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

Building of a Recycling-oriented Society
Basic Approach
Approachwaste acid from the Electronics field. We have striven toindustrial waste, including waste from plastics used in products.

increase the material recycling rate by processing waste paper

These are the primary measures we have taken to promote

into recycled paper, separating waste plastics and processing

plastic circulation in compliance with the Plastic Resource

The TOPPAN Group has formulated a set of priority policies

composite plastics into pellets, and recycling by other methods.

Circulation Act enforced in Japan in April 2022. For thetowards the building of a recycling-oriented society as a critical

Waste acid, meanwhile, has been treated in-house to lower

sustainable use of water, a limited resource, individual Group

challenge for management. We process industrial waste andvolumes for disposal. For the hazardous waste regulated undersites assess water risks, reduce the levels of water used andwaste materials in line with the following priorities: 1) First

Annex VIII (List A) of the Basel Convention, the total discharge

control the quality of effluents discharged into water systems.

priority is given to reductions of the discharge of industrial

has been confirmed and intensive efforts have been made towaste and waste materials generated in association with

reduce discharge and appropriately manage and treat the waste.

resources by reducing overall waste discharge and intensifying

business activities; 2) Second priority is given to the reuse orThe list on the next page shows the results and targets for thematerial recycling.

recycling of industrial waste and waste materials discharged indischarge, discharge-reduction, and recycling of plastic

We will continue to strive for the effective use of limitedspite of the reduction efforts; and 3) Third priority is given to theapplication of appropriate treatment methods to industrial waste
and waste materials not reused or recycled.
The order of priority may be revised if another order ofpriority is deemed to be more effective for reducing
environmental burden.

Activities
Activity results, performance data

Discharge and Treatment of Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste
Fiscal Year
Total waste discharge (t)Hazardous waste (t)Breakdown by treatment
method (t)In a drive to use limited resources more effectively, we work to
reduce the discharge of waste, increase the recycling rate, andapply appropriate waste treatment methods based on theTOPPAN Group Declaration on the Global Environment.
Waste paper derived from operational sites primarily in theBreakdown by treatment
method (t)

2021

2022

322,110315,512297,211Discharge

29,97829,69925,953

Material recycling

24,66225,078

19,954

Thermal recovery

3,596

3,349

3,370

Simple incineration

298

305

1,106

1,364

917

1,522

58

500

Discharge

292,132

285,813271,258

Material recycling

248,060

240,011

231,767

Thermal recovery

37,824

38,462

31,433

175

1,072

1,785

5,452

5,960

6,272

620

309

0

Landfill disposal
Other

Non-hazardous waste (t)2020

Simple incineration
Landfill disposal
Other

Information & Communication and Living & Industry fields
makes up the largest portion (63%) of the total waste discharged
at Group sites. The next largest portions are waste plastics
derived from plants in the Living & Industry field (18%) and119

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ManagementSocial (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

Plastic Circulation Targets Based on Japanese Legislation*

Waste dischargers

High-volume waste dischargers

Company Name

Fiscal 2022
Discharge(t)Fiscal 2022 Reduction/Recycling Target

Fiscal 2022
Result (Yearover-year)

Evaluation(Unachieved: × ,Achieved: ○ )Fiscal 2023 Reduction/Recycling Target

Toppan Packaging Products Co., Ltd.

13,325

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year

-0.3%

×

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Tamapoly Co., Ltd.

1,622

Reduce roll-film rewinding loss to below the previous year’s level

Loss ratio: -0.1%○Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over yearToppan Decor Products Inc.

1,380

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year

+6%○

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Toppan Communication Products Co., Ltd.

903

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year

-14.9%

×

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Toppan Inc.

883

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year

+15.9%○

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Toppan Infomedia Co., Ltd.

547

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year-1.0%

×

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Toppan Plastic Co., Ltd.

474

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year

-6.5%

×

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Toppan TOMOEGAWA Optical Films Co.,
Ltd.

