Sustainability Management has been established as a new department in the holding company to further sustainability efforts within the Strategy Headquarters. Sustainability Management will collaborate with the sustainability management departments of operating companies.

The Group Sustainability Committee has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors of the holding company. Chaired by the Representative Director, President, the committee’s objective is to help maximize the corporate value of the Nichirei Group by balancing social and economic value through discussion of the Nichirei Group’s initiatives for realizing a sustainable society.

Chair: Representative Director, President
Frequency of meetings: Once a quarter (planned)
Discussion topics: Climate change, biodiversity, sustainable supply chains, human rights issues, ESG, materiality, etc.

The Nichirei Group regards its employees as invaluable assets, and has established the Group Human Resources Committee as an advisory body to the president. With the basic policy of promoting employee-focused workplaces, diversity and health management, the committee oversees the personnel policies and health management measures of Group companies, shares useful measures, and promotes their implementation across the Group. This will lead to the creation of new value for customers through improved employee job satisfaction.

Chair: Representative Director, President
Frequency of meetings: Twice a year
Discussion topics: Personnel policies, education and training, occupational health and safety, health promotion, etc.