ESG-related Data

Coverage Ratio

  Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
Yukiguni Maitake’s non-consolidated coverage ratio* % 92.7% 93.6% 95.2% 96.9%
  • * Ratio of Yukiguni Maitake’s non-consolidated revenue to consolidated revenue.
    When “non-consolidated” is indicated in the scope of coverage, the coverage rate for that data will be as indicated above.
    When “consolidated” is indicated in the scope of coverage, the coverage rate for that data is 100%.

Environment

Biodiversity

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Supplier management and on-site checks to ensure that sawdust procured does not lead to deforestation non-
consolidated		 - 16 10 24 16 *1
Total amount of raw materials used for mushroom culture media non-
consolidated		 t 61,618 60,463 61,048 72,994 -
Percentage of thinned wood*2 used in the raw material sawdust (hardwoods, cedar) non-
consolidated		 % 100 100 100 100 -
  • *1. Sawdust suppliers and manufacturers: We shall conduct plant inspections at least once every two years in principle.
    Post-logging sites of suppliers who do logging on their own: We shall conduct inspections once every five years in principle.
    As for periods during which we do not conduct inspections, we shall confirm the current status of such sites through photographs and other means.
  • *2. Raw materials that do not lead to deforestation, such as thinned wood, lumber cut down for selective logging or land preparation, offcuts such as backboards, and sawdust generated as by-products.

Water Resources

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Total water intake non-
consolidated		 thousand m3 - - 34,459 29,085 -
 Water supply non-
consolidated		 thousand m3 - - 30 68 -
 Groundwater* non-
consolidated		 thousand m3 - - 34,429 29,018 -
Total drainage non-
consolidated		 thousand m3 - - 34,458 29,051 -
 Sewerage non-
consolidated		 thousand m3 - - 29 33 -
 Rivers, oceans,
 sprinkling*		 non-
consolidated		 thousand m3 - - 34,429 29,018 -
Percentage of sites located in water-stressed areas non-
consolidated		 % 0 0 0 0 -
Number of water-related regulatory violations non-
consolidated		 - 0 0 0 0 0
  • * We use well water mainly from groundwater for (1) cooling inside our plants and (2) sprinkling water on the raw material, sawdust.
    In the case of (1), the taken water is discharged directly through pipes inside the plants, causing no water pollution.
    In the case of (2), the water is purified after sprinkling and discharged into the river.
    Note that the values of water volume are theoretical values converted based on the pump capacity.

Climate Change

  Scope Unit FY2020
(Base year)		 FY2021 FY2022 Target
GHG gas emissions (Scope 1, 2 & 3) Consolidated t-CO2 174,727 170,816 163,035 *1
 Scope 1 Consolidated t-CO2 30,184 30,768 28,277 -
 Scope 2 Consolidated t-CO2 53,620 54,755 48,489 -
 Scope 3 Consolidated t-CO2 90,923 85,293 86,270 -
Emission intensity (Production based) Consolidated t-CO2 2.96 2.88 2.77 *2
Total energy consumption (crude petroleum equivalent) Consolidated kl 134,046,029 121,301,789 121,335,842 -
  • *1. FY2030: Reduction of the emission intensity (production based) by 35% from the base year
    FY2050: Net zero GHG emissions
  • *2. FY2025: 2.71 t-CO2/t
    FY2030: 1.92t-CO2/t

Waste and Environmental Pollution

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Recycling rate* non-
consolidated		 % 66.5 64.1 66.0 66.6 -
Total waste weight non-
consolidated		 t 4,097 4,034 3,976 3,859 -
Nitrogen oxides non-
consolidated		 t 223.36 224.85 213.43 230.31 -
Sulfur oxides non-
consolidated		 t 49.79 44.42 31.02 26.91 -
Hazardous waste non-
consolidated		 t 0 0.029 0.011 0.06 -
Volatile organic compounds non-
consolidated		 kg 0 0 0 0 -
Environment-related fines non-
consolidated		 millions of yen 0 0 0 0 0
  • * Calculations are based on all wastes for which reports on industrial waste control documentation have been submitted.

