Basic Policy
The Otsuka group has established 2050 Environmental Vision, “Net Zero,” with the aim of reducing the total environmental impact across all its business activities to zero. Under this vision, we set mid-to-long-term goals and will advance our efforts for each of the following areas; Carbon Neutrality, Circular Economy, Water Neutrality, and Biodiversity.
We strive to advance as an essential company that contributes to the health of people and global environment. We will help to realize a society in which people and the earth can coexist in the future by continuing to work on the issues with creativity.
We will promote activities to improve employees' understanding and recognition of environmental issues through environment-related training, generate synergy among Otsuka group companies, and act from a unified standpoint.
2050 Environmental Vision of "Net-Zero"
Zero environmental impact of all our business activities. We contribute to making people and the earth healthier.
Otsuka Group's Environmental Policy
The Otsuka group strives to advance as an essential company that contributes to the health of people and global environment. We will help to realize a society in which people and the earth can coexist in the future by continuing to work on the issues with creativity.
Activity Guidelines
- Environmental Compliance
We will increase the effectiveness of compliance and reduce risks. - Environmental Management
We will continue to improve our environmental management system, and promote activities related to environmental materiality. - Environmentally friendly technology
By actively developing and introducing environmentally friendly technologies, we will provide products and services that contribute to the formation of a sustainable society. - Human Resource Development
We will nurture human resources and create a corporate culture, and each employee will engage in environmental activities through their daily activities. - Communication
To promote communication with stakeholders, we will disclose environment-related information in a transparent manner.
(Revised April 2024)
The Otsuka Group's Materiality and Related SDGs
- Promote Positive Impact on Global Environment
Social Issues
- Increasing environmental burden on the Earth due to climate change
Related SDGs
| Strategy | Policies | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
|
|
[2028 target]
|
|
[2028 target]
|
|
|
[2028 target]
|
|
|
[2028 target]
|
Environmental Management System
As a global total healthcare company, the Otsuka group is committed to reducing the
environmental burden through its businesses and aims to contribute to the creation of a sustainable
society that protects nature and the future of the earth, and for this purpose, we have established
a system of governance.
Our key environmental issues are deliberated and decided upon at the Otsuka Holdings
Environmental Committee, which consists of the Executive Deputy President and Director of
Otsuka Holdings and the directors or officers of each group company. The matters concerning the
overall direction of the group are shared with each company as the Otsuka group’s policy after
being deliberated and approved by the Otsuka Holdings Board of Directors, and are implemented
and developed by the Otsuka Group Global Environmental Council (hereafter “OGG Environmental
Council”), which consists of directors of production departments of each group companies and
persons in charge of environmental management. In 2023, the Board of Directors approved the
newly added materiality, biodiversity, and new goals based on the reassessment of materiality in
line with the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan. The OGG Environmental Council evaluates
risks and opportunities and reports the results of monitoring, and the Otsuka Holdings
Environmental Committee gives instructions for improvement and approves planning. If the results
of monitoring have an effect on business strategy and management resources, they will be
incorporated into the management plan as necessary as items to be resolved at the Board of
Directors.
The Committee is positioned under the Otsuka Group Sustainability Promotion Committee,
which decides the overall strategies and directions of sustainability, and plays a role as one of the
group’s sustainability initiatives.
Otsuka Group Environmental Management System
Green Finance
The Otsuka group has issued Green Bonds, which are bonds that are intended to fund investments aimed at resolving environmental issues. The Otsuka group will continue to promote environmental-impact-reduction initiatives through further utilization of renewable energy and the use of new technologies and solutions with the aim to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized, more sustainable society.
News Release regarding Issuance Conditions of Green Bonds, announced on September 13, 2024
Environmental Report
Since 2020, the Otsuka Group has been publishing an Environmental Report that outlines its environmental initiatives. This report provides comprehensive updates on the latest efforts and detailed environmental data. The Otsuka Group will continue to strive for appropriate information disclosure in the future.
