Table of Contents
Message from President and CEO

P.１

Company Profile

P.２

Basic Environmental Policy

P.３

Initiatives to the Environmental Issues

P.４

Environmental Targets and Results

P.5

FY2023 Initiatives to Reducethe Environmental Load

P.6〜P.10

Initiatives related to climate change/saving energy
Initiatives related to saving resources/reducing waste●Eﬃcient use of water resources●Initiatives to reduce waste●Initiatives to reduce plastic waste
Initiatives to reduce the release ofchemical substances

Material Flow

P.11

Environment-Related Products

P.１2

FY2023 Activity
Status at Each Base

P.１3〜P.25

Message from President and CEO
We promote corporate activities covering the stages fromdevelopment through to disposal of products, considering theenvironmental preservation at all times.

Our corporate objective is to color the day-to-day life abundant and comfortable.
Dynic Group always takes care to follow Environmental Basic Policy, which was established for the purpose of
directing us to a habitable earth. We regard addressing the risks associated with biodiversity and climate change as
an important issue and we are working hard every day on environmentally friendly corporate activities inconsideration of harmony between technology and environment.
Our 5 factories in Japan have already engaged in activities toward carbon neutrality, such as the installation of energysaving equipment and the promotion of the use of renewable energy. We will continue to strengthen these activities andpromote product design and conservation activities considering biodiversity.
In order to make our activities more concrete, we have decided to establish and work on the speciﬁc activity targets
for climate change and biodiversity as non-ﬁnancial targets in our 3-year medium-term management plan “SOLID
FOUNDATION 2026” starting from April 2023.
In FY2022 for the ﬁrst time, we newly challenged to joining to CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) activities, which is a
non-governmental organization and analyzes and evaluates companies' initiatives to the climate change.
In FY2023, we expressed our supports for TCFD and TNFD and will further accelerate our initiatives to environmental
issues.
Dynic Astronomical Observatory, opened in 1987, continues activities to raise environmental awareness throughastronomical observation events and planetariumscreenings in cooperation with Taga-Cho, the local administration.
Our Group companies both in Japan and overseas are also continuously introducing
energy-saving equipment and promoting biodiversity conservation initiatives.
To ensure that we continue to be a trusted company in the future, all of ouremployees will work together as one team to strengthen our eﬀorts regarding
environmental measures and undertake the development of environment-related
products that take into consideration the global environment and living environments,
promoting business activities that contribute to the realization of global environment
preservation with our eyes towards the next generation.

Hidenobu Yamada
President and CEO
Dynic Corporation
August 2024

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Company Profile
Corporate Name

Dynic Corporation

Establishment

August 18, 1919

CapitalStock Listing
Amount of Sales
Employees

JPY5,795.65 million
Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
JPY29.3 billion (Consolidated sales JPY42.1 billion) (As of March 31, 2024)
620 (1,131 including Group companies) (As of March 31, 2024)
Tokyo Head Oﬃce: Shin Onarimon Bldg., 6-17-19, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Tel: +81-3-5402-1811 Fax: +81-3-5402-3146

Head Oﬃce
Kyoto Head Oﬃce: 26 Daimon-cho, Nishikyogoku, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-0812

BranchFactoryAﬃliated Company

Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Singapore, U.S.A.,
Thailand, U.K., China , Indonesia, Czech (including Group companies)
Shiga, Saitama, Oji, Fuji, Moka, U.S.A., Thailand, U.K., China, Indonesia, Czech(including Group companies)
7 companies in Japan; 11 companies in other countries
Manufacturing and sales of the following product lines:
Book covering material, Material for printing and business purpose, Decorative covering
material for package, Covering material for passbook, Coated ﬁlm, Label material, Composite
ﬁlm, Printer ribbon, Business card printer, Material for stationery, Magnetic coated material,
Moisture getter sheet for organic EL, Carpet material, Wallcovering, Celling material, Sunshade

Businessmaterial, Non-woven fabric /carpet for automotive interior, Filter material, Industrial tarpaulinmaterial, Tent fabric, Rain wear material, Industrial non-woven fabric, Aluminum foil/lid material
for container sealing, Paper core, Paper package, Embossed ﬁlm for cataplasm, Freshnessmaintaining agent for food, Adhesive interlining, Fancy product Transportation and storage(Including group company products)2

Basic Environmental Policy
As global warming and other global environmental issues become increasingly severe, continued eﬀorts are required
to achieve carbon neutrality and create a recycling-oriented society. Dynic Corporation has established Basic
Environmental Policy as described below and is committed to addressing environmental issues.

