Sustainability Policy

Since our founding in 1980, FANCL Group has continued to grow as a company that provides solutions to social issues. Our founding philosophy of working to eliminate the ‘Negatives’ with a sense of justice, has been carried on through to the present day. In 2018, we developed the FANCL Group Sustainable Declaration: “Building a Bright Future Together” to express our desire to contribute to building a sustainable society in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, based on our Medium-term Management Plan “FORWARD 2023,” –Conquer adversity and shape our future, we will redefine the key issues for the Group and promote specific initiatives in line with the key issue themes.

FANCL Group’s Sustainable Declaration

FANCL Group’s “Sustainable Declaration”

Building a Bright Future Together

Guided by our founding philosophy of “Eliminating the ‘Negatives’ with a
Sense of Justice,” FANCL is confronting key issues of concern that will
impact people’s future lives, including the global environment and society,
as well as working together with our stakeholders to engender hope.
We aim to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society that brings
happiness to people now and in the future.

UN Global Compact and SDGs

In April 2013, FANCL became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, and is committed to respecting the ten principles required of participating companies in their business activities. Furthermore, we formulated our Sustainable Declaration – Building a Bright Future Together – in June 2018, and are working to achieve a sustainable society in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN in September 2015.

Our key sustainability initiative themes

The FANCL Group has established the following three items as key themes in line with its efforts to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and the achievement of sustainable growth for the Group as a whole. For each of these themes, we are setting goals and taking specific actions.

Sustainable Declaration

Building a Bright Future Together

The FANCL group has identified the following key themes

  • Environment
  • Healthy Living
  • Local Communities and Employees

Key sustainability issues and targets

Environment

With the aim of preserving the natural environment and battling against climate change in all aspects of our corporate activities, we will set quantitative targets and link them to specific actions, with key issues including reduction of CO2 emissions, reduction of plastic usage, sustainable procurement, and recycling (dealing with waste).

Key issues Quantitative targets

Reduction of CO2 emissions

By FY Mar/2051Net zero

FY Mar/2023 : 4,012t-CO2
(A year-on-year reduction of 62.6%)

Sustainable packaging based on the 4Rs※1.

By FY Mar/2031100%

(FY Mar/2023 : 50.9%)

Rate of use of plant-derived or recycled plastic for FANCL cosmetics containers

By FY Mar/203130%

(FY Mar/2023 : 40.1% Achieving our goals)

Adoption of environmentally friendly paper※2 in paper-based container packaging

By FY Mar/2026100%

(FY Mar/2023 : 85.2%)

Procurement of sustainable palm oil

By FY Mar/2024100%

(FY Mar/2023 : 100% Achieving our goals)
RSPO Mass Balance 54%, Book & Claim 46%
Note: Actual results from Jan. to Dec. 2022

  • 1 Reduce (reduction in the amount of plastic used for our containers), Reuse (reuse of containers), Recycle (recycling of container recovery), Renew (switch to recycled or plant-based materials)
  • 2 Certified paper, non-wood paper, recycled paper, etc.
  • Sustainable packaging based on the 4Rs, plant-based and recycled plastics used in FANCL cosmetics, and use of certified palm oil apply to cosmetics and health foods of FANCL CORPORATION and ATTENIR CORPORATION.

Healthy Living

The FANCL Group VISION 2030 aims to “Make the world more beautiful and healthier, and to be a company that is loved around the world.” We will contribute to this goal through our unique products and services, focusing on three key issues: Extending healthy life spans, meeting basic nutritional needs, and improving quality of life.

Key issues Quantitative targets

Percentage of Japanese people who use supplements/health foods to cope with health problems

By FY Mar/203150%(1 out of every 2 people)

(FY Mar/2023 : 32%)

Community and employees

Valuing our culture as a corporation that truly cares for people, which we have cultivated since our founding, we will contribute to the creation of a society where everyone can shine with vitality by setting our key tasks as Promoting diversity and inclusion, Contributing to local communities, and Creating educational opportunities in beauty and health.

Key issues Quantitative targets

Ratio of female managers:

By FY Mar/202450%

(FY Mar/2023 : 47.1%)

Ratio female senior managers* (%)
*Senior managers: Management positions at the rank of deputy manager or higher, excluding directors.

By FY Mar/202430%

(FY Mar/2023 : 28.0%)

Employment rate of people with disabilities

By FY Mar/20315%

(FY Mar/2023 : 4.46%)

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