Corporate Group Overview

Asahi Holdings, Inc.

Totally Committed to Protecting the Natural Environment
and Preserving Resources
This slogan was coined in 1978 based on an employee
suggestion. Four decades later, it still remains a valued

Established:
July 1952
Incorporated:
April 2009
Capital:
7,790 million yen
Representative Director: Tomoya Higashiura
Nissay Sannomiya Building 16F 4-4-17 Kano-cho,Head Office:Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0001 Japan
TEL: +81-78-333-5633 FAX: +81-78-333-5681
Sapia Tower 11F 1-7-12 Marunouchi,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Japan
TEL: +81-3-6270-1833 FAX: +81-3-6270-1859
Number of employees(consolidated):
1,574 (As of March 31, 2020)
URL:
https://www.asahiholdings.com/english/

expression of our mission.

Asahi Pretec Corp.
Business Activities: Precious metals recycling, industrial waste
management and other environmental
preservation activities
Representative Director: Hiroyuki Nakanishi
Headquarters:
Nissay Sannomiya Building 16F 4-4-17 Kanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0001 Japan
TEL: +81-78-333-5600 FAX: +81-78-333-5681
Sapia Tower 11F 1-7-12 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-0005 Japan
TEL: +81-3-6270-1820 FAX: +81-3-6270-1825
URL:
https://www.asahipretec.com/ (Japanese Only)

Contents
Corporate Group Overview …………………… 01

ESG Initiatives
G GOVERNANCE

About Asahi Holdings

Corporate GovernanceGroup Philosophy …………………………………… 02

Risk Management …………………………………… 28

Message from the CEO ………………………… 03

Officer Profiles ………………………………………… 29

The 8th Medium-Term Business PlanE ENVIRONMENT(FY2018–FY2020)……………………………………… 04………………………… 26

Precious Metals Recycling Business

Environmental Initiatives

History of the Asahi Holdings Group …… 06

of the Asahi Holdings Group ………………… 30

At a Glance ……………………………………………… 08

Environmental Management ……………… 32

Strength of the Asahi Holdings Group … 09

Climate Change Prevention Initiatives 33

Value Creation by the Asahi Holdings Group… 10

S SOCIETY

The SDGs at Asahi Holdings ………………… 12

Work-Life Balance and Diversity ………… 34
Health and Productivity Management

35

Business Segments of the

Human Resource Development …………… 35

Asahi Holdings Group

Communication with Stakeholders ……… 36

About the Group s Logo
The Group’s logo uses a spiral shape
as a motif to signify the corporate
stance in seeking “environmental
preservation through recycling,” amain feature of its business; the logo
also indicates continuity and growth.
The arrows pointing upward anddownward symbolize Asahi Holdings
as an advanced, cutting-edge company.
The three colors of blue, red andgreen each respectively signify “cleanwater and sky,” “the energy of people
carrying out activities” and “beautiful
nature and forests.”

Precious Metals Business …………………… 14
Environmental Preservation Business 20

Group Company Structure ………………… 39
Financial and Non-Financial Data ……… 40

Domestic Business Locations
Research Laboratory: Technical Research Center (Kobe)
Plants:Saitama, Nagano, Amagasaki, Kobe, TechnicalResearch Center, Ehime, Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu
Hibiki, Fukuoka
Business offices:
Sapporo, Aomori, Sendai, Nigata, Kitakanto, Kanto,
Yokohama, Kofu, Nagano, Shizuoka, Nagoya,
Hokuriku, Hanshin, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima,
Shikoku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Okinawa

Subsidiaries
ASAHI G&S SDN. BHD. (Malaysia)
Asahi Pretec Korea Co., Ltd.
Asahi Pretec Medical Support Co., Ltd.

Environmental Preservation Business
Domestic Business Locations

Editorial Policy

This report provides an overview of the activities
and operations of Asahi Holdings, Inc., witha focus on the company’s measures to addresssocial issues through its business activities. It has
been prepared as a way for the Asahi HoldingsGroup to communicate with a broad range ofstakeholders and explain the kind of value it isworking to create. By presenting specific group
activities and initiatives, the report also serves as
a company profile.