【Basic Environmental Policy】
Dynic Corporation recognizes that eﬀorts to ensure environmental preservation are an important business challenge
and believes that it is our responsibility as a manufacturer to observe all applicable environmental laws and regulations
at home and abroad and oﬀer products with a lower environmental burden. To implement this concept in a speciﬁcmanner, we are committed to thoroughly promoting the following principles in each stage including development,material procurement, manufacturing, sales, distribution and disposal;(1) We are committed to reducing environmental load, biodiversity conservation and climate change initiatives in all
stages of our business activities throughout the life cycle of our products.
(2) We are committed to making proactive initiatives to save energy and reduce waste, thereby preventing environmental
pollution.
(3) We are committed to preventing the risk of harmful chemical substances damaging the environment.
(4) We are committed to disclosing information regarding our business activities related to the environmental andproactively promoting environmental conservation activities with local communities; and(5) We are committed to implementing education and training related to environmental conservation to improveawareness of the environment.

Hidenobu Yamada,President and CEO

Dynic Corporation

Initiatives to Reduce Environmental LoadWe are introducing the manufacturing method that features less of an energy load and imple-menting product design
where resource saving and longer service life are taken into consideration; in addition, we consider materials that featureless of an environmental load and materials that are easy to be recycled from the design phase of the product.
In the manufacturing phase, we make eﬀorts to save energy and reduce waste in the manufa-cturing scene every
day, thereby contributing to the reduction in the environmental load. In the marketing phase, we propose
environmentally-friendly products that reduce the environmental load at the customer by using the products, thereby
making eﬀorts to contribute to the environ-mental preservation of the earth.

Initiatives to Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation
We promote countermeasures against climate change through our initiatives for energy-saving and reducing
emissions of carbon dioxide throughout entire company. And we make eﬀorts for the contribution to construction ofsustainable society and coexistence with the global environment regarding biodiversity.

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Initiatives to the Environmental Issues
Dynic Corporation considers the following environmental issues for realizing asustainable society.

In FY2023, we analyzed and evaluated our activities related to “climate change” while being aware of therelevance of the four tasks from above A. to D.The results were reﬂected in and registered with CDP (Carbon
Disclosure Project), which is a non-governmental organization engages in analysis and evaluation companies'
initiatives to the climate change.
Evaluation to us was “B-” among 8 steps, A, A-, B, B-, C, C-, D and D-.We will analyze the evaluation results
and aim to enhance our activities and improve the evaluation. We will also strengthen our initiatives on issues
other than climate change.

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Environmental Targets and Results
We set the midterm targets for environmental performance (FY2023 to FY2025) and are committed to promoting
them.The results in FY2023 are as follows:

FY2023 Environmental Target and result List

*1 Calculation formula for energy intensity by Energy Conservation Act has been changed since FY2023. This report uses
the former formula to maintain continuity with ﬁgures for FY2022 and earlier.
*2 The number of Class I designated amount substances (including speciﬁed substances) under PRTR Law was changed from
462 to 515 in FY2023. Even though including the substances newly added in FY2023, the amount of substance emissions
was reduced.
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FY2023 Initiatives to Reduce the Environmental Load
Initiatives related to climate change/saving energy
We are implementing initiatives to reduce energy use and reduce CO2 emission in production processes.
The focus is on improving energy eﬃciency by updating and installing new equipment, such as high-eﬃciency air conditioners
and steam boilers, inverter type compressors, and additional power generation panels for in-house consumption.
While input volume to production decreased by 9.1% YoY in FY2023, our energy use decreased by only 4.5% YoY. As a result,
our energy intensity worsened by 5.1% YoY. CO2 emission, another activity indicator, decreased by 0.6% YoY.
In FY2024, we will continue to increase productivity aggressively and install more energy-saving equipment to reduce theenvironmental load.
Consumption of Energy Crude Oil Equivalent (kℓ)

20,00018,00016,00014,00013,74812,00011,906

12,76812,89912,937

12,76912,854

12,598

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

13,757

14,063

13,437

2021

2022

2023

24,99624,976

24,816

2021

2022

2023

10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

30,00028,0002013

CO２ Emissions (t-CO２）
28,30625,93926,00026,021

24,541

24,00025,81324,47923,51722,96022,00020,00018,00016,00014,00012,00010,000

2013

2014

40

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Specific Energy Consumption (ℓ/km）

