarytimes.
Emergencyfeed-watervalveinHachiojiGeneralPlant
OtherActivities
ProvidingWellWaterDuringEmergencies
DonationtotheScholarshipFoundationforOrphansfromMarineAccidents
Nissui,withthecooperationofitsexecutivesandemployees,the(NAC)NipponSuisanLaborUnionandthroughthesocialgatheringofmaritimeemployees,donatestotheScholarshipFoundationforOrphansfromMarineAccidentseachyearsinceitsfoundationin1970.
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men’sassociations)aroundthecountryandcarriesoutactivitiesthatcontributetothesoundgrowthofchildren.
WorkingTogethertoCleanHiroshima’sPeaceMemorialPark
OnAugust1,2018,12employeesfromtheChushikokuBranchtookpartinthecleanupoftheHiroshimaPeaceMemorialParksponsoredbytheHiroshimaCityPublicHealthPromotionConference.Cleanupactivitieswereconductedforaboutanhourafterofferingasilentprayertothevictimsoftheatomicbomb.ThiswasthesecondtimetheChushikokuBranchparticipatedinthisevent,andtheemployeeswereabletopickupmoretrashthanthepreviousyear.
CooperationwithNPOOyajiNippon
Since2017,NissuihasbeencooperatingwiththeMirai(Future)ClassofferedbytheNPO,OyajiNippon(Note).MiraiClassoffersclasseson“CareerEducation,”inwhichspeakerslectureonwhatitmeanstoworkandthegoalsofworkingfromtheperspectiveofacorporateperson,attheelementaryandjuniorhighschoolsinTokyo.EachemployeetalksaboutNissui’suniqueoperationsandwhathe/shehaslearnedfromhis/herexperiences.Bycommunicatingthosestoriesinhis/herownwordstothechildren,eachemployeeishelpingthechildrentomentallypreparetobecomeworkingpersonsinthefuture.
(Note)NPOOyajiNippon:AnorganizationthatsupportstheOyaji-no-kai(middle-aged/elderly
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TheGlobalFisheriesProgram
ForthepurposeofcontributingtothedevelopmentofthemarineindustryinNewZealand,Nissuiprovidesin-housetrainingforyoungMaori,aminoritygroupofthenation.
Wehaveaccepted1or2trainee(s)everyyearsince2002.Duringtheone-yeartraining,traineesvisitorstayinfishfarmsandresearchfacilitiesnationwidetoparticipateinpracticalworkandlecturesrangingfromcatching,farming,processing,sellinganddistributing.ThetrainingprogramalsofocusesonunderstandingJapanesecultureandconsumer'sneedsaswellasJapaneselanguagestudy.
TraineeswhohavecompletedthetrainingreturntoNewZealand,andactivelyengageinthehomemarineindustryandotherrelevantbusinesses.
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Governance
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Compliance .............................................................................................................................. 144
Risk Management ...................................................................................................................... 147
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CorporateGovernance
BasicApproachtoCorporateGovernance
NissuiupholdsthePolicytowardSociety“tobehavewithintegrityasacompanyandanindividual”initsCodeofEthics.BoardMemberswhoengageinmanagementforthebenefitoftheshareholdersshallstrivetoenhancethefunctionsoftheBoardofDirectors,thedecision-makingbodyfortheCompany’sbusinessexecution,andensureflexibledecision-makingandthetransparencyofmanagement.TheAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembersshallensureitsindependencewhileenhancingandstrengtheningitsoversightfunctionoverthebusinessexecutionoftheBoardMembers.
CorporateGovernanceStructure
Board Members have a term of office of one year to ensure greater transparency of management and to strengthen the functions of management oversight, and Outside Board Members independent from the executive team have also been appointed. The Board of Directors currently comprising eight male Board Directors, of whom two are Outside Board Members meet at least once a month, as a general rule, to decide important matters and to supervise the status of business execution.
