Policy for the Voluntary Action Plan for Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society
from 2021 and beyond
March 16, 2021
Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)

1. Overview of the Voluntary Action Plan
Initiatives taken toward establishing a sound material-cycle society are not only
important for Japan, in light of its limited domestic resources, but promise to become
increasingly important globally, given looming resource constraints due to a growing
population.
With a view promote proactive initiatives by the Japanese business community
toward establishing a sound material-cycle society, Keidanren has formulated a
voluntary action plan embracing industry-specific targets and concrete measures toachieve them. Every year, it conducts a follow-up survey with the cooperation ofparticipating industries
Currently, Keidanren implements the Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society
with the cooperation of 45 participating industries that have each set up three typesof individual targets: (1) reduction targets for the final disposal volume of industrial
waste; (2) other industry-specific targets; and (3) industry-specific plastic-related
targets.
Faced with new challenges, including marine plastic litter issues and waste import
restrictions adopted by other countries, the Japanese business community willcontinue to engage in voluntary approaches in 2021 and beyond, seeking to create
and promote innovation.
2. Reduction target for the final disposal volume of industrial waste
Keidanren has addressed the issue of reducing the final disposal volume of industry
waste by setting up a target for the entire business community and renewing it fourtimes. As a result, in fiscal 2019, it successfully reduced the final disposal volume ofindustrial waste by approximately 77.8% below the fiscal 2000 level(approximately 93.0% below the fiscal 1990 level). This has led to improvements inthe final disposal site shortage issue that was a serious challenge faced by Japan in the
1990s. The Voluntary Action Plan has contributed greatly to this achievement. (Theyears of remaining capacity at final disposal sites have increased from only a little over
2 years in the 1990s to 16.4 years in fiscal 2017.)
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However, some industries have already achieved recycling rates close to 100% forindustrial waste and some industries handle wastes that are difficult to recycle. Hence,
the final disposal volume has remained almost unchanged since 2010. Furthermore,some have pointed out that additional reductions in the final disposal volume could
increase energy consumption, and thus reverse trends towards achieving a low carbon
society.
Moreover, other various potential drivers of increase in the final disposal volume ofindustrial waste have been pointed out. These include the possible increase in final
disposal volumes that need to be treated as a result of tightened import restrictions on
waste in other countries and increased construction works for disaster prevention andreduction and those dealing with aging infrastructure.
In addition, there are many uncertain factors, such as how the spread of COVID-19
infections will impact economic activity and how increasing disasters will affectindustrial waste treatment.
Amid these circumstances, the business community will continue to engage in
reduction by setting up industry-specific targets, with a view to not increasing fromcurrent levels the final disposal volume of industrial waste, which is the mostimportant industrial index in the context of a sound material-cycle society.
【Reduction target for the total final disposal volume of industrial waste】“Aim to reduce by fiscal 2025, the final disposal volume of industrial waste that has
been appropriately treated with consideration of the achievement of a low-carbon
society by around 75% from the actual performance level in fiscal 2000.”〈Approach〉
・ The aim is to achieve reductions by 75% (4.59 million tons) relative to theaverage for the past five years (fiscal 2014-2018) when final disposal volumes
have remained at the same level, and to continue efforts to maintain this levelacross the following five years.
・ We will continue to explicitly use the phrase, “the final disposal volume ofindustrial waste that has been appropriately treated with consideration of theachievement of a low-carbon society,” in order to indicate that the business
community will continue its efforts to reduce final disposal volumes from acomprehensive perspective, even under various constraints, such as the need toconsider energy consumption and to fully engage in appropriate treatment.

