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- Climate Change |
- Water Resources |
- Biodiversity |
- Prevention of Pollution and Resource Circulation |
- Chemicals Management |
- Environmental Management |
- Social |
Definition of Reporting Boundary
For data boundary, 【Consolidated】, 【Group】, and 【Non-Consolidated】 are disclosed separately.
【Consolidated】 ： Consolidated data(As of May 31, 2025)
【Group】 ： Companies within the Nagase Group that have completed data collection and calculations at the time of disclosure.
【Non-Consolidated】： NAGASE & CO., LTD.
Environment
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Climate Change
【Group】Greenhouse gas emissions in our business activities
・【Group】Scope 1,2 emissions
| Item (unit: t-CO2) | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope1 | 40,887 | 37,219 | 39,383 |
| Scope2 (Location-based) | - | 44,672 | 50,039 |
| Scope2 (Market-based) | 40,544 | 39,751 | 32,197 |
| Scope1,2 Total (Market-based) | 85,583 | 76,970 | 71,580 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* As the reporting boundary is being expanded sequentially, this figure also includes increases due to the addition of companies subject to calculation.
・【Group】Scope 1,2 emissions （Comparison with the base year of the Carbon Neutral Declaration,）
| Item (unit: t-CO2) | FY2013 (Base year) |
FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 (Before third-party assuarance) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope1 | 86,197 | 31,099 | 28,260 | 30,229 |
| Scope2 (Location-based) | 29,783 | 29,269 | 29,601 | |
| Scope2 (Market-based) | 25,611 | 26,737 | 18,796 | |
| Scope1,2 Total (Market-based) | 56,710 | 54,997 | 48,980 | |
| Scope 1 and 2 reduction rate (Compared to FY2013) | 34.2% | 36.2% | 43.2% |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* NAGASE & CO., LTD., Nagase ChemteX, Nagase Viita
* To ensure the reliability of the above Scope 1,2 information, third-party assurance is obtained annually from Socotec Certification Japan (FY2024 results are also scheduled to be obtained).
* We have set Non-Financial targets for carbon neutrality-related metrics in our Mid-Term Management Plan ACE 2.0 (FY2021–FY2025). For details, please also refer to Sustainability in the NAGASE Group.
・【Group】Scope 3 emissions
| Item (unit: t-CO2) | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 (Before third-party assuarance) |
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| Total | 4,074,263 | 3,965,055 | 7,071,191 | 7,385,971 | |
| Category1 | 3,980,343 | 3,869,949 | 6,622,660 | 6,954,440 | |
| Category2 | 28,562 | 27,240 | 60,441 | 48,955 | |
| Category3 | 13,068 | 12,664 | 16,081 | 17,114 | |
| Category4 | 42,572 | 45,679 | 237,362 | 234,598 | |
| Category5 | 3,706 | 3,544 | 6,153 | 10,137 | |
| Category6 | 564 | 547 | 1,207 | 1,330 | |
| Category7 | 1,186 | 1,064 | 4,176 | 3,995 | |
| Category8 | - | - | - | - | |
| Category9 | 4,127 | 4,182 | 26,826 | 35,462 | |
| Category10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Category11 | 0 | 0 | 84,394 | 70,811 |
| Category12 | 69 | 123 | 4,970 | 2,513 | |
| Category13 | 66 | 63 | 265 | 340 | |
| Category14 | - | - | - | - | |
| Category15 | 0 | 0 | 6,657 | 6,278 | |
| Other (upstream) | - | - | - | - | |
| Other (downstream) | - | - | - | - | |
| (Upstream Total) | 4,070,001 | 3,960,687 | 6,948,080 | 7,270,568 | |
| (Downstream Total) | 4,262 | 4,368 | 123,112 | 115,403 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* To ensure the reliability of the above Scope 3 information, third-party assurance is obtained annually from Socotec Certification Japan (FY2024 results are also scheduled to be obtained).
* Since FY2024, we have revised the calculation method and expanded the scope of eligible companies. For year-on-year changes, please refer to the “(Reference)Revised Calculation Method” figures for FY2023 (third-party verification not obtained).
* “－” indicates no emissions in the relevant category at the time of calculation/verification. The category 10 (Processing of sold products) is not calculated because it is currently difficult to obtain information to calculate emissions at the processing stage for a wide variety of products, although the products we provide are processed in some way at the customer's site.
【Group】Breakdown of greenhouse gas emission (Scope1)
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 (t-CO2e) | 31,099 | 28,260 | 30,229 |
| Other gases (t-CO2e) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* NAGASE & CO., LTD., Nagase ChemteX, Nagase Viita
* Other gases are CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, and NF3. Since our emissions of these gases are very minor (less than 5% of total emissions), we do not calculate them annually.
