Contents

Introduction

Management

Social (S)Environment (E)Governance (G)Recognition / Assurance

Environmental Policy | Environmental Management | Contributing to Decarbonization | Climate Change Disclosure According to TCFD Recommendations | Biodiversity | Building of a Recycling-oriented Society | Control of Chemical Substances | Pollution Control | Environmental Data

Environmental Policy
Basic Approach

Environmental Targets

Approach

PolicyPolicyWith growing awareness of environmental conservation
throughout the world in the 1990s, the scope of environmental
issues to be tackled by businesses grew significantly. TOPPAN
reorganized its structure for environmental conservation byestablishing the Ecology Center in 1991 and formulating aDeclaration on the Global Environment, a basic philosophy forenvironmental conservation activities, in 1992.
In April 2009 we revised this declaration into the TOPPANGroup Declaration on the Global Environment, anenvironmental action philosophy for the entire Group. The
revised declaration reflects our commitment to realizing asustainable society where all living things can coexist into thefuture.
The Annex to the TOPPAN Group Declaration on theGlobal Environment released in March 2022 presentsrequirements and recommendations for legal observance anddecarbonization (approach to climate change), atmosphericpollution prevention, optimal water use, resource circulation,
hazardous substance control, management of chemical
substances in products, natural resources, and biodiversity. We

The TOPPAN Group Declarationon the Global Environment
As responsible members of international society, we who workwithin the TOPPAN Group strive to realize a sustainable society
through forward looking corporate activities with consideration
for the conservation of the global environment.

Activity results, performance data

TOPPAN Group Environmental Vision 2050
We have pledged our ongoing commitment to solving
environmental issues throughout the supply chain incooperation with the communities we work with around theworld. To accelerate Group initiatives for a sustainable societythat supports all forms of life in the global ecosystem of

Basic Principles

tomorrow, we have revised the TOPPAN Group Environmental

1. W
 e observe all laws, regulations and in-company rules

Vision 2050 (“Vision 2050”) by adding two themes: preserving

relating to the environment.
2. F or the future of the Earth, we strive for the effective
utilization of limited resources and the reduction of all typesof environmental burden.

biodiversity and aiming for net zero Scope 3 greenhouse gas
emissions. Vision 2050 is a long-term policy established in 2021
to address global environmental issues.

3. W ith foresight, we promote the development and widespreaduse of products that show consideration for the environment,
and contribute to the environmental activities of customers.
4. We engage in communication related to the environment witha wide range of peoples both inside and outside the company,
and strive for mutual understanding.
5. W e also take a proactive approach to environmental
conservation in corporate activities in international society.

are intensifying environmental activities based on this annex.

Formulated in April 1992

We are considering the entire lifecycle of products andRevised in October 2023

TOPPAN Group Medium-and-Long-Term
Environmental Targets for Fiscal 2030
In tandem with the updated Vision 2050, we have revised theTOPPAN Group Medium-and-Long-Term Environmental
Targets for Fiscal 2030 (“fiscal 2030 goals”), a set of targets inalignment with the timeline set for the SDGs. Stricter reduction
targets for Scope 1 & 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions have been set to meet the global 1.5°C goal. We haveservices from production and transportation/distribution toalso tightened the reduction target for final landfill waste

end-of-life treatment. All entities and facilities in the value chain

disposal and introduced new targets for preserving biodiversity

are covered, from suppliers, service providers, and contractors toother major business partners (e.g., licensees, joint venture
partners, subcontracting partners, due diligence providers, and ore details on the Annex to the TOPPAN Group Declaration on theM
Global Environmentand optimal water usage.

https://www.holdings.toppan.com/assets/en/pdf/sustainability/The_Toppan_Group_
Declaration_on_the_Global_Environment_AnnexV1.pdf

partners in M&A).

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Social (S)Environment (E)Governance (G)Recognition / Assurance

Environmental Policy | Environmental Management | Contributing to Decarbonization | Climate Change Disclosure According to TCFD Recommendations | Biodiversity | Building of a Recycling-oriented Society | Control of Chemical Substances | Pollution Control | Environmental Data

Updated Points in Vision 2050 andthe Fiscal 2030 Goals
1. C ontributing to Decarbonization
In Vision 2050 we pledge our commitment to achieving net

4. Optimal Water Useevaluations, combined with onsite surveys conducted mainly

The fiscal 2030 goals introduce targets based on the results ofby questionnaire, have allowed us to set reduction targets forwater risk assessments at individual Group sites across thewater use at sites found to be subject to higher water risks.

world. Water risks in the river basins around individual sites
have been evaluated with Aqueduct* and other tools. Thesezero Scope 3 GHG emissions, along with our original net zerotarget for Scope 1 & 2 emissions. The updated fiscal 2030

