Environmental Preservation

• Response to Climate Change
• Reducing Waste Generation

Response to Climate Change

Goal

*The Company expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations in June 2022 and discloses information on the impact of climate change on the Yasuda Logistics Group’s business activities based on the recommendations. 

Disclosure of the Yasuda Logistics Group’s Climate Change Information (Japanese version only)

*From FY2023, we have obtained assurance from a third-party assurance agency to improve the reliability of our CO2 emissions (Scope1, Scope2) data.

Independent Assurance Report

Initiatives

(1) Introduction of renewable energy

We are promoting the use of renewable energy and working to reduce CO₂ emissions by installing and owning solar power generation systems on the rooftops of our warehouses, as well as introducing on-site PPAs¹ and off-site PPAs².
*¹On-site PPA: A scheme under which electricity is purchased from renewable energy generation facilities installed on the premises and owned and operated by a third party.
*²Off-site PPA: A scheme under which electricity is procured from renewable energy generation facilities located off-site.

①Company-Owned Solar Power Systems

②On-site PPA

③Off-site PPA

(2) Introduction of energy-saving systems

We are working to reduce global warming and save energy in our buildings by switching to LED lighting in our storage facilities and offices.

(3) Greening promotion

As part of our effort to combat global warming, we are promoting the greening of our premises, rooftops and walls, etc., which is an effective way of mitigating the urban heat island effect.

(4) Introduction of eco-friendly vehicles

We are working to reduce CO₂ emissions by promoting the introduction of eco-friendly vehicles such as hybrid vehicles, electric commercial wagon vehicles, and clean diesel vehicles.

(5) Reduction of exhaust gas emissions

We are working to reduce exhaust emissions by promoting joint delivery services and eco-driving.

Y’s LINER, a Yasuda Logistics joint delivery service (Japanese page only)

(6) Promotion of modal shift

We are working to reduce CO₂ emissions by promoting a modal shift to railway and maritime transportation, which have a low environmental impact.

(7) Green purchasing

We are promoting green purchasing, which involves selecting and purchasing office supplies that have minimal environmental impact.

You can view the results of our initiatives on our ESG Data page.

Reducing Waste Generation

Initiatives

The Yasuda Logistics Group will contribute to the realization of a recycling-oriented society by implementing the following initiatives to effectively utilize limited resources and reduce environmental impact.

(1) Reduction of paper consumption (promotion of paperless operations)

• By introducing a workflow-based electronic application system, we have created a paperless approval process for circulating and storing various internal applications and notifications, including requests for approval.
  (Note: Departments in charge are working hard to implement a workflow for other operations requiring internal approval.)
• Some sales offices have introduced Internet faxes for receiving PDF files to avoid automatic printing from multifunction devices.
• We are testing the use of paperless instructions, such as providing picking instructions by voice guidance, for a range of tasks involving both office and frontline personnel.

(2) Promotion of waste reduction and recycling activities (3R)

• Reduce: Promote beautification and waste reduction by implementing the 5S (seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, shitsuke)
• Reuse: Reuse packaging materials such as stretch film
• Recycle: Thoroughly separate waste paper, such as cardboard, as well as other recyclable waste

You can view the results of our initiatives on our ESG Data page.