【Group】Energy usage
| Item (unit: MWh) | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 (Before third-party assuarance) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Fuel Oil | 141 | 9,510 | 10,263 |
| City Gas | 145,944 | 153,866 | 159,655 |
| LPG | 779 | 2,070 | 3,053 |
| LNG | 21,679 | 23,090 | 37,361 |
| Other Fuels | 7,233 | 9,466 | 10,375 |
| Electricity | 70,433 | 86,936 | 114,034 |
| Steam | - | 987 | 1,064 |
| Hot/Cold Water | 433 | 531 | 723 |
| Total | 246,988 | 286,781 | 336,834 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* To ensure the reliability of the above Energy Usage information, third-party assurance is obtained annually from Socotec Certification Japan (FY2024 results are also scheduled to be obtained).
* As the reporting boundary is being expanded sequentially, this figure also includes increases due to the addition of companies subject to calculation.
【Group】Renewable Energy
| Item (unit: MWh) | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of Generation | 45 | 1,839 | 2,638 |
| Volume of Purchase | - | 27,039 | 29,800 |
| Total | 45 | 28,878 | 32,439 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* As the reporting boundary is being expanded sequentially, this figure also includes increases due to the addition of companies subject to calculation.
【Group】GHG emissions intensity per unit of production
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHG emissions intensity (t-CO2/ Equivalent production volume (t)) | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.39 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
Water Resources
【Group】Use of water resources
| Item | Classification | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 (Before third-party assuarance) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total water intake (ML) | Water supply and industrial water | 1,199 | 1,174 | 1,254 |
| Well water | 2,522 | 2,700 | 2,375 | |
| Other | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3,721 | 3,877 | 3,630 | |
| Total water discharge (ML) | River | 3,349 | 3,521 | 3,248 |
| Sea | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sewage | 222 | 238 | 259 | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3,571 | 3,760 | 3,507 | |
| Total consumption (ML) | Total | 150 | 117 | 123 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* To ensure the reliability of the above Use of water resources information, third-party assurance is obtained annually from Socotec Certification Japan (FY2024 results are also scheduled to be obtained).
* NAGASE & CO., LTD., Nagase ChemteX, Nagase Viita,
【Group】Water use intensity in food production
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potable water use intensity for main products (m3/t) | 9.26 | 9.55 | 10.82 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
Biodiversity
【Non-Consolidated】Sustainable palm oil procurement performance data
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of RSPO-certified palm oil handled (unit:t) | 2,511 | 2,483 | 5,735 |
| RSPO-certified palm oil handling ratio (%) | 53.6 | 57.9 | 52.6 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
Prevention of Pollution and Resource Circulation
【Group】Industrial Waste
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General industrial waste (t) | 8,922 | 8,867 | Calucurating |
| Specially controlled industrial waste(Hazardous industrial waste) (t) | 1,791 | 1,623 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Office municipal waste (general waste from office activities)
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of waste (t) | 143 | 104 | 89 |
| Amount of recycled waste (t) | 108 | 79 | 61 |
| Recycling rate (%) | 75.1 | 75.7 | 68.3 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Group】Amount of raw material consumption
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount (t) | 87,256 | 88,077 | 21,691 |
| Chemical (t) | 29,346 | 30,005 | 21,691 |
| Starch (t) | 57,910 | 58,072 | Calucurating |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Copy Paper Usage
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sheets used (thousands) | 1,108 | 1,081 | 955 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Group】Air pollutant emissions (non-GHG)
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOC (t) * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* VOC emissions from facilities that fall under the category of fixed emission sources regulated by the Air Pollution Control Act
Chemicals Management
【Group】Emissions of chemical substances
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRTR | Class I designated chemical substances (t) | 327 | 560 | 308 |
| Specific class I designated chemical substances (t) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
Environmental Management
【Group】Status of Environmental Management System (EMS) Certifications
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratio of sites certified to ISO 14001 (%) | - | - | 50.8 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* Percentage of certified companies in the Group (based on sales)
* Data collection and reporting started in FY2024
【Group】Environment-related fines and penalties
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Amount (JPY) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
Social
Labor Practices
【Consolidated】Employees by segment
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees(persons) | Overall | 7,220 | 7,528 | 7,484 |
| Functional Materials | 617 | 912 | 904 | |