50
45

2015

41.1

41.4

2013

2014

42.8

42.7

42.1

41.1

40.5

41.9

41.1

2018

2019

2020

2021

42.6

42.6＊

2022

2023

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

2015

2016

2017

* Calculation formula for energy intensity by Energy Conservation Act changed in April 2023. However, this report
uses the former formula to maintain continuity with ﬁgures for FY2022 and earlier.
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FY2023 Initiatives to Reduce the Environmental Load
Initiatives related to saving resources/reducing waste● Efficient use of water resources
We have recycled more wastewater from the washing and cooling systems in our production processes in order to
eﬀectively conserve water resources.
In 2023, total intake amount of water resources was 102.9% of previous year ﬁgure and total amount of wastewater
was 102.7% of previous year ﬁgure. Both increased compared to the previous year. One of the reasons for the increase
was suspected to be leaks from piping and other sources, so inspections of the facilities are underway.
In FY2024 as well, we will continue to inspect facilities and verify wasteful use of water in the production process,and work to reduce the total amount of water resources used.

Total Water Resource Used (1,000 tons）

1,000
900
800
700

６５８

600

６０９

５９８
５４２

５３５

５５７

2015

2016

2017

６０８

５９７

５８２

５９８

2021

2022

2023

４８８

４７０

４８３

2021

2022

2023

５４０

500
400
300
200
100
0

2013

2014

2018

2019

2020

Total Drainage Water (1,000 tons）

1,000
900
800
700
600

５５２

５１５

500

４６３

４５１

2015

2016

５０４

４６８

４９２
４４０

400
300
200
100
0

2013

2014

2017

2018

7

2019

2020

FY2023 Initiatives to Reduce the Environmental Load
Initiatives related to saving resources/reducing waste● Initiatives to reduce waste
We are committed to waste reduction to protect the global environment. In order to not only reduce waste generation
but also eﬀectively use resources, we push forward reuse and recycling approaches.
Total material input in FY2023 was 33,624 tons, 4.1% less than the previous year due to a decrease in input volume
to production. On the other hand, total waste volume was reduced to 4,803 tons, 6.2% less than the previous year.
In addition, the amount of waste sent to landﬁlls or incinerated was signiﬁcantly reduced to 690 tons, 40.6% less thanthe previous ﬁscal year, through the promotion of recycling and recovery.
In FY2024, we will strive to promote the resource recovery in order to promote the eﬀective use of resource.

Total Amount of Materials Used (tons）

50,00045,00040,00035,00035,50333,37833,17933,49733,50833,46030,00035,01735,06433,624

2021

2022

2023

31,12730,16625,00020,00015,00010,000
5,000
0

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Total Amount of Waste

5,000

Final Disposal Amount of Waste

Amount of Waste (tons）

6,000

4,898

4,836

5,036

4,873

5,125

5,064

4,956

4,692

4,911

5,112

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

864

780
587

2013

2014

1,253

856

1,481

1,233

1,430

1,162

714

2015

690

2016

2017

2018

8

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

FY2023 Initiatives to Reduce the Environmental Load
Initiatives related to saving resources/reducing waste● Initiatives to Reduce Plastic Waste
We have set a target for the eﬀective utilization rate of waste plastic based on the basic principles and policies of The
Plastic Resource Circulation Act, which came into eﬀect on April 1, 2022, and the reduction target for the ﬁnal disposalof waste in our medium-term management plan “SOLID FOUNDATION 2026,” .
In FY2023, we proceeded to change the disposal method of waste plastics from incineration and landﬁll to thermal
recovery and others. As a result, the eﬀective utilization rate improved by 11% from the previous ﬁscal year, reaching
78%, exceeding the ﬁnal ﬁscal year target.
Although we achieved the ﬁnal year's target, we will continue to promote further eﬀective use of resources in FY2024
with resource recycling in mind.