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*This target will be reviewed as required, in the event that new factors of increased
final disposal volumes of industrial waste emerge in fiscal 2021 and beyond.
3. Industry-specific targets
Given the different initiatives, including promoting the 3Rs (reduce, reuse andrecycle), taken toward a sound material-cycle society in each industry or businesscategory, it is difficult to set up common indices across all industries to determine aneconomy-wide target. Therefore, since fiscal 2006, each industry trade group has set
up “industry-specific targets” in addition to the reduction target for the total final
disposal volume of industrial waste.
With resource constraints highlighted on a global scale, the efficient utilization of
our limited resources is important for the sustainable development of society andeconomy. Hence, efforts focused on improving the quality of resource circulation will
be continued to be called for.
Therefore, in the Voluntary Action Plan to be implemented in fiscal 2021 and beyond,too, industries will set up on a voluntary basis “industry-specific targets” that willcontribute to improving resource circulation, accommodating industry-specificcharacteristics and circumstances.
4. Industry-specific plastic-related targets
In August 2018, Keidanren compiled and published “Opinion on Formulating‘Japan’s Resource Circulation Strategy for Plastics,’” covering the Japanese business
community’s basic approach and views on future measures regarding marine plastic
litter issues faced at the global level and domestic plastic resource circulation. In the
Keidanren Opinion, we included our intentions to “discuss how to enhance theKeidanren Voluntary Action Plan for Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society in amore plastic-conscious way.”
Based on the Keidanren Opinion, organizations and companies participating in the
Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan for Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society
considered targets that would contribute to solving marine plastic litter issues andpromote plastic resource circulation from the perspective of deepening voluntary
approaches by the business community and expanding the horizons of such efforts. As
a result, in fiscal 2020, 40 industries announced a total of 85 targets.
Marine plastic litter issues and the challenges concerning the promotion of plastic
resource circulation cannot be solved through tentative efforts and require international
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plastic-related targets” in fiscal 2021 and beyond with a view to further enhancing
targets and widely communicating both domestically and overseas the approaches
taken by these industries.

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【List of industry-specific targets from fiscal 2021】[Explanation of targets]○: Quantitative targets□: Qualitative targets※Targets are for industrial waste unless otherwise indicated.

Electric power〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕
The volume of waste generated from electric power business operations is affectedby the amount of power generated; and therefore, the target has always been calculated
by estimating the final disposal volume of industrial waste by multiplying the volume
of waste generated in the target fiscal year (forecasted based on the electric supply planannounced annually) by the target recycling rate. However, because an electric supply
plan reflecting prospects of restarting nuclear power plants cannot be formulated atpresent, the final disposal volume is yet to be calculated for the target fiscal year.
〔Industry-specific target〕○ Make efforts to achieve recycling rate of 95% in fiscal 2025
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕□ Promote recycling of materials, including reusing plastic waste□ Promote beautification and cleanup activities

Gas〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 50 tons (94% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 80 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Maintain volume of industrial waste generated at city gas manufacturing plants at
levels not exceeding 1,000 tons through fiscal 2020 (79% below fiscal 2000 level).
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Aim for 100% effective utilization of used polyethylene gas pipes, including thermal
recovery by fiscal 2030

Petroleum〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 1,000 tons (96% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 28,000 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Maintain and continue zero emission (final disposal rate of no more than 1%) in
fiscal 2021 and beyond, as achieved in fiscal 2020
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ The target index is represented by the implementation rate of systems ensuring
segregated waste collection at each company (office). A 100% implementation rate
will be achieved in fiscal 2021 and beyond.
□ Proactively engage in litter cleanup activities, including cleanups of plastic litter, inpublic spaces (roads, beaches, etc.). When engaging in activities, carefulconsideration will be made to ensure that cleanup activities require participants towear masks and avoid close contact, as well as to avoid directly touching waste andappropriately store it.

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Iron and steel

Non-ferrous metals〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕□ Maintain a recycling rate of 99%.
Also, engage in reduction efforts to achieve a level of 320,000 tons in final disposal
volume (86% reduction relative to fiscal 1990 levels).
〔Industry-specific target〕○ Make efforts to maintain a steel can recycling rate of at least 90%
Also, seek to quantitively identify steel cans that are collected and recycled but notcounted in the statistics and include them in the recycling rate.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕□ Aim to reduce 2 Mt-CO2 by fiscal 2030 by increased use of waste plastics including
waste tires*However, the results of the government review of the containers and packaging plastic
recycling system will be assessed, and if an increase cannot be expected in the volume
treatable by the iron and steel industry in fiscal 2030 relative to actual performance infiscal 2005, then a revision (lowering) of the target will be considered.
Source: The Japan Iron and Steel Federation “Commitment to a Low Carbon Society
Phase II”
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 320,000 tons (48% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 660,000
tons)〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕□ Reduce plastic waste and promote recycling.