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Report Period

April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020

Scope

In principle, this report covers the entire Asahi
Holdings Group, including Asahi Holdings, Inc.
and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Numbers and Graphs

Kobe Head Office

The figures shown here are rounded to thenearest hundred million yen. Due to thisrounding, totals may not agree with theconstituent figures shown. The Group adopted
the International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS) in fiscal 2016, and each reporting item
name basically follows the IFRS guidelines. The
financial figures for fiscal 2015 are also shown
based on IFRS.

Note on Future Prospects

In addition to past and current facts about theGroup, this report includes forecasts based on
strategies, outlooks, and business plans. These
forecasts were created based on information
available at the time of writing. Therefore, it isimportant to note that actual performance andresults may differ greatly from any forecastspresented here, and depend to a large extent on
future changes in the business environment.

Sapporo, Aomori, Sendai, Kitakanto, Saitama, Yokohama, Shonan,
Shizuoka, Nagoya, Hokuriku, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kitakyushu,
Fukuoka, Okinawa

Tokyo Head Office

Asahi Americas Holdings, Inc.
Business Line: North America gold & silver refining business
Representative Director: Tomoya Higashiura
Sapia Tower 11F 1-7-12 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,
Headquarters:
Tokyo 100-0005 Japan
TEL: +81-3-6895-1900 FAX: +81-3-6270-1859

Subsidiaries
Asahi Refining USA Inc.
Asahi Refining Canada Ltd.
Asahi Refining Florida LLC

Subsidiaries
JW Chemitech Co., Ltd.
Nihon Chemitech Logitem Co., Ltd.
JW Glass Recycling Co., Ltd.
Taiyo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Fuji Rozai Co., Ltd.
Inter Central, Inc.

(As of June 16, 2020)

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Message from the CEO

The Asahi Holdings Group has established the Asahi Way as a set of values for all employees. The Asahi Way is made up
of Our Credo, Our Corporate Values, Our Employee Principles, and the Group Code of Conduct. The Asahi Way drives theGroupʼs sustainable growth and improves corporate value over the medium to long term, and directors and management
executives take the lead by serving as role models who put it into practice.

The Asahi Way“Totally Committed to Protecting the Natural Environment and Preserving Resources ”

In fiscal 2019 (the year ended March 31, 2020), consolidated operating income exceeded 20
billion yen, surpassing the full-year earnings forecast released in May 2019 and the interim

fiscal year goals of the 8th Medium-Term Business Plan released in May 2018. This was thethird straight year of record-setting profit.

As part of our efforts to further improve business results, we have been steadily updating our

Our Credo
We conserve
limited natural resources,
preserve the global environment,
and support human health.

Our Corporate Values
Cooperation with stakeholders
We constantly seek to earn even greater trust from shareholders,customers, business partners, employees, and local communities
as we work to preserve the natural environment.

Corporate governance with a balance ofprotective and proactive measures
We boldly promote growth strategies and business reform while
securing transparency in decision-making and properly managing risk.

No growth without profit
We realize long-term improvement of shareholder value by
ensuring the entire group grows and is profitable.

Trusted corporate brandWe aim to be widely recognized as an exemplary corporate groupand to build a brand that will be trusted over many years.

Addressing diverse risks
We strive to minimize risks and avert disasters by taking daily
safety measures in workplaces and by constantly working toprevent accidents.

Highly motivated employees
We promote work-life balance for employees and continuously
improve working environments and conditions.

Strong sense of mission and high ethicalstandards
We strive to be an organization where employees take pride in
their own work and executives maintain a strong sense of mission
and high ethical standards.

Our Employee Principles
Innovate and embrace challenges
Put safety first
Maintain high quality
Promptly report (especially bad news)
Build trust and connection
The Asahi Holdings Group Code of Conduct#1 We comply with all laws andregulations#2 We respect the dictates of social
norms and our own conscience#3 We treat everyone equally, regardlessof age, gender, nationality, race,
religion, or other characteristics#4 We refrain from conducting any
political or religious activities in theworkplacebusiness portfolio based on changes in the markets for each business as well as the internaland external resource situations. As a recent example, in March of this year, we transferred a
60% stake in Fuji Medical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary, to Johnson

Health Tech Co., Ltd. of Taiwan. Currently, we are concentrating our management resourceson the Precious Metals and Environmental Preservation businesses, in order to focus on rapid
realization of the strategies for both segments.

