Policies and Strategies
For mushroom cultivation, culture media made from plant-derived materials, such as sawdust made by grinding wood and other materials, is used. As a company not only benefitting from the blessings of nature but also fostering nature, Yukiguni Maitake believes that loss of biodiversity can pose a business risk, especially in terms of raw material procurement. Therefore, we have identified “procurement of raw materials and use of water resources in a sustainable way” as our materiality, and we are conducting monitoring through management of suppliers and on-site checks to ensure that the procurement of sawdust that does not lead to deforestation. In addition, we strive to conserve forest resources and water resources through the “Yukiguni Maitake Forest Creation Activities” and other activities.
Moreover, we are promoting activities that lead to the conservation of biodiversity, from multiple perspectives, such as measures to reduce sawdust consumption itself by increasing the reuse ratio of the culture medium, the conversion to renewable energy and use of waste culture media as fuel to reduce the use of fossil fuels, and the reduction of the amount of packaging materials used.
Structure, Governance and Risk Management
For details, please see Sustainability Management Structure
Indicators and Targets
The Group has set the following indicators and targets for the conservation of biodiversity.
| Scope | Unit | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier management and on-site checks to ensure that sawdust procured does not lead to deforestation | non- consolidated |
- | 16 | 10 | 24 | *1 |
| Total amount of raw materials used for mushroom culture media | non- consolidated |
t | 61,618 | 60,463 | 61,048 | - |
| Percentage of thinned wood*2 used in the raw material sawdust (hardwoods, cedar) | non- consolidated |
% | 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.
Initiatives
Forest Maintenance Activities: “Yukiguni Maitake Forest Creation Activities”
For details, please see Sustainable Procurement of Raw Materials
Promotion of CSR Procurement, On-site audits
For details, please see Supply Chain Management
Initiatives to “mitigate” climate change
For details, please see Response to Climate Change
Initiatives to reduce waste and prevent environmental pollution
For details, please see Reduction of Waste and Prevention of Environmental Pollution
Water Resource Conservation Initiatives
For details, please see Sustainable Use of Water Resources