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GRI Content Index

GRI 1: Foundation

Statement of use Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. has reported the information cited in this GRI content index for the period April 2021 to 31 March 2022 with reference to the GRI Standards.
GRI 1 used GRI 1: Foundation 2021

General Standard Disclosures

GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
2-1 Organizational details

Corporate Profile

Worldwide Locations

Integrated Report 2022 P88-89 :
Operating Bases and Group Companies

Integrated Report 2022 P90 :
Company Datas

2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Editorial Policy

Integrated Report 2022 P88-89 :
Operating Bases and Group Companies

Securities Report > P7-10: 4. Subsidiaries and other affiliated entities

2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Editorial Policy

Integrated Report 2022 P2 :
Editorial Policy > Using the Integrated Report 2022

Contact Us

2-4 Restatements of information

Integrated Report 2022 P28-29 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights (Main Indices)

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

2-5 External assurance

ESG Data > Environment > Environmental Management > Third-party certification

Integrated Report 2022 P87 :
Independent Practitioner's Assurance of Energy Consumption, CO2 Emissions, Water Consumption & Industrial Waste

2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships

Our Business

Food

Pharmaceuticals

Integrated Report 2022 P6-7 :
At a Glance

Integrated Report 2022 P8-10 :
History of value Creation and Market Presence

Integrated Report 2022 P26 :
The Meiji Group Value Chain

Consolidated Financial Results Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31 2022 P7-11 :
Below is an overview by segment.

Sustainable Sourcing

2-7 Employees

Corporate Profile

ESG Data > Society > Human Resources

2-8 Workers who are not employees Not disclosed
2-9 Governance structure and composition

Corporate Governance

Sustainability 2026 Vision

Integrated Report 2022 P68 :
Corporate Governance > Basic Views

Integrated Report 2022 P68 :
Corporate Governance > Corporate Governance System

Integrated Report 2022 P68 :
Corporate Governance > Corporate Governance Data

Corporate Governance Report p17 :
Ⅱ > 1. Organizational Composition and Operation

2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body

Corporate Governance

Integrated Report 2022 P68 :
Corporate Governance Data

Integrated Report 2022 P70-71 :
Board policies and procedures in the appointment/dismissal of the senior managers and the nomination of candidates for the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board / Criteria for Independence of Outside Directors and Auditors / Reasons for Nomination of Outside Directors and Auditors

2-11 Chair of the highest governance body

Corporate Governance

Integrated Report 2022 P68 :
Corporate Governance Data

2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts

Sustainability 2026 Vision

Integrated Report 2022 P38-41 :
Sustainability Strategy

Integrated Report 2022 P78-80 :
Risk Management

Corporate Governance Report P31 :
Ⅱ > 2. Matters on Functions of Business Execution, Auditing, Oversight, Nomination and Remuneration Decisions (Overview of Current Corporate Governance System)

Corporate Governance Report P34 :
Ⅱ > 3. Reasons for Adoption of Current Corporate Governance System

Corporate Governance Report P40 :
Ⅳ. Matters Related to the Internal Control System

2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts

Sustainability 2026 Vision

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights

Integrated Report 2022 P38-41 :
Sustainability Strategy

Integrated Report 2022 P58 :
TCFD Initiatives

Integrated Report 2022 P59 :
Respect and Promote Human Rights

Integrated Report 2022 P60-61 :
Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Integrated Report 2022 P76-77 :
Ensure Diversity including Promoting Women's Workplace Advancement / Intellectual Property Strategy / Climate Change

2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting

Sustainability 2026 Vision

2-15 Conflicts of interest

Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance Report P14 :
Ⅰ > 2. Capital Structure

2-16 Communication of critical concerns

Sustainability 2026 Vision

Risk management

Integrated Report 2022 P58 :
TCFD Initiatives

Integrated Report 2022 P59 :
Respect and Promote Human Rights

Integrated Report 2022 P78-80 :
Risk Management

Corporate Governance Report P31 :
Ⅱ > 2. Matters on Functions of Business Execution, Auditing, Oversight, Nomination and Remuneration Decisions (Overview of Current Corporate Governance System)

2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body

Sustainability 2026 Vision

Corporate Governance > Training Opportunities for Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Integrated Report 2022 P38-41 :
Sustainability Strategy

Corporate Governance Report P12 :
Supplementary Principle 4.14.2 Training Opportunities for Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body

Corporate Governance > Evaluation of Board of Directors

Integrated Report 2022 P72-73 :
Evaluations of the Board of Directors

Corporate Governance Report P10 :
Supplementary Principle 4.11.3 Evaluation of the Board of Directors

2-19 Remuneration policies

Governance > Remuneration of Officer

Integrated Report 2022 P73-75 :
Remuneration for Directors (and Other Officers)

Securities Report > P80-88 : (4) Remuneration for directors (and other officers)

Corporate Governance Report P25 :
Ⅱ > 1. Organizational Composition and Operation > Incentives / Director Remuneration

2-20 Process to determine remuneration

Governance > Remuneration of Officer

Integrated Report 2022 P73-75 :
Remuneration for Directors (and Other Officers)

Corporate Governance Report P25 :
Ⅱ > 1. Organizational Composition and Operation > Incentives / Director Remuneration

2-21 Annual total compensation ratio Not disclosed
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy

CEO Message(About meiji)

CEO Message(Sustainability)

CSO Message

Integrated Report 2022 P12-17 :
Message from CEO

Integrated Report 2022 P38-41 :
Sustainability Strategy

2-23 Policy commitments

Philosophy > Group Philosophy

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Meiji Group Sustainability 2026 Vision

ESG Index > Policies

Thriving Communities > Human Resources

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights

Risk Management

2-24 Embedding policy commitments

Sustainability 2026 Vision

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > System for Promoting Respect for Human Rights

Promotion of Human Capital Strategy > Group Human Capital Committee

Risk Management > Risk Management System

Integrated Report 2022 P38-41 :
Sustainability Strategy

2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Initiatives for risk assessment, mitigation, and remedy

2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns

Compliance > Management System > Contact Information for the Compliance Counseling Desk

Integrated Report 2022 P81 :
Compliance

2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Response to environmental laws and accidents

ESG Data > Environment > Environmental Management

2-28 Membership associations

Sustainable Sourcing > Procure Raw Materials With Consideration Toward Human Rights and the Environment > Sourcing of Palm Oil

Collaboration

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change

2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement

Sustainability 2026 Vision

Thriving Communities > Society > Stakeholder Engagement

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Meiji Group Sustainability 2026 Vision

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 :
Supply Chain Management

Integrated Report 2022 P59 :
Respect and Promote Human Rights

Corporate Governance Report P34 :
3. Implementation of Measures for Shareholders and Other stakeholders

2-30 Collective bargaining agreements

Thriving Communities > Human Resources > Improving Employee Engagement > Maintaining positive relations between management and labor