In fiscal 2019, we worked to accomplish our performance targets while striving tocontribute to achievement of the SDGs. Specifically, we set priority SDG-related goals basedon our Sustainability Vision and worked to achieve each goal. As part of this effort, the Asahi
Holdings Group carried out the first green bond issuance (privately placed bonds) in both thenon-ferrous metal industry and the industrial resource recycling business in Japan. We areusing the funds raised to install eco-friendly facilities and equipment.

The Group is also promoting health and productivity management based on the convictionthat the physical and mental health of every employee is a primary management concern. We
have been providing enhanced medical examinations that exceed the legal requirements, andthe employee participation rate is very high. We have also implemented a system to ensurethat employees get a rest interval of at least 11 hours from the time they finish work, to thetime they begin work the next day. In March 2020, based on recognition of these initiatives,#5 We treat customers with sincerity

we acquired certification from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a 2020

#6 We practice fair competition andoptimal decision-making whenselecting business partners

The outlook for the global economy is very uncertain given#7 We respect the confidential
information obtained through ourwork and avoid disclosing it externally#8 We refrain from providing or receiving
meals or gifts in pursuit of personal
benefit

Being a company of good people#9 We act for the greater good, not for
personal or affiliated parties gain

We value good employees over the long-term; our vision of a“good employee” is a person who is not self-centered and who
contributes to mutual prosperity and the development of thebusiness.

#10 We focus on the actual sites,
actual things, and actual facts

Group Philosophy / Message from the CEOGroup Philosophy

Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization.

the current COVID-19 pandemic, and there is growing

unpredictability for business operations. We are striving toovercome this unprecedented social crisis by staying unified

as a group in order to reward all our stakeholders through bothbusiness development and social impact. I appreciate yourcontinued support for the Asahi Holdings Group.

Tomoya Higashiura
Representative Director, President & CEO
June 202002

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Company Slogan

Basic Policy

Building a global company that pursues originality and growth

Be the number-one precious metal
refining company in the world

Be a leader in the environmental
business in Japan

Business Performance■■
Revenue
Operating Income■■(billion yen)

140

135.6

140
130
120

1. Building a new business foundation that will support the coming era
Precious Metals

Environmental Preservation

110.4
20.1

20

16

13.4

15

Augmenting intangible capital

10
2018

2019

2020

ResultResultForecast

The 8th Medium-Term Business Plan (FY2018-FY2020)

The 8th Medium-Term Business Plan (FY2018-FY2020)

Actively investing in human capital(FY)

The 8th Medium-Term Business Plan

Actively investing in new technology

Progress on the 8th Medium-Term Business Plan
Revenue
130 billion yen

Achieved

Achieved the target with increased
sales for three consecutive years

2. Improving productivity and work styles utilizing information processing technology
AI

Operating income
15 billion yen

Precious Metals
Business

Achieved

Sales andprofitincrease

New record profit withthree consecutive years of growth

Achieved a substantial increase insales and profits thanks to higherthan-planned precious metals
recovery and market prices

Improving productivity

Robotics
Thoroughreview ofoperations

Improving work-lifebalance

×

IoT

RPA

FintechEnvironmental
Preservation
Business

Sales andprofitincrease

Achieved higher sales and profits by
utilizing the strengths of each operatingcompany to enhance the Group's sales
system that provides services, and byworking to develop new projects

3. Sharing the Asahi Way with all employees group-wide
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History of the Asahi Holdings Group

History of the Asahi Holdings GroupOur 68-year history is one of innovation and challenge. Over that time, we have developed into a global corporategroup and continue to grow today.

1952

Asahi Chemical Laboratory founded in Joto-ku, Osaka City

1964

Becomes kabushiki gaisha (stock-based company)

1974

Fukuoka sales office opens Sales offices start to beestablished across Japan

1978
1997

Head Office building completed in Higashi-Nada-ku, Kobe City

1998

Headquarters operations transferred to Chuo-ku, Kobe City

Name changed to Asahi Pretec Corp.