| Advanced Materials & Processing | 1,448 | 1,179 | 1,151 | |
| Electronics & Energy | 1,473 | 1,511 | 1,514 | |
| Mobility | 333 | 339 | 335 | |
| Life & Healthcare | 2,235 | 2,408 | 2,423 | |
| Other | 216 | 328 | 339 | |
| Company-wide (common) | 898 | 851 | 818 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Gender, age structure and attributes of employees
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular employees (persons) | Overall | 845 | 874 | 858 | |
| Male | 529 | 541 | 537 | ||
| Female | 316 | 333 | 321 | ||
| Female ratio (%) | 37.4 | 38.1 | 37.4 | ||
| Foreigners | 8 | 9 | 11 | ||
| Non-regular employees (persons) | Overall | 45 | 48 | 69 | |
| Male | 25 | 26 | 48 | ||
| Female | 20 | 22 | 21 | ||
| Fixed term full-time employees | 24 | 19 | 28 | ||
| Male | 13 | 10 | 23 | ||
| Female | 11 | 9 | 5 | ||
| Continued employment after retirement | 16 | 20 | 21 | ||
| Male | 10 | 11 | 14 | ||
| Female | 6 | 9 | 7 | ||
| Temporary staff (persons) | 16 | 16 | 22 | ||
| Percentage of temporary staff (%) | 1.77 | 1.68 | 2.30 | ||
| Seconded to other companies (persons) | 264 | 248 | 274 | ||
| Managers (persons) | 563 | 563 | 561 | ||
| Male | 539 | 535 | 526 | ||
| Female | 24 | 28 | 35 | ||
| Female manager ratio(%) | 4.26 | 4.97 | 6.24 | ||
As of Sep 30, 2025
* All figures are as of the end of the fiscal year.
* Managers are those who have subordinates or higher, and those who do not have subordinates but are in the same position.
* Full-time employees exclude employees who have been completely transferred to other companies or whose main assignment is to another company.
* Non-regular employees exclude advisors and executive officers.
【Non-Consolidated】Number of new graduates and mid-career hires
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New graduate hires (persons) | 42 | 48 | 33 | |
| Male | 21 | 28 | 14 | |
| Female | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
| Mid-career hires (persons) | 26 | 25 | 14 | |
| Male | 23 | 16 | 12 | |
| Female | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
| Mid-career hiring ratio (Labor Policies Act) (%) | 35 | 34 | 31 | |
| Ratio of female employees in career-track positions(%) | 20 | 33 | 33 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Retention rate after three years of hiring new graduates
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year retention rate as of April 1 (%) | 93 | 85 | 93 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Voluntary turnover of full-time employees
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover rate for personal reasons (%) * | 2.97 | 3.61 | 3.80 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* Number of employees who have left the company divided by the number of employees (including employees who have been completely transferred to other companies and employees whose main assignment is a transfer).
【Non-Consolidated】Average years of service
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (year) | 14.6 | 15.8 | 14.6 |
| Male (year) | 15.5 | 16.7 | 15.8 |
| Female (year) | 13.1 | 13.9 | 12.7 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Average annual salary
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual salary (JPY thousand) | 10,903 | 10,951 | 11,365 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Total annual working hours
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General employees (hours) | 1,815 | 1,811 | 1,840 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Overtime work
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average monthly overtime hours (hours) | 16.2 | 17.8 | 18.2 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Annual paid leave
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of days acquired (day) | 13.2 | 14.6 | 13.6 | |
| Employees by days taken (persons) | Less than five days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Five to ten days | 216 | 180 | 209 | |
| Ten days or more | 658 | 743 | 611 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* Excluding the following from the number of regular employees (excluding those who are fully transferred or whose main assignment is transferred)
・Employees on leave during the fiscal year
・Employees who joined the company on or after April 2 in the fisical year
・Employees who were completely transferred out or returned to their home offices during the term
【Non-Consolidated】Employment of persons with disabilities
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate of persons with disabilities (%) | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.36 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Childbirth and childcare support system
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons taking maternity leave (persons) | 12 | 15 | 16 | |
| Persons taking parental leave (persons) | 36 | 28 | 41 | |
| Female | 14 | 14 | 16 | |
| Male | 22 | 14 | 25 | |
| (Male, within one week) | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| Male parental leave rate (%) | 59.5 | 50.0 | 64.1 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Group】Employee engagement
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee engagement survey completion rate (%) | 81 | 86 | 100 |
| 【Non-Consolidated】Engagement survey score | 56.5 | 56.0 | 58.3 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* We have established these employee engagement metrics as Non-Financial Targets within our Mid-Term Management Plan ACE 2.0 (FY2021–FY2025).For further details, please also refer to Sustainability in the NAGASE Group.