Aluminum〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 4,000 tons (76% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 170,000 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Recycling rate: maintain aluminum dross recycling rate of no less than 99% in fiscal
2025. (Fiscal 2000: 95.9%)〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕□ Maintain current plastic waste recycling rate and aim to achieve higher rates. (Target
fiscal year: 2030)

Brass〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 1,500 tons (75% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 6,100 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Maintain recycling rate of no less than 93% in fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Maintain plastic waste recycling rate of no less than 85% in fiscal 2030.

Electric cable andwire〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 5,500 tons (83% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 33,100 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Make efforts to maintain waste recycling rate of around 95% in fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Limit final waste disposal volumes of “plastic and rubber wastes” to below current
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Rubber

Flat glass

Cement〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ Maintain level of 2,300 tons or less. (Maintain more than 95% reduction from actual
performance in fiscal 2001, or 46,100 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Maintain waste recycling rate of at least 85% through fiscal 2025, as a measure to
improve the quality of material circulation.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Fiscal 2030 target: Maintain plastic waste recycling rate of no less than 85%.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 300 tons (99% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 24,500 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Recycling rate: Achieve recycling rate of no less than 95% in fiscal 2025. (Fiscal
2000: 79.7%）〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕□ Engage in clean-up activities for plastic waste, etc. on roads and beaches.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ Limit final disposal volume of industrial waste generated at cement plants to 500t or
less.
〔Industry-specific target〕□ While quantitative targets have not been set up, the industry receives large volumesof waste and byproducts accepted by other industries and utilizes them in cement
production.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕□ Increase receipt and treatment of plastic waste.

Chemicals〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 170,000 tons or less〔Industry-specific targets〕○ Reduce final disposal (landfill) volume to 170,000 tons or less by fiscal 2025.
○ Maintain recycling rate of no less than 65% through fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ Encourage a wider range of companies to take measures to prevent resin pellet spill□ Coordinate academic research on marine plastic litter issues□ Evaluate exposure or risk of environmental organisms to chemical substancesabsorbed by microplastics□ Clarify the mechanism of microplastics generation□ Organize training seminars for dissemination in Asia
□ Verify the effectiveness of energy recovery□ Conduct domestic awareness-raising campaigns

Pharmaceuticals〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 7,400 tons (75% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 29,400 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Achieve waste recycling rate of no less than 60% by fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Achieve plastic waste recycling rate of no less than 65% by fiscal 2030.

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Pulp and Paper

Electrical andelectronics

Industrial machinery〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ Reduce final disposal volume of industrial waste to 60,000 tons (wet weight)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Make efforts to maintain current level (actual performance in fiscal 2019: 98.4%) ofeffective utilization.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ Develop and supply biodegradable materials from paper pulp
□ Accelerate the replacement of plastics by improving the functionality of existing
paper products.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ Approximately 35,000 tons (75% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000,
or 140,000 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Maintain recycling rate of around 90%.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ 〔Target for products and packaging〕
Promote lifecycle design and material circulation measures of products andpackaging considering the 3Rs.
□ 〔Target for waste from business establishments〕
Promote the 3Rs of plastic wastes in production.
□ 〔Target for other activities〕
Implement measures, including cleanups, addressing marine plastic litter issues that
contribute to biodiversity.
Under consideration

Bearing〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ Approximately 2,000 tons (Make efforts to achieve 92% reduction from actual
performance in fiscal 2000, or 22,000 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Make efforts to achieve recycling rate of no less than 96% in fiscal 2030.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Make efforts to achieve recycling rate of no less than 96% for waste, including
plastic waste in fiscal 2030.