1999

Initial public stock offering made on over-the-countermarket2000

Listed on the 2nd Section of the Tokyo Stock
Exchange

2002

Promoted to the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock
Exchange

2009

Asahi Holdings, Inc. established2012

The Asahi Way established
Selected for inclusion in an ESG index by the Tokyo Stock Exchange

2015

Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee system adopted
Nominating and Compensation Committees established
Performance-based stock-option system introduced

Technical Research Center opens in Nishi-ku, Kobe City

2016

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted

2017

Capital increased through new share issue

2018

The Asahi Way revised

Foundation and Initial Decades: 1952 to 1998

Act 2

Public Company: 1999 to 2011Act 3

New Development: 2012 to present

1952

Silver recycling business starts using photographic fixing solutions

2003
2006
2011

Automobile catalyst business launched2015

US and Canadian gold and silver refining subsidiaries

Precious Metals

Act 1

1975

Compact electrolytic silver collection equipment “PLATA” developed

1982

Precious metal recycling business launched in thedental field

1984

Precious metal recycling business launched in theplating solution field

1986

Precious metal recycling business launched in
the electronics components and jewelry fields

Asahi Pretec Korea Co., Ltd. establishedE-scrap business launched
Precision cleaning business launched2019

Environmental Preservation

ASAHI G&S SDN. BHD. establishedin Malaysia

1972

Equipment for detoxification of photographic effluents
installed at the Kobe Plant

1975

Industrial waste disposal license acquired from Kobe City
(detoxification of photographic effluent containing harmful substances)

1978

Registered as an environmental measurement certification office

1990

Environmental preservation business otherthan photographic effluents entered

Ability to Adapt to Change

Asahi Refining Florida LLC establishedManagement Capabilities for
Business Regeneration

Compact electrolytic gold collection
equipment “ZIPANG” developed

1994

Group Strengths Built Across the Yearsacquired from Johnson Matthey (UK), and Asahi
Refining USA Inc. and Asahi Refining Canada Ltd.
established2004

Nihon Chemitech Co., Ltd. acquired

2006

Taiyo Chemical Co., Ltd. acquired

2007

Kitakyushu Office of Asahi Pretec Corp. opened

2008Japan Waste Corporation established

2012

Inter Central, Inc. acquired

2017

Nihon Chemitech Co., Ltd. and Ecomax Co., Ltd.
integrated into Japan Waste Corporation

2020

Asahi Pretec Corp. and Japan Waste Corporation
integrate environmental preservation businesses

Industry-Leading Unique
Technologies
Trusted Asahi Brand
Highly Motivated Employees
Globally Expanding Network

Fuji Rozai Co., Ltd. acquired

Good Relationships with
Stakeholders

2009

JW Glass Recycling Co., Ltd. acquired2010

Yokohama Office of Japan Waste Corporation opened

Substantial Market Share

Ecomax Co., Ltd. acquired

Business Performance(billion yen)
160

17.5

120

15

100

12.5

80

10

60

7.5

40

5

20

2.5

0

06

(billion yen)
20

Operating Income

1964

1980

1981

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1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Operating Income

Revenue

140

Revenue0(FY)

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Others

We are engaged in both Precious

0.8 %Metals and Environmental Preservation
businesses based on our core missionof being "Totally Committed toProtecting the Natural Environment
and Preserving Resources." We aim
to maximize the growth of both these

Asahi Holdings Strengths

Revenue by Business Segment

Revenue

Environmental
Preservation
Business

135,563million yen

R&D
expenses(A year-on-yearincrease of 22.8%)

15.3 %(20,716 million yen)

Precious
MetalsBusinessbusiness areas by practicing efficientmanagement and leveraging synergies.

(113,755 million yen)

Precious Metals Business

Number of patentapplications(Asahi Pretec)+

Many including those for inventions and expertise

Our First Business

World-Class Refining Scale

Precious Metals Recycling

North American Refining

Our business began with the recycling of silver containedin photographic materials. Today, we recycle scrap
produced by various sectors such as the electronics
industry and dentistry into high-purity precious metals. For
more than half a century, we have been providing precious
metals produced through recycling, while continuallyadapting to the changing times.

In North America, our refining operations raise thepurity of raw gold and silver received mainly from mining
companies. We are also using the refining business as aplatform to diversify our revenue sources.