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With respect to business execution, the executive officer system was adopted from June 25,2009tofurtherstrengthenthebusinessexecutionframeworkandtoensuregreaterflexibility andeffectivenessinbusinessoperations.ExecutiveOfficerswhohavebeenappointedbythe BoardofDirectorsmeetonceamonthattheExecutiveCommittee,asageneralrule,to deliberateandresolveimportantmattersrelatingtooperationsandtoreportonthestatusof businessexecution.TheExecutiveCommitteecomprises18maleExecutiveOfficersincludingsix ExecutiveOfficersservingconcurrentlyasBoardMembers.Withrespecttosupervisionandauditing,OutsideBoardMembersmaintainapositionthatis independentfromtheexecutiveteamwhenattendingtheBoardofDirectorsandconduct supervisionovermanagement,whiletheAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembers(threemaleand onefemale)includingthreeOutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembersattendtheBoardof DirectorsandconductauditsofthebusinessexecutionoftheBoardMembersaswellasattend theExecutiveCommittee,asnecessary.Furthermore,aninternalauditingdivision,whichisunderthedirectcontrolofthePresident, conductsinternalauditsofthebusinessoperationsoftheGroup.Withrespecttoaccounting audits,NissuihasengagedErnst&YoungShinNihonLLC,andundergoesaccountingaudits pursuanttotheCompaniesActandtotheFinancialInstrumentsandExchangeAct.Withrespecttonominationandremuneration,theNominationandCompensationCommittee,a voluntarycommitteecomprisingtheRepresentativeBoardMemberandOutsideBoardMembers, deliberatetheelectionanddismissalofexecutivecandidatesincludingtheCEO,successionplans, remunerations,etc.andmakerecommendationstotheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardof Directors,keepinginmindthisrecommendation,resolvesexecutiveappointmentsand remunerations.CandidatesforAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberobtainpriorapprovalofthe Audit&SupervisoryBoard.TheremunerationsofAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembersaredeterminedbydeliberationofthe Audit&SupervisoryBoardMembers.
InternalControlSystem
BasicPolicyforInternalControlSystem
AuditingSystem
TheInternalAuditDepartment,anorganization(withsevenmembersincludingtheGeneralManager)whichisunderthedirectcontrolofthePresident,hasbeenestablishedasaninternalauditingdivision.ThedepartmentconductsinternalauditsontheGroupbasedonannualplans,evaluatesmattersrelatingtointernalcontrolstoensurethereliabilityoffinancialreporting,andreportstheresultstotheBoardMembers,theAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembersandtheheadsoftheauditedorganizations.
AsofMarch31,2019,theAudit&SupervisoryBoardcomprisesfourmembersincludingthreeOutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembers.EachAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberconductsauditsinaccordancewithlawsandregulations,theArticlesofIncorporationandtheimplementationproceduresestablishedbytheAudit&SupervisoryBoardforthepurposeofensuringtheeffectivenessofaudits.Audit&SupervisoryBoardMembersalsoperiodicallyreceivereportsonauditplansandauditresultsfromtheAccountingAuditor,whileatthesametimemutuallycoordinatewiththembywitnessingcertainauditsconductedbytheAccountingAuditor,andexchangeinformationandopinionswiththeInternalAuditDepartmentasnecessary.
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Furthermore,Audit&SupervisoryBoardMembersalsoperiodicallyexchangeopinionswiththeRepresentativeBoardMemberandBoardMembers(includingOutsideBoardMembers).TheCompanyhasestablished"StaffofAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembers"toassisttheoperationsoftheAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembersfromapositionindependentfromtheBoardMembersandExecutiveOfficers.
TheCompanyhasenteredintoanauditengagementagreementwithErnst&YoungShinNihonLLC.
OutsideExecutives
TherearetwoOutsideBoardMembers,whohavenopersonal,capital,tradingoranyother specialrelationshipofinterestwiththeCompany.OutsideBoardMember,KazuoOhki,hasextensiveinsightaccumulatedovertheyearsasa RepresentativeDirectorofatelecommunicationscompanyandanetworksupportcompany.The CompanyhaselectedhimasanOutsideBoardMemberwiththeexpectationthathewilloffer appropriatesupervisionanddecision-makingonmanagementingeneral.OutsideBoardMember,KeisukeYokoo,hasextensiveinsightaccumulatedovertheyears throughhisexperienceatfinancialinstitutionsandastheRepresentativeDirector,andsince June2013hasalsobeenprovidingquestionsandadvice,asnecessary,toensurethe appropriatenessofdecision-making,asanOutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberatthe BoardofDirectorsmeetingsoftheCompany.TheCompanyhaselectedhimasanOutsideBoard Memberwiththeexpectationthathewillofferappropriatesupervisionanddecision-makingon managementingeneralbasedonhisabundantknowledgeoftheCompany.GiventhatbothOutsideBoardMembersmeettherequirementsofindependentofficerssetforth bytheTokyoStockExchangeandthe"IndependenceCriteriaofOutsideExecutiveOfficers"set forthbytheCompanyandthusdonotposeanyconflictofinterestswithgeneralshareholders, theCompanyhasdeemedthemtobeindependentandhasdesignatedthemasIndependent OfficersassetforthbytheTokyoStockExchangeandgivennoticethereto.TheOutsideBoard Membersexchangeinformationandopinions,asnecessary,withtheInternalAuditDepartment onthecontentofthereportssubmittedbythedepartment.
TherearethreeOutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembers,whohavenopersonal,capital, tradingoranyotherspecialrelationshipofinterestwiththeCompany.OutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMember,ShinoHirose,iswell-versedincorporatelaw,aswell asinbusinessinChinafromhavingservedattheJapaneseEmbassyinBeijing,asapublic servantforafixedtermwiththeMinistryofForeignAffairs.TheCompanyhaselectedherasan OutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberwiththeexpectationthatshewilldrawonher expertiseinconductingtheauditsoftheCompany.Ms.Hirosebelongstothelawfirm,Abe, Ikubo&Katayama.OutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMember,MotohideOzawa,aCertifiedPublicAccountant,has abundantexperienceasanexpertinaccountingfromhavingservedasaRepresentativePartner atamajoraccountingfirmandfromcurrentlyservingasSpecially-appointedProfessorof GraduateSchoolofInternationalAccounting,ProfessionalGraduateSchools,ChuoUniversity.He servesasanoutsideauditor,etc.ofthreelistedcompaniesincludingawarehousecompanyand anapparelmanufacturingcompanyandhasextensiveinsightintothebusinessworld.The CompanyhaselectedhimasanOutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberwiththeexpectation thathisadvicebasedonhisexperienceandknowledgewillbeeffectivetowardtheauditsofthe Company.
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OutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMember,ToshinariIyoda,hashadextensiveexperienceover theyearsininternationalsalesandmedia/informationandcommunicationsalesatfinancial institutions,aswellasbeingwell-versedinauditingfromhavingservedforsixyearsasa standingcorporateauditorincludingacorporateauditorofalistedcompany.TheCompanyhas electedhimasanOutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberwiththeexpectationthathewill drawonhisdeepinsightandexperienceaccumulatedinthecourseofhiscareerinconducting theauditsoftheCompany.GiventhatallthreeOutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembersmeettherequirementsof independentofficerssetforthbytheTokyoStockExchangeandthe"IndependenceCriteriaof OutsideExecutives"setforthbytheCompanyandthusdonotposeanyconflictofinterestswith generalshareholders,theCompanyhasdeemedthemtobeindependentandhasdesignated themasIndependentOfficersassetforthbytheTokyoStockExchangeandgivennotice thereto.OutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembersperiodicallyreceivereportsonauditplansandaudit resultsfromtheAccountingAuditor,whileatthesametimemutuallycoordinatewiththemby witnessingcertainauditsconductedbytheAccountingAuditor.OutsideAudit&Supervisory BoardMembersalsoexchangeinformationandopinionswiththeInternalAuditDepartmentas necessary.TheInternalAuditDepartmentreportstheresultsoftheoperationalauditsoftheGrouptothe Audit&SupervisoryBoardMembers.
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ExecutiveCompensation
TotalAmountofCompensation,etc.byExecutiveCategory,theTypesofCompensationandtheNumberofEligibleExecutivesforthe103rdTerm
Executivecategory
Totalamountof
compensation,etc.
(Millionsofyen)
Totalamountofcompensation,etc.bytype
(Millionsofyen)
Numberofeligible
executives(persons)
Basiccompensation
Performance-linked
compensation
BoardMembers(excludingOutsideBoardMembers)
345 240 105 8
Audit&SupervisoryBoardMembers(excludingOutsideAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembers)
24 24 - 1
OutsideExecutives
66 66 - 9
Note1. CompensationpaidtoBoardMembersincludestheportionofthesalaryforExecutiveOfficersandtheperformance-basedcompensationforExecutiveOfficersforthecurrentfiscalyearwithregardtoBoardMembersservingconcurrentlyasExecutiveOfficers.
2. TheaboveincludesthreeBoardMembersandtwoAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberswhoretiredattheconclusionofthe102ndOrdinaryGeneralShareholders'MeetingheldonJune28,2017andtheoneBoardMemberwhoretiredasofMarch15,2018.
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PolicyontheDeterminationoftheAmountofExecutiveCompensation,etc.
Abasicpolicyforthedeterminationofexecutivecompensationhasbeenestablished,asperthefollowing,inaccordancewiththeCorporateGovernanceCode.
CompensationforBoardMembers
BasicPolicy
i. ThecompensationsystemshallsupporttheachievementoftheCompany'sBasicManagementPolicy.
ii. Thecompensationsystemshallbedesignedtoreflectmedium-tolong-termmanagementstrategies,andasmeanstoachievesuchmanagementstrategiesstrivestoeliminateshort-termbiasandmotivatethemedium-tolong-termimprovementofcorporatevalue.
iii. Thecompensationsystemshallbeeffectiveinmaintainingandsecuringoutstandingtalent.
iv. Thecompensationsystemshallbedesignedinatransparent,fairandreasonablemannerfromthestandpointofaccountabilitytostakeholdersincludingtheshareholdersandemployees,andshallensureappropriatedeterminationprocesses.
v. Thecompensationsystemshallbealignedtotherolesandresponsibilitiesentailedbyeachrankandtoperformance.
ExecutiveCompensationStructure
TheCompany'sexecutivecompensationsystemcomprisesthethreeelementsof1)basiccompensationwhichhasbeendeterminedasafixedcompensationaccordingtotherankoftheofficer,2)performance-linkedcompensation(annualincentive)whichislinkedtoannualbusinessperformanceand3)stock-basedcompensation(medium-termincentive)whichislinkedtothelevelofachievementoftheMedium-TermBusinessPlan.Compensationlevelsandtheproportionofeachtypeofcompensationareset,uponcomparisonwithindustrypeersandsimilar-sizedenterprises,basedonthefinancialconditionoftheCompany.
CompensationDeterminationProcedures
TheCompany'sexecutivecompensationisdeterminedbyresolutionoftheBoardofDirectorswithintherangeofthetotalamountofcompensationapprovedbytheGeneralShareholders'Meeting,upondeliberationbytheNominationandCompensationCommittee,avoluntarycommitteechairedbyanOutsideBoardMemberandcomprisingtheRepresentativeBoardMemberandOutsideBoardMembers.
CompensationforAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembers
CompensationforAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberscomprisesfixedcompensationandisdeterminedbydeliberationoftheAudit&SupervisoryBoardMemberswithintherangeofAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembercompensationapprovedbytheGeneralShareholders'Meeting.
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Objectives
Beingawarethateachofusisaconstituentmemberofthebusinessenterprisehavingacharacteristicofasocialandpublicinstitution,weherebyadoptthisCodeasourmoralstandardandcodeofconduct.
BasicThoughts
Wecancontinuetooperatethebusinessonlyifcustomerssupportusandsocietytrustsus.WekeepthisinmindandhaveprideinhavingasourprinciplethelawfulnessandsinceritythatreflectsthespiritinwhichtheCompanywasfounded.
Compliance
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ManagementpersonnelshouldtaketheleadinobservingthisCodeofEthicsandmakeitwellknowntopeoplewithintheCompany.IfanybreachofthisCodeoccurs,Managementshouldinvestigatethereasonstherefore,makeeffortstoavoidrecurrenceofsuchbreachandfulfilltheresponsibilityofpromptdisclosureofrelevantinformationandexplanationsforsuchincidences.
GuidelinesofEthicalConduct
Weobserveapplicabledomesticandforeignlawswithregardfortheunderlyingspiritofsuchlawsandalso“behavewithintegrityasacompanyandanindividual”inordertocontinuetobefairandsinceretosociety.Morespecifically,we:
1. developandkeepfairrelationshipswithcustomers,shareholders,partiestransactingbusinesswithusandallotherinterestedparties;
2. eliminateanyrelationshipwithanyantisocialforcethatposesathreattopublicorderorsafety;
3. widelyandfairlydisclosetheCompanyinformationand,atthesametime,strictlycontrolnonpublicinformation;
4. respectintellectualpropertyrightsintheworldandnotengageinillegaluseoftheserights;5. drawalinebetweenofficialmattersandprivatemattersandnotmakeuseofofficialorbusinesspositionforpersonalinterest;
6. performofficialdutiesfaithfully,keepconsciousofourroleasagoodcitizenandamemberofaresponsiblebusinessenterprise,andnotdeviatefromsocialethicsandmorals;
7. respectourfrankandopenheartedcommunicationenvironmentandmakeanefforttomaintainasoundandeffectivesystemofinternalchecksandbalances;
8. respectthedifferencesincultureandcustomsfromthoseinJapanwhenengaginginbusinessoutsideJapanandmakeaneffortformutualunderstanding;
9. respectandobserveQualityAssuranceCode,EnvironmentalCodeandotherinternalrulesandregulations;and
10. forthepurposeofemployeeevaluation,giveprioritytotheirloyaltytothemattersprovidedintheCodeofEthics.
