Fast Retailing Group Policy on Responsible Paper Procurement
As a company that aims to help build a sustainable society, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. and our brands
including UNIQLO are committed to protecting the world’s ancient and endangered forests and toefforts toward zero deforestation at the forest locations where its paper originates. Accordingly, in2020, we established the "Fast Retailing Group Policy on Responsible Paper Procurement” promoting
reduced paper use, and the preservation of forest resources and biodiversity.

1. Basic Policy
When purchasing paper, Fast Retailing prioritizes paper products that meet the following requirements,
assuming they are procured from appropriate sources (*)
 Recycled paper with high percentage of recycled material
 Certified paper, such as paper certified by the FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council), having been
produced using timber harvested without the destruction of environmentally and socially sensitiveareas; and Paper made from FSC® Controlled Wood＊1*Appropriate source means meeting the following: Paper products using raw material from logging of timber where it was sourced legally Paper produced using timber harvested without the destruction of High Conservation Value (HCV)＊2and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas;
 Paper made from timber sources where the rights of Indigenous People and rural communities are
ensured and their Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is respected before new logging rights areallocated or plantations are developed; Paper products sourced from companies not involved in serious environmental or social issues
associated with the production of raw materials*1 Wood that does not fall into one of the five categories below that FSC does not accept
1. illegally harvested wood
2. wood harvested in violation of traditional and human rights (for example forced or child labor)
3. wood harvested in forests in which high conservation values are threatened by management activities
4. wood harvested in forests being converted to plantations or non-forest us
5. wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted*2 Biological, ecological, social and cultural values of outstanding significance2. Action Plan and Progress
In April 2020, Fast Retailing and its brands established action plans to switch to materials used forshopping bags to be in line with the Basic Policy by the end of 2020, and that paper for other uses wasreduced to the full extent possible by end of 2022.
As of the end of December 2023, paper products procured in Japan, such as shopping bags, have beenswitched to meet requirements described in the Basic Policy wherever possible. We are continuing ourefforts in global markets, working to overcome specific local challenges where they exist, andimplementing procurement of materials based on the Basic Policy. Furthermore, UNIQLO is actively
going paperless by introducing electronic receipts.
In addition, since the use of disposable plastics is a significant issue for procurement of materials
including paper products, we are currently working on the development of a procurement policy formaterials including plastics.
3. Our Approach The content of this policy is to be reviewed periodically;
 To continuously source paper complying with this policy, we will exchange information and undertake
necessary efforts and cooperative activities with relevant parties including suppliers, external
professionals, NGOs and corporations sharing the same values;
 To ensure the procurement of paper complying with this policy, action plans will be established, andtheir progress will be made public; and If any of our suppliers are found to be violating this policy, we will work with them to change practices
and/or re-evaluate our relationship with them.