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
The Bandai Namco Group is working to develop products that utilize recycled materials.
Sun-Star Stationery
Re:metacil, part of the Metacil series of new writing instruments that can be used continuously without sharpening, is made from upcycled plastic made with crushed and recycled waste materials (volcanic rocks, oyster shells, eggshells, and scallop shells) generated in Japan. Re:metacil won an Excellence Award in the Sustainable Category at the Japan Stationery Awards.
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.
MegaHouse
Rubik’s Cube Eco by MegaHouse is a Rubik’s Cube made from recycled materials, both in the plastic body and the paper packaging.
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Initiatives to manage chemical substances
Bandai Namco Experience
In 2005, Bandai Namco Experience became the first company in the amusement industry to commence green procurement initiatives. Since then, we have been promoting procurement from suppliers who are responsibly managing 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 meet regulations both in Japan and overseas, thereby working to reduce its environmental burden.
Bandai
When it comes to toys, Bandai 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. We are constantly working 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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Serving sustainable seafood that contributes to marine ecosystem conservation
The Bandai Namco Future Research Institute’s employee cafeteria regularly serves sustainable seafood.
Sustainable seafood is seafood that is properly managed with consideration for marine resources and the environment, enabling fish-eating culture to remain viable. For example, this includes fish caught in sustainable fisheries that have obtained MSC certification and fish raised in ASC-certified aquaculture farms that minimize the impact on the environment and society.
By choosing seafood with this certification label, more distributors and retailers will obtain certification, which will help preserve the marine ecosystem.
Bandai Namco Business Arc, which operates the employee cafeteria, has designated the second Tuesday of each month as Sustainable Seafood Day and offers a variety of menu options.
