The Nissui Group's Sustainability Initiatives

Determination of Key Issues

The Nissui Group established the Declaration on Action of Sustainability upon conducting an exchange of opinions with its stakeholders to promote Groupwide sustainable activities. The Sustainability Committee has been established, and the key issues of the Nissui Group have been identified. Going forward, Nissui will continue dialogues with stakeholders and promote Groupwide sustainable activities.

The Process of Identifying Key Issues

The Process of Identifying Key CSR Issues

Selection of Social Issues to be Addressed by the Nissui Group

To meet diverse social demands and requirements, social issues were selected from among the expectations of society, the key issues of customers and the key issues of competitors. 29 issues to be addressed were selected, taking into consideration the Nissui Group business domains and customer base.

Measurement of Materiality and Selection of Key Issues

A questionnaire survey was conducted on the stakeholders (571 stakeholders including customers, employees, NPOs/NGOs and shareholders) on the 29 selected issues and the materiality of each issue was measured.
Additionally, workshops for management were conducted and materiality was measured also from a business perspective. Key issues to be addressed were identified based on the two scales of “Stakeholder” and “Business.”

Measurement of materiality and selection of key issues
Measurement of materiality and selection of key issues

Measurement of materiality and selection of key issues

(Note): Bold/underlined sections indicate items identified as key issues.

Determination of Key Issues

Based on the key issues to be addressed, three areas were identified dialogues were held with experts on these areas and opinions were received from global perspectives.
Upon deliberation by the Board of Directors, the key issues to be addressed by the Nissui Group were determined.
These key issues will be reviewed periodically going forward.

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Key Issues to Be Addressed by the Nissui Group

Preserve the bountiful sea and promote the sustainable utilization of marine resources and their procurement

The preservation of resources and resolution of labor-related human rights issues is called for when using and procuring marine resources. The Nissui Group is grateful for the bounty of the oceans and will continue to develop technologies that promote the sustainable utilization of resources in fishing, aquaculture, and related industries, to protect the environment and resources for the next generation. Also, we are working with our suppliers to implement sustainable procurement that maintains respect for human rights.

Social Issues : Preservation of the "forest, river and sea", Marine Plastics, Sustainability of Marine Resources, Sustainable Procurement

SDGs14
SDGs13
SDGs6
SDGs11
SDGs15
SDGs12
SDGs08
SDGs17

Specific Initiatives

Contribute to a healthy lifestyle with food safety and security

Different issues plague different parts of the world when it comes to health. In some places, people suffer from hunger due to regional conflict or poverty, while advanced nations face such issues as societal aging, over-nutrition, and food loss. Marine products are a valuable food resource and are recognized worldwide as a healthy food for their functional components. The Nissui Group has been developing technologies and innovations to utilize the bounty of the sea for over 100 years. We aim to utilize limited resources effectively and without waste to enable people to experience the delights of food and a rich, healthy life.

Social Issues : Health, R&D and Innovation, Quality, Food Loss and Waste

SDGs12
SDGs03
SDGs02
SDGs17

Specific Initiatives

Aim to be a company where diverse human capital play an important role to address the social agenda

At the Nissui Group, we believe that actively hiring people from diverse backgrounds stimulates the organization and encourages business development. In our business activities, we actively encourage our employees to be engaged with social issues both locally and globally. Through such efforts, we aim to be a company where diverse human capital play an important role.

Social Issues : Diversity & Inclusion, Personnel Development

SDGs05
SDGs08

Specific Initiatives

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Connections Between the Nissui Group’s Key Issues and the SDGs

While reaffirming the connections between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the UN in 2015, and the Nissui Group’s key issues and priority themes, we will strive to address key issues with an awareness of achieving the SDGs.

SDGs
SDGs14
SDGs13
SDGs6
SDGs11
SDGs15
SDGs12
SDGs3
SDGs2
SDGs5
SDGs8
SDGs17

Preserve the bountiful sea and promote the sustainable utilization of marine resources and their procurement

Social issues to be addressed : Preservation of the "forest, river and sea", Marine Plastics, Sustainability of Marine Resources, Sustainable Procurement

Priority Themes Preservation of the "forest, river and sea" 14.1 13.1 6.6   15.1           17.17
Marine Plastics 14.1   6.3 11.6   12.5
12.8
        17.17
Sustainability of Marine Resources 14.2
14.4
  6.3             8.9 17.16
17.17
Biodiversity Preservation 14.1 13.1     15.1
15.2
          17.17
Sustainable Procurement           12.2       8.7  
Environmental Management   13.2
13.3
6.3 11.6   12.5         17.17
Reducing Environmental Impact   13.2 6.3 11.6   12.5         17.17

Contribute to a healthy lifestyle with food safety and security

Social issues to be addressed : Health, R&D/innovation, Quality, Reduction of Food Loss and Waste

Priority Themes Research and Development to Enrich Lives             3.d 2.2      
Approach to and Systems to Ensure Safety and Security                      
Initiatives to Ensure Safety and Security                      
Food Loss and Waste           12.3
12.8
        17.17

Aim to be a company where diverse human capital play an important role to address the social issues

Social issues to be addressed : Diversity, Training and Development

Priority Themes Diversity                 5.1 8.2  
Work Style Reform                 5.b 8.2  
Women's Empowerment                 5.1
5.5
8.2  
Employment of Seniors, People with Disabilities, and Foreign Nationals                   8.8  
Training and Development                   8.5  
Labor Safety                      
Employee Health                      

Other issues to be addressed

Priority Themes Governance                 5.1    
Social Contribution 14.a         12.3   2.1   8.3 17.17

(Note): Numbers in the table are target numbers of the SDGs.

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