Sustainability

Our company and its group are actively engaged in sustainability, with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspectives. Particularly, our environmentally friendly methods, such as those concerning fishery resources and ecosystems, have been recognized and certified internationally. We have also focused on environmental conservation efforts.

Our approach to sustainability

We endorse international marine resource and environmental conservation activities such as those promoted by MSC, ASC, and MEL, advocating for sustainable seafood. As a seafood wholesaler, we were among the first to obtain these certifications and have been actively engaged in these initiatives. Additionally, we are registered as a supporting company for “Fish Day,” an initiative established by the Fisheries Agency. This initiative promotes the selection and consumption of fish as a sustainable consumption behavior outlined in the SDGs. Furthermore, we collaborate with the NPO ‘Umi no Kuni: Nippon,’ an organization that runs a children’s press corps aimed at marine education and raising awareness about the fisheries industry.

Environment	Conservation of Water Resources Our company is committed to sustainability by obtaining international certifications, such as MSC, ASC, and MEL, to protect both wild and farmed seafood that is managed responsibly and sustainably. We are actively working to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU), which is considered one of the factors contributing to overfishing. To this end, we comply with legal standards and are advancing the development of systems for traceability. Additionally, by having each group company handle different functions within the seafood supply chain, we are working to protect diminishing fishery resources and enhance their value. This approach allows us to implement activities that not only conserve resources but also add value to our products.
	Improving Resource and Energy Efficiency To use resources and energy more responsibly, we are actively working to optimize the seafood supply chain, starting from the shippers. This effort aims to enhance efficiency and sustainability throughout the entire process.
	Reduction of Environmental Impact To minimize the impact on ecosystems, we support and actively participate in the promotion of products certified by MSC, ASC, and MEL, increasing their availability and awareness.
Society	Improvement of Human Rights and Working Conditions We regularly conduct training sessions based on position and seniority, as well as compliance training, to ensure continuous improvement in our practices and adherence to regulations. Additionally, we have enrolled in Group Long-Term Disability (GLTD) insurance to provide for employees who might find it difficult to continue working due to illness or injury. This initiative is part of our effort to create a secure working environment where employees can feel safe and supported. We revised our personnel evaluation system in the fiscal year 2022, aiming for a more transparent and equitable approach to human resources management. Going forward, we will focus on personnel management that allows every employee to work with a sense of fulfillment and enables talent to thrive within our group. This commitment will help us cultivate a motivating and rewarding work environment for all our staff.
	Contribution to the Local Community Since our founding in the Tsukiji era to our presence in Toyosu Market, we have actively engaged in coexisting and contributing to the local community.
	Respect for Diversity We have developed systems to enhance the effectiveness of support for employees, particularly women, whose careers are often interrupted by childcare or caregiving responsibilities. These measures ensure that they can continue their professional paths without significant disruption. Additionally, we conduct career training specifically designed for our female employees. We are also committed to more actively engaging in the employment of elderly and disabled individuals.
Governance	Corporate Governance Under our management philosophy, our company aims to maximize corporate value by building strong relationships with all stakeholders and striving for long-term, stable growth and development. To achieve this, it is crucial that we, as a company with a public mission, conduct our business activities with fairness and transparency. Being trusted by the international community is essential for fulfilling our goals. Under this recognition, we have established the following five points as our basic policy to enhance our corporate governance. We respect shareholder rights and ensure equality among shareholders while striving to create an environment conducive to the appropriate exercise of rights and protection of those rights. We are committed to honest and responsible collaboration with stakeholders other than shareholders, including consumers, employees, business partners, the local community, and government agencies, guided by social conscience. We ensure proper disclosure in accordance with laws and proactively disseminate information beyond what is legally required to maintain transparency. We strive to ensure the proper execution of roles and responsibilities by the board of directors to facilitate transparent, fair, and agile decision-making. We endeavor to engage in constructive dialogue with shareholders, sharing the direction of our company’s long-term and stable growth.

Our SDGs

We are actively working towards Sustainable Development Goal 14, “Life Below Water,” to protect the richness of the oceans. At the same time, we are engaged in the following activities related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Energy and Water Conservation
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Reducing Food Waste, and Sorting and Minimizing Garbage
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Reducing Paper Usage by Advancing towards Paperless and Digitization
- Goal 9: Build the Foundation of Industry and Technological Innovation
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Gender Equality
- Goal 5: “Achieve Gender Equality”
Disaster Response
- Goal 11: Sustainable city development
- Goal 13: Climate Action

MSC（Marin Stewardship Council）

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, also known as the ocean ecolabel, is awarded to seafood harvested by fisheries that comply with the environmental standards set by the Marine Stewardship Council, an international non-profit organization (NPO). The MSC was established in 1997 with the aim of helping to restore the world’s declining fishery resources. The headquarters of the MSC is located in London, United Kingdom.
According to the MSC’s “Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing,” seafood is eligible to bear the “ocean ecolabel” only if it is caught by fisheries that have obtained the “MSC Fisheries Certification” and is properly managed by companies that have obtained the “Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification” throughout all stages of distribution, manufacturing, processing, and sale. This ensures that the product reaching the consumer meets the MSC’s standards for sustainability.
The “ocean ecolabel” thus serves to ensure sustainable fishing practices and the traceability of seafood products. Our company received this certification in August 2015 and has been actively engaged in these efforts since then.
- Sustainability of Resources
  - Do not overfish and avoid depleting resources.
  - For depleted resources, conduct fishing in a manner that demonstrates recoverability.
- Impact of Fishing on the Ecosystem
  - Conduct fishing in a way that maintains the structure, diversity, and productivity of the ecosystems on which it depends.
- Fisheries Management System
ASC（Aquaculture Stewardship Council）

The ASC is an international certification for responsibly farmed seafood that minimizes environmental and social impacts. Our company, as a seafood wholesaler, obtained MSC certification and, concurrently, achieved ASC certification in August 2015.
MEL

MEL is an internationally recognized Japanese ecolabel certification system. As awareness of the SDGs spreads globally, the adoption of seafood ecolabels is becoming more widespread, increasing their importance for the sustainable use of seafood resources. We are actively working towards goals such as establishing food safety and increasing the transparency of supply chains. The MEL certification scheme covers fishing, aquaculture, and distribution processing. Our company, as a seafood wholesaler, was one of the earliest in Japan to obtain MEL certification in February 2019.

Our approach to sustainability

Our SDGs

MSC（Marin Stewardship Council）

ASC（Aquaculture Stewardship Council）

MEL