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Environmental Initiatives

DNP is constantly considering how its business activities can coexist with the global environment in order to realize a sustainable society and has set "environmental conservation and the realization of a sustainable society" as one of its Codes of Conduct.

In addition to complying with environmental laws and regulations, we are aware of the relationship between the environment and all our business activities and are working to achieve goals on themes such as "mitigating and adapting to climate change," "efficient use of resources," and "preserving biodiversity." Furthermore, with the aim of achieving the internationally shared goals of carbon neutrality and nature positivity, we are promoting activities throughout the supply chain and actively collaborating with external organizations such as industry groups to resolve environmental issues.

Policy, Vision, and Goals

The DNP Group’s Corporate Philosophy states that it will connect individuals and society and provide new value. All activities to this end must comply with the DNP Group Code of Conduct whose tenets include “environmental conservation and the realization of a sustainable society.” In March 2000, we established the DNP Group Environmental Policy, aiming to help realize a sustainable society by reducing the environmental impact based on an understanding of the relationship between our business activities and the environment. We revised this policy in March 2022 because, in recent years in particular, society’s concerns about environmental problems have been growing, and we must carry out activities in view of the environmental impact of the supply chain as a whole. The activities will be accelerated.

DNP Group Environmental Policy

In March 2020, we formulated the "DNP Group Environmental Vision 2050," setting medium-term targets and accelerating specific initiatives aimed at realizing a "carbon-neutral society," a "recycling-based society," and a "society in harmony with nature."

DNP Group Environmental Vision 2050

DNP targets the realization of a decarbonized society, a recycling-oriented society, and a society in harmony with nature by creating new value through Printing and Information (P & I) innovation designed to achieve the emergence of a sustainable society.

A Decarbonized Society through Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

・We aim to achieve effective net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from business activities at our own sites (Scope1+Scope2).

・We will contribute to create a decarbonized society through our products and services.

A Recycling-Oriented Society through the Efficient use of Resources

・We will provide maximum value through the efficient use and recycling of resources throughout the value chain.

A Society in Harmony with Nature via the Conservation of Biodiversity

・We aim to minimize the impact on biodiversity throughout the entire value chain and achieve harmony with regional ecosystems.

Indicators and results to measure progress

DNP Group Medium-Term Environmental Targets (Updated for FY2024 and FY2025)

In April 2024, DNP revised its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets upward to comply with the international standard of the 1.5°C target. In April 2025, it changed its Scope 3 targets from supplier engagement targets to reduction targets. These targets have been recognized by the international initiative "Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)" as being scientifically based targets for limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and the renewal certification was obtained on April 25, 2025.

Please note that the figures for FY2019 have been updated due to changes in the scope of calculations due to changes in the business portfolio, etc.

Theme Mid- to long-term goals for FY2030
GHG emission reduction Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46.2% compared to FY2019

Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 27.5% compared to FY2019
Increasing the resource recycling rate Achieve a resource recycling rate of 70% for all unnecessary objects
Reduce water usage Reduce water usage per unit by 30% compared to FY2019
Increase in sales of environmentally friendly products and services
​		 Increase the ratio of Super Eco-Products to total sales to 30%

Roadmap to carbon neutrality by 2050

This is a roadmap for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. We aim to achieve virtually zero GHG emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) at our own sites in 2050. Our intermediate goal is to reduce emissions by 46.2% compared to fiscal 2019 by fiscal 2030. We will implement energy-saving activities, upgrade to high-efficiency equipment, transform our business portfolio, introduce renewable energy, and also work to introduce next-generation energy.

Short term goals

GHG emission reduction target (Scope1+Scope2)

 

Item Emissions (thousand tons-CO2e) Reduction rate
FY2019 (Base year) 1,062 ー
FY2024 839 21.0%
FY2025 794 25.2%
FY2026 750 29.4%
FY2027 705 33.6%
FY2028 661 37.8%
FY2029 616 42.0%
FY2030 571 46.2%

Disclosure Based on TCFD/TNFD Recommendations

In order to assess the impact of our business activities on the natural environment and expand our environmental initiatives, we have endorsed the disclosure recommendations of the international framework, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). In addition to disclosing information using the framework recommended by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), we will strive to improve the quality and quantity of information disclosure based on the TNFD recommendations, thereby deepening dialogue with stakeholders.

Environmental Management

Promotion Structure

DNP has established the Sustainability Committee as an organization to oversee environmental activities for the entire Group and has established environmental committees in each business division and Group company to oversee domestic and overseas activities in each business area. Each committee has its own secretariat and promotion office.