Status of Waste Plastics Processing in 5 Domestic Factories

90

80

Target70

60

50

FY2021New law related
to plastic
resourcesin FY2022

FY2023

FY2024

Target in
FY2025

It takes a certain of time to reduce the emission amount as we need to create new formulation using lighter anddiﬀerent raw materials.However, we progress systematically and slowly but ﬁrmly.We will launch and introduce themas environment-related products.
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FY2023 Initiatives to Reduce the Environmental Load
Initiatives to Reduce the Release of Chemical Substances
In accordance with the Law concerning Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR Law), we notify the regulatory
authority of the amounts of chemical substances that are released into the environment after our use in the manufacturing
process and make eﬀorts to reduce them.
The released amount decreased by 15.4% YoY and the transferred amount decreased by 7.4% YoY in FY2023.
In FY2024, we will carry out initiatives aiming to achieve the release reduction of 35% compared to FY2016, which is
the target on our medium- and long-term plan.

Total Released Amount (tons）
500
450
400

３８０

３８１

４１２

４００
３７１

350

３９０

３４７

３３０＊
３１５

300

２７３

２６９

250
200
150
100
50
0
2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

２１１

２１４

2021

2022

2023

Total Transferred Amount (tons）
300

２４５

250

２３０

２１９

200

１８７

１８９

１８８

2015

2016

１９１

１９８＊

１７８

150

100

50

0
2013

2014

2017

2018

2019

2020

2023

* The number of Class I designated amount substances (including speciﬁed substances) under PRTR Law was changed
from 462 to 515 in FY2023. Even though including the substances newly added in FY2023, the amount of substanceemissions was reduced.
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Overall environmental load from businessactivities in FY2023(Material Flow)
We assess the environmental load from various emissions (OUTPUT) generated as a result of our business andproduction activities involving raw materials, energy and water resources (INPUT) in order to more eﬀectively conserve
those resources through more eﬃcient use.
In FY2023, we were able to signiﬁcantly achieve our target for volume reduction of wastes subject to ﬁnal disposal.
In FY2024, we will continue our eﬀorts to utilize renewable energy and resource and improve energy conservationto achieve our CO2 emissions reduction target.

Energy consumption : 14,063,000 L (of oil equivalent)Electric Power (Purchased) : 28,604 MWh
LNG : 1,563 tons
City Gas : 3,187,000 m3
Bunker A : 464,000 L
LPG : 21 tons
Gasoline : 6,000 L
Water consumption : 598,000 tons
Groundwater : 389,000 tons
Industrial water : 164,000 tons
City water : 45,000 tons
Total raw material input : 33,624tons【 Dynic product groups 】
Publishing and Stationery Products/Print Media Supplies/Nonwoven Fabric Products/Apparel/
Household Products/Industrial Products/Special Embossed Products/Foil, Films, and Paper Products

Greenhouse gas (CO2 emissions)
Emissions from production process : 24,816 t-CO2
Emissions from product logistics : 995 t-CO2※ Logistics are outsourced to group company.
Emission into the atmosphere
PRTR substances : 330 tons
NOx : 17.8 tons
SOx : 0.3 tons
Dust : 0.3 tons
Emission into water system
Emission : 483,000tons
BOD : 0.5tons
COD : 1.3 tons
Emission into soil : N/A
Chemical substances (PRTR substances)
Emissions into the environment : 330 tons
Transferred as waste : 198 tons
Total waste amount : 4,803 tons
Incineration/landfill disposal amount : 689 tons
Recycled amount : 2,438 tons
Valuables amount : 1,675 tons
Recycling rate : 86%

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Environment-Related Products
Dynic Corporation is working hard on the development of various products that contribute to the development ofsociety and creation of more aﬄuent life. We believe the distribution of such new products to society will lead to ourcontributing to society through our business activities.
Dynic Corporation deﬁnes “products that take the global and living environments into consideration” as “environment-related products”.

Occupation Ratio of Sales of Environment-related Products (%)
45
40

35．8

35
30
25

2８．9

28．3

29．2

29．2

30．3

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

31．9

38．5
33．4

34．0

2021

2022

23．1

20
15
10
5
0

2013

2019

2020

2023

◎You are able to ﬁnd the details for these environment-related products on our website.
We have actively promoted product development with "Contribute to society through environment-related products"
as a key phrase.
In FY2023, environment-related products occupied 38.5% of our total sales and we achieved the target.
We would like to continue the contribution to society by increasing the proportion of environment-related productsthat consider human health and the environment.
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FY2023 Activity Status at Each Base
Domestic bases introducing the activity status

P.14

P.15

P.20-21
P.14

P.14

P.15

P.22

P.16-17
P.25

P.14
P.14

P.14

Overseas bases introducing the activity status

Prague, Czech Republic
DYNIC (CZ) s.r.o.