ESG Data > Social > Union participation rate

Securities Report > P11 : (3) Labor union status

GRI 3: Material Topics

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-1 Process to determine material topics

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Meiji Group Sustainability 2026 Vision / Group Sustainability System

Integrated Report 2022 P38-41 :
Sustainability Strategy

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

Corporate Governance Report P36 :
Ⅲ. Implementation of Measures for Shareholders and Other stakeholders > 3. Measures to Ensure Due Respect for Stakeholders > Other

3-2 List of material topics

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Meiji Group Sustainability 2026 Vision

Integrated Report 2022 P38-41 :
Sustainability Strategy

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

Material topics

Contribute to healthy diets

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Healthier Lives > Health and Nutrition

Healthier Lives > Health and Nutrition > Contribute to Healthy Diets

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

ESG Data > Society > Customer

Respond to a super-aged society

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Healthier Lives > Health and Nutrition

Healthier Lives > Health and Nutrition > Respond to a Super-Aged Society

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

Countermeasures against emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Healthier Lives > Health and Nutrition

Healthier Lives > Health and Nutrition > Measures Against Infectious Diseases

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

Reduce CO2 emissions

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Reduce CO2 Emissions

Integrated Report 2022 P51-53 :
Climate Change Initiatives

Integrated Report 2022 P58 :
TCFD Initiatives

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

201: Economic Performance 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
201-1 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

Risk management

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Approach to climate change and TCFD initiatives

Integrated Report 2022 P51-53 :
Climate Change Initiatives

Integrated Report 2022 P58 :
TCFD Initiatives

Integrated Report 2022 P78-80 :
Risk Management

302: Energy 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Material Balance (FYE 3/2021)

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Reduce CO2 Emissions

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Energy consumption

Integrated Report 2022 P84 :
Non-Financial Performance > Caring for the Earth > Climate Change

302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization Not Disclosed
302-3 Energy intensity

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > Energy Consumption Volume > Per unit of sales

Integrated Report 2022 P29 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Energy Consumption Volume per Unit of Sales

302-4 Reduction of energy consumption

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > Energy Consumption Volume

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Energy Consumption

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Reduce CO2 Emissions

302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services Not Disclosed
305: Emissions 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > CO2 emissions

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > CO2 emissions

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Reduce CO2 Emissions

305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > CO2 emissions

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > CO2 emissions

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Reduce CO2 Emissions

305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > CO2 emissions

Integrated Report 2022 P82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > CO2 emissions

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Reduce CO2 Emissions

305-4 GHG emissions intensity

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > CO2 emissions > Japan > Per unit of sales

Integrated Report 2022 P29 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > CO2 Emissions per Unit of Sales

305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Eliminate Specific CFCs

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > Energy Consumption Volume / CO2 emissions

Integrated Report 2022 P82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > CO2 emissions

305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > Reduction of CFC-using

ESG Data > Environment > Appropriate management of chemical substances

305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Material Balance (FYE 3/2021)

ESG Data > Environment > Appropriate management of chemical substances

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Reduce Environmental Impact > Reducing Generation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Reduce environmental impact

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Reduce Environmental Impact

Integrated Report 2022 P53 :
Climate Change Initiatives > Reduce Environmental Impact

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

301: Materials 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Material Balance (FYE 3/2021)

ESG Data > Environment > Circular Economy > Raw materials used

301-2 Recycled input materials used

Integrated Report 2022 P53 :
Climate Change Initiatives > Reduce Environmental Impact > Expanding Use of Environmentally Friendly Materials

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Circular Society Targets

301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials

Integrated Report 2022 P53 :
Climate Change Initiatives > Reduce Environmental Impact > Recycling Discarded Plastics

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Circular Society Targets

306: Waste 2020
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Meiji Group Long-Term Environmental Vision > Circular Economy

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy

Integrated Report 2022 P53 :
Climate Change Initiatives > Reduce Environmental Impact

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Meiji Group Long-Term Environmental Vision > Circular Economy

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy

Integrated Report 2022 P53 :
Climate Change Initiatives > Reduce Environmental Impact

306-3 Waste generated

ESG Data > Environment > Circular Economy > Total waste / Hazardous Waste

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Industrial Waste

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Reduce Environmental Impact

306-4 Waste diverted from disposal

ESG Data > Environment > Circular Economy > Recycled volume

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Reduce Environmental Impact

306-5 Waste directed to disposal

ESG Data > Environment > Circular Economy > Total waste / Recycled volume / Final Disposal Volume (Landfill)

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Industrial Waste

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Reduce Environmental Impact

Secure water resources

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Caring for the Earth > Water

Caring for the Earth > Water > Secure Water Resources

Integrated Report 2022 P53 :
Climate Change Initiatives > Secure Water Resources

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

303: Water 2018
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Meiji Group Long-Term Environmental Vision > Water

Caring for the Earth > Water

Integrated Report 2022 P53 :
Climate Change Initiatives > Secure Water Resources

303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts

Caring for the Earth > Water > Secure Water Resources

Integrated Report 2022 P53 :
Climate Change Initiatives > Secure Water Resources

303-3 Water withdrawal

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Material Balance (FYE 3/2021)

Caring for the Earth > Water > Secure Water Resources > Water Usage Volume Results

ESG Data > Environment > Water > Water extraction volume / by water source

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Water Consumption

303-4 Water discharge

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Material Balance (FYE 3/2021)

Caring for the Earth > Water > Secure Water Resources > Water Usage Volume Results

ESG Data > Environment > Water > Water drainage volume / by destination

Integrated Report 2022 P82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Water discharge

303-5 Water consumption

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management > Material Balance (FYE 3/2021)

Caring for the Earth > Water > Secure Water Resources > Water Usage Volume Results

ESG Data > Environment > Water > Water extraction volume / by water source

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 :
Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Water Consumption

Promote diversity and develop human capital

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Thriving Communities > Human Resources

Thriving Communities > Human Resources > Promotion of Human Capital Strategy

Integrated Report 2022 P42-45 :
Human Capital Management

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

401: Employment 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover

ESG Data > Society > Human Resources > Voluntary resignation rate / Number of new employees

401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees Not Disclosed
401-3 Parental leave

ESG Data > Society > Human Resources > Number of employees taking childcare leave / Number of employees opting for shortened work hours for childcare / Percentage of employees returning tow ork within six months after the end of childcare leaves / Percentage of employees who continue working after taking childcare leave

Thriving Communities > Human Resources > Workstyle Reform > Providing Flexible Work Arrangements

404: Training and Education 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee

ESG Data > Society > Human Resources > Education and training hours per employee

404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs

Thriving Communities > Human Resources > Promoting diversity and inclusion > Rehiring Employees after Retirement

Thriving Communities > Human Resources > Strengthening Human Resource Development