The Sustainability Committee is chaired by the Representative Director and President and composed of officers in charge of the basic headquarters organization. It manages medium- to long-term risks from a sustainability perspective, identifies business opportunities, and reflects them in management strategies. Within this committee, it deliberates and decides on environmental policies, goals, plans, etc. for the entire Group, and checks the progress of plans and goal achievement.

The Environmental Committees of each business division and group company are carrying out activities, including overseas bases, based on the decisions of the Sustainability Committee and the characteristics of business area.

DNP has established an environmental management department under the Sustainability Committee, which oversees environmental activities for the entire group. Each Business Segment has also established a Business Division/Group Company Environmental Committee to promote environmental activities. Each committee has its own secretariat and promotion office. The Sustainability Committee has three roles: (1) Deliberating and deciding on DNP Group Environmental Policy, goals, and plans; (2) Approving the activity policies, goals, and plans of the Business Division/Group Company Environmental Committee; (3) Checking and following up on the progress of the Business Division/Group Company Environmental Committee's plans and goal achievement. The environmental management department under the Sustainability Committee has three roles: (1) Drafting DNP Group Environmental Policy, goals, and plans and reporting them to the committee; (2) Communicating DNP Group Environmental Policy, goals, and plans decided by the committee to the Business Division/Group Company Environmental Committee, checking their progress, and supporting their activities; and (3) Reporting to the committee the progress of the Business Division/Group Company Environmental Committee (including results and progress of measures). Each Business Division/Group Company Environmental Committee has three roles: (1) Deliberating and deciding on the environmental policies, goals, plans, etc. of each division or group company. (2) Checking and following up on the progress of plans and goal achievement by the division's or group company's environmental committee. (3) Holding regular committee meetings. The Promotion Office under each division or group company's environmental committee has three roles: (1) Drafting the division's or group company's environmental policies, goals, and plans and submitting reports to the committee. (2) Communicating the division's or group company's environmental policies, goals, and plans decided by the committee to all sites, checking and following up on the progress. (3) Reporting to the committee the progress of all sites (results, progress of measures, etc.). Under each division or group company's environmental committee, there are organizations such as the Technology and Production Group (Eco-Product Development Group, Global Warming Prevention Group, Industrial Waste Reduction Group, VOC/PRTR Group, Environmental Conservation Group, Biodiversity Group), Regional Countermeasures Group, and Office and Working Environment Group.

Environmental Management System

DNP has set environmental targets and is continually working on these activities. In order to ensure the effectiveness of these efforts, we have been building our own environmental management system (EMS) since 1993, before ISO 14001 was issued.

The DNP Group Environmental Management System has Corporate Philosophy at its apex, with a code of conduct below it, and the Sustainability Committee has established an environmental vision based on these philosophy and code. Under the Sustainability Committee, the environmental management department prepares the "DNP Group Eco Report," and each business division and group company environmental committee prepares a "site eco report." Using these two tools as the framework, a Plan-Do-Check-Action cycle is implemented every six months.
ISO14001 Certification Acquisition Status

We began implementing "Eco-Audits" in 1996, so as to make our Environmental Management System (EMS) more effective. Under this system, when an audit reveals that corrective measures are needed at a site, a "Corrective Action Request" is issued in writing and such actions as necessary are managed by the Sustainability Committee.

Environmental Education

The DNP Group conducts environmental education programs according to level, working group and function concerning the DNP Group’s environmental conservation efforts, environmental knowledge, environmental laws and domestic and overseas trends concerning environmental issues. Our goal is for employees to gain the knowledge and management know-how necessary to improving employee environmental conservation consciousness and achieving our environmental goals.

Education for New Recruits

Course name: Environmental Activity Overall (required)
Basic environmental knowledge and conservation efforts of the DNP Group

 

First Held 1994
Eligibility All new recruits
Number of participants (persons) FY2022

249
FY2023 273
FY2024 281
Time of Year When joining the company

Technical Seminar

Course name: Environment/Chemicals (optional)
Environmental Laws and Regulations Waste Treatment

 

First Held 1999
Eligibility Employees related to operation
Number of participants (persons) FY2022

95
FY2023 112
FY2024 89
Time of Year Once yearly

Manufacturing Skill Seminar

Course Name: Environmental
Environmental initiatives of the DNP Group

 

First Held 2023
Eligibility All employees involved in production activities up to the managerial team leader
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Number of participants (persons) FY2022

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FY2023 5,354
FY2024 —
Time of Year As needed

DNP Learning Portal

Course Name: DNP Environmental Education
DNP’s environmental initiatives

 

First Held 2024
Eligibility All employees
(employees with a network ID)
Number of participants (persons) FY2022

—
FY2023 —
FY2024 23,380
Time of Year Once yearly