74,593

2017

87,804

2018

113,755

Operating Income(million yen)

18,022
11,137 11,992

2019

2017

2018

2019

(FY)

Environmental Preservation BusinessHelping to Create a Sustainable Global Environment

Proper Waste Disposal
This business began with the detoxifying of harmful substances contained in photographic effluent, and has since expanded tothe detoxification and proper disposal of various waste materials. Through M&A, companies with different areas of expertisehave joined the Asahi Holdings Group, thereby leveraging synergies to provide customers with one-stop solutions for a wide
variety of needs.
Revenue

16,2352017

Operating Income

19,408 20,716

2018

2019

3,504

2017

3,850

(million yen)

4,355

2019

(FY)

*Due to the dissolution of our Life and Health Business in fiscal 2019, Inter Central, Inc. was shifted to the Environmental Preservation Business category.
The revenue and operating income figures for fiscal 2018 and 2019 reflect this change.

12100peopleFostering the next-generation of executive management candidates

Employee health checkup rate
(Asahi Holdings, Inc.
and Asahi Pretec)

Providing full medical examinations that exceed legal requirements

Strengths rooted in Asahi's history

Paying close attention to the business environment andlifecycle and practicing ﬂexible thinking, decisive action, andquick decision-making, we have built original business models
and quickly exited businesses in decline. With the ability torespond in this manner, we will continue to maintain growth.

Industry-Leading Unique Technologies
We are proud of the original technologies we have developed. These
include technologies for recovering precious metals with high efﬁciency
that leverage our advanced analytical capabilities, technologies forproperly processing various industrial waste materials, and technologies
for product development based on accurate ascertainment of customer
needs. Through constant research and development, the Group continues
to enhance its unique technologies in each of its business ﬁelds.

Management Capabilities for
Business Regeneration
Over the past 20 years, we have brought more than 20companies into the group through mergers and acquisitions
and improved corporate management. Utilizing our ﬂexible
management capabilities matched to speciﬁc businessenvironments, nearly all of our companies enjoy better
performance than before joining the group. We will continue
working to further improve performance.

Trusted Asahi Brand
The Asahi Group's precious metal products are highly
regarded throughout the world for their reliable quality. We
are committed to building a trusted Asahi brand by continuing
to provide high quality products and services in all of ourbusinesses.

Highly Motivated Employees

Globally Expanding Network

The Group’s growth has been driven by our employees, who share
the group-wide values of the Asahi Way, deeply value trust andconnections, and are motivated by a passion for innovation andembracing challenges. The Group proactively invests in humanresources and continues to develop highly motivated employees.

Since establishing a local subsidiary in Malaysia in 1994, we have
expanded into other countries in Asia, including South Korea,
China, and Taiwan. In 2015, we acquired a reﬁning business inNorth America through a merger and acquisition, expanding ourtarget customer base to countries around the world.

Good Relationships with Stakeholders

2018

Short-term business school
placement program for
employees

Eight Factors Supporting Value Creation
Ability to Adapt to Change

Revenue

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350
59

millionyen

Launched specialized teams to promote new technology development

83.9 %

Totally Committed to Protecting the Natural Environment
and Preserving Resources

08

Strong Business Foundation(1,090 million yen)

At a Glance / Asahi Holdings Strengths

At a Glance

We actively engage in dialogue with investors and listen to ourcustomers and business partners to strengthen governance anddevelop our products and services. We value the mutual trust
we have with our employees and with the local community andwork to increase our long-term corporate value.

Substantial Market ShareOur highest priority is to satisfy our customers and business
partners, and we have worked hard to improve our products
and services. Our sales and technical capabilities that meet awide range of needs have earned us the trust of our customers
and enabled us to acquire a strong market share.

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09With our two businesses as the drivers of our value creation, we have achieved business growth anddeveloped solutions to social problems. We strive to maximize the value created by our business activities
and aim to position ourselves as a global company that pursues originality and growth.

Social Issues

Capital Investment

Depletion of resources,
human rights and labor issues
in mining

Financial capital
Total
Capital69.2

Our Vision

Environmental pollution,
global warming, decline of
population in Japan, etc.

billionyen

Created Value

Naturalenvironment

Creating a recycling society
Effective use of limited global
resources

Contributing to the SDGs

Production capital
Location/Base In Japan Outside Japan

5010

Human capital

1,574

Employees

Intellectual capital

Precious
MetalsBusiness
P. 14

Environmental
Preservation
Business

Value
Creation
Process

Shareholders
and investors

Business
partners

Management Capabilities
for Business Regeneration

Industry-Leading
Unique Technologies

Trusted Asahi
Brand

Highly MotivatedEmployees

Globally Expanding
Network

Good Relationships
with Stakeholders

Substantial
Market Share

Natural capital

Precious Metals
Business

Supplying precious metals inways that are friendly
to people, society, and theenvironment
Providing one-stop solutions
for waste disposal