*Aqueduct: A tool for evaluating water risks developed by the World
Resources Institute (WRI)

goals, meanwhile, include stricter reduction targets to keep

2 2050
TOPPAN Group Environmental Vision

Scope 1 & 2 and Scope 3 GHG emissions within the 1.5°C rise

As a member of international society, the TOPPAN Group aims to enable “fulfilling, sustainable living” by contributing tolimit over the average temperature before the industrial
revolution, as estimated from historical records. The
boundary of reduction targets has been expanded to Groupsites that were not covered when the fiscal 2030 goals wereformulated in 2021.
2. P
 reserving Biodiversity
A new biodiversity preservation theme has been added toVision 2050 to reinforce our commitment to pursuing naturepositive outcomes and creating a society that lives indecarbonization, preservation of biodiversity, resource circulation, and the optimal use of water through forward-looking activities
with consideration for preservation of the global environment.
1. Contributing to Decarbonization
Aiming for net zero Scope 1 & 2 and Scope 3 greenhouse gasemissions.

3. Contributing to Resource Circulation
Aiming for zero waste emissions.
4. Optimal Water Use
Contributing to achieving optimal water use and improving

2. Preserving Biodiversity
Aiming for a society that coexists in harmony with nature,

water quality by preventing pollution.

balancing conservation with socioeconomic activity.

symbiosis with nature. The fiscal 2030 goals include a raw
material procurement target for paper production throughout
the supply chain and a target for the conservation of symbiotic
communities where people and nature thrive. Toppan Inc.
has deepened its involvement in biodiversity preservation bybecoming a qualified member of the 30by30 Alliance for
Biodiversity, a platform launched by the Ministry of theEnvironment and a number of public, industrial, and privateorganizations in Japan.
3. C ontributing to Resource Circulation
The fiscal 2030 goals include a revised reduction target for
final landfill waste disposal in line with the expanded
reduction target boundary.

TOPPAN Group Medium-and-Long-Term Environmental Targets for Fiscal 2030
1. Contributing to Decarbonization

3. Contributing to Resource Circulation

Reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 54.6% (byReduce final landfill waste disposal by 60% (by 5,296 t)

847 kt-CO2e) compared to the fiscal 2017 level (1,552 kt-

compared to the fiscal 2017 level (8,739 t).

CO2e). (Renewable energy ratio of 6.5%)

Increase waste plastic material recycling rate by 12% (to 65%)

Reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 54.6% (by 4,021

compared to the fiscal 2017 level (53%).

kt-CO2e) compared to the fiscal 2017 level (7,365 kt-CO2e).

4. Optimal Water Use
Achieve water withdrawal reduction targets for at least 50% of

2. Preserving Biodiversity
Confirm 100% legality in procurement of raw materials ofsites (4 out of 7 sites) with high water risk (water stresspaper.

exceeding 40%).

Contribute to the conservation of regions in which humans

Ensure no cases of action taken by authorities due tocoexist with nature both inside and outside the Group,exceeding regulatory threshold values.

covering an area equivalent to 10% of the area ofmanufacturing sites.

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Transition Plan for Carbon Neutrality by 2050
From 2030, we will adopt low-carbon logistics companies

Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

be emitted in 2050. These emissions will be absorbed using
carbon capture/storage technologies, CO2 reuse technologies,

outside of the Group and shift from fossil fuels to electricity to

By 2030, Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be

and other carbon neutrality measures deployed to achieve net

power vehicles owned by logistics companies within the Group.

reduced primarily through energy efficiency measures and thezero emissions by 2050.

By current estimates, approximately 10% of the GHG
emissions resulting from our operations in fiscal 2017 will still

preferential adoption of low-carbon power and renewable energy
sources.
use of decarbonized fuel.

be emitted in 2050. We will absorb these emissions by investing

Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

From 2030, we will switch fuel sources and increase thein CO2 recovery projects and expanding greenbelts to achieve

By 2030, we will further adopt low-carbon materials and switch

By current estimates, approximately 10% of the GHG
emissions resulting from our operations in fiscal 2017 will still

net zero emissions by 2050.

from paper to digital data through the digital transformation
(DX).
8,000

1,600

1,552
Reduction inﬁscal 2017-2022

7,000

1,200

1,115
1,000

Structural reforms
Energy saving
Energy reforms

Replacement with highenergy-efficiency facilities

800
Energy saving

Overseas reduction
contributions

600
Energy reforms

705

Renewable energy
procurement

Development andimplementation ofinnovativetechnologies

Low-carbon power
procurement

400

Other GHG-emission
GHG emission controls
reduction measures

200

Development andimplementation ofinnovativetechnologies

0

Other GHGemission
reduction measures

Manufacturing DX

Fuel conversion, use ofwaste heat

Fiscal 2017

Fiscal 2022

4,000

Carbon capture/storage, CO reuse
Fiscal 2030

Fiscal 204003,00097

Collaboration
with suppliers

Technology
development

54.6% lower-4,021 (kt-CO2e)