404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

Thriving Communities > Human Resources > Strengthening Human Resource Development > Facilitating career planning through self-assessments

405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees

Thriving Communities > Human Resources > Promoting diversity and inclusion

ESG Data > Social > Human Resources

Corporate Governance > Corporate Governance System

Integrated Report 2022 P62-63 :
Members of the Board

Integrated Report 2022 P68 :
Corporate Governance > Corporate Governance Data

Integrated Report 2022 P86 :
Non-Financial Performance > Thriving Communities > Human Resources

405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men Not Disclosed

Respect and promote human rights

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights

Integrated Report 2022 P59 :
Respect and Promote Human Rights

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

406: Non-discrimination 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Initiatives for risk assessment, mitigation, and remedy

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 :
Supple Chain Management > Initiatives with Main Business Partners / Main Raw Material Initiatives

407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk Not Disclosed
408: Child Labor 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Initiatives for risk assessment, mitigation, and remedy

Sustainable Sourcing > Procure Raw Materials With Consideration Toward Human Rights and the Environment

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 :
Supple Chain Management > Initiatives with Main Business Partners / Main Raw Material Initiatives

409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Initiatives for risk assessment, mitigation, and remedy

Sustainable Sourcing > Procure Raw Materials With Consideration Toward Human Rights and the Environment

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 :
Supple Chain Management > Initiatives with Main Business Partners / Main Raw Material Initiatives

411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence

Thriving Communities > Human Rights > Respect and Promote Human Rights > Initiatives for risk assessment, mitigation, and remedy

Sustainable Sourcing > Procure Raw Materials With Consideration Toward Human Rights and the Environment

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 :
Supple Chain Management > Initiatives with Main Business Partners / Main Raw Material Initiatives

Procure raw materials with consideration toward human rights and the environment

NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
3-3 Management of material topics

Sustainable Sourcing

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 :
Supple Chain Management

Integrated Report 2022 P84-86 :
Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality)

204: Procurement Practices 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
  Proportion of spending on local suppliers Not Disclosed
308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria Not Disclosed
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Sustainable Sourcing > Procure Raw Materials With Consideration Toward Human Rights and the Environment

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 :
Supple Chain Management > Initiatives with Main Business Partners / Main Raw Material Initiatives

414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
NUMBER DISCLOSURE LOCATION
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria Not Disclosed
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Sustainable Sourcing > Procure Raw Materials With Consideration Toward Human Rights and the Environment

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 :
Supple Chain Management > Initiatives with Main Business Partners / Main Raw Material Initiatives

Integrated Report 2022 P59 :
Respect and Promote Human Rights > Initiatives for Foreign Workers

SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standard Board)

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) is an independent, standards-setting organization that promotes disclosure of material sustainability information to meet investor needs. This table below references the Standard for the Processed Foods and Biotechnology&Parmaceuticals industry as defined by SASB's Sustainable Industry Classification System (SICS) and identifies where Meiji Holdings addresses each topic.

Topic Accounting Metric SASB Code Location Notes
Energy Management (1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewable FB-PF-130a.1

ESG Data > Environment > Climate Change > Energy consumption

Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Reduce CO2 Emissions > Promotion of Renewable Energy

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 : Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Energy Consumption Volume

Integrated Report 2022 P84 : Non-Financial Performance (Progress on Materiality) > Caring for the Earth > Climate Change > Renewable energy usage (FY2021: 5.3%)

CDP 2022

The Meiji Group has set the goal of increasing the share of renewable energy to 100% of power usage at company sites by 2050. The achieve our goal, we will continue to expand the use of renewable energy while strengthening our energy creation activities.

Water Management (1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress FB-PF-140a.1

ESG Data > Environment > Water

Caring for the Earth > Water > Secure Water Resources

Integrated Report 2022 P29/82-83 : Financial and Non-Financial Highlights > Water Consumption

From our FY2020 results, we can see that water consumption in areas with relatively high risks to water resources* has dropped to 3% or below of total water consumption.
*Using Aqueduct, we analyzed severity of stress on water resources (including Baseline Water Stress and Baseline Water Depletion), as well as Seasonal Variability. The term "areas with relatively high risks to water resources" above refers to areas where Aqueduct's risk analysis pointed to a high current or future risk.

Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with water quantity and/or quality permits, standards, and regulations FB-PF-140a.2

Caring for the Earth > Water > Secure Water Resources > Quality Management of Discharged Water

Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks FB-PF-140a.3

Caring for the Earth > Water > Secure Water Resources

Integrated Report 2022 P53 : Coexisting with Nature > Secure Water Resources

Food Safety Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audit (1) non-conformance rate and (2) associated corrective action rate for (a) major and (b) minor non-conformances FB-PF-250a.1

Zero critical non-conformance found in FY2021

Percentage of ingredients sourced from Tier 1 supplier facilities certified to a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized food safety certification program FB-PF-250a.2

Healthier Lives > Quality and Safety > Ensure Product Quality and Safety

We currently do not disclose the percentage of ingredients; however, as part of our food safety efforts, we have already introduced HACCP-based techniques at all our plants. Additionally, we obtained certification from the global third-party food safety management system Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) for all food plants in Japan and overseas by FY2020.

(1) Total number of notices of food safety violation received, (2) percentage corrected FB-PF-250a.3

Integrated Report 2022 P80 : Risk Management

(1) Number of recalls issued and (2) total amount of food product recalled FB-PF-250a.4

Integrated Report 2022 P80 : Risk Management

Health & Nutrition Revenue from products labeled and/or marketed to promote health and nutrition attributes FB-PF-260a.1

Integrated Report 2022 P31 : Progress for 2023 Medium-Term Business Plan > Food Segment Business Strategies > Net Sales in Core Businesses

ESG Data > Society > Customers

Discussion of the process to identify and manage products and ingredients related to nutritional and health concerns among consumers FB-PF-260a.2

Healthier Lives > Health and Nutrition

Product Labeling & Marketing Percentage of advertising impressions (1) made on children and (2) made on children promoting products that meet dietary guidelines FB-PF-270a.1

Not disclosed

Revenue from products labeled as (1) containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and (2) non-GMO FB-PF-270a.2

Not disclosed

The Meiji Group makes appropriate decisions regarding the use and labeling of genetically modified ingredients in its products in accordance with the laws and regulations of each country concerning the use and labeling of genetically modified ingredients in food products, and does not use any raw materials that are subject to mandatory labeling under the genetically modified labeling system.
Number of incidents of non-compliance with industry or regulatory labeling and/or marketing codes FB-PF-270a.3

Not disclosed

Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with labeling and/or marketing practices FB-PF-270a.4

Not disclosed

Packaging Lifecycle Management (1) Total weight of packaging, (2) percentage made from recycled and/or renewable materials, and (3) percentage that is recyclable, reusable, and/or compostable FB-PF-410a.1

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Circular Society Targets

Integrated Report 2022 P53 : Coexisting with Nature > Climate Change Initiatives > Reduce Environmental Impact > Expanding Use of Environmentally Friendly Materials

We aim to increase the use of recycled and biomass plastics used in PET bottle containers for our products to at least 70% by FY2025 and 100% by FY2030.
Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impact of packaging throughout its lifecycle FB-PF-410a.2

Caring for the Earth > Circular Economy > Circular Society Targets

Integrated Report 2022 P53 : Coexisting with Nature > Climate Change Initiatives > Reduce Environmental Impact > Expanding Use of Environmentally Friendly Materials

In July 2020 we established the Meiji Group Plastic Policy with the goal of reducing use of plastic by at least 25% by FY2030 (compared to FY2017). Here is one example of this initiative in action: we are reducing the weight of our products' plastic bottles, as well as reusing and recycling plastic appliances used in storage and transportation. We are also increasing the use of organic bioplastics and recycled plastics for straws and product packaging.

