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KAI Group Value Chain and Materiality

The 17 goals of the SDGs that are closely related to the priority items in our business activities are listed below.

※Designed reference to SDGs Compass (FY2020)

正の影響の強化
負の影響の低減
正の影響の強化
Responsible
Procurement

Engage in responsible manufacturing and procurement throughout the supply chain.
(Participation in the Supplier Ethics Information Sharing Platform [Sedex*])

Employee Safety
and Health

Maintenance and activities for health, safety, and compliance.

Health Promotion

Provide tools for safe and secure medical care.

Tools for Life

Provide tools for a refreshing and enjoyable lifestyle.

負の影響の低減
Environmentally Friendly Products

Use recycled materials for products. Use FSC-certified paper for packaging to conserve forests. Replace plastics with paper as part of the effort to reduce plastics.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Switch to renewable energy resources for electricity and install solar power generation systems (PPA Power Purchase Agreement). Replace company vehicles with lower environmental impact models.

Promote Material Recycling

Promote initiatives from collection to recycling. Encourage the use of recycled materials.

Educate to use materials for a long time.

Offer sharpening services for kitchen knives. Increase the sales of whetstones to educate people about the importance of sharpening and using kitchen knives for a long time.

KAI Group Basic Development Policy

We will advance our sustainability initiatives by incorporating sustainability into our development policy, which is our common guideline.

DUPS3
D : Design
U : Unique
P : Patent
S : Safety
  Story
  Sustainability

KAI Group SDGs Initiatives Introduction

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GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
4
QUALITY EDUCATION
5
GENDER EQUALITY
6
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
7
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
8
HONEST WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
9
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
10
REDUCED INEQUALITIES
11
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
12
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
13
CLIMATE ACTION
15
LIFE ON LAND
16
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
17
PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Responsible procurement

Through sustainable and responsible procurement
Contributing to society

  • 12.2 Sustainable resource procurement
Creating New Value

Aim toward the sharing and co-creation of social value through manufacturing

  • 4.4 Technical and professional skills development
  • 12.8 Responding to changing lifestyles
Health promotion

Through safe and secure healthcare
Staying healthy

  • 3.8 Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Refreshing Everyday life

For refreshing and beautiful days
Tools to accompany you

  • 12.8 Responding to changing lifestyles
Life with a flavor

For a tasteful everyday life
Tools for healthy eating

  • 12.8 Responding to changing lifestyles
Partnership

With all stakeholders
Continuing to work together

  • 17.17 Working with partners
Circular Manufacturing

Materials → Manufacturing → Recycling
Disposal → Recycling Establishment of a circular value chain

  • 12.1 Sustainable production and consumption
  • 13.1 Reducing environmental impact
Environmentally friendly products

Earth-friendly materials
Active Use

  • 12.1 12.2 13.1 14.1 15.1
    Reduction of global environmental impact
Reduction of greenhouse gases

Increase the proportion of renewable energy
Aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  • 7.2 Increase share of renewable energy
  • 13.1 Reduce environmental impact
Reduction of greenhouse gases

Increase the proportion of renewable energy
Aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  • 7.2 Increase share of renewable energy
  • 13.1 Reduce environmental impact
Circular Manufacturing

Materials → Manufacturing → Recycling
Disposal → Recycling Establishment of a circular value chain

  • 12.1 Sustainable production and consumption
  • 13.1 Reducing environmental impact
Environmentally friendly products

Earth-friendly materials
Active Use

  • 12.1 12.2 13.1 14.1 15.1
    Reduction of global environmental impact
Reduction of greenhouse gases

Increase the proportion of renewable energy
Aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  • 7.2 Increase share of renewable energy
  • 13.1 Reduce environmental impact
Circular Manufacturing

Materials → Manufacturing → Recycling
Disposal → Recycling Establishment of a circular value chain

  • 12.1 Sustainable production and consumption
  • 13.1 Reducing environmental impact
Circular Manufacturing

Materials → Manufacturing → Recycling
Disposal → Recycling Establishment of a circular value chain

  • 12.1 Sustainable production and consumption
  • 13.1 Reducing environmental impact
Environmentally friendly products

Earth-friendly materials
Active Use

  • 12.1 12.2 13.1 14.1 15.1
    Reduction of global environmental impact
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