Verification tests to promote the purchase of eco-friendly products aiming for a decarbonized society
Participating in the Challenge Carbon Neutral Consortium to address issues through supply chain collaboration
We believe it is important that we provide opportunities for consumers to expand their perspective by learning from decarbonization initiatives, enjoy the process of such learning, take such initiatives as their own matters with interest, and work to realize a decarbonized society in cooperation with businesses and government agencies. In these verification tests, which aim to promote consumers' behavior that leads to decarbonization (CO2 reducing behavior), we opened a special corner in test stores during the test period to display a collection of eco-friendly products that contribute to decarbonization while providing devices and application contents to lead visitors to the special corner. These tests were conducted to verify our product and sales floor development to encourage consumers to actively participate in efforts toward achieving carbon neutrality, by analyzing changes in consumers' awareness and behavior toward decarbonization and evaluating the effectiveness of our measures. At the same time, they provided visitors with a place to provide actual support through shopping to a company that is working toward a decarbonized society.
The SUGI Pharmacy Group will continue to encourage as many customers as possible to take an interest in environmental issues and provide them with opportunities to contribute to the environment indirectly through the purchase of products. We will also use customer feedback to improve our product development.
Store verification tests for the GENKOTSU (Let’s all reduce CO2) Project
Presentation photo session
Members
Shifting to renewable energy
We will promote the introduction of a solar panel-based power generation system into stores to realize the shift to renewable energy. We have planned and started the introduction of renewable energy by using on-site corporate PPAs (third party ownership), and the introduction is already underway in a phased manner. In order to achieve the CO2 reduction target for 2030, we will actively use not only on-site PPAs but also off-site PPAs.
- Number of stores equipped with solar panels
- 117(As of February 29, 2024)
Solar power generation panels installed on the rooftop of Fujimi Store in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture
Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels
In order to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels by company cars, we have started to introduce electric vehicles (EVs). We will continue to expand the introduction of EVs, as well as hybrid vehicles. We have also introduced a mechanism to monitor the driving status of vehicles, such as sudden braking and starting, to seek safe driving and the reduction of fossil fuel consumption at the same time.
Introducing energy saving equipment and reducing power consumption (energy saving)
We are working to reduce power consumption by closely monitoring temperatures and regularly cleaning AC equipment at stores as well as the headquarters and other offices. We have also been working to replace conventional lighting with LEDs at all our stores since FY 2013. We will also replace old LEDs in due course in order to reduce power consumption and CO2 emissions further.
Stores with LED lighting
Submission of a declaration of voluntary action for the white logistics promotion campaign
We have endorsed the purport of the “white logistics” promotion campaign advocated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and we submitted a voluntary action declaration on August 1, 2021 to work toward the realization of sustainable logistics.
Specific actions set forth in SUGI Pharmacy’s voluntary action declaration
| Action items | Details of efforts |
|---|---|
| Logistics improvement proposals and cooperation | If there are any requests from business partners or logistics companies regarding manual unloading by truck drivers, the rationalization of ancillary work, etc., we will diligently discuss the matters with them and actively propose solutions. |
| Introduction of reservation reception system | The Company will reduce truck drivers’ waiting time by introducing a truck reservation reception system. |
| Use of pallets, etc. | Use of pallets, etc. |
| Provision of receiving/shipping information from business partners in advance | We will secure adequate work hours for on-site workers and truck drivers to allow them to complete their work and delivery without undue time constraints in order to promote the rationalization of logistics by requesting business partners to share quantity information and data with the distribution center in advance. |
| Leveling order quantity | To reduce cargo waiting time and improve operation efficiency, the Company will level out the difference in busyness, such as by equalizing the quantity of cargo per day and month. |
| Promotion of documented transportation contracts | When selecting a logistics company to contract with, the Company will promote legal compliance by mutually confirming relevant laws and regulations. |