Environmental & Social Impacts of Ingredient Supply Chain Percentage of food ingredients sourced that are certified to third-party environmental and/or social standards, and percentages by standard FB-PF-430a.1

Sustainable Sourcing

Suppliers' social and environmental responsibility audit (1) non-conformance rate and (2) associated corrective action rate for (a) major and (b) minor non-conformances FB-PF-430a.2

Sustainable Sourcing

Ingredient Sourcing Percentage of food ingredients sourced from regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress FB-PF-440a.1

Not disclosed

List of priority food ingredients and discussion of sourcing risks due to environmental and social considerations FB-PF-440a.2

Sustainable Sourcing

Integrated Report 2022 P56-57 : Coexisting with Nature > Supply Chain Management

Activity Metric Code Location
Weight of products sold FB-PF-000.A

Sustainability 2026 Vision > Environmental Management>Material Balance (FYE 3/2022)

Number of production facilities FB-PF-000.B

Integrated Report 2022 P88-89 : Operating Bases and Group Companies

UN Global Compact

UN Global Compact Principles Location
Human Rights Principle 1
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

Human Rights

Principle 2
Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour Principle 3
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

Human Rights

Human Resources

Sustainable Sourcing

Principle 4
Businesses should support the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour.
Principle 5
Businesses should support the effective abolition of child labour.
Principle 6
Businesses should support the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment Principle 7
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.

Sustainability 2026 Vision

Climate Change

Circular Economy

Water

Biodiversity

Principle 8
Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
Principle 9
Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption Principle 10
Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

Compliance

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Goal Description Location
Goal 2
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Health and Nutrition

Goal 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Health and Nutrition

Quality and Safety

Goal 4
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Health and Nutrition

Goal 5
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Human Resources

Goal 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Water

Biodiversity

Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Climate Change

Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Human Resources

Human Rights

Sustainable Sourcing

Goal 10
Reduce inequality within and among countries

Human Resources

Human Rights

Goal 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Quality and Safety

Circular Economy

Sustainable Sourcing

Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Climate Change

Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Water

Goal 15
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Biodiversity

Sustainable Sourcing

Goal 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Society

Sustainable Sourcing

Collaboration

Environment

Last Updated: August 21, 2023

Environmental management

FYE 3/2023
Third-party certification ISO14001 Japan - Certified at 31 factories、2 laboratories, and 12 group companies
Overseas - Certified at 3 group companies
Percentage of sites covered by ISO14001*1 Global % 74.6
Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Number of violation of environmental laws and regulations incidents 0 0 0 0 0
Number of major environmental accidents incidents 4 2 2 1 0

Circular Economy

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Raw materials used Total*2 Global ten thousands of tons 203.4 172.2 173.0 176.2 160.8
Raw Milk ten thousands of tons - - - 134.6 128.3
Wheat,starch ten thousands of tons - - - 12.6 4.7
Sugar ten thousands of tons - - - 10.0 10.1
Milk-Derived Raw Materials ten thousands of tons - - - 4.6 5.8
Others ten thousands of tons - - - 14.3 12.0
packaging used Total Global ten thousands of tons - - - 18.1 17.9
Paper ten thousands of tons - - - 6.1 5.7
Cardboard ten thousands of tons - - - 6.4 6.5
Plastic ,PET bottles ten thousands of tons - - - 4.1 4.1
Steel ten thousands of tons - - - 0.7 0.7
Others ten thousands of tons - - - 0.7 0.9
Total waste*3 Waste amount (Japan) ten thousands of tons 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.4
Waste amount per unit of sales (Japan) tons/hundred million yen 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.5
Waste amount (Global) ten thousands of tons - 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.7
Waste amount per unit of sales (Global) tons/hundred million yen - 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.5
Hazardous Waste ten thousands of tons - - 0.2 0.1 0.1
Recycled volume*3 ten thousands of tons 2.4 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.0
Final Disposal Volume (Landfill) ten thousands of tons - - 0.1 0.1 0.1
Reduction of food product waste % △ 21.9 △ 25.1 △29.3 △34.1 △31.5
Reduction of plastic usage % △8.2 △9.8 △11.7 △16.0 TBC

Water

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Water extraction volume*4 Extraction total thousand m3 23,483 23,397 22,571 21,255 20,623
Extraction total per unit of sles m3 per hundred thousand yen 1.87 1.87 1.89 1.78 1.94
Japan thousand m3 22,056 21,979 21,189 19,808 19,516
Japan (per unit of sales) m3 per hundred thousand yen 1.89 1.89 1.92 1.83 2.07
China*5 thousand m3 878 903 845 879 509
Asia (excluding Japan and China)*6 thousand m3 487 459 479 497 542
North America and Europe*7 thousand m3 62 56 58 71 57
Water extraction volume by water source*4 Fresh water total thousand m3 - 23,397 22,571 21,255 20,623
% - 100 100 100 100
Tap water thousand m3 - 2,619 2,391 2,259 1,845
% - 11 11 11 9
Water for indistrial use thousand m3 - 5,329 4,888 4,680 4,505
% - 23 22 22 22
Rivers lakes, and marshes thousand m3 - 0 0 0 0
% - 0 0 0 0
Ground water thousand m3 - 15,446 15,289 14,313 14,270
% - 66 67 67 69
Rainwater thousand m3 - 3 3 3 3
% - 0 0 0 0
Water Drainage Volume*4 Drainage total thousand m3 20,586 19,437 18,226 17,397 17,412
Japan thousand m3 19,702 18,415 17,248 16,450 16,732
China*5 thousand m3 696 790 761 739 441
Asia (excluding Japan and China)*6 thousand m3 141 180 162 178 208
North America and Europe*7 thousand m3 47 53 54 31 30
Water drainage volume by destination*4 Drainage total thousand m3 - 19,437 18,226 17,397 17,404
% - 100 100 100 100
Sewerage thousand m3 - 8,729 8,156 7,979 7,479
% - 45 45 46 43
Discharge into rivers thousand m3 - 10,614 9,991 9,324 9,845
% - 55 55 54 57
Discharge into ocean thousand m3 - 0 0 0 0
% - 0 0 0 0
Discharge into ground water (including irrigation) thousand m3 - 94 78 94 80
% - 0 0 1 0