TheCodeofEthics,whichsetsforthourethicsandactionguidelines,upholdstheprincipleto“behavewithintegrityasacompanyandanindividual.”Toensurethatbusinessactivitiesadheretolawsandregulations,theEthicsSubcommittee,anorganizationinwhichexternalattorneysparticipateandwhichisdirectlycontrolledbythePresident,isheldonceeverytwomonths.TheEthicsSubcommitteeplansandmanagesprogramsseekingthoroughcompliancethroughenhancementofstaffeducationandtraining,andmakesfinaldecisionsoncompliancewithvariousbusinessissues.AnofficerresponsibleforriskmanagementreportsthedetailedactivitiesoftheSubcommitteetotheBoardofDirectors.TodealwithdoubtfulmattersoncomplianceintheGroup,theCompanyhasestablishedaninternalreportingsystemwhichallowsexecutivesandemployeesoftheGrouptodirectlyinformtheEthicsSubcommitteeofsuchmatters.Theliaisoncontacts,whichmaybeusedbyeachdomesticGroupcompany,havebeensetbothinsideandoutsidetheCompany,andasystemisinplacewhichensuresthatAudit&SupervisoryBoardMembersareinformedatthesametime.TheCompanyalsoreceivesinformationfromexternalsourcessuchasbusinesspartners.
CorporateGovernancePromotionStructure/EthicsSubcommittee
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Monthissetasideeachyearwhere,themembersofeachdivisiontaketurnsreadingtheNissuiPrinciples.
Additionally,Nissuiconductscomplianceseminarsforitsnewemployees,aswellasconductingseminarsonspecificthemesincludingpersonalscandals,theSubcontractActandtheAntimonopolyAct.
TheInformationSecuritySubcommitteeisconvenedfourtimesayear.Additionally,e-learningcoursesoninformationsecurityareofferedtoemployeesareconductedforemployeesafterwhichtrainingontargetedemailattacksandsurveystodeterminethelevelofcomprehensionofinformationsecurityareconducted.
InformationSecuritySubcommittee
InSeptember2018,theNissuiPrincipleswaspreparedanddistributedtoallemployees.TheNissuiPrinciplesincludetheCorporatePhilosophy,theBasicManagementPhilosophy,theCSRActionDeclaration,theEmployeeHealthDeclaration,theCodeofEthics,theQualityAssuranceCode,theEnvironmentalCode,theNissuiGroupBasicProcurementPolicy,theBasicInformationSecurityPolicyandthemethodforusingthewhistle-blowingsystem.ARiskManagement
Initiativestoraiseawareness
TheEthicsSubcommitteewasestablishedbasedontheCodeofEthicsandtheEthicalActionStandardsforthepurposeofraisingthelevelofethicalbehavioroftheCompanyandtheGroupcompanies,andisconvenedsixtimesayear.
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TheRiskManagementCommittee,anorganizationunderthedirectcontrolofthePresident,isconvenedfourtimesayear.TheRiskManagementCommitteestrivestobuild,maintainandimprovetheriskmanagementsystemoftheNissuiGroupbasedontheriskmanagementrules.AnofficerresponsibleforriskmanagementperiodicallyreportstheRiskManagementCommittee’sactivitiestotheBoardofDirectors.