Automobiles〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ Approximately 1,000 tons (98% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2025,
or 51,000 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Maintain recycling rate of no less than 99% in fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Continue and maintain recycling rate of no less than 90% for automobile shredder
residue through fiscal 2030. (Fiscal 2005: 62%)

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Auto parts

Auto-body

Industrial vehicles

Rolling stock〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ Seek to maintain level of 36,000 tons or less (75% reduction from actual performancein fiscal 2000, or 14,300 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Seek to achieve recycling rate of no less than 85% in fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Fiscal 2025 target: Seek to achieve final disposal volume of 36,000 t or less (75%
reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 143,000 tons)○ Seek to achieve recycling rate of no less than 85%.
○ Make efforts to promote the development and design of automobile parts with aview to improving the recyclability of disused automobiles and to improve thequality of 3R activities.
○ Make efforts to solve marine plastic litter issues and to promote plastic material
circulation through the effective use of plastic waste, commitment to proper
treatment, reduction of single-use plastics consumption, and awareness-raisingthrough environmental education.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 2,940 tons or less (89% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 26,500
tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Industry participation rate of no less than 95% in terms of sales〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ 89% reduction relative to fiscal 2000 level〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 25 tons (97.2% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 880 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Make efforts to maintain recycling rate of no less than 90% for industrial waste
generated during manufacturing processes.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Make efforts to reduce final disposal of industrial waste generated during
manufacturing processes by 97.2% relative to fiscal 2000 level in fiscal 2025.
*included in overall target (target includes plastic waste)〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 98% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000 (1,510 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Achieve recycling rate of no less than 99% in fiscal 2025 and make efforts to comeas close to 100% as possible. ¥〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Achieve recycling rate of no less than 99% for industrial waste (including plastics)
in 2025 and make efforts to come as close as possible to reaching 100%.
○ Promote appropriate treatment of plastic waste in business operations.
○ Change cushioning material from plastic to other materials.

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Shipbuilding

Flour

Sugar

Milk and dairy
products

Soft drinks〔Industry-specific target〕○ Make efforts to achieve recycling rate of around 80% at the manufacturing phase of
shipbuilding in fiscal 2020.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕□ The shipbuilding industry currently properly treats all plastic waste (packing
material, blue tarps, PET bottles, hoses, etc.) generated from business operations.
The industry seeks to make further improvements, continuing to treat waste properly.
Under consideration〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 1,100 tons (93% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 14,900 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Achieve recycling rate of no less than 97% by fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Achieve plastic waste recycling rate of no less than 99% (for small package products)
by fiscal 2025.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ Maintain level of no less than 97% relative to fiscal 2000 level.
〔Industry-specific target〕○ [Recycling rate] Seek to achieve recycling rate of no less than 97% in fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Seek to achieve recycling rate of no less than 97% for plastic waste generated during
manufacturing processes□ Design products to minimize the use of plastic in containers and packaging.
□ Promote the use of environment-friendly materials as raw material for plastics usedin containers and packaging.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕
Under consideration〔Industry-specific target〕
Under consideration〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ PET bottle weight reduction rate of no less than 25% in fiscal 2025 relative tobaseline year (fiscal 2004)□ Maintain PET bottle recycling rate of no less than 85%.
□ Seek to achieve effective utilization rate of 100% for PET bottles by fiscal 2030.