Biodiversity

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Implementation rate of biodiversity conservation activities at manufacturing sites % - - 38.8*8 61.9*8 77.1*8
Japan % 62.0 80.8 36.2*8 67.4*8 81.4*8
Overseas % - - 45.0*8 50.0*8 66.7*8

Climate Change

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Energy consumption volume(Global) TJ - - 11,439 11,095 11,020
Per unit of sales TJ/hundred million of yen - - 1.0 0.9 1.0
Energy consumption volume(Japan) oil:10,000 kL 24.6 26.0 24.8 24.0 23.5
TJ 9,845 10,714 9,766 9,424 9,236
Per unit of sales TJ/hundred million of yen 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0
Energy consumption volume(Global) Electricity consumption MWh 534,616 569,049 631,404 772,659 760,199
CO2 emissions Global Scope1 ten thousands of tons 25.5 24.8 23.9 24.5 22.9
Scope2 ten thousands of tons 36.8 35.6 32.4 29.1 28.5
Per unit of sales t-CO2/hundred million of yen 49.7 48.2 47.2 44.8 48.4
Japan Scope 1 ten thousands of tons 22.8 22.2 21.5 22.1 20.5
Scope 2*4 ten thousands of tons 28.2 27.9 25.4 21.6 21.9
Per unit of sales*9 t-CO2/hundred million of yen 43.7 43.2 42.4 40.3 45.0
China*5 Scope 1 ten thousands of tons 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2
Scope 2 ten thousands of tons 2.5 2.2 2.6 2.7 1.8
Asia
(excluding Japan and China)*6
Scope 1 ten thousands of tons 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1
Scope 2 ten thousands of tons 5.2 4.7 3.6 3.9 4.1
North America and Europe*7 Scope 1 ten thousands of tons 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0
Scope 2 ten thousands of tons 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7
Japan Scope 3 ten thousands of tons 318.9 303.5 294.8 302.7 348.4
1. Purchased goods and services ten thousands of tons 243.7 234.3 225.9 228.4 279.2
2. Capital goods ten thousands of tons 22.4 22.3 21.3 29.2 22.6
3. Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or 2) ten thousands of tons 2.0 2.2 2.1 1.9 8.7
4. Upstream transportation and distribution ten thousands of tons 25.2 24.4 24.3 23.7 21.9
5. Waste generated in operations ten thousands of tons 1.2 1.7 1.1 0.8 0.8
6. Business travel ten thousands of tons 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
7. Employee commuting ten thousands of tons 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
8. Upstream leased assets ten thousands of tons N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9. Downstream transportation and distribution ten thousands of tons 17.7 13.5 15.6 14.7 11.2
10. Processing of sold products ten thousands of tons N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
11. Use of sold products ten thousands of tons N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
12. End-of-life treatment of sold products ten thousands of tons 6.1 4.4 3.9 3.6 3.3
13. Downstream leased assets ten thousands of tons N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
14. Franchises ten thousands of tons N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
15. Investments ten thousands of tons N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Global Scope 3 ten thousands of tons - 325.3 313.5 322.7 390.5
Reduction of
CFC-using*10
% - - base year 48.6 57.0
Japan*10 % - - base year 48.9 56.0
Overseas*10 % - - base year 47.8 59.8
Use of eco-friendly car*11 vehicles 558 574 660 772 821
CO2emission reduction by use of solar power t-CO2 570 670 1,467 1,774 2,358

Calculation Method for Scope 3 Emissions

Categories Basis for calculation and calculation method Emission source unit
1. Purchased goods and services Untill FY2021
Based on: Purchase price(million yen)
Purchase monetary amount of raw material x emission source unit of each raw material

FY2022
Based on: Purchase weight (t)
Purchase weight of raw material x emission source unit of each raw material
Coverage: Production bases (Meiji Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*12 Meiji Seika pharma Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*13 and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.,)
-Included all plants of KM Biologics Co., Ltd., from FY3/2020
Emission source unit:
Untill FY2021
- Source: The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; emission source units based on the industry-related table
Emission source unit on monetary basis for each raw material (purchaser price basis)

FY2022
- Source: IDEA_Ver.3.2.0
Emission source unit on weight basis for each raw material
2. Capital goods Based on: Capital expenditures (million yen)

Facility investment amount x emission source unit per price of capital goods
Coverage: all Meiji Group companies*15

Emission sourced unit:
- Source: The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; emission source units per price of capital goods
3. Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or 2) Based on: Consumption of each type of energy (GJ)

Usage amount of purchased fuel, electricity, heat, etc. x emission source units per usage amount for each energy type
Coverage: all Meiji Group companies*15

Emission sourced unit:
- Source:
The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; emission source units per usage amount of electricity and heat
IDEA_Ver.3.2.0
Fuel was included in the calculation from FY2022
4. Upstream transportation and distribution Based on: Purchase weight (t)

1. Purchase weight x coefficient by transportation scenario (10t truck of 500km distance and 60% loading ratio)

2. the amount of CO2 emissions based on the distribution of Meiji Co., Ltd.

calculated by 1 and 2
Coverage: Production bases (Meiji Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*12, Meiji Seika pharma Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*13 and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.,)
Included all plants of KM Biologics Co., Ltd., from FYE 3/2020

Emission source unit during transportation:
- Source: The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation
5. Waste generated in operations Based on: Waste weight by waste type (t)

Waste weight by waste type (t) x emission source units by waste type
Coverage: Production bases (Meiji Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*12, Meiji Seika pharma Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*13 and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.)
Included all plants of KM Biologics Co., Ltd., from FYE 3/2020

Emission sourced unit:
- Source: The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; emission source units by waste type
6. Business travel Based on: Number of Meiji Group employees

Number of Meiji Group employees x emission source units per employee
Coverge: Meiji Group including consolidated subsidiaries*15

Emission sourced unit:
- Source: The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; emission source units per employee
7. Employee commuting Based on: Number of Meiji Group employees, number of work day per year

Number of Meiji Group employees × number of work day per year x emission source units per number of work day
Coverage: Meiji Group including consolidated subsidiaries*15

Emission sourced unit:
- Source: The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; emission source units per employee-number of work day
8. Upstream leased assets Not applicable -
9. Downstream transportation and distribution Based on: Product sales weight (t)

Product sales weight x coefficient by transportation scenario (10t truck of 500km distance and 60% loading ratio)
Coverage: Production bases (Meiji Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*12, Meiji Seika pharma Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*13 and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.,)
Included all plants of KM Biologics Co., Ltd., from FY3/2020