Structural reforms

Registration of the energy intensity ofpaper manufacturers

Expanded use of materials with lower
emission factors
Use of biomass materials, maximum
use of solvent-free materials
Maximum use of mono-materials

Collaboration
with suppliers
Technology
development

3,344
Improvement intransportation
modes

Higher recycling rates

0Fiscal 2050

5,929

Adoption of net-zero carbon materials

1,000

Carbon capture/storage,
CO2 reuse

Reduction inﬁscal 2017-2022

5,000

2,000

Implementation of new
renewable-energy
technologies
Use of decarbonized fuel

7,365

6,000

54.6% lower-847 (kt-CO2e)

Scope 3 GHG emissions (kt-CO2e)

Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions (kt-CO2e)

1,400

Maximum efficiency in transportation(via intra- and inter-industry

Improvement in partnerships)
transportation EV100 compliance for logistics
modes
vehiclesUse of zero-CO2 transportation modes
for commuting and business trips

Investment in
CO2 recovery/
absorption
projects

Investment in CO2 recovery projects

Investment in
CO2 recovery/
absorption projects

Expansion of greenbelts
CCUS installation, etc.

Fiscal 2017

Fiscal 2022

Fiscal 2030

Fiscal 2040
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Single-year Environmental Targets

authorization from the Board of Directors. Site-specific targets

The Ecology Center aggregates annual environmental

set in line with the Groupwide targets are treated as key

performance data related to the various goals set in the TOPPAN

performance indicators for managing the progress ofGroup Medium-and-Long-Term Environmental Targets forenvironmental conservation activities carried out at individualFiscal 2030, reports results to the Board of Directors, sets single-sites.

Environmental Targets for Fiscal 2023
Performance Target
1) Contributing todecarbonization
2) Preserving
Biodiversity3) Contributing toresource circulation

4) Optimal water use

Performance Indicator

Target Value for Fiscal 2023

Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions

1,109 kt-CO2e

Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions

6,041 kt-CO2ePrevent illegal deforestation

Confirm the legality of raw materials
procured for paper production

100%

Contribute to a society that coexists
in harmony with nature

Area of land in which humans coexist inharmony with nature

Reduce final landfill waste disposal

Final landfill waste disposal

7,704 tReduce CO2 emissions

Increase by 1% relative to thetotal area of manufacturing sites

Circulate resources

Waste plastic material recycling rate

57.3%

Reduce water withdrawal in regionswith higher water risk

No. of sites in these regions that implement
water-saving measures

4 sitesPrevent water pollution

No. of cases of action being taken byauthorities in response to levels exceeding
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Environment-related Data
TOPPAN Group Medium-and-Long-Term
Environmental Targets for Fiscal 2030 (Fiscal 2022 Results)
We have been undertaking environmental conservation
activities to ensure that the entire Group attains the target
values set for fiscal 2030. The values from fiscal 2017 are set asbaselines.

reduction target was not attained in fiscal 2022.

(kt-CO2e)
7,500
7,200

Result values
Target values towards the fiscal 2030 goal
(54.6% reduction compared to the fiscal 2017 level)

7,365
7,365

6,900

fiscal 2030 goal (under the Science Based Targets initiative[SBTi] 1.5°C scenario).
Result values
Target values towards the fiscal 2030 goal
(54.6% reduction compared to the fiscal 2017 level)

1,552

1,552

1,278

1,200

1,175

1,236
1,188

1,000

2017

2020

2021

1,226
1,115

2022 (ﬁscal year)*For Scope 1 & 2 emissions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated withelectricity consumption at domestic sites are calculated using the adjusted
emission factor according to the method specified in the Ministerial OrdinanceConcerning the Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Business
Activities of Specified Dischargers issued by the Ministry of the Environment(MOE) of Japan. Meanwhile, GHG emissions associated with electricity
consumption at overseas sites are calculated using country-specific conversion
factors published by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
GHG emissions associated with fuel consumption, excluding electricityconsumption, are calculated globally by the MOE method specified in theMinisterial Ordinance Concerning the Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
from the Business Activities of Specified Dischargers.
*The fiscal 2017 result is adjusted based on the revised medium-and-long-term
environmental target (see page 96). (The result before the revision was 1,373 ktCO2e.)

