Sustainable Use of Resources
and Raw Materials
Companies are responsible for helping to achieve a sustainable, recycling-oriented society. Today, the world is making greater efforts to reduce waste by reviewing raw materials and reining in the use of plastics that could harm marine and other ecosystems. The Bandai Namco Group stands committed to reducing and controlling its waste emissions, in addition to using natural raw materials more efficiently and to a lesser extent.
Initiatives for Raw Materials Procurement
Combine “eco” and “fun” with new alternatives to plastics
To reduce the use of petroleum-based plastics and lower CO2 emissions, we are advancing initiatives to use recycled materials or alternatives to plastics for part or all of certain products. For example, we have commercialized Gundam craft puzzles that are created from bamboo materials harvested from ethically managed forests. In addition, for Gundam model kits, we are using various alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, including eggshells discharged as industrial waste and used tea leaves created through the process of brewing green tea.
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Actively utilize recycled materials
MegaHouse sells Rubik’s Cube Eco, a Rubik’s Cube made from recycled materials. Materials used to make the main unit and the paper used for the packaging are recycled materials.
Sun-Star Stationery is also working to develop stationery made from recycled plastic. By mixing clear document folders and recycled propylene, the problem of surface blemishes in the form of black spots caused by the mixing of recycled plastics has been eliminated thanks to adjustments in the printing technology.
In addition, Re:metacil, a metacil (writing instrument) made from waste materials, uses upcycled plastic, which is crushed and recycled from various waste materials (cinders, oyster shells, eggshells, scallop shells) from Japan.
Going forward, the Bandai Namco Group will continue to develop products that utilize recycled materials.
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© Disney. Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works by A.A.Milne and E.H.Shepard.
Initiatives to manage chemical substances
In 2005, Bandai Namco Amusement became the first company in the amusement industry to commence green procurement initiatives. Since then, Bandai Namco Amusement has been pursuing procurement from suppliers who make rigorous efforts to appropriately manage chemical substances that could be harmful to people and the environment. As part of these initiatives, the company proactively utilizes eco-friendly components, materials, semiconductors, products, promotional items, and packaging that meets regulations both in Japan and overseas, thereby working to reduce its environmental burden.
Furthermore, when it comes to toys, Bandai Namco Amusement requires that they meet not only the Safety Toy standards (ST standards*) established by the Japan Toy Association, but also Bandai’s own quality standards in an effort to provide products that even small children can play with safely.
*Safety Toy standards: In the toy industry, the ST mark is displayed on toys that have passed the ST standard compliance test conducted by third-party inspection agencies. This standard includes mechanical safety, flammability safety, and chemical safety.
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Actively promote reduction and recycling of packaging materials
The Bandai Namco Group is working to reduce and recycle packaging materials and containers used when selling products and services and is switching packaging materials to ones that are easier to recycle (changed from plastic to cardboard).
Heart, which plans and sells toys and confectioneries, changed the specifications of product designs in fiscal 2022, reducing the amount of glassine cups used in gift products for Valentine’s Day, White Day, and other occasions by approximately 7.55 million. This reduced CO2 generated during incineration by about 1.4 tons compared to fiscal 2021.
