Izumi's Materiality | サステナビリティ

Materiality identification

In 2021, we identified issues both in society and in our business activities. Considering the degree of importance of each issue, we created a materiality matrix and identified the issues we will tackle as a priority. We also reorganized our materiality in FY2026, to coincide with the formulation of our third medium-term management plan, based on a reassessment of the content, scope and degree of importance of activities for each materiality.

Purpose of review of priority issues

・To adapt to changes in our business, relevant stakeholders and diversifying social issues ・To reevaluate priority issues for improved corporate value over the medium and long term, to coincide with formulation of our third medium-term management plan ・To promote sustainability management and information disclosure in compliance with international guidelines

As a result of the review, our four material issues (Local communities and customers, Environment, Safety and security, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) will remain unchanged and we will build on our initiatives to date aiming to further develop a community-based "comprehensive lifestyle industry." In addition, the identified materiality will be incorporated into management through the deliberations of the Sustainability Committee and the approval and supervision of the Board of Directors and will be reviewed periodically in light of changes in society and the business environment.

Materiality Identification Progress

To create a better future for the next generation, the Izumi Group established the Sustainability Committee, a companywide organization chaired by the President and Representative Director, and extracted and identified materiality (material issues) in response to changes in the social environment.

Materiality Matrix

As shown below, we created a matrix by mapping the extracted issues along two evaluation axes: Importance for society and Importance for Izumi.

H (High), M (Medium), L (Low)

Initiatives to address materiality (material issues)

By organizing the issues in the materiality matrix based on our management philosophy and business activities, we identified four material issues (materiality).

Business Strategy	Materiality		Initiatives
(i) Be closer to customers in the local community than anyone else (ii) Create mechanisms for growing alongside local communities (iii) Serve as the foundation for people's lives in the local community
	Local communities and customers	Creating enriched lives together with local communities and customers	Providing products and services for diverse customers and developing convenient ways of shopping
			Providing places and opportunities for customers in local communities gather
			Revitalizing local communities and responding to disasters through comprehensive agreements and collaboration with local governments
	Environment	Achieving a decarbonized society and efficiently using resources	Reduction of CO₂ emissions, energy measures
			Reduction of waste generated by stores
			Reduction of plastic containers and packing
			Effective resource use
	Safety and security	Creating value by providing safety and security, and through products and services	Through hygiene management
			Handling and appropriately labelling health-conscious and allergen-free products
			Sustainable procurement of marine and agricultural products Providing environmentally friendly products
	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	Creating an environment where diverse human resources can thrive	Promoting the career advancement of women, and increasing the ratio of women in managerial positions
			Supporting the active participation of young people, the elderly, foreign nationals, and people with disabilities
			Creation of a working environment that suits different life stages

Conceptual image of materiality (material issues)

Initiative-specific policies(Japanese)

Long-term vision

In line with our 2050 vision "youme MIRAI (future) Action," we established numerical targets and also determined matters to be tackled.

Vision	Specific initiatives	2030 targets	2050 vision
A Decarbonized Society	Reduction of CO₂ emissions	Reduce CO₂ emissions associated with store operations by 50% (compared to FY2013) Ensure that the electricity used in store operations at new stores is 100% renewable energy	Net zero CO₂, emissions from store operations
A Decarbonized Society	Reduction of CO₂ emissions	Aim for 100% renewable energy in our store operations through the installation of solar panels at existing stores and the adoption of renewable energy Reduce not only own emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) but also Scope 3 emissions, for reductions through our supply chains
A Recycling-Oriented Society	Action on plastics	Plastic bag usage reduction rate of 80% (compared to FY2018) Switch to biomass and similar materials for grocery bags	Reduce use of plastic bags to zero
	Measures for food loss and food recycling	Cut food loss by 50% (compared to FY2018)	Cut food loss by 80% (compared to FY2018)
	Measures for food loss and food recycling	Recycle 70% of food waste	Recycle 100% of food waste
A Society in Harmony with Nature	Protection of biodiversity	Expand provision of sustainable products and promote ethical consumption