Sustainability

Management Commitment

In recent years, as the pace of change in the global environment and social structure accelerates, the value and responsibility of food have faced greater scrutiny than ever before. The Starzen Group is further deepening its efforts toward sustainability management based on its Management Philosophy of “Connecting people and food around the world through inspirational experiences.”

We are further strengthening our contribution to the environment and society based on important issues, such as expanding the use of renewable energy and reducing food loss and waste. The Group is steadily working toward our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 42% for Scope 1 and Scope 2, and 25% for Scope 3, by FY2030 compared to FY2022 levels. We are also focusing on sustainable procurement throughout the value chain, and will continue to fulfill our role as a responsible company that supports the future of food.

Furthermore, to build a workplace where diverse human resources can maximize their capabilities, we are taking initiatives for the respect of diversity, such as empowering women and mid-career hires, and enhancing systems that support flexible working styles.

The Starzen Group will continue to take on the challenge of realizing a sustainable society, with the aim of expanding the possibilities of food, resolving social issues, and enhancing corporate value.

Kazuhiko Yokota
Representative Director, President & CEO
Apr. 1, 2025

Materiality

In February 2022, the Starzen Group identified issues of materiality that need to be addressed over the medium to long term in order to achieve a sustainable society. With the aim of achieving our management vision “Connecting people and food around the world through inspirational experiences” and also helping resolve social issues, the entire Group will work as one to achieve a sustainable society through solutions to these issues in order to be a company that is indispensable to society in the future.

Environment Theme1 Environmental sustainability
Materiality Target Relevant SDGs Policy
Climate change GHGs by fiscal 2030
Scope 1 and 2: 42% reduction
Scope 3: 25% reduction
(versus fiscal 2022 levels)
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY CLIMATE ACTION
The Company will work to suppress and reduce CO2 and other GHG emissions in all areas of its business, including livestock breeding and fattening, meat processing, production, and product distribution.
We will also review methods of raising livestock and pursue ways to conserve water resources and reduce GHGs produced by livestock.
Reduction of water intensity
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Reducing food loss and waste Extension of shelf life and best-before dates
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Reaffirming that our business exists thanks to the blessings that come from the precious lives of livestock, we will utilize new technologies to extend the shelf life and best-before dates.
In addition, we will promote pig farming using eco-friendly feed, work on effective use of food resources, and reduce food loss throughout the supply chain.
Social Theme 2 Creating an attractive workplace where employees are happy to work
Materiality Target Relevant SDGs Policy
Labor practices Development/utilization of diverse human resources
GENDER EQUALITY RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
One of the tenets of our Management Philosophy is to make Starzen a company that our employees are happy to work for.
Putting the health and safety of our employees first, we will prepare a comfortable and attractive working environment where employees can work for a long time with peace of mind. We will also foster a corporate culture in which everyone respects each other’s thoughts and opinions and will work to create a workplace where each individual is enthusiastic about their job and can be proactive and autonomous in their work.
Establishment of comfortable working environments DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Occupational health and safety Maintenance and improvement of employee health GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Employee satisfaction Improvement of employee engagement
QUALITY EDUCATION DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Theme 3 Pursuing safe, secure, and healthy food
Materiality Target Relevant SDGs Policy
Quality and safety Establishment of a value chain that connects everything from production to sales via Safe Quality Food (SQF)
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Since the Company’s founding, we have wanted to always deliver safe, secure, healthy, and delicious food to our customers. Based on this desire, we will continue striving to become a company that brings happiness to our customers through food as an integrated food supplier.
Health and nutrition Provision of various proteins through expansion of plant-based product sales
ZERO HUNGER GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Theme 4 Maintaining and improving a stable and sustainable sourcing and supply chain system
Materiality Target Relevant SDGs Policy
Strengthening the supply chain Creation of a robust supply chain
ZERO HUNGER SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
To realize sustainable sourcing and supply, the Company will pursue the procurement of raw materials while considering social issues such as the global environment and animal welfare. In addition, we will work to train and cultivate raw material suppliers who will work with us to tackle climate change issues and the accompanying challenges facing the livestock industry. We will also work to diversify our suppliers and build long-term, stable relationships with them to prepare for the risk of supply chain interruptions caused by natural disasters and other events.
Promoting animal welfare Realization of the “Five Freedoms,” which are the basis of animal welfare
Establishment of a comfortable and healthy farming environment
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION Reaffirming that our business exists thanks to the precious lives of livestock, we will pursue the “Five Freedoms” prescribed for animal welfare while taking the lead in improving the livestock farming environment together with veterinarians and universities and other research institutes, so that livestock can live their lives in safety and comfort.
As the first step, we will gradually promote free-access-stall pig farms and work to improve the breeding environment so that sows have a safe and healthy gestation period.
Governance Theme 5 Realizing highly effective corporate governance
Materiality Target Relevant SDGs Policy
Enhancing corporate governance Lasting improvement of corporate value PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS To realize sustainable growth and enhance corporate value in the medium to long term, we will sincerely engage with all stakeholders, including our shareholders, and build a robust organization befitting of a company that is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and that is capable of swift, bold, transparent, and fair decision-making.

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