TheNissuiGroupDisasterCountermeasuresManualsetsforththeproceduresfor(1)securingthesafetyofemployees,(2)supportingtheareasaffectedbydisasters,(3)resumptionofoperationsand(4)disclosureofinformation.Duringthefiscalyears2017to2018,Nissuiworkedontheconstructionofastructurethatwouldactuallyenablepost-disasterinitialresponses,andintheprocessconfirmedthecurrentconditionsofthestructureofpost-disasterBCP,identifiedissuesandconductedinitialresponsetraining.Onceayear,trainingisconductedonallemployeesremindingthemhowtousethesafetyconfirmationsystem.Furthermore,preparationsfordisastersarebeingmadebydistributingthepocket-sizeversionofthe“DisasterCountermeasuresPocketManual,”whichoutlinesthestandardsforinitialresponseswhenearthquakesandothernaturaldisastersoccur,toemployeesandtheirfamilies.
RiskManagement
TheRiskManagementCommittee
BCP(Businesscontinuityplanning)
Governance
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DateAugust1,2018
ThemeConcerningthesurveyresultsofthemarineresourceshandledbytheNissuiGroup,aswellassustainableprocurementandcombatingIUUfishing
AikoYamauchiLeaderOceansandSeafoodGroupConservationDivisionTheWorldWideFundforNature,Japan(WWFJapan)
YoshiokiOozeki,Ph.D.SeniorAdviserJapanFisheriesResearchand EducationAgency
StakeholderDialogue
TrytosolveissuestogetherwithourstakeholdersThisistheessenceoftheNissuiGroupCSRactivities.
TheNissuiGroup,aimingtosolvekeyissues,hasbeenengagedinnumerousexternalcommunicationswithstakeholdersandpromotingactivitieswhileremindingourselvestonotbecomecomplacent.
StakeholderDialogue
The4thStakeholderDialogue
Experts
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DateSeptember5,2017
ThemeSustainabilityofmarineresourcesandsustainableprocurement
AikoYamauchiLeaderOceansandSeafoodGroupConservationDivisionTheWorldWideFundforNature,Japan(WWFJapan)
KeiichiUshijimaJapanCCaSSLeader,Principal ClimateChangeand Sustainability Services(CCaSS) Ernst&YoungShinNihonLLC(EY Japan)
Opinionsfromtheexperts
ConcerningtheSurveyResultsofMarineResourcesHandledbytheNissuiGroup● You’veputtogethersomefantasticdata…goingtoallthattroubleisrare,evenglobally.● Closeto40%ofthemarineresourcesNissuiprocuredweremarineeco-labeled-certified.Thisisalsomeaningfulfortheoperatorasawayofvalidatingone’sownactivities.
ConcerningSustainableProcurementandCombatingIUUFishing● CreatingasustainableprocurementmechanismthatincludessupplierswillalsobeeffectiveincombatingIUUfishing.● Maintainingcommunicationswithsupplierswillbeawayforthecompanytoavoidrisk.
The3rdStakeholderDialogue
Experts
Opinionsfromtheexperts
● Howtoevaluatetheimpactofissuesonfutureoperationsandshareitwithemployeesintheprocessofdeterminingkeyissues.● ThequestioniswhatkindofleadershipJapanesecompaniescanshowintheareaofglobalmarineresourcemanagement.● Therearecasesofforcedlaborandchildlaborbeinginvolvedintheprocurementsupplychainwithoutthecompany’sknowledge.Humanrightsviolationswillbeafuturemanagementrisk.● Capacitybuildingofsupportingtheimprovementofasupplier’scapabilitieshelpscultivatealastingrelationship.
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MakikoAkabaneDirector,JapanCSRAsiaAdvisorJapanNGOCenterforInternationalCooperation(JANIC)
YukikoFuruyaPresidentConsumerConferenceforSustainability(CCFS)StandingAdvisorNipponAssociationofConsumerSpecialists
AikoYamauchiLeaderOceansandSeafoodGroupConservationDivisionTheWorldWideFundforNature,Japan(WWFJapan)
Experts
Opinionsfromtheexperts
● Aglobalmarineproductscompanyrequirestheperspectivesof(1)conservationoftheecosystem,(2)thelivesoffishermenandfactoryworkers,(3)humaneworkstyles(e.g.laborconditions)and(4)governance.● Intermsoffoodeducationandfoodloss,itiscrucialtomaintainastanceofthecompanysolvingissuestogetherwiththeconsumer,e.g.bymakingproposalsthattakeintoaccounttheimpactofconsumerbehavior.● Aglobalperspectiveisessentialwhendealingwithhungerandfoodpillagingbecauseofitssecurityaspects.● MeasuresarerequiredsuchasarticulatingtherelationshipwithSDGs.