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BeerConstruction

Aviation

Telecommunications〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 0 tons (Maintain actual performance in fiscal 2000 of 0 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Effectively utilize 100% of byproducts and waste generated during the productionof beer, etc. (“beer,” “low-malt beer,” and “liqueurs (sparkling) ②” and “otherfermented beverages (sparkling) ②”stipulated in Item 3, Paragraph 2, Article 23 of
the Liquor Tax Act) at beer breweries of the member companies of the Brewers
Association of Japan.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Effectively utilize 100% of all used plastics generated during production, as a partof efforts to achieve a recycling rate of 100% for all byproducts and waste
generated during the production of beer, etc. (“beer,” “low-malt beer,” and“liqueurs (sparkling) ②” and “other fermented beverages (sparkling)②”stipulated in Item 3, Paragraph 2, Article 23 of the Liquor Tax Act) at beer
breweries of the member companies of the Brewers Association of Japan.
○ Support the promotion of Town Beautification and Adopt Program activities
addressing plastic containers and awareness-raising campaigns for plastic litter
prevention through the Beverage Industry Environment Beautification Association.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 2.3 million tons (82% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 12.8
million tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Achieve construction waste recycling rate of no less than 98% based on the criteria
provided for in the Construction Recycling Plan 2020.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ Consider measures to reduce plastic waste generated in the construction of newbuilding□ Consider how to efficiently and effectively recycle plastic waste generated atconstruction sites in collaboration with building material manufacturers and waste
management operators.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 219 tons (75% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 878 million tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Aim to achieve final disposal rate of no less than 2.4% for industrial waste by fiscal
2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Promote the segregation of plastic waste at offices and airports○ Reuse and reduce plastic products used on flights and at airports.
○ Replace plastic products used on flights and at airports with environment-friendly
materials.
〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 8,000 tons (95% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 165,000 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Achieve zero emissions (final disposal rate of no more than 1%) for waste fromtelecommunications facilities.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Promote the effective utilization of used plastics from removed telecommunication
facilities.

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Printing〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 1,500 tons (83.3% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 9,000 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕○ Aim to maintain the average recycling rate for the past 5 years (97.9%) in fiscal
2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Aim to maintain a final disposal rate of 0.67% (actual performance in fiscal 2019)
for waste plastics○ Further promote waste reduction of single-use containers and packaging in thenear-term through collaboration with upstream and downstream industries of the
supply chain.
○ Aim to design plastic containers and packaging that are technically easy to segregate
and at the same time reusable or recyclable, while also ensuring their functionality.

Housing〔Industry-specific target〕○ Final disposal rate of 50% relative to fiscal 2000 level○ Concrete recycling rate: 99%○ Recycling rate of wood generated in construction: 97%□ Promote the reduction of waste generated by reducing the initial input of construction
material at the planning and designing stage.
□ Promote the use of precut products and panelization to make efforts to reduce waste
generation.
□ Facilitate the reuse and recycling of construction waste in housing production andpromote the use of recycling material□ Promote the diffusion of the housing demolition procedures indicated in the “Lowrise Housing Construction Waste Recycling and Treatment Guide” compiled by theJapan Federation of Housing Organizations.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ Seek to facilitate the reduced use and recycling of plastics contained in parts andpackaging material.
□ Conduct research and studies for the promotion of creating a sound material-cycle
society and gain an understanding of plastic issue trends at the Japan Federation of
Housing Organizations’ Environmental Committee, which implements initiatives
related to environmental improvement measures, and thus collaborate with member
organizations and companies in information sharing and awareness-raising
campaigns.

Real estate〔Industry-specific target〕○ Aim to achieve paper recycling rate of no less than 85% in fiscal 2020. Seek tomaintain recycling rate of 100% for glass bottles, cans and PET bottles.
□ Seek to improve the recycled paper purchasing rate and green procurement rate.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Continuously maintain a recycling rate of 100% for plastic waste generated atbuildings used for the industry’s own business operations through fiscal 2030.
□ Seek to improve the green procurement rate of products purchased in buildings used
for the industry’s business operations.