Emission source unit during transportation:
- Source: The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation
10. Processing of sold products Excluded from caluculation because of low amount -
11. Use of sold products Not applicable -
12. End-of-life treatment of sold products Based on: Weight of materials for the container and of the sold product (t)

Weight of materials for the container of the sold product (t) x emission source units by waste type
Coverage: Production bases (Meiji Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*12, Meiji Seika pharma Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries*13 and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.,)
Included all plants of KM Biologics Co., Ltd., from FY3/2020

Emission sourced unit:
- Source: The Ministry of the Environment's database*14; emission source units by waste type
13. Downstream leased assets Not applicable -
14. Franchises Not applicable -
15. Investments Excluded from caluculation because of low amount -

Appropriate management of chemical substances*16

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
PRTR emissions (13)Acetonitrile tons 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0
(127)Chloroform tons 0.0 1.3 1.6 - -
(150)1,4-Dioxane tons - - - - -
(186)Methylene chloride tons - 7.3 7.2 9.1 1.2
(232)N,N-Dimethylformamide tons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.7
(342)Pyridine tons 0.0 - - - -
(411) formaldehyde tons 0.5 - - - -
(438)Methylnaphthalene tons 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0
emissions total tons 1.2 9.4 9.8 10.0 3.9
Dioxins mg-TEQ 0.7 1.3 0.2 0.3 0.4
PRTR transfer volume (13)Acetonitrile tons 7.4 2.5 3.6 2.2 2.1
(127)Chloroform tons 53.0 0.0 29.8 - -
(150)1,4-Dioxane tons - - - - -
(186)Methylene chloride tons - 32.9 25.0 29.2 8.3
(232)N,N-Dimethylformamide tons 231.3 20.9 336.2 32.8 122.0
(342)Pyridine tons - - - - -
(411) formaldehyde tons 0.1 - - - -
(438)Methylnaphthalene tons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
transfer total tons 291.8 56.4 394.6 64.2 132.4
Dioxins mg-TEQ 3.0 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.3
BOD emissions*17 tons - - - 18.0 15.4
COD emissions*17 Japan (CODmn) tons - - - 36.0 32.3
Overseas (CODcr) tons - - - - 2.3
NOx emissions tons 134.9 141.1 140.5 164.3 157.3
SOx emissions tons 63.6 69.4 66.1 95.9 97.1
VOC(Atmosphere emissions figures) tons - - 561.7 101.9 118.3

* The environment information of Meiji Group covers only consolidated subsidiaries in Japan.
FYE 3/2019 figures include Kumamoto Production Center of KM Biologics Co., Ltd., and FYE 3/2020 figures include all business locations of KM biologics Co., Ltd..
The accounting standard for revenue recognition is not applied to sales used in the calculation of the per sales unit.
From FY2022, The accounting standard for revenue recognition is applied to sales used in the calculation of the per sales unit.
The per sales unit is calculated from consolidated sales.

*1The scope of Percentage of sites covered by ISO14001 is limited to production plants.

*2From FYE 3/2018 to 3/2021, covers only consolidated subsidiaries in Japan.

*3Covers only industrial waste in production plants from FYE 3/2019

*4Figures are changed based on the change of coverage.

*5Covers six production plants. Until FYE 3/2021, covers five production plants

*6Covers four production plants

*7Covers three production plants. Until FYE 3/2022, covers four production plants

*8In FYE 3/2021, a large number of biodiversity conservation activities that we organize or participate in were cancelled due to COVID-19.
This has led to a decrease in our performance rate during FYE 3/2021

*9Per unit of sales of Domestic CO2 emissions (Scope 1, 2)

*10Data for Meiji Co., Ltd. are as of September 30, 2022.

*11From FYE 3/2017 to 3/2018, figures are the sum of figures for Meiji Co., Ltd., and Meiji Seika pharma Co., Ltd, Ltd.
and from FYE 3/2019, figures also include KM biologics Co., Ltd.

*12The information concerns Meiji Co., Ltd. including consolidated subsidiaries

*13The information concerns Meiji Seika pharma Co., Ltd. including domestic consolidated subsidiaries

*14The Ministry of the Environment’s database: The Ministry of the Environment’s emission source unit database for calculating greenhouse gas emissions through the supply chain

*15Figures for Meiji Group covers only consolidated subsidiaries in Japan, including KM Biologics Co., Ltd. from FYE 3/2019.

*16" - " indicates the amount of cheminal substance use is below 1t (the reporting requirement amount ).

*17The scope: wastewater discharged into public waters.From FYE 3/2023, BOD emissions and COD emissons includes overseas.
COD pollution load in Japan was measured using potassium permanganate as an oxidant.
The overseas COD pollution load measured by the method using potassium dichromate as an oxidant.

Society

Last Updated: August 21, 2023

Human Resources

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Number of employees Global*1 persons 17,608 17,571 17,832 17,336 17,290
Male persons - - 12,585 12,199 12,039
% - - 71 70 70
Female persons - - 5,247 5,137 5,251
% - - 29 30 30
Japan*2 persons 9,501 9,463 9,537 9,309 9,018
Male persons 7,223 7,140 7,148 6,954 6,718
Female persons 2,278 2,323 2,389 2,355 2,300
Number of temporary employees Global*1 persons 9,723 9,234 8,369 7,864 7,242
Japan*2 persons 4,625 4,576 4,659 4,552 4,231
Male persons 1,672 1,709 1,812 1,778 1,657
Female persons 2,953 2,867 2,847 2,774 2,574
Number of employees by country of main operations persons 5,100 5,267 5,478 5,467 5,691
United States persons 561 571 627 636 654
Spain persons 281 277 272 243 287
China persons 1,094 1,092 1,071 1,157 1,193
Indonesia persons 648 730 781 769 762
Singapore persons 282 316 293 277 318
Thailand persons 394 407 430 419 456
India persons 1,840 1,874 2,004 1,966 2,021
Average number of consecutive years served years, months 16.10 17.02 17.04 17.09 18.03
Male years, months 17.11 18.03 18.04 18.11 19.03
Female years, months 13.06 13.12 14.00 14.06 15.01
Average age of employees age(YY.MM) 39.12 40.05 40.09 41.04 41.10
Male age(YY.MM) 41.01 41.05 41.10 42.05 42.11
Female age(YY.MM) 36.06 37.03 37.07 38.02 38.08
Ratio of female executive officers*3 % 14.3 16.7 25.0 23.1 23.1
Ratio of female managers % 3.1 3.4 3.7 4.7 5.6
Number of female managers (including assistant managers) persons 171 189 208 237 256
Number of new employees persons 356 342 395 192 228
Male persons 210 198 256 105 145
Female persons 146 144 139 87 83
Ratio of employees with disabilities*4 % 2.29 2.28 2.47 2.51 2.53
Retierment-age employees requesting re-employment*5 persons 83 118 126 113 98
Ratio of approved requests of re-employment*5 % 100 100 100 100 100
Percentage of mid-career workers as full-time employees Meiji Co., Ltd. % 14.7 18.0 48.8 7.3 28.6
Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. % 21.8 21.5 34.4 28.2 58.3
KM Biologics Co., Ltd. % 27.3 65.0 44.4 44.0 41.1
Percentage of open positions filled by internal candidates (internal hires) % 0 0 0 95.0 100
Male % 0 0 0 52.6 66.7
Female % 0 0 0 47.4 33.3
Employee turnover rate*6 % - - - - 2.2
Male % - - - - 2.1
Female % - - - - 2.6
Voluntary employee turnover rate % - - 1.6 2.1 2.1
Male % - - - 1.7 1.9
Female % - - - 3.2 2.5
Voluntary turnover rate for young employees less than 3 years from graduates % 8.9 8.9 11.4 13.4 10.6
Education and training expense per employee*4*7 yen 21,000 34,000 16,000 22,000 39,000
Total Education and training hours*7 hours - - 2,583 9,090 478,246
Education and training hours per employee*7 hours - - 0.27 0.98 53.03
Gender pay gap (Ratio of female to male) % - - - - 49.5
Employees % - - - - 66.2
Management % - - - - 88.9
Temporary employees % - - - - 58.6