5,839

2017

5,911

5,833
5,745

2020

2021

5,929
5,818

Target values

9,000

8,739
6,817

7,794

6,877
6,126

5,579

3,000
1,000
0

2022 (ﬁscal year)*Methods for calculating the Scope 3 GHG emissions are presented on
page 107.
*The fiscal 2017 result is adjusted based on the revised medium-and-longterm environmental target (see page 96). (The result before the revision
was 6,122 kt-CO2e.)

Renewable-derived Energy: Amount and RatioFiscal Year

Renewable-derived Energy(GWh/year)

Ratio (%)

2021

11.10

0.67

2022

20.22

1.19

*Renewable-derived energy (electricity derived from renewable energysources) is the renewable energy procured from electricity retailers plus
the total energy generated at renewable energy power facilities (for solar
power and hydro power) installed at Group sites.
*The ratio of renewable-derived energy is the percentage of electricity
derived from renewable energy sources out of our overall power
consumption.

*Every indicator assured by an independent assurance provider is marked with an assurance stamp（t）

5,000

6,600

0

Efforts have been underway since fiscal 2021 to attain the

7,000

5,700

greenhouse gas (GHG)-emission reduction target towards the0single-year targets set in line with the fiscal 2030 goal. Our

the SBTi 1.5°C scenario).

6,300

In fiscal 2022 we achieved our single-year Scope 1 & 2

1,400

emission reduction target towards the fiscal 2030 goal (under6,000

Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

1,600

Final Landfill Waste Disposal

In fiscal 2022 we failed to attain our single-year Scope 3 GHG-

Activity results, performance data(kt-CO2e)

Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

201720202021

2022 (ﬁscal year)*The fiscal 2017 result is adjusted based on the revised medium-and-longterm environmental target (see page 96). (The result before the revision
was 7,407 t.)

Waste Plastic Material Recycling Rate

Efforts have been underway since fiscal 2021 to attain thesingle-year targets set in line with the fiscal 2030 goal. Our
recycling-rate target was not attained in fiscal 2022.
（%）

Result values

Target values

60.0
58.0

55.3

56.054.052.8

56.956.5

57.0
56.5

52.0
50.00.

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Environmental
PolicyManagement| Contributing to Decarbonization
Climate Change Disclosure According to TCFD
Biodiversity | Building
a Recycling-oriented
Society | Control
Chemical Substances | Pollution Control | Environmental Data
環境方針
｜ | Environmental
環境マネジメント｜ 脱炭素社会への貢献｜ TCFD| 提言に沿った気候変動関連情報開示｜ Recommendations
生物多様性 ｜ |循環型社会形成｜ of化学物質管理｜ 公害防止｜ of
環境データ

Assessing Environmental Impact
Approach

Activity results, performance data

We apply the “Life-cycle Impact assessment Method based on
Endpoint modeling (LIME)” to assess the degree to which ourQuantifying Environmental Impact based on LIME
We apply the LIME method to quantify the total environmental
impact across the Group, setting the base year value to 100.
With LIME 3, we attained a 5.1% reduction ininitiatives for achieving environmental targets have reduced ourenvironmental impact and a 19% enhancement in

total environmental impact. This life cycle assessment allows

environmental efficiency in fiscal 2022, compared with thethe Group to consolidate INPUT and OUTPUT data on thebaseline values in fiscal 2017 (the base year in the LIME 3

environmental burden associated with business activities into acalculation).

single index of environmental impact. The LIME provides uschanging from the base year.

LIME 3 Assessment across the Group
Environmental Impact and Environmental Efficiency

Types of Environmental Impact by Business Field■ Environmental impact (left axis)
Environmental efficiency (right axis)
120%
100%

100

99.7

319

98.6

94.9

320

300

60%

290289

280

20%
0268
2017

270

271
2020

2021

2022

260

(ﬁscal year)*1 T he value in fiscal 2017 = 100 (baseline); calculated with
nonproduction sites excluded*2 E nvironmental efficiency = net sales / environmental impact
We have been reducing our climate change-related impact, a large
component of the Group’s overall environmental impact, primarily
through two channels: energy-saving and other eco initiatives that
reduce energy consumption, and high-efficiency production andmaterial recycling methods that reduce resource consumption.

100100％

310

80%

40%

■ Mineral resources ■ Fossil resources ■ Forest resources■ Water resources ■ Climate change ■ Atmospheric pollution■ Photochemical oxidants

Environmental impact

with a quantitative view of how environmental impact is80％

60％

40％

20％

0％
Information &Communication

Living & Industry

Electronics*Our environmental impact cannot be expressed in uniform terms orunits, as the materials and product types handled by the Group differ
among the business fields. We therefore assess the environmental impact
associated with key items for each business field.

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