Waste Reduction

We are working to reduce, reuse, and recycle the waste generated at all our factories. We achieved zero emissions at domestic factories in 2003. We have been working on recycling and reusing waste for many years, promoting thorough waste management with careful sorting of materials before disposal and reuse of shipping boxes at all our factories. As for our target of zero landfill at all our factories worldwide by 2022, we achieved it in 2020— two years ahead of schedule and it is continued. We also plan to achieve zero landfill at our newly established Kurume factory (Japan) in 2022. The recycling rate of waste discharged from all Shiseido sites and treated for a fee reached 99% or more.

We are implementing various initiatives to minimize waste throughout the value chain, such as reducing packaging materials, optimizing containers and packaging, eliminating paper inserts, and designing lightweight cardboard. By carefully planning inventory and improving the accuracy of demand forecasts, and shortening delivery times of production and procurement, we aim to prevent the generation of excess inventory.

Employee Training

In 2021, we held online seminars and remote confirmations for newly appointed managers and employees in charge of industrial waste in Japan. The aim was to share knowledge and ensure understanding and compliance with laws and regulations. Participants from 22 group companies and departments around Japan attended the seminars and remote confirmations.

Both the seminars and remote confirmations were used to check the processing of industrial waste disposal, and with the help of our original guidelines and checklists, each participant can now identify how to effectively manage waste. As a result of these activities, there were no accidents or legal violations associated with waste in 2021.