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Striving for the ideal of a global environment that supports lives of vibrancy.

‘Shiseido’ comes from a phrase in the classical Chinese text, I Ching:“Praise the virtues of the Earth, which nurtures new life and brings forth significant value.” This praise for the Earth, which continuously gives birth to new things, is consistent with Shiseido's goal of sustainability, which aims to create and circulate new value in society. Since Shiseido was founded in 1872, we have developed a business model that combines business success with respect for people, society, and the planet.
In everything we do, we cooperate with our stakeholders across our entire value chain – from procurement of materials and product development through to production, use, and disposal – to create value through our products and services and enable the coexistence of people and the environment. This is how we create new sustainable value for the world.

Reducing Our Environmental Footprint

The activities of all living things, including people’s life and economy, rely on the bounties of nature. Since the foundation of Shiseido, we have positioned respect and gratitude for the blessings of the earth at the core of our business. In recent years, the impact of economic activities on the environment, such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity and plastic pollution, has been felt around the world and has become too big to ignore. To become the world’s most trusted beauty company and remain vital for the next 100 years and beyond, the simultaneous pursuit of environmental sustainability and the growth of business must be a priority. Consequently, we identified issues from a value chain perspective and set long-term targets for reducing our environmental footprint. Initiatives have been introduced throughout the business.
We are taking steps to reduce CO2 emissions not only at our sites but also across our entire value chain (indirect emissions) to mitigate and adapt to climate change. We are also working to minimize climate change-related risks to our business while at the same time maximizing opportunities for business. In terms of water resources, we have reduced water consumption at our sites to ensure that water is used sustainably by working with stakeholders in the basins within which our sites are located. Waste is sorted based on the principles of the circular economy to ensure that resources are used in the most efficient way.

■We are reducing our environmental footprint throughout the value chain, with the aim of preserving the natural environment while simultaneously ensuring the sustainable growth of our business.

  • ・CO₂:By 2030 Reduce CO₂ emissions by 46.2% (SBTi, Scope1 and 2).*1
    By 2030 Reduce CO₂ emissions by 55% (SBTi, Scope 3).*2
  • ・Use and Conservation of Water Resources:By 2026 Reduce water consumption by 40%.*3
  • ・Climate/Nature-related Financial Disclosure Initiatives:Issue Shiseido Climate/Nature-related Financial Disclosure Report
  1. *1:At all our sites (compared to 2019). Progress towards the separately set and disclosed target (carbon neutrality by 2026 at all our sites, including offsets) is on the Environmental Data page.
  2. *2:Throughout our value chain, excluding Shiseido sites, economic intensity target, compared with 2019.
  3. *3:For all our sites, intensity per sales, compared with 2014.

Developing Sustainable Products

■We are developing sustainable products through the following global actions.

  • ・Formula/Ingredients:Reduce our environmental and social impact by using sustainably sourced raw materials that are selected in consideration of safety, the environment, and ethics.
  • ・Packaging:By 2025 100% Switching to sustainable packaging.*1
    By 2030 30% of plastic packaging per product*2 will be made from either post-consumer recycled (PCR) or bio-based plastics.
  • ・Actions Toward Consumer Needs:Offer several distinctive brands, specifically targeting consumers who are highly conscious of environmental and social issues.
  • ・Initiatives for Resource Recycling:Collect used cosmetics packaging aimed at realizing circular economy, build a scheme for resource recycling in cooperation with local communities and other companies.
  • *1:For plastic primary packaging, on a design basis.
  • *2:On average

Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Procurement

Shiseido is committed to sustainable manufacturing across the entire value chain. To ensure that our consumers can choose our products with confidence and peace of mind, we believe that sustainable and responsible procurement is crucial in the supply chain of cosmetic raw materials, which face environmental and social challenges. Among the raw materials, we are particularly focused on transitioning to certified and highly sustainable materials for those that have been assessed as having a significant impact on biodiversity.
We are taking a top-down approach to ensure transparency and clearer raw material traceability. We combine this with a bottom-up approach involving the implementation of the Supplier Assessment Program, which applies the PDCA cycle to identify and resolve environmental and social issues such as human rights, to create a sustainable supply chain built on responsible procurement.

■We work with suppliers to procure raw materials in consideration of environmental protection,
biodiversity and human rights.

  • ・Palm Oil:By 2026 100% Replacement with sustainable palm oil.*1
  • ・Paper:By 2023 100% Replacement with sustainable paper.*2
  • ・Biodiversity in the Value Chain:Conserve biodiversity through corporate and brand initiatives.
  • ・Supplier Management:Create a sustainable supply chain.
  1. *1:Certified under RSPO’s physical supply chain model, based on identity preserved, segregation, and/or mass balance, palm oil equivalent volume basis
  2. *2:Including certified paper or recycled paper used in products, paper weight basis
 

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