Employee-Friendly Workplaces

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Average monthly hours of overtime per employee hours 13.0 12.7 10.1 12.7 11.0
Percentage of annual paid vacation days taken by employees % 67.0 71.5 67.3 68.5 71.9
Number of employees taking childcare leave Male persons 40 68 90 190 275
Female 248 335 330 332 332
Number of employees opting for shortened work hours for childcare Male persons 3 6 7 6 4
Female 262 385 402 458 412
Percentage of employees returning to work after the end of childcare leave % 100 100 100 100 100
Percentage of employees who continue working after taking childcare leave % 98 99 100 100 99
Number of employees taking nursing-care leave persons 7 12 13 8 21
Union participation rate*8 % 100 100 100 100 100
Number of lost time injuries*9 incidents - - - - -
Japan incidents 14 32 30 34 23
Overseas incidents - - - - -
Lost-time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)*10 - - 1.14 1.03 1.09 1.06
Japan - 0.71 0.86 0.86 1.07 0.86
Japan (Subcontractors) - - 4.29 1.97 3.16 1.47
Overseas - - 1.82 1.52 1.16 1.46
Average value of Japanese manufacturing industry*11 - 1.20 1.20 1.21 1.31 1.25
Lost-time injury severity rate*12 - - 0.0534 0.0198 0.0211 0.2682
Japan - 0.0494 0.0523 0.0214 0.0218 0.3085
Overseas - - 0.0630 0.0031 0.0164 0.0164
Average value of Japanese manufacturing industry*11 - 0.10 0.10 0.07 0.06 0.08
Number of work related fatalities*10 persons - 0 0 0 0
Japan persons 0 0 0 0 0
Japan (Subcontractors) persons - 0 0 0 0
Overseas persons - 0 0 0 0
Percentage of sites covered by ISO45001*13 Global % - - - 40.6 50.0

Employee Health Indicators

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Employees with the Risk of Lifestyle-related Disease Percentage of employees undergoing periodic health examinations % 100 100 100 100 100
Follow up rate of employees subject to secondary healthcheckups % - 100 100 100 100
Percentage of employees receiving secondary medical examinations % - 80.8 83.9 87.0 85.5
Rate of implementation of specified health guidance % - - 29.2 41.3 25.0
Percentage of employees who maintains desirable weight (Less than BMI18.5-25) % 66.0 65.1 65.5 65.7 64.5
Percentage of abdominal circumference standard values exceeded*14 % - 37.9 37.5 35.3 34.1
Other medical examinations Gastric cancer screening uptake rate % 83.0 82.6 82.0 84.4 87.4
Colorectal cancer screening uptake rate % 93.4 93.5 94.3 95.5 94.3
Colorectal cancer screening uptake rate % 54.8 67.4 64.2 64.1 73.7
Productivity Absentysms*15 % - 0.41 0.37 0.15 0.44
Presentism (loss)*16 % - - 21.6 20.8 TBC
Stress Check Participation rate % 93.8 93.5 93.4 94.2 95.0
Percentage of employees with high stress % - 8.7 8.3 10.1 9.4
Fitness Habits Walking Campaign Participation Rate % 54.9 58.6 59.8 61.7 45.0
Achievement Rate % 30.8 32.6 37.0 37.0 20.2
Percentage of employees who exercise for half an hour or more at least twice a week*17 % 21.2 24.4 26.7 27.6 28.8
Dietary habits Percentage who do not eat breakfast % 25.9 26.9 26.1 26.8 26.9
Percentage who often eats before bedtime % 38.8 37.8 31.9 31.6 32.1
Quit-smoking Program Smoking rate % - 24.0 20.8 20.5 19.5
Number of Participants*18 persons - 39 9 8 2
Participation rate and percentage satisfaied Participation rate E-learning of Lifestyle habits % - - - - 96.0
E-learning of Self care % - - - - 89.1
E-learning of Line care % - - - - 89.1
Breakfast reform seminar % - - - - 46.7
Percentage satisfied E-learning % - - - - 95.4
Breakfast reform seminar % - - - - 91.0

Customers

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Development of health-conscious products number of products 47 20 28 27 46
Development of value-added nutrition products number of products 32 45 46 35 41
Development of products that contribute to a super-aged society number of products 6 2 2 5 8
Percentage of sales of products that contribute to reducing nutritional deficiencies*19, 20 % - - - 18 27
Percentage of sales of products that contribute to reducing overnutrition*19, 21 % - - - 13 17
Products with reduced calories*19, 22 % - - - 3 4
Products with reduced fat*19, 22 % - - - 7 10
Products with reduced sugar*19, 22 % - - - 5 6
Products with reduced salt*19, 22 % - - - 0.1 0.1
Products with reduced cholesterol*19, 22 % - - - 0.7 0.8
Products compatible with portion size control*19, 23 % - - - 6 7
Education regarding responsible marketing*24 persons - - - 29 286
Meiji Group Marketing Communication to Children Policy*24 persons - - - - 130
Rules regarding the use of SDGs logos and icons in the Meiji Group*24 persons - - - 29 156
Employee training on the Food Labeling Act*25 persons - - - 230 334
Workshops for new employees persons - - - 40 91
Periodic workshops for technical employees*25 persons - - - 190 190
Workshops on a particular topic*25 persons - - - - 53
Employee Training on Quality (Food business) persons - - 7,568 8,186 9,001
Quality training for sales representatives*25 persons - - 1,500 1,500 2,921
Basic lecture series on quality control for plant employees*26 persons - - 6,000 6,200 6,000
Quality assurance meetings for section managers at plants*27 persons - - 68 86 80
Quality Assurance Training for Employees (Pharmaceutical business) persons - - 6,200 6,200 6,100
training (including GVP, GMP, and QMS) to ensure compliance with laws and regulations related to pharmaceutical affairs*28 persons - - 2,200 2,200 2,100
GMP compliance training*29 persons - - 2,000 2,000 2,000
Quality and safety training*29 persons - - 2,000 2,000 2,000