P.24

Oregon, U.S.A
DYNIC USA CORP.

13

P.23

P.15

P.14
P.20

P.15

P.18-19

Initiatives for sustainability
Study Session for SDGs in FY2023
In order to realize a sustainable society, we established “Sustainability Initiatives Policy” in 2022, and we are promoting
the policy by reﬂecting it in our mid-term management plan “SOLID FOUNDATION 2026,” which started in 2023.
We held a study session on the theme of “Basics of SDGs Management” as an opportunity to consider how we should
respond to the social issues indicated in 17 SDGs through our business on October 26, 2023.
In the ﬁrst half of the session, we learned about the changes in social perspectives and values toward companies inJapan, the purposes and procedures for addressing SDGs, and the roadmap for integrating solutions to SDG issues into
management. In the second half of the session, we discussed the relationship between our business activities and 17
SDGs and 169 Targets,

and were able to realize that all our business activities are related to the SDGs Goals andTargets in some way and contribute to society from a global perspective.
We will continue to promote initiatives to contribute to the achievement of as many SDGs targets as possible.

●Company-wide study session for SDGs

It was the ﬁrst opportunity to discuss SDGs as a theme. Since we do not usually hold such study sessions with groupcompanies, the positive attitude of the participants from group companies made us aware of some issues, and we wereable to share them, which was a valuable time for us to think about sustainable corporate activities.

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Initiatives for sustainability
Study Session for Circular Economy in FY2023“Climate change response” and ʻbiodiversity conservationʼ are two issues that we must address to build a sustainable
society. We held a study session on “resource recycling and circular economy” as the means to solve these two issues.
We were able to learn about the items that must be taken into consideration at the product design stage by learning
about leading European case studies.

LCA practical training for major products in each factory
Climate change, biodiversity, and resource recycling do not exist as separate issues, but are interrelated. Sometimes,
the solutions to one can have negative impacts (trade-oﬀ) on the other(s). To avoid trade-oﬀs, it is important tounderstand the environmental impacts from a product throughout its life cycle, that is from the mining of raw materials
to the disposal of used products.
We have started the practical training by factories,
considering the introduction of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
as a tool for designing products with less adverse eﬀects,
with an awareness of various environmental issues.The
programs are scheduled to be implemented at all factories
from FY2023 to FY2024.

Practical training scene in Moka Factory15

FY2023 Activity Status at Each Base
Sh i ga Fa ctor y - A model factory aiming at harmony between high technology and nature Shiga Factory is our largest factory with a vast site of approx.
350,000m2, surrounded by mountains and greenery nurtured by the cleanwater of Lake Biwa water system and fresh air. With the backbone of
Dynicʼs unique advanced technology, they produce many of our key
products such as covering materials for books and magnetic passbooks,
wallcoverings, woven interlining, moisture removal sheet for OLED andsound absorption ﬂooring materials.
Beneﬁting from the rich natural environment, Shiga Factory has alsoemphasized harmony with the natural environment and conservation.
They, fully equipped with wastewater treatment facilities, are committed
to recycling resources and have earned a high reputation as a model
factory themed on energy saving and no pollution.

Environmental index results

Reducing the environmental load
-Installation of energy-saving equipment - Initiatives toward carbon neutrality●Installation Solar Panel
Utilizing FY2023 Government Subsidy for carbon dioxide emission control projects, we have installed solar power generation
panels additionally with a capacity of 1,056 KW to an idle lot (former golf course site) adjacent to Shiga Factory. All theelectricity generated by the additional panels, approximately 1.2 million KWH per year is consumed in-house, making asignificant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. The construction was carried with consideration for biodiversity, such as
limiting the amount of soil and gravel being piled up and preventing the introduction of invasive species.
On the other hand, the area where the panels were installed was confirmed to be abreeding site for wild birds classified as rare species (those with a fragile base ofexistence in the prefecture) in Red Data Book 2020 of Shiga Prefecture. Unfortunately,
the site was lost due to the installation, but we will consider measures to restore thebreeding site, including the surrounding area.

