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Water

黑料门 Group 2026 Medium-Term Management Plan

Materiality: Water
Data target range or company leading initiatives: 黑料门 Group Consolidated
Major initiatives Metrics Results Targets Medium to long-term targets
FYE March 2025 FYE March 2027 FYE March 2031 FYE March 2051
1 Reduce water consumption through the efficient use of water and active adoption of water-saving equipment, etc. Water usage reduction rate
(compared to FYE March 2021 as reference year)

* Per unit of net sales

 27.1% 20% or more 25% or more Reduce by half
2 Expand water resource cultivation activities such as forest conservation at factory water sources Water source recharge rate 190.3% 80% or more 250% or more
(FYE March 2041 target)

Position on Water Resources

Global demand for water is expected to increase further due to improved living standards associated with population and economic growth. Predictions indicate that more and more areas will face water scarcity. Water is an essential resource for the 黑料门 Group's business activities.

For this reason, the 黑料门 Group recognizes securing water resources as one of its most key social issues.
We have therefore established water resources targets, and making efforts to reduce environmental impact, such as through efficient use of water, and proper drainage management across the entire 黑料门 Group. We also conduct water risk evaluations at each of our business site both in Japan and overseas.

Further, the 黑料门 Group also works with its employees and stakeholders to cultivate water resources through forest and watershed conservation activities.

Water Risk Survey Results

To understand the impact of water risk on our business continuity, we use Aqueduct and other tools to survey water risk at both Japan and overseas production sites and research facilities. We also conduct interviews at these sites. Aqueduct is a tool published by the World Resources Institute to evaluate global water risk by latitude and longitude.

Using Aqueduct survey results, alongside analysis of our own domestic and overseas production sites (quantity and quality of water used, and the products manufactured), we identified sites which face a high water risk.
We can see that water consumption in areas with relatively high risks to water resources* was about 3% of the total, according to the latest data (FY2021 results).
Looking towards the future, we will identify an order of priority, and a schedule for carrying out necessary water risk countermeasures, then implement them systematically.

* Using Aqueduct, we analyzed severity of stress on water resources (including Baseline Water Stress and Baseline Water Depletion), as well as Seasonal Variability. The term "areas with relatively high risks to water resources" above refers to areas where Aqueduct's risk analysis pointed to a high current or future risk.

Survey Results Based on Aqueduct*
Drought Risk Flood Risk Water Quality Risk
Total (73 Business locations) 15%
(11/73)		 55%
(40/73)		 16%
(12/73)
Japan
(52 Business Locations)		 0%
(0/52)		 58%
(30/52)		 0%
(0/52)
China
(5 Business Locations)		 20%
(1/5)		 80%
(4/5)		 60%
(3/5)
Asia (Excluding Japan and China)
(13 Business Locations)		 62%
(8/13)		 31%
(4/13)		 69%
(9/13)
North America and Europe
(3 Business Locations)		 67%
(2/3)		 67%
(2/3)		 0%
(0/3)

* The locally provided water hazard map information is incorporated in the flood risk results for Japan and the United States.

Gap analysis from Aqueduct survey results

In addition to survey results from Aqueduct, we conducted questionnaire surveys at all production sites in Japan and overseas. As a result, we discovered that some water-related complaints and other issues had occurred at some sites, though no disputes had occurred.

Assessing water risks for suppliers

In 2021, we conducted questionnaire surveys with 20 major suppliers to assess their water risks. Going forward, we will promote engagement with suppliers to avoid these risks.

Water Usage Volume Results

Water Usage Volume1
Unit FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023 FYE 3/2024 FYE 3/2025
Global*2 thousand m3 22,571 21,255 20,623 20,855 18,854
Per unit of sales (Global) m3/hundred thousand yen 1.89 1.78 1.94 1.89 1.63
Japan thousand m3 21,189 19,808 19,516 19,468 17,254
Per unit of sales (Japan) m3/hundred thousand yen 1.92 1.83 2.07 2.00 1.72
Water Usage Volume1 (by water source)
Unit FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023 FYE 3/2024 FYE 3/2025
Total fresh water thousand m³ 22,571 21,255 20,623 20,855 18,854
% 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Tap water thousand m³ 2,391 2,259 1,851 2,043 1,855
% 10.9 10.6 9.0 9.8 9.8
Water for industrial use thousand m³ 4,888 4,680 4,505 4,292 4,200
% 22.3 22.0 21.8 20.6 22.3
Rivers, lakes, and marshes thousand m³ 0 0 0 0 0
% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Ground water thousand m³ 15,289 14,313 14,270 14,542 12,793
% 66.7 67.3 69.2 69.6 67.9
Rainwater thousand m³ 3 3 3 3 6
% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Water Drainage Volume
FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023 FYE 3/2024 FYE 3/2025
Global2 18,226 17,397 17,412 19,388 17,759
Japan 17,248 16,450 16,732 18,358 16,525
Water Drainage Volume by Destination
Unit FYE 3/2021 FYE 3/2022 FYE 3/2023 FYE 3/2024 FYE 3/2025
Total thousand m³ 18,226 17,397 17,404 19,388 17,759
% 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Sewerage thousand m³ 8,156 7,979 7,483 7,319 6,871
% 44.7 45.9 43.0 37.8 38.7
Discharge into rivers thousand m³ 9,991 9,324 9,845 11,972 10,798
% 54.8 53.6 56.6 61.7 60.8
Discharge into ocean thousand m³ 0 0 0 0 0
% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Discharge into groundwater thousand m³ 78 94 80 93 91
% 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

The unit factors for FYE 3/2022 results and earlier are calculated from consolidated sales before applying the "Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition."

The unit factors for FYE 3/2023 and beyond are calculated from consolidated sales after applying the "Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition."

Until the fiscal year 2023, the performance of overseas group companies was aggregated based on the calendar year, from January to December. Starting from the fiscal year 2024, performance will be aggregated on a fiscal year basis, covering the period from April to March of the following year.

1. Aggregated based on water inatake volume.

2. 黑料门 Group (domestic 黑料门 Group and 15 overseas production companies [14 companies in FYE 3/2021, 15 companies in FYE 3/2022, 14 companies in FYE 3/2023, 15 companies in FYE3/2024]).

Independent Practitioner's Assurance

We have obtained the independent practitioner's assurance for the water usage volume (Global) in FY2023 by Deloitte Tohmatsu Sustainability Co., Ltd. to improve the reliability of the data.

Secure Water Resources

Specific Initiatives to Secure Water Resources

In an effort to solve the social issue of securing water resources, the 黑料门 Group conducted a survey on water risks at its production sites in Japan and overseas. We are taking specific actions based on the results of this survey. In areas with drought risks, we will strengthen measures to reduce water consumption by striving toward