KOSÉ

KOSÉ Group Basic Environmental Policy

The KOSÉ Group first expressed the corporate message “Creating Beauty in a Sustainable World” in 1991 and has endeavored to conserve the environment through business activities ever since. In all business activities, we work alongside employees and other stakeholders of the KOSÉ Group, including customers, suppliers, business partners, collaborators, local communities, and the environment, to address a wide range of environmental issues with a view to realizing a future where everyone can live with peace of mind on a healthy planet. This policy covers all our business activities, including mergers and acquisitions, and entry into new projects.

1.We will work with stakeholders to reduce the environmental burden and to conserve the environment, taking into consideration the entire value chain.

Ⅰ. Climate Change: We will contribute to climate change mitigation by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through energy conservation, conversion to renewable energy, and promotion of the use of low-carbon materials.

Ⅱ. Water Resources: We will work to conserve water resources by using water sparingly, reusing water, and taking other steps to improve water use efficiency, as well as through wastewater quality management, development of products requiring less water during production and use, and management of water sources.

Ⅲ. Waste Reduction and Resource Recycling: We will work toward realization of a circular economy by helping to reduce, and improve the efficiency of, use of finite resources through waste and plastic reduction, recycling activities, and adoption of lighter packaging materials. Our Measures for Circular Economy.

Ⅳ. Biodiversity: We will work to conserve and restore biodiversity in recognition of our dependence and impact on natural capital.

Ⅴ. Forest and Marine Conservation: We will uphold No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE)* commitments. We will also advance initiatives contributing to marine conservation. *No clearing of forests leading to the conversion of natural forests to agricultural or other non-forestry land use, no peatland development, and no exploitation of communities.

Ⅵ. Pollution Prevention: We will prevent environmental pollution through proper management of pollutants occurring within our business activities and thorough management of chemical substances designated by law.

2.We will provide environmentally friendly products and services.

We will work to reduce the environmental burden throughout the product life cycle from procurement of materials, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics, to sale, use, disposal, and recycling.

3.We will comply with environmental laws and regulations in Japan and overseas, agreements with stakeholders, industry norms, and self-imposed standards.

We will comply with the relevant laws, regulations, and agreements in every aspect of our business activities, and we will run campaigns to improve the environment around our business sites and actively support environmental conservation projects.

4.We will establish environmental management systems and engage in ongoing implementation and improvement of environmental conservation activities wherever we do business in Japan and overseas.

We operate under an environmental management framework centered on the Sustainability Committee, which adheres to the KOSÉ Group Basic Environmental Policy in its supervision of overall sustainability management. The Sustainability Committee is chaired by the President & CEO and reports to the Board of Directors.

5.We will place importance on communicating with society.

We will strive to enhance society’s trust in the KOSÉ Group by disclosing environmental information to stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner and promoting stakeholder understanding through dialogue and collaboration.

6.We will enhance the environmental awareness of employees through education and awareness-raising activities.

We will strive to raise employee awareness based on the idea that all activities begin with employees.