After adding panels

Before adding panels

Start operation in January 2024

●Upgrading to high-efficiency steam boiler
Utilizing Government Subsidy for energy conservation investment promotion project,
we upgraded a steam boiler to a high-efficiency model. The equipment was selectedwith consideration given not only to boiler efficiency but also to system efficiency andother factors. The introduction of the system is expected to reduce city gas consumption
by 3.6% and electricity consumption by 50%, resulting in an annual reduction of 94
tons of CO2 emissions.

Start operation in January 2024
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FY2023 Activity Status at Each Base
Initiatives for biodiversity conservation: Working together with the local community●Zero Trash Cleanup Activities
Every year, Taga-Cho, where Shiga Factory is located,holds cleanup activities on the day around May 30 (“Gomizero” or “Zero trash” day), designated by Shiga Prefecture
as a day for environmental beautification activities.We
support these activities and on Sunday, May 28, 2023,
our 16 members took part in the zero trash cleanup
activities along Route 306 in the town.

●Forest Conservation Activities
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, “Volunteer activities
for forest improvement” were hosted by the Environmental
Conservation Association of Shiga Prefecture at Takatoriyama
Fureai Park in Taga-Cho. Dynic Corporation is a memberof the association and our 10 members joined in theactivities.
They pruned branches, cut and sorted out small trees
and cut down the weeds under the trees for forest improvement. While having a refreshing sweat, they could meetnature. It was a good experience for them.

●Lake Biwa Beautification Activities
Shiga Prefecture designates July 1 as Lake Biwa Day
and holds an environmental beautification campaign
called “Lake Biwa Beautification Activities” every year
around the day.
We support the campaign and our 5 members participatedin the clean-up activity around Matsubara Beach.

・ Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan and the pride of the people in Shiga Prefecture.

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FY2023 Activity Status at Each Base
Saitama Factory - Future-oriented, advanced, composite technology and the most modern FA line Saitama Factory, production site in the east, is in operation as a future-oriented
factory focusing on technology development. The factory generates products
covering wide range of business ﬁelds from value-added high-tech products to mass
produced products which make up the backbone of the industry, utilizing exceedingly
high level composite technology and the most modern FA (Factory Automation)line. The production system consists of 6 production centers, each of which is
responsible for covering paper material, covering vinyl material, tarpaulin, inked
ribbon, FFC (Fine Film Coating), carpet, and nonwoven fabric, independently. The
Factory diligently implements regional and environmental measures and its greening
promotion initiative and industrial waste recycling system have earned a high levelof trust from public institutions.

Environmental index results

Reducing the environmental load
- Installation of energy-saving equipment - Low carbon initiatives●Installation of the High-Efficiency Air Conditioner
Weof load/unloadtype compressors
with 22kw
motor
We switchedinstalled3 thehigh-efficiency
air conditioners
in themeeting
output to Energy-saving
inverter type high-efficiency
compressors.
rooms.
effects are
expected by upgrading.
The replacement has greatly improved energy efficiency and reduced CO2
emissions by approximately 94 tons per year for the three compressors
in total. We plan to continue upgrading progressively to high-efficiency
compressors for other areas.

Replacement to LED lighting●Improvement thermal efficiency/Reduction heat loss
We switched the explosion-proof fluorescent lighting fixtures to explosion-proof
LED fixtures, which are environmentally and economically superior. The
illuminance has increased by approximately 60% compared to the previous
lighting fixtures, allowing us to reduce the number of lighting fixturesfrom 45 to 32.
The energy saving effect of approximately 48% per fixture was also
realized, resulting in a 60% reduction in power consumption while
maintaining the same level of illumination as before.
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FY2023 Activity Status at Each Base
Initiatives for biodiversity conservation●With community
Once a month, Saitama Factory conducts cleanup activities on the roads around thefactory. During FY2023, we implemented these activities 12 times and collectedcigarette butts, food packages, beverage bottles and other trash.