Machine tools

Under consideration

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TradeDepartment stores

Chain stores

Convenience stores〔Fiscal 2025 target for final disposal volume of industrial waste〕○ 600 tons (82% reduction from actual performance in fiscal 2000, or 3,400 tons)〔Industry-specific target〕□ Recycling rate: Achieve 83% in fiscal 2025. (Fiscal 2000: 64%)
□ Volume of waste: Achieve reductions of 62% om fiscal 2025 relative to fiscal 2000
level. (Reduce to 3,600 tons or less.)〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Aim to maintain 100% segregated disposal of PET bottles at each office in fiscal
2025.
□ Make industry-wide efforts to handle products and promote business that
contribute to the reduction, reuse and recycling of plastics.
□ Organize an annual forum for member companies to exchange information on
corporate initiatives addressing plastic-related issues and make an effort to expand
initiatives.
□ Ensure the promotion of the 3Rs (reuse, reduce, recycle) of plastics used in thecafeterias and cafes at each corporate location.
〔Industry-specific target〕○ Aim to reduce final disposal volume (per 1m2) of waste generated in stores by 60%
from fiscal 2000 (baseline) level in 2030.
○ Reduce intensity (volume used per unit sales) of paper containers and packaging(wrapping paper, carrier bags, paper bags, paper boxes) use by 50% relative to fiscal
2000 (baseline) level in 2030.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Aim to reduce the volume of plastic containers and packaging used by 50% in
terms of intensity (volume of use per unit sales) in 2030 relative to fiscal 2000
(baseline) level.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Aim to achieve plastic shopping bag refusal rate of no less than 80%” by fiscal
2030.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related target〕○ Aim to achieve “shopping bag refusal rate of no less than 30%” by fiscal 2030.

Railway〔Industry-specific targets〕○ Achieve recycling rate of 94% for waste from stations and railcars by fiscal 2030.
○ Achieve recycling rate of 96% for waste generated at General Rolling Stock Centers,
etc. by fiscal 2030.
○ Achieve recycling rate of 96% for waste generated in facility construction by fiscal
2030.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕○ Achieve recycling rate of 100% for PET bottles from stations and railcars by fiscal
2030.
○ Promote recycling by installing segregated garbage bins at stations and separately
collect PET bottles with the cooperation of customers.

Maritime transport〔Industry-specific target〕□ Appropriately manage waste in accordance with international standards and takemeasures to reduce waste generation.

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Banking

Non-life insurance

Securities

Life insurance〔Industry-specific targets〕○ Achieve paper recycling rate of no less than 90% in fiscal 2025.
○ Achieve purchasing rate of recycled paper and environment-friendly paper to no lessthan 75% in fiscal 2025.
○ Achieve no less than 80% in the ratio of member banks that offer no passbook
savings accounts in fiscal 2025.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ Engage in segregated collection of used PET bottles at 100% of member banks.
(Target year: fiscal 2030)□ Engage in clean-ups and other measures to reduce marine plastic litter at 100% ofmember banks in fiscal 2030.
□ The banking industry will engage in the effective use of resources and waste
reduction.
□ The banking industry will actively support companies that take measures to address
plastic-related issues in line with government policy.
〔Industry-specific targets〕□ At individual insurance companies,
1. Establish a corporate waste management scheme to promote reductions inmunicipal solid waste from business establishments and collaborate with waste
collection operators to ensure segregated collection and improve recycling rate.
2. Make efforts to purchase office supplies that contribute to increasing the utilization
rate of environment-friendly products.
3. Reduce OA paper use through efforts made toward achieving corporate targets,
including the proactive utilization of two-sided copying, 2in1 copying, tablet
devices, etc.
□ Reach out to society through automobile insurance.
□ Promote use of recycled auto parts.会社の取組み〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ Encourage employees to bring their own bags and drink bottles as a part ofmeasures to address environmental pollution attributable to plastic waste.
〔Industry-specific targets〕□ Make efforts to reduce environmental burden and to reuse resources by promoting
the use of paper manufactured using methods that reduce environmental burden andensuring segregated waste collection with a view to plastic resource circulation andmeasures against ocean outflow.
〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ Make efforts to reduce environmental burden and to reuse resources with a view toplastic resource circulation and measures against ocean outflow.
〔Industry-specific targets〕□ With a view to creating a sound material-cycle society, aim to improve material
circulation by making efforts to reduce environmental burden through environmentconscious business operations, collaborating with other companies and stakeholders:
1. Make efforts to reduce paper use by promoting paperless practices.
2. Make efforts to engage in green procurement of paper and office supplies.
3. Make efforts to engage in fully segregated waste collection.
4. Make efforts that will lead to the reuse of paper and other resources〔Industry-specific plastic-related targets〕□ Make efforts to reduce environmental burden by reducing the amount of resources,
including plastic resources, required to perform business operations, as well as bypromoting the recycling of resources.

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