DateSeptember6,2016
ThemeKeyIssuesoftheNissuiGroup
The2ndStakeholderDialogue
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AikoYamauchiLeaderOceansandSeafoodGroupConservationDivisionTheWorldWideFundforNature,Japan(WWFJapan)
Head of ESG Research Center The Japan Research Institute, Limited
Opinionsfromtheexperts
● Productdevelopmentrequiresnotonlytheperspectiveofmarketingbutalsosolvingsocialissues.● “Labor”andthe“Environment”areuniversalissuesfortheworld’sseafoodprocessingindustry.● Initiativestowardtheresourcesshouldsatisfypresentneedswhileanticipatingfutureneeds.● Thedirectionwhichtheorganizationistotakeshouldbearticulated(Thestancetowardinitiativeswillbecalledintoquestion).● Thenegativeimpactgeneratedbythebusinessmustbedisclosedandsolutionsshouldbeconsidered.● Verifytheprocessofmonitoringprogresstogetherwiththestakeholders.
DateFebruary12,2016
Theme“NissuiGroup’sbusinessmanagementandCSR”ThetypeofCSRthattheNissuiGroupneedstoreinforce
Counselor
The1stStakeholderDialogue
Experts
EiichiroAdachi
YukikoFuruyaPresidentConsumerConferencefor Sustainability(CCFS)StandingAdvisorNipponAssociationofConsumer Specialists
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ESGDataBook
ESGDataBook
EnvironmentalData
OrganizationscoveredintheenvironmentaldataTheenvironmentaldatarepresentsthetotalsofNipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.andits24domesticconsolidatedsubsidiaries,whichisthescopeofthereportoftheactivitiestoreduceenvironmentalimpact.Theoverseastotalsrepresentthemajor9subsidiaries.
WaterUse
Baseyear
FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Domestic Wateruse(1000m 3) 3,561 3,653 3,685 3,632 3,695
Comparedtothebaseyear - - - - 101.1%
Reference Productionvolume(t)
308,887 304,811 309,345 307,924 321,392
Overseas Wateruse(1000m 3) 6,501 6,758 6,536 5,921 5,831
Asia 743 680 671 666 633
Europe 167 179 219 234 253
NorthAmerica 5,296 5,648 5,394 4,740 4,729
SouthAmerica 295 251 252 281 216
Reference Productionvolume(t)
409,133 386,303 375,171 374,385 397,525
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CO 2Emissions
Baseyear
FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Domestic CO 2 emissions(t-CO 2) 180,152 175,368 171,505 171,902 168,536
Comparedtothebaseyear - - - - -3.9%
Reference Productionvolume(t)
308,887 304,811 309,345 307,924 321,392
Overseas CO 2 emissions(t-CO 2) 141,318 133,267 131,122 135,928 136,207
Asia 14,959 14,676 15,018 15,089 15,066
Europe 12,622 13,677 11,808 17,199 16,763
NorthAmerica 65,124 61,836 59,929 58,161 59,895
SouthAmerica 48,613 43,078 44,367 45,479 44,483
Reference Productionvolume(t)
409,133 386,303 375,171 374,385 397,525
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Waste
Baseyear
FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Domestic Waste(t) 33,240 33,907 34,487 42,412 38,072
Comparedtothebaseyear - - - - 112.3%
Recyclingrate 91.5% 95.7% 96.0% 96.0% 98.1%
Reference Productionvolume(t)
308,887 304,811 309,345 307,924 321,392
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Personnel/LaborData
OrganizationsCoveredbyPersonnelDataPersonnelDatareportsonNipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.andits64domestic/overseasconsolidatedsubsidiaries(AsofMarch31,2019).