●Dealing with designated invasive alien species
Saitama Prefecture held a major survey to find red-necked longhorn beetles (Aromia
bungii) by inviting participation from citizens. We cooperated with this survey andexamined the trees on our site last year as well and confirmed the damage to cherry
blossoms and plums on the premises.The insect has a strong reproductive capacity
has been expanding its distribution in the northern Kanto region. In addition to cherry blossoms, it also invades fruit
trees such as plum and peach, and sometimes kills the affected trees.(Left : Male, Right : Female)

We conducted an assessment of the impact from red-necked longhorn beetles (Aromia bungii) on the premises of
Saitama Factory.The damage to the trees on the site is significant, not only reducing the number of flowers andspoiling the landscape.If a tree falls and branches fall due to strong winds, there is a risk of accidents to passersby andvehicles, as well as power outages and communication malfunctions due to the severing of power lines and otherequipment.In particular, the damage to the cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino) besides the main gate is significant. We
rated the risk as high because there are power lines and other facilities nearby.The persimmon and apple trees in thecenter of the south side are small and no damage has been confirmed so far, but we will continue to monitor thearea.We will prioritize measures such as pruning and trimming of hazardous branches for high-risk areas and willconsider measures to restore tree vigor, such as extermination of larvae by chemical injection. Furthermore, we willconsider guard nets to prevent re-infestation of treated trees.

This is a comparison of the blooming of cherry trees on
the premises 12 years ago and this year (Left: taken in
2012; Right: taken in 2024).It seems that there are fewer
flowers than before, and the trees have weakened due to thefeeding damage by the insects.
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FY2023 Activity Status at Each BaseO ji Fa c to r y- With reliable quality control we have earned the trust of our customers -Oji Factory is mainly responsible to produce aluminum-foil for lid and inner sealant material. Since introducing “LECTRASEALR” (container sealing material using processed aluminum foil) from the U.K., we have obtained a substantial
share in this ﬁeld. This technology involves heating aluminum foil at high frequency and bonding
it to the container with a hot-melt adhesive of our own compound, which contributes toimproving the quality of our customers' products by making them both easy to open andairtight. In addition, in order to respond to improvements in food safety and quality on a global
scale, we have acquired FSSC22000 certiﬁcation, which is for food safety management system,and have adopted hygiene management based on HACCP. We produce lid material in thefactory with well-controlled hygiene work environments such as clean room facility.

Environmental index results

Fu ji Fa c to r y- Producing environment-friendly renewable products -Operating under a clean environment and the strict quality control, We are engaged in the
production of paper-tube containers for food and ﬁrepot.
Our ongoing pursuit of environment-friendly materials encourages us to take up the challengeof the “next.”

Environmental index results◆ We do not handle the substances subject to the PRTR Law beyond legal standards.

Reducing the environmental load
- Installation of energy-saving equipment - Low carbon initiatives●Installation of the High-Efficiency Compressor
We switched a load/unload type compressor with 22kw motor output to inverter
type high-efficiency compressor. The new facility has reduced CO 2 emissions byapproximately 12 tons per year, due in part to the effect of reviewing the dischargepressure and changing the setting to a lower pressure than before the renewal. We
plan to continue upgrading progressively to high-efficiency compressors for otherareas.

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FY2023 Activity Status at Each BaseFu ji Fa c to r y- Producing environment-friendly renewable products -Reducing the environmental load
- Installation of energy-saving equipment - Low carbon initiatives●Introduction renewable energy equipment
When introducing renewable energy equipment, we conducted an impact assessment on the surrounding area.As aresult, we determined that installing on the roof of the factory building, as originally planned, would have the least
impact. We will now proceed with the procedures for installation.

Initiatives for biodiversity conservation●Dealing with designated invasive alien species
We have continued to mow long-headed poppy (Papaver dubium L.) thatwere thriving on the premises immediately after they bloomed.In FY2023, its
population was greatly reduced and only a few flowered.
*Long-headed poppy (Papaver dubium L.) has been designated as a “notable
invasive alien species” by some local governments, and there are concerns
about its impact on agricultural lands and other areas.

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FY2023 Activity Status at Each BaseMok a Fa ctor y- Delivering safe quality from our well-controlled work environment -Responding to rapidly diversifying needs for aluminum-foil and other lid materials,
Moka Factory was quick to create composite lid materials by taking advantage of its
technological strength in the ﬁeld of aluminum-foil processing.
This has resulted in our soft-packaging materials for processed food and industrial
uses winning the unﬂagging trust of our customers.We are determined to continually
meet the challenge of the “next” by making the most of our wealth of proprietary
technologies.

Environmental index results

For reduction environmental load – Reduction energy loss ●Renewal of steam piping system
We manufactured and installed jacket-type heat insulators exclusively for each piece of equipment in the steam
piping for the production facilities in collaboration with Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corporation.Since
this jacket-type heat insulator is installed in almost all equipment, resulting in a significant reduction inheat release and a 5% reduction in energy consumption for the entire production facility.