411

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year

+7.8%

○

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Toppan Packaging Service Co., Ltd.

276

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year

-59.6%

×

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Toppan Electronics Products Co., Ltd.

104

Increase the material recycling rate by 1.8% year over year

-3.5%

×

Increase the material recycling rate by 2.3% year over year

Toppan Techno Co., Ltd.

74−−−

−

Toppan Logistics Co., Ltd.

20−−−−

Toppan Prosprint Co., Ltd.

20−−−

−

Toppan Media Printech Tokyo Co., Ltd.

9−

−−−

Kansai Bottling Co., Ltd.

6−

−−

−

Toppan Cosmo, Inc.

0.4

−−−−

Toppan Graphic Communications Co., Ltd.

0.1

−−−−

*Targets for the discharge, discharge-reduction, recycling of plastic industrial waste (including plastics used in products), and other plastic circulation measures based on the Plastic Resource Circulation Act of Japan

Values, Results, and Evaluation of Environmental Targets for Fiscal 2022
Performance Target

Fiscal 2022

Performance Indicator

Target ValueContributing to resource
circulation

Reduce final landfill waste disposal

Final landfill waste disposal

5,579 tCirculate resources

Waste plastic material recycling rate

57.0%

Optimal water use

Set quantitative targets based on regional risks

ResultAchievement Rate

7,794 t56.5%

Evaluation

60.3%

C99.1%

B

Targets established

Evaluation criteria: S ) Results achieved far surpass the targets (achievement rate [%] ≧ 105); A) Targets achieved (100 ≦ achievement rate [%] < 105); B) Activities fully carried out, but targets
unachieved (70 ≦ achievement rate [%] < 100); C) Activities insufficient (achievement rate [%] < 70) Achievement rate: 200 – (values actually achieved / target values) x 100 [%]*Every indicator assured by an independent assurance provider is marked with an assurance stamp.

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Associated Data
Activity results, performance data

We evaluate and disclose Groupwide performance data,
including that from overseas Group subsidiaries.

Material InputFinal Landfill Waste Disposal(kt) ■ Paper ■ Plastic ■ Ink, solvent ■ Other ■ Glass（t）

Target values

2,500

9,000

8,739

8.5
40.7

2,000

6.2
43.6

94.2
345.6

1,500

95.5

1,356.3

1,280.8(kt)
400

7,794

6,877

6,817

7,000

91.9
455.2

377.0

1,000
500

4.0
40.4

Waste Recycling

6,126

5,000

300

5,579

3,000

1,150.5

314.1

306.9

2020

2021

286.5

200
100

1,000

0

2020

2021

2022

(ﬁscal year)

0

2017

2020

2021

0

2022 (ﬁscal year)2022(ﬁscal year)*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 7,407 t.)

Water Withdrawal(1,000 m³) ■ Groundwater ■ Municipal water ■ Industrial water■ Rainwater (left axis)
15,000Use of water circulated on premises (right axis)

9,000

4,132

24
772
5,004

5,000

25
639

4,400

10,000

4,873

4,711

3,800

7,500

3,200

5,000

2,600

2,500

2,000

0

6,914

3,000
0

6,929
2020

2021

(1,000 m³) ■ Into public water system ■ Into sewage system

25611

2,913

6,000

(1,000 m³)

12,500■12,000Waste Plastic Material Recycling Rate

Effluent Discharge

2,370
2022

6,592

2,625

2,459

60.0
58.0

7,354

2020

7,305

2021

6,777

2022

(ﬁscal year)

Result values

Target values

55.3

56.0
54.0

(ﬁscal year)*Withdrawal at two Group sites in Russia is excluded from the fiscal 2022
result.

2,535

（%）

52.8

56.9
56.5.

121

56.5

52.0
50.00

2017

2020

2021

*Discharge at two Group sites in Russia is excluded from the fiscal 2022 result.

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