Against the backdrop of global population growth and economic growth, we recognize that increasing waste is a global challenge and that it is necessary to move away from mass waste and towards a circular economy. In the IT Infrastructure Distribution Business, we aim to contribute to the circular economy through the spread of cloud services. In the Fiber Business, we are leveraging our unique processing technology and focusing on developing products using plant-derived rayon fibers, as well as biomass and recycled materials.
In the Industrial Machinery Business, we are working on prolonging the lifespan of delivered products through maintenance, recycling scrap materials, utilizing recycled plastics, and reducing waste across all businesses.

For the IT Infrastructure Distribution Business, we are focusing on expanding sales of cloud services that utilize iKAZUCHI, a subscription management portal, and iKAZUCHI transaction volume increased 39.4% from the previous fiscal year. iKAZUCHI contributes to operational efficiency by reducing CO2 emissions and management man-hours in the supply chain. In addition to existing channels, we are also working with SaaS vendors globally to support the DX of various users in Japan.
In the Fiber Business, we are developing products that take the circular economy into consideration, such as Recovis®, a cellulose fiber made from recycled clothing, and TWINLET®, a double-layered yarn witha core made of recycled PET and a sheath made of cotton from the US. Furthermore, we are also working on developing products made from biomass and renewable resources and raw materials.
In the Industrial Machinery Business, we are working on developing products that lead to a reduction in power consumption, while also having the scraps (chips) generated during processing picked up by contractors for reuse.
The discharge amount of industrial waste also decreased and the recycling rate increased due to efforts to recycle and reuse scrap materials (for details, please refer to “Industrial Waste” in the ESG Data).

In accordance with the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR), a chemical substance regulation, we manage the release and transfer of chemical substances we manufacture or use and report them to the government. The target chemical substances are mainly used as plasticizers or solvents, and are strictly managed. We are also working on reducing their emission and transfer amounts by switching to nontarget substances and promoting recycling.

We recognize that water resources are not only important resources necessary for the survival of living organisms but also have the potential to affect business activities in various ways, such as water disasters, droughts, water pollution, and restrictions on available water resources. Regarding water risks related to manufacturing, according to the 2019 Aqueduct Global Water Risk Map published by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the manufacturing sites of the Fiber Business are all in low-risk regions. We are continuously implementing water-saving activities such as the circulation and reuse of water used in the production process. In the Industrial Machinery Business, the use of water in production is minimal and mainly relies on water for daily use.