*Definition of termsEmployees:Senior-level employees, non-senior-level employees and fixed-term employees, who are directly hired by a companyTemporary employees:Temporary employees including directly-hired contract employees and temporary employees such as part timersExecutives:Board Members, Audit & Supervisory Board Members and Executive OfficersManagers:Persons with subordinates, or persons in equivalent levels without subordinates, excluding executives Senior-level employees:Section chiefs or persons in positions equivalent to section chiefs in a company, or an employee in a higher rank than a section chief, excluding executives
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NumberofEmployees(Persons)
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female
DomesticNissuiGroup,total 11,968 - - 11,883 - - 11,917 - -
Employees 4,531 - - 4,640 - - 4,796 - -
Temporaryemployees 7,437 - - 7,243 - - 7,121 - -
NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd. 2,315 - - 2,280 - - 2,352 - -
Employees 1,132 915 217 1,147 915 232 1,203 955 248
Temporaryemployees 1,183 - - 1,133 - - 1,149 - -
Consolidatedsubsidiaries 9,653 - - 9,603 - - 9,565 - -
Employees 3,399 - - 3,493 - - 3,593 - -
Temporaryemployees 6,254 - - 6,110 - - 5,972 - -
OverseasNissuiGroup,total - - - 6,401 - - 6,679 - -
Employees - - - 4,352 - - 4,269 - -
Temporaryemployees - - - 2,049 - - 2,410 - -
Asia - - - 1,605 - - 1,498 - -
Employees - - - 614 - - 547 - -
Temporaryemployees - - - 991 - - 951 - -
Europe - - - 1,841 - - 1,902 - -
Employees - - - 1,529 - - 1,527 - -
Temporaryemployees - - - 312 - - 375 - -
NorthAmerica - - - 1,727 - - 1,988 - -
Employees - - - 1,175 - - 1,198 - -
Temporaryemployees - - - 552 - - 790 - -
SouthAmerica - - - 1,228 - - 1,291 - -
Employees - - - 1,034 - - 997 - -
Temporaryemployees - - - 194 - - 294 - -
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ExecutivesandManagers(Persons)
NumberofPersonsHired(Persons)
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female
NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.
Executives 22 21 1 23 22 1 25 24 1
Managers 446 423 23 434 410 24 426 399 27
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female
NumberofPersonsHired
NipponSuisan
Kaisha,Ltd.
52 37 15 56 38 18 68 51 17
Newgraduates
40 29 11 41 29 12 48 34 14
Mid-careerhires
12 8 4 15 9 6 20 17 3
DomesticGroup
companies
- - - - - - - -
Reference:Retentionrate
ofnewgraduates(3yearsafter
employment)
NipponSuisan
Kaisha,Ltd.
90% 89% 90% 100% 100% 100% 95% 97% 92%
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Retirees/Turnover(Persons)
Numberofpersonswithdisabilities(Persons)
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female
Retirees NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.
36 33 3 48 42 6 32 25 7
Earlyretirementsystem
0 0 0 6 5 1 1 0 1
Personalreasons
15 13 2 10 6 4 15 11 4
Companyreasons
(Transfers)
11 11 0 14 14 0 1 1 0
Others 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
Retirement 7 7 0 17 17 0 15 13 2
DomesticGroupcompanies
- - - - - - - - -
Turnover NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.
- - - - - - - - -
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female
NipponSuisan
Kaisha,Ltd.
Employeeswithdisabilities
38 - - 42 - - 45 - -
Ratio 1.89% - - 2.11% - - 2.20% - -
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StatusofEmployees
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female
Averageage(Yearsofage)
NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.
42.4 42.6 41.6 42.4 42.6 41.6 42.5 42.7 41.6
DomesticGroupcompanies
- - - - - - - - -
Averageyearsofservice(Years)
NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.
16.8 16.8 16.6 16.6 16.7 16.2 16.5 16.7 15.9
DomesticGroupcompanies
- - - - - - - - -
Averageyearlysalary(Thousandsof
yen)
NipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.
8,072.7 - - 8,333.8 - - 8,020.5 - -
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WorkingHoursandStatusofUseofChildcareLeaveandOtherPrograms(OnlyNipponSuisanKaisha,Ltd.)
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female
Workinghours(Peremployee)
Totalworkinghours(Hours/year)
1,993.1 - - 1,986.6 - - 2,014.8 - -
Averageovertimehours(Hours/month)
16.5 - - 17.1 - - 19.3 - -
Averagenumberofdaysofpaidleavetaken(Days)
10.9 - - 11.3 - - 11.8 - -
Rateofpaidleavetaken
56.5% - - 58.9% - - 62.0% - -
Childcareleave
program
Childcareleave(Persons)
22 1 21 22 0 22 19 3 16
Rateofchildcareleavetaken
- - 100% - - 100% - - 100%
Rateofworkersreturningtowork
100% 100% 100% 100% - 100% 94.7% 100% 93.8%
Otherprograms
Nursingcareleave(Persons)
0 - - 0 - - 0 - -
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