* This applies to consolidated subsidiaries. Companies that became consolidated subsidiaries during the Mid- Term Management Plan ACE 2.0 period are excluded.
* The Engagement Survey Total Score of “60” is a deviation score calculated by Link and Motivation Inc. (based on data from over 10,000 companies).
Human Resource Development
【Non-Consolidated】Talent development training participants
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training by hierarchy (persons) | 602 | 489 | 403 | |
| Overseas training | 0 | 16 | 15 | |
| Selective training (persons) | 18 | 74 | 107 | |
| Overseas National Staff Business Leader Development Program (person) | 18 | 47 | 47 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Non-Consolidated】Training expenditure and hours of training (per employee)
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual training expenditure (ten thousand JPY) | - | 22.9 | 20.5 |
| Annual hours of training (hours) | - | 40.4 | 41.5 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* Data collection and reporting started in FY2023
Occupational Health and Safety
【Non-Consolidated】Occupational Health and Safety
| Item | Target | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular employee | Contract employee | Regular employee | Contract employee | Regular employee | Contract employee | ||
| Lost-workday injuries (cases) |
Fiscal year ended March 2021 Frequency rate: 1.0 or less Frequency of work-related accidents: 1.0 or less |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| (Commuting accidents) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (2) | (0) | |
| Number of fatal accidents (cases) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Frequency rate | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 | ||||
| Frequency of work-related accidents | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Reference: Comparison with industry average (for wholesale and retail businesses with 100 or more employees): frequency rate | 1.98 | 2.43 | 2.60 | ||||
As of Sep 30, 2025
* Commuting accidents are excluded in the frequency of work-related accidents.
* Comparison with the industry average is based on the 2024 Occupational Accident Survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
【Group】Occupational Health and Safety
| Item | Target | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular employee | Contract employee | Regular employee | Contract employee | Regular employee | Contract employee | ||
| Lost-workday injuries (cases) |
Fiscal year ended March 2021 Number of occupational accidents: zero Frequency rate: 1.00 or less Frequency of work-related accidents: 1.00 or less (by the fiscal year ending March 2024) |
1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Number of fatal accidents (cases) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Frequency rate | 0.62 | 1.91 | 2.06 | ||||
| Frequency of work-related accidents | 0.96 | 1.45 | 1.26 | ||||
| Reference: Comparison with industry average (for manufacturing business with 100 or more employees): frequency rate | 1.25 | 1.29 | 1.30 | ||||
As of Sep 30, 2025
* This data is limited to the Group Manufacturing Industry Cooperation Committee.
* Frequency rate: fatalities and injuries per million working hours (number of lost-workday injuries)
* Frequency of work-related accidents: total number of accidents per 100 employees (number of lost-workday and non-workday injuries)
* Comparison with the industry average is based on the 2024 Occupational Accident Survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
【Group】Training on safety and health
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular seminars (chemicals and product management) (persons) | 675 | 677 | 645 |
| Safety and health training (persons) | 210 | 60 | 72 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* From the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, regular seminars will be counted as the total number of participants in seminars on individual themes.
Security Trade Controls
【Group】Number of employees passing the Practical Export Control Certification Exam
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative passers (persons) | 1,125 | 1,166 | 1,200 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
Quality management
【Group】Status of Quality Management System (EMS) Certifications
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratio of sites certified to ISO 9001 (%) | - | - | 57.9 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* Percentage of certified companies in the Group (based on sales)
* Data collection and reporting started in FY2024
Governance
Corporate Governance
【Consolidated】Board composition
| Item | As of end of June 2021 | As of end of June 2023 | As of end of June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors (persons) | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| Outside directors * | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Outside female | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Female ratio (%) | 12.5 | 11.1 | 11.1 | |
| Auditors (persons) | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Outside auditors | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* All outside directors are independent outside directors.
Compliance
【Group】Whistleblowing Number of cases
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Number of cases (cases) | 43 | 38 | 52 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Group】Total amount of political donations
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Amount (JPY) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Group】Corruption-related fines and charges
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Amount (JPY) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
【Group】Compliance training
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-learning participation rate (％) (NAGASE Group Step Up⤴Compliance) |
- | - | 89.0 | |
| Hierarchical harassment and compliance training | Participants (persons) | - | - | 114 |
| Participation rate (%) | - | - | 97.5 | |
As of Sep 30, 2025
* Data collection and reporting started in FY2024
Social Contributions
Social Contributions Activities
【Group】Total amount of community support
| Item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount (JPY thousand) | 97,506 | 78,804 | 63,426 |
As of Sep 30, 2025
