Confirmation of Status and Reviews as Appropriate
Each Group company is implementing measures tailored to the characteristics of its own business in accordance with its material issues. The results are analyzed for each fiscal year, for the entire Group and for each business segment, leading to improved measures for the following fiscal year and beyond. The results of analyses are discussed by the Group Sustainability Committee, and then reports are made to the Board of Directors, which deliberates and supervises as necessary.
Indicators, Targets, and Results for the Five Material Issues
Harmony with Nature
| Important themes |
FY2025 targets |
FY2024 results |
| Enhanced response to climate change |
Reduction of GHG emissions
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Scope 1 and Scope 2
- FY2025: 46,500 tons (30% reduction compared to FY2019)
Medium- to long-term targets
FY2030: 32,500 tons (50% reduction compared to FY2019; ahead of schedule)
FY2035: 27,000 tons (55% reduction compared to FY2019; newly established based on government guidelines)
FY2050: Net zero emissions
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Scope 1 and Scope 2
- FY2024 estimated results: 49,500 tons (25.3% reduction compared to FY2019)
(FY2024 target: 48,700 tons [26.5% reduction compared to FY2019])
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Scope 3
- Promotion of response in Scope 3 (increase accuracy of calculations and explore measures to reduce Scope 3 emissions in the supply chain)
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Scope 3
- Continued to disclose Scope 3 response (subject to calculation: business management companies + BSP)
- Calculated Scope 3 emissions in EU (Digital Business)
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| Sustainable use of resources and raw materials |
Promotion of the circular economy
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Reduction in petroleum-based plastic use
- Utilized recycled plastics and alternative materials
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Reduction in petroleum-based plastic use
- Amount of plastics used by major domestic Group companies: 58,509 tons in FY2023
- Reduction of prize bags used at domestic amusement facilities: 55 tons in FY2023 (FY2024 target: 47 tons)
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Promotion of product recycling
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Promotion of product recycling
- Gunpla recycling project estimated results in FY2024: 42 tons (FY2023 results: 40 tons)
- Capsule recycling project estimated results in FY2024: 46 tons (FY2023 results: 42 tons)
- Started recycling pillow-type packaging for cards
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Promotion of environmentally friendly products
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Promotion of environmentally friendly design in products and services
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Environmentally friendly design in products and services
- Products and packaging
-Used sustainable materials such as alternative plastics, biomass inks, and FSC-certified paper
- Stuffed toys
-Used recycled cotton in development and production
- Eco Amusement Machines
-Revised the conventional standards and revamped consoles as Eco Amusement Machines, with the first being Clena Grand.
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Promotion of green purchasing for office supplies
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Green purchasing
- Domestic Group companies: Compiling results for FY2024 (FY2023 results: 6.6%)
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Waste reduction
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Promotion of waste recycling at each business site
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- Reduced paper usage
- Started shrink wrap recycling at logistics centers
- Converted plastic waste generated at factories to RPF: 105 tons in FY2024
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Safe & Responsible Products
| Important themes |
FY2025 targets |
FY2024 results |
| Provision of products and services based on appropriate ethical representation |
Establishment and operation of system for Groupwide sharing of information
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- Held Group Ethics Working Group and Ethics Roundtable Discussions
- Developed word checker system (scheduled to begin operation in FY2025)
- Operation of AI-powered ethics diagnostic system
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| Safety and security of products and services |
Initiatives toward safe and secure manufacturing
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- Improvement in product quality in Japan and overseas
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- Unified US, European, and Chinese quality standards for toys
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- Implementation of employee training
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- Promoted AOU Youth Advisor certification acquisition
-100% acquisition rate for target store managers
- Promoted activities raising awareness among employees
-Implemented seminars, quality exhibitions, etc.
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| Enhanced customer satisfaction |
Improvement in customer satisfaction level
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- Raised the inquiry index about home video games and app games, etc.
- Improved customer satisfaction level (promoter rate) at amusement facilities
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Intellectual Property for Social Good
| Important themes |
FY2025 targets |
FY2024 results |
| Appropriate use of IP and mutual use of patents |
Social contributions using IP and technology
(excluding educational assistance)
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| Protection of IP |
Enhanced IP protection
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- Supported conversion of IP rights worldwide
- Took action to eliminate infringement of counterfeit goods and illegal videos
- Held activities to raise awareness among employees (seminars, etc.) regarding IP
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Fostering a Culture of Respect
| Important themes |
FY2025 targets |
FY2024 results |
| Realizing employee-friendly workplace environments |
Promotion of childcare leave acquisition
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- Acquisition rate of childcare leave by male employees: 5% increase from the previous fiscal year
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- Acquisition rate of childcare leave by male employees of domestic Group companies: Compiling results for FY2024 (64% in FY2023 and 37% in FY2022)
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Review of paid leave structure
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- Introduced leave system including for fertility treatment at all domestic Group companies
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| Human resources development |
Development of human resources who can share “dreams, fun, and inspiration” with the world
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- Implemented Group joint programs (target: participation rate of 90% or higher)
-New employee training (BNAP) participation rate: 97% (258 out of 265 eligible employees participated)
-5th year training participation rate: 92% (189 out of 206 eligible employees participated)
-New manager training participation rate: 96% (158 out of 165 eligible employees participated)
- In-house human resource development for animators, etc. (drawing and art schools)
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| Promotion of diversity and inclusion |
Promotion of employment for people with disabilities
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- Employment rate of people with disabilities: Compiling results for FY2024 (expected to fall short of initial target: statutory employment rate of 2.3%)
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Engagement survey
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Increase positive response rate
- Diverse values and ways of thinking are respected: 72%
- The company provides opportunities for success regardless of gender: 80%
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- Diverse values and ways of thinking are respected: 70% (75% in FY2023)
- he company provides opportunities for success regardless of gender: 78% (80.9% in FY2023)
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| Supply chains (labor) |
Human rights initiatives
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- Establishment of a supply chain that respects human rights
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- Establishment of a supply chain that respects human rights
-Set up the Compliance Hotline
-Conducted survey of the supply chain to increase understanding
-Labor environment audits at new arcade game production plants: 100% implementation rate in FY2024 (100% in FY2023)
-Strengthened responses to creators’ human rights
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- Implementation of employee training
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