Collaboration with International Society
Our Support for Global Initiatives
The United Nations Global Compact
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The United Nations Global Compact is a global initiative to realize sustained growth in the international community based on ten principles in the four areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. Participating companies and organizations are required to work for a better world. We signed the United Nations Global Compact in September 2017 and created our Human Rights Policy based on these principles.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
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TCFD is a task force established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) at the request of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. It aims to achieve correct capital allocation, a more efficient financial market, and a sustainable and stable economy by examining ways to disclose companies' risks and opportunities related to climate change, thus enabling investors to make appropriate assessments. FamilyMart endorsed TCFD’s Final Report in February 2020. Following TCFD’s recommendation, we will disclose information on four core elements of how organizations operate: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.
TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures)
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The organization lends its backing to conversations and engagements within the TNFD, a global entity instituted with the purpose of formulating a structure for corporate risk management and disclosure concerning natural capital and biodiversity. The TNFD Forum extends its assistance through its expertise in establishing disclosure frameworks and disseminating information pertinent to the TNFD.
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBT)
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This is a joint initiative of international NGOs, namely the CDP, the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This initiative aims to promote the establishment of science-based targets (SBT) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The aim is to reach the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting the global average temperature increase due to climate change to a maximum of less than two degrees Celsius above the pre-Industrial Revolution level. In March 2020, our greenhouse gas reduction targets received SBT certification.
Japan Climate Initiative
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This is a network for Japanese companies, local governments, NGOs, and other organizations actively engaged in measures against climate change. The network is for the communication of information and the exchange of opinions. Companies that agree with its aim, “Joining the front line of the global push for decarbonization from Japan” participate in this initiative.
Decarbonized Management Promotion Network
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This initiative hosts study sessions and opportunities to exchange information as a part of the Ministry of the Environment's program to promote corporate value enhancement through decarbonized management. The aim is to promote and support companies’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout their supply chains and to realize decarbonized management.
Clean Ocean Material Alliance (CLOMA)
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CLOMA seeks to solve the problem of marine plastic waste, a new global issue. It does it by promoting the sustainable use of plastic products as well as the development and adoption of alternative materials. They aim to accelerate innovation through collaboration between the public and private sectors.
Green Purchasing Network
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This network promotes green purchasing in all areas to build a social system based on sustainable production and consumption. It aims to promote the greening of all products and services and make all organizational purchasers and individual consumers green.
Japan Food Safety Management Association
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The association aims to improve food safety, quality control, and reliability assurance of food-related businesses. It does this by establishing, handling, and standardizing food safety management standards and certification schemes. It also develops human resources involved in these areas.
Japan Retailers Association
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This is an industry association comprised of various retailers in Japan and conducts various activities to develop the retail industry. Its activities include research on related social issues, such as Business Continuity Planning (BCP), labor shortage, declining birthrate, and the aging population.
Japan Franchise Association
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This association consists primarily of companies that operate a franchise business to promote the sound development of the franchise system. It also addresses various social issues that require efforts from the entire industry.
To Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted at the UN Summit in September 2015 as international objectives for a sustainable and better world by 2030, aim to achieve goals that address various issues. Issues include poverty and hunger, health and welfare, sustainable production and consumption, and climate change. As a company that constantly generates value, FamilyMart will contribute to society's sustainable development, solve social issues, reduce its impact on the environment, and work toward achieving the SDGs.
The Promotion of ISO 26000
ISO 26000 (Guidance on social responsibility) is an international standard that was established on November 1, 2010, after discussion amongst stakeholders with various backgrounds from over 90 different countries and regions.
Our Sustainability Policy references the 7 Core Subjects established by ISO 26000. As we move forward, we will remain aware of our social responsibility and promote sustainability efforts through our business.
| Sustainability Policy | Related 7 Core Subjects | |
|---|---|---|
| - | preamble | Organizational governance |
| 1 | We get involved in activities that lead to the development of local communities and contribute to better lives for everyone. | Community involvement and development |
| 2 | We provide products and services with consideration for safety, reliability, and health and construct the supply chain in accordance with fair business practices with our business partners. | Consumer issues Fair operating practices |
| 3 | We endeavor to give consideration to the global environment, nature, and biodiversity, prevent global warming, and form a recycling-oriented society. | The environment |
| 4 | We endeavor to support the development of the next generation together with local communities so that the children who will be responsible for the future can grow up healthily and happily. | Community involvement and development |
| 5 | We respect people and their rights regardless of their race, nationality, religion, gender, etc. and promote business activities which offer job satisfaction and enable all of the people involved in the business to be successful. | Human rights Labour practices |
| 6 | We comply with international norms and the laws and norms in the countries and regions in which we develop our businesses, and carry out our business activities faithfully. | Fair operating practices |