Improving workplace support
and job satisfaction
Utilization of diverse humanresources

Eight Factors Supporting Value Creation
Ability to Adapt toChangeIndustrial waste

Sustainable growth
Continuous and stableshareholder returns

P. 20
Employees

Scraps containing precious metals

Building a global
company that
pursues originality
and growth

Value Creation by the Asahi Holdings Group

Value Creation by the Asahi Holdings Group

Local
communities

Precious
Metal
Products

Contributing to the SDGs

Environmental
Preservation BusinessContribution throughparticipation incommunity activities

Proper
Waste
Disposal

Priority SDG-related Goals

P. 13

The Asahi Way(As of March 31, 2020)

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The SDGs at Asahi Holdings

The SDGs at Asahi Holdings
Priority SDG-related Goals
Sustainability Vision
The Asahi Holdings Group has developed its businessactivities over a long period of time based on its core
mission of "A Total Commitment to Protecting the Natural
Environment and Preserving Resources." Our businessactivities are our contribution to sustainability, and we areachieving both business growth and solutions for the issues
our societies face.
Today, as action is required of all of society,including corporations, we will further our mission byproactively working to achieve goals that we set for thoseissues to which we can make significant contributions
toward solutions.

Expand precious metal recycling
We will expand and promote precious metal
recycling globally in order to make more
effective use of limited global resources.

Business
growthGoals Total amount of recycled precious metals: 410tons in FY2030 (1.5 times FY2015)
Effective reduction of CO2: 1.465million tons in FY2030 (1.5 times FY2015)

Solutions tosocial issues
2

3

SDG-related goals, monitoring the achievement of set targets, and communicating these initiatives both internallyand outside of the Group. These efforts are discussed and determined by the SDGs Promotion Committee, headed by

4

Board of Directors

Corporate Planning &Communications Department

P.31
・
P.33

Goals CO2 emissions from energy sources such as electricity and gasoline: Reduced 26% compared to FY2015

5
Technology
Support &Production
Management
Department

Reduce CO2 emissions
We will work to reduce CO2 emissions group-wide
by implementing energy saving activities at eachsite, switching to next-generation vehicles, andswitching to low CO2 emission power plans.

Oversight Representative Director and President

SDGs Promotion Team

P.24
・
P.31

Goals Amount of proper industrial waste disposal: 500,000tons in FY2030 (1.6 times FY2015)

the Representative Director and President, which steers the system.

SDGs Promotion Committee

P.18

Expand proper industrial waste disposal
We will strive to ensure proper treatment ofwaste as a waste disposal expert and work to
help build a world of sustainable recycling.

The Asahi Holdings Group promotes sustainability-related initiatives by developing measures that focus on priority

Human Resources and General
Administration Department

Supply precious metals in ways that are friendly to people, society, and the environment
We will contribute to responsible management ofprecious metals by expanding the supply of precious
metal products while protecting the environment andhuman rights. We will use precious metal-containing
scrap and raw materials free from conflict minerals.

Sustainability Promotion System

P.16
・
P.31

Enhance Work-Life Balance and Employee Diversity
We will strive to enhance job satisfaction by improving thesystem to help diverse human resources to succeed within theGroup. This will be done by reforming working styles,
implementing health and productivity management, andpromoting diversity.

Group Executive Committee

Goals Achievement rate for rest intervals of at least 11 hours: 100% by the end of FY2020

P.34
・
P.35

Usage rate of Holidays for Refreshment (three consecutive days or more): 100% by the end of FY2020
Percentage of women in managerial positions to all woman employees: Equal to men by the end of FY2030
Percentage of employees with disabilities: At least 2.5% by the end of FY2030

Departments
6

Consolidated subsidiaries in Japan
Consolidated subsidiaries outside Japan

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Encourage and support SDG-related activities
We will encourage and support employee activities outside the Group’s main
business areas that contribute to SDG achievement, including individual and group
volunteer activities. This initiative is called “Asahi Holdings SDG Activities.”

P.38

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