Social Contribution Activities

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Expenditures for social contribution activities millions of yen - - 2,969 2,779 2,931
Charitable Donation millions of yen - - 356 243 271
% - - 12 9 9
Community Investments millions of yen - - 1,301 1,255 1,359
% - - 44 45 46
Commercial Initiatives (incl. Sponsorship Support) millions of yen - - 1,312 1,282 1,301
% - - 44 46 44
Breakdown of Social Contribution Expenditures millions of yen - - 2,969 2,779 2,931
Cash Contributions millions of yen - - 324 224 462
Personnel Expenses (Volunteer-Related Expenses) millions of yen - - 1,761 1,823 1,901
In-kind giving (products or services), Project Sponsorship millions of yen - - 504 426 206
Management overhead millions of yen - - 380 306 362

Sourcing

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Number of implementations of the Meiji Dairy Advisory (MDA) program, which supports dairy farmers to improve their management*30 Annual times - - - 475 477
Total times - - - 1,423 1,900
Procurement ratio of Meiji Sustainable Cocoa Beans*31,32 % - - 40 42 62
Use of certified sustainable palm oil*32 % 7 21 68 84 90
Use of FSC or PEFC certified and post-consumer paper*33 % 55 60 77 98 98

* The information of Human Resources in society section covers regular employees of Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.

* The information of Employee-Friendly Workplaces in society section covers of Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. From FYE 3/2020, KM Biologics Co., Ltd was also included.

* The information of Employee Health Indicators in society section covers regular employees of Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd.

* The information of Social Contribution Activities in society section covers of Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.

*1Covers employees of domestic and overseas consolidated subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates.

*2Covers employees of Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.

*3Figures of Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

*4FYE 3/2019 and FYE 3/2020: Covers Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.
From FYE 3/2021, Covers all Meiji Group companies in Japan.

*5Figures for Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. It also covers KM Biologics Co., Ltd. from FYE 3/2020

*6Not including transfers due to business transfers.

*7From FYE 3/2019 to FYE 3/2022, training conducted by the human resources department. Including e-learning from FYE 3/2023.

*8We adopt union shop system in which all employees, except management level employees, of Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. are covered.

*9Figures for FYE 3/2019 cover plants and laboratories of the Meiji Group including consolidated subsidiaries in Japan and Okinawa Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd. (excluding KM Biologics Co., Ltd., Meiji Feed Co., Ltd., and OHKURA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) From FYE 3/2020, the figures cover the Meiji Group including consolidated subsidiaries in Japan and Okinawa Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd.

*10Figures for FYE 3/2019 cover plants and laboratories of the Meiji Group including consolidated subsidiaries in Japan and Okinawa Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd. (excluding KM Biologics Co., Ltd., Meiji Feed Co., Ltd., and OHKURA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) Figures for FYE 3/2020 cover the Meiji Group including consolidated subsidiaries in Japan, Okinawa Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd. and production the Meiji Group companies overseas.
Frequency rate of lost-worktime injuries: Lost-worktime accidents/ total labor hour x 1 million

*11Source: Occipational accident trend survey (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

*12Figures for FYE 3/2019 cover plants and laboratories of the Meiji Group including consolidated subsidiaries in Japan and Okinawa Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd. (excluding KM Biologics Co., Ltd., Meiji Feed Co., Ltd., and OHKURA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) Figures for FYE 3/2020 cover the Meiji Group including consolidated subsidiaries in Japan, Okinawa Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd. and production Meiji Co., Ltd., Group companies overseas.
Lost-Time Injury Severity Rate: Number of lost days / total working hours x 1,000

*13Covers production plants.

*14Abdominal circumference: 85 cm or more for men, 90 cm or more for women. Subjects must be 35 years of age or older

*15Total number of absences and days of leave due to health problems/number of full-time employees at the end of the fiscal year

*16Productivity at the time of attendance due to health-related issues is measured by SPQ (one-item version of the University of Tokyo)

*17Exercise habit: Exercise for more than 30 minutes twice a week

*18Number of participants in the health insurance association's smoking cessation program

*19Overall sales are sales of products sold by Meiji Co., Ltd. to general consumers. Figures for FY2022 include exports from Japan.

*20Percentage of sales of products that fall under any of the following categories and purport active supplementation of certain nutritional ingredients
(1)Products that meet the criteria for labeling as supplements to nutritional components as stipulated in the Food Labeling Standard (Japan)
(2)Products that meet the criteria for the category of food with nutrient function claims or food for special dietary uses
(3)Products that are accorded to the laws and regulations of the exporting country corresponding to either (1) or (2)

*21Percentage of sales of products with reduced calories, fat, sugar, salt, or cholesterol, as well as those of portion-controlled products.

*22Percentage of sales of products that meet one of the following criteria in the nutrition labeling standard (Japan) for each nutritional ingredient
(1)Products that meet the criteria for labeling standards indicating adequate intake of nutrients or calories
(2)Products that meet the criteria for labeling standards indicating the product does not contain added sugar or salt
(3)Products that meet the criteria for labeling according to the laws and regulations of the exporting country corresponding to either (1) or (2)

*23Percentage of sales of products with the same content across a variety of volumes

*24Covers employees of Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., and KM Biologics Co., Ltd.

*25Covers employees of Meiji Co., Ltd.

*26Covers employees of Meiji Co., Ltd. and affiliated domestic group companies.
Average number of participants per a monthly held session.

*27Covers employees of Meiji Co., Ltd. and affiliated domestic and overseas group companies.

*28Covers employees of Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd.
Average number of participants per a monthly held session.

*29Covers employees of KM Biologics Co., Ltd.
Number of people who participated in the presentation and workplace meetings (estimate).

*30Covers employees of Meiji Co., Ltd. and affiliated domestic group companies.

*31Cocoa beans produced in areas where farmer support program has been implemented.

*32Meiji Co., Ltd. and its affiliated domestic and overseas group companies.

*33Until FYE 3/2021, covers only Meiji Group in Japan(including KM Biologics Co., Ltd. from FYE 3/2020).From FYE 3/2022, covers all Meiji Group companies.

Governance

Last Updated: August 21, 2023

Compliance

Unit FYE 3/2019 FYE 3/2020 FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023
Whistleblowing incidents - - 174 215 211
Harassment incidents - - - 54 65
Personnel and Labor incidents - - - 92 91
Quality and Safety incidents - - - 6 11
Information Management and Accounting incidents - - - 7 5
Others incidents - - - 56 39

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