Society

Research and Development

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Development of production technology: R&D Expenses non-
consolidated		 millions of yen 219 253 262 253 -
Research on functional properties: R&D Expenses non-
consolidated		 millions of yen 83 67 86 84 -

Human Resource Development

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Number of new employees who has received new employee training non-
consolidated		 people - - 23 22 -
Number of employees who has received young employee training non-
consolidated		 people - - 20 30 -
Number of employees who has received newly appointed supervisor position training non-
consolidated		 people - - 15 17 -
Number of employees who has received newly appointed managerial position training non-
consolidated		 people - - 11 7 -
Number of employees who has received basic digital training non-
consolidated		 people - - 794 60* -
Total training hours non-
consolidated		 h - - 1,685 1,342 -

* From FY2023, only managerial position members are eligible for training.

DE&I

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Number of employees Consolidated people 1,105 1,094 1,079 1,054 -
Average number of temporary employees Consolidated people 1,321 1,197 1,252 1,472 -
Number of employees non-
consolidated		 people 1,016 1,005 997 1,024 -
 Male non-
consolidated		 people 602 590 591 612 -
 Female non-
consolidated		 people 414 415 406 412 -
Average number of temporary employees non-
consolidated		 people 988 929 974 1,292 -
Ratio of women in managerial positions non-
consolidated		 % 24 25 25 26.4 30
（FY2030）
Ratio of employees with disabilities non-
consolidated		 % 2.24 2.55 2.64 2.80 Exceeding the legally mandated employment rate
Ratio of senior employees non-
consolidated		 % 16.6 17.2 15.5 19.2 -
Differences in wages between men and women* non-
consolidated		 % - - 73.9 65.7 -
  Permanent workers non-
consolidated		 % - - 78.2 77.9 -
  Permanent workers
  in managerial positions		 non-
consolidated		 % - - 90.9 85.4 -
  Permanent workers
  in supervisory
  positions		 non-
consolidated		 % - - 90.3 90.9 -
  Permanent workers
  (non-supervisory and
  -managerial positions		 non-
consolidated		 % - - 93.7 95.1 -
  Part-time and fixed-
  term workers		 non-
consolidated		 % - - 90.1 76.0 -
  • * Male wages are set at 100

Work Life Balance

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Annual paid leave utilization rate non-
consolidated		 % 78 84 85 83 80
Average monthly overtime hours per employee non-
consolidated		 h 8 12*1 18*1 13 -
Ratio of taking childcare leave, etc.*2 non-
consolidated		 % Male35
Female100		 Male100
Female100		 Male100
Female100		 Male100
Female100		 100% for both men and women
Number of employees who took reduced working hours for childcare non-
consolidated		 people 26
(Male：0
Female：26)		 32
(Male：0
Female：32)		 35
(Male：1
Female：34)		 41
(Male：0
Female：41)		 -
Number of employees who took nursing leave non-
consolidated		 people 3
(Male：0
Female：3)		 3
(Male：0
Female：3)		 6
(Male：2
Female：4)		 5
(Male：1
Female：4)		 -
Turnover rate (due to personal reasons) non-
consolidated		 % 5 5 5 6 -
  • *1. Increased due to manpower shortage caused by increased persons suffering from the COVID-19
  • *2. According to the calculation method based on the “Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Workers Caring for Children or Other Family Members,” when childcare leave is taken across two fiscal years, eligible years to be counted as childcare leave taken are both (first and second) fiscal years; but we usually count that the childcare leave is actually taken in the second year. However, for the purposes of these statistics, we count that the childcare leave is actually taken also in the first fiscal year.

Occupational Health and Safety

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Number of occupational accidents
Figures in parentheses indicate serious accidents		 Consolidated - 20
（0)		 22
（0)		 11
（0)		 15
（0)		 0
（0)
Number of fatalities non-
consolidated		 people 0 0 0 0 0
Lost time injury frequency rate non-
consolidated		 - 1.26 2.01 0.73*1 2.34 0
Lost time injury severity rate non-
consolidated		 - 0.10 0.21 0.02*2 0.01 0
Number of employees who received occupational health and safety training non-
consolidated		 people 106 64 98 177 -
  • *1. Frequency rate for the manufacturing industry in FY2022 announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare: 1.25
  • *2. Severity rate for the manufacturing industry in FY2022 announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare: 0.08

Human Rights

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Response rate to workplace questionnaire survey non-
consolidated		 % 84.9 87.9 77.4 88.3 100
Harassment training attendance rate non-
consolidated		 % - - 100 100 100
Status of responses to the CSR questionnaire survey Domestic non-
consolidated		 % - 100 100 100 -
Overseas non-
consolidated		 % 100 100 100 86.7 -
Status of supplier’ initiatives* regarding protection of human rights non-
consolidated		 % 100 100 100 100 100
  • * Elimination of discrimination, forced labor, child labor, compliance with statutory minimum wage, appropriate collective bargaining agreements, compliance with working hours, etc.
    This is the status of initiatives of suppliers who have responded to the questionnaire.

