In the IT Infrastructure Distribution Business, we aim to realize a circular economy by working with manufacturers and sales partners to foster the widespread use of cloud services and subscriptions. We are also working across the group to reduce the amount of industrial waste we produce.

 

In the IT Infrastructure Distribution Business, we have set a target for fiscal 2026 to achieve a 120% increase in handling volume for the subscription management portal iKAZUCHI compared to fiscal 2023. We are promoting operational efficiency by reducing CO₂ emissions and administrative workload across the supply chain. In addition, we are focusing on expanding our offerings of cloud solutions and environmentally friendly products.

Reports have shown that, on the average, Japanese companies and public organizations can reduce their energy consumption by more than 70% by migrating from on-premises systems to cloud services. Through our cloud business, we are indirectly contributing to the realization of a circular economy. We are also collaborating with globally operating SaaS vendors to support the DX of various users in Japan. In the Industrial Machinery Business, we are reusing machining chips generated during machine operation and developing products that help reduce power consumption. We are also promoting initiatives such as recycling and reusing scrap materials to reduce industrial waste emissions and improve reuse rates. For fiscal 2024, the total amount of industrial waste generated across the group was 1,378 tons. We will continue to promote resource reduction and strive for effective resource utilization.

 

We used the hazard maps created by local governments and Aqueduct from the World Resources Institute to identify the group’s water risks and water stress. We calculated the financial impact of water risk based on asset values, likelihood of occurrence, and damage rates for the physical risks caused by natural disasters such as flooding. For water stress, we used Aqueduct4.0 and confirmed that there were no sites with “high” or “extremely high” water stress levels, neither in the baseline (current state) nor in projections through 2045. With regard to water resources, at our Nagaoka Factory we use underground water for snow removal, while other sites primarily use water for daily use applications. In fiscal 2024, water usage at our plants totaled 212,000 m³.