Initiatives for biodiversity conservation – Working together with the local community ●Participation in a simultaneous cleanup activity for Industrial ParkA cleanup for Moka Industrial Park, where Moka Factory is located,
was held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, under the auspices of theGeneral Management Association of Moka Industrial Park. We also
participated in the cleanup of roads around our factory.

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FY2023 Activity Status at Each BaseDYNIC USA CORPORATION
Dynic USA Corporation was established in Hillsboro,
Oregon, USA in 1988. We produce thermal transfer ribbons
and the printable fabric "CETUS" for tags/labeling andexports these products to North, Central and South America.
Oﬃce & Factory
4750 N.E.Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro,
Oregon 97124,U.S.A
TEL:1-503-693-1070

FAX:1-503-648-1185

https://www.dynic.com/

Reducing the environmental load - Installation of energy-saving equipment●Installation of LED Lighting
Dynic USA is planning to replace all fluorescent lighting with LED
lighting in 2024.
This will reduce our electricity usage by an estimated 70% per year.

Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation●Activities for wetland conservation
Dynic USA has celebrated it 25th year in it's role assisting in preserving Jackson Bottom Wetlands in October of 2023.
Located in Hillsboro, Oregon Jackson Bottom is a 257 ha (635 acre) wetland reserve with a diverse variety of native plants andanimals.

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FY2023 Activity Status at Each BaseDYNIC (CZ) s.r.o.
In 2018, DYNIC (CZ) s.r.o. was established in Czech Republic
as a base for continental Europe, which converts and distributes
thermal transfer ribbons in collaboration with DYNIC (UK)LTD.
Oﬃce & Factory
Segro Logistics Park Prague Hala H, U Dalnice 1384,
253 01, Hostivice, Czech Republic
TEL:+420-212-246-397

Reducing the environmental load - Renewal of forklift truck●Introduction of electric forklift truck
We replaced one of our forklift trucks with an electric one from an LNG-powered one. This has reduced LNG
consumption and odor from waste gas and has improved the work environment.

LNG powered forklift truck
before replacement

Electric forklift truck
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FY2023 Activity Status at Each BaseDYNIC ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORYDYNIC ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY, equipped with a 60cm diameter Reﬂector telescope
and a variety of observation equipment, is the ﬁrst public observatory operated by a privatecompany.
Since the company foundation, we have been deeply involved in the ﬁelds of culture andeducation through book covering materials and we opened this observatory in 1987 as an ideal
form of social contribution and cultural activities.

Introduction our activities through TV and newspapers●The asteroid “Minor Planet No.5008 Miyazawakenji” discovered by us was introduced in a TV broadcast
NHK “Kokoro-no Jidai” aired the 6 parts special program for Miyazawa Kenji from
April to September in 2023, the 90th year of his passing away. In the first part, theasteroid “Minor Planet No.5008 Miyazawakenji” was introduced and “How it wasnamed” , “How it was discovered” , and “Images of simulated in the planetarium”
were shown on national TV.
▲Minor Planet No.5008
Miyazawakenji in the center

Special Observation Event for Perseid Meteor Shower●Special Observation Event for Perseid Meteor Shower held for the first time in 4 years
Special observation event for Perseid Meteor Shower, which had been canceled toprevent the spread of COVID-19, was held for the first time in 4 years since 2019.On
August 12, the largest number of meteors were seen from the evening to midnight,
and about 150 attendees enjoyed cheering at the occasional meteor shower.

▲Perseid Meteor Shower

Astronomical Observation Event

In addition to the regular astronomical observation event
held every Saturday, we also host the observation event
occasionally in accordance with celestial phenomena suchas total lunar eclipse and meteor shower.In 2022, Uranus
was hidden behind the moon during the total lunar eclipse,
which is a very rare phenomenon. The event was alsobroadcast live via the Internet by utilizing the remoteobservatory observation system built so far.

●Digital planetarium
The full-fledged digital planetarium, which was installed tomark the centennial of the companyʼs foundation,
continuously is high popularity.

We hold regular astronomical observation event guided byprofessional staﬀ using the telescopes of astronomical
observatories and the planetarium.

◀Simulated pictureof Perseids Meteor
Shower in Summer
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Environmental Report 2024

Issued by: Environmental Steering Oﬃce, Dynic Corporation
Issued on: August 16, 2024