Contribution to Local Community

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Participation non-
consolidated		 - 2 2 2 1 2 or more activities
Sponsorship non-
consolidated		 - 8 5 18 17 14 or more activities
Regular acceptance of field trips from local schools (at least once a year) non-
consolidated		 times 1 2 2 6 at least once a year
Provision of opportunities to come into contact with nature through our Yukiguni Maitake Forest Creation Activities (number of times held, number of participants) non-
consolidated		 times 0* 1 1 1 -
non-
consolidated		 people 0 26 89 81 -
  • * Because of the cancellation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Governance

Governance Structure

  Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
Directors In-house Male people 3 5 4 3
Female people 0 0 0 0
Total people 3 5 4 3
Outside（independence） Male people 0 0 2(2) 2(2)
Female people 2(2) 2(2) 2(2) 2(2)
Total people 2 2 4 4
Total people 5 7 8 7
Ratio of Independent Outside Directors % 40 29 50 57
Ratio of Female Directors % 40 29 25 29
  • * As we shifted to a company with the Audit and Supervisory Committee in June 2022, Directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members are included in the results in and after FY2022.

Number of Meetings Held and Attendance Rate

  Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
Number of the Board of Directors meetings held times 19 17 17 17
Average attendance rate at Board of Directors meetings % 99.5 99.5 100 100
Number of the Audit and Supervisory Committee meetings held* times 13 14 13 17
Average attendance rate of the Audit and Supervisory Committee meetings* % 100 98.2 97.4 100
  • * As we shifted to a company with the Audit and Supervisory Committee in June 2022, the results related to the Board of Corporate Auditor are shown, regarding FY2020 and FY2021.

Compensation for Directors and Corporate Auditors

  Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
Directors (excluding Directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members and Outside Directors) Total amount of compensation
(millions of yen)		 49 72 63 40
Number of Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors covered (people) 2 4 4 2
Directors: Directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members (excluding Outside Directors) Total amount of compensation
（millions of yen）		 - - 12 14
Number of Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors covered (people) - - 1 2
Corporate Auditors (excluding Outside Corporate Auditors) Total amount of compensation
（millions of yen）		 13 15 3 -
Number of Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors covered (people) 1 1 1 -
Outside Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors Total amount of compensation
（millions of yen）		 31 40 41 40
Number of Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors covered (people) 5 5 7 4
  • *1. The number of persons paid compensation above does not include one director who is not paid compensation.
  • *2. The number of directors and corporate auditors who retired or resigned during the fiscal year are included in the number of persons eligible for payment and the amount of compensation for each respective fiscal year.
  • *3. We shifted from a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee on June 24, 2022. The amounts paid to Corporate Auditors are the amounts for the period before the shift to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, and the amounts paid to Directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members are the amounts for the period after the shift to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee.
  • *4. We make the number of directors consistent with that stated in the notice of convocation (business report), and therefore may not be consistent with the actual number of directors.

Compliance

  Scope Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Target
Number of serious compliance violations non-
consolidated		 - 0 0 0 0 0
Number of consultations received by the compliance hotlines In-House Contact non-
consolidated		 - 42 39 68 41 -
 External Contact non-
consolidated		 - 0 4 0 4 -
Holding status of compliance trainings (participation rate) non-
consolidated		 % - - 99 100 100
Number of trainings held by position Management non-
consolidated		 times 12 4 4 4 -
All employees non-
consolidated		 times 3 1 1 1 -
Those in managerial positions non-
consolidated		 times 2 1 2 2 -
Those in supervisory positions non-
consolidated		 times 1 - - 1 -
New graduates non-
consolidated		 times 1 1 1 1 -
Specific target personals non-
consolidated		 times - - 1 1 -