Medium- to Long-term Targets

In conjunction with the non-financial goals of the medium- to long-term vision, we have set a commitment and targets for "For People" and "For the Earth" by 2030 as a medium-term milestone in our Sustainability Strategy in order to address material issues related to “people and society” and “global environment”

Medium- to Long-term Targets of Activity Themes and Linkage with SDGs

Activity Theme Commitment Indicators Target Achieve by Examples of Specific Measures Relevant SDGs
For People Respect the diverse array of beauty Through adaptability, provide products and services where customers of various backgrounds can experience their own unique beauty Ratio of products and services provided based on Adaptability ∞(Eight) 100%*1 2030
  • Designing products that meet diverse skin colors and textures
  • Adopting universal design
  • Developing beauty techniques that accommodates diversity
  • Developing products that meet various policies
Goal 5 Goal 10 Goal 12 Goal 16
Support the healthy minds and healthy lives Pursue activities where the people of society can experience well-being through beauty No. of initiatives for achieving well-being 500 or more activities 2030
  • Activities to raise awareness in next generation about protecting healthy skin
  • Supporting promotion of health and community revitalization
  • Supporting sports promotion
Goal 3 Goal 4 Goal 5 Goal 12
Responsible procurement of palm oil (purchase of RSPO certification credits) 100% 2030
  • Procuring certified raw materials and using palm oil through the Book and Claim model
  • Collaborating with suppliers on human rights aspects (procurement with no child labor, forced labor, etc.)
Goal 8 Goal 12
Help with social opportunities Raise awareness and provide opportunities to participate in society for people of all diversities Raising awareness of and initiatives in DE&I focusing on the 3Gs*2 1 million or more people 2030
  • Promoting DE&I in the KOSÉ Group
  • Raising awareness about gender gaps
  • Initiatives to eliminate disparities caused by various attributes
Goal 4 Goal 5 Goal 8 Goal 10

*1: Based on the unique eight initiatives in KOSÉ's Adaptability ∞ (Eight), we decide the focus items of each brand every year and calculate the overall achievement rate by counting the number of products and services that meet the targets those items.

*2: Global, Gender, and Generation

Activity Theme Commitment Indicators Target Achieve by Examples of Specific Measures Relevant SDGs
For the Earth Increase awareness of environmental issues Provide customers with opportunities to become aware of environmental issues through products, services, and information communicated Increase in awareness of environmental issues through products, services and information transmissions 10 million people or more 2030
  • Activities such as SEKKISEI Save the Blue, DECORTÉ Sustainable Ingredients Project, BIOLISS Peaceful Green
  • Communicating information through media and websites
  • Participating in events for raising environmental awareness
Goal 12 Goal 13 Goal 14 Goal 15
Play a role in solving environmental issues Pursue conservation and solving issues in various regions around the world Area planted with coral reefs 20,000㎡ About 53 times the area of a 25m Regulation size swimming pool 2030
  • Evolving SEKKISEI Save the Blue activities

*Target is total area since 2009

Local community environmental conservation activities 100 activities or more 2030
  • Conservation of forests, oceans, and satoyama (semi-natural areas)
  • Environmental programs where KOSÉ operates (cleaning activities, environmental events, etc.)
  • Resource recycling initiatives (plastic container collection, upcycling)
Promote reduction of environmental impact Reduce CO2 emissions Scope 1・2 -55

(Target for total emission reduction vs. 2018)

2030
  • Using renewable energy
  • Introducing energy-efficient equipment, etc.
  • Introducing hydrogen energy
  • Fuel transition
  • Introducing carbon pricing system
  • Reducing CO2 across the value chain
  • Developing low-carbon products

*Green-house gas possibly emitted by the KOSÉ Group only identified as CO2

Goal 7 Goal 13
Carbon Neutrality 2040
Scope 3 -30

(Target for total emission reduction vs. 2018)

2030
Scope1・2・3 Net Zero 2050
Sustainability-conscious design for plastic packaging materials Use of containers and packaging materials aligned with the 4Rs 100%*1 2030
  • Using containers and packing materials aligned with the 4 Rs*
  • * Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renewable

  • Using recycled resin and biomass resin
  • Switching from existing resin-derived materials
  • Promoting use of refillable containers
Goal 12 Goal 13
Usage rate of recycled and biomass plastic 50*1
Amount of usage of petroleum-based virgin plastic -50*1

(Production units vs.2018)

Refillable container share To be disclosed in 2025
Waste reduction for the purpose of responsible resource utilization 100%*2 2025
  • Promoting the 3 Rs* for reducing waste
  • *Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

  • Effective use of bulk and unused materials
  • Strengthening relations with recyclers
Goal 12 Goal 13
Reduce use of water resources through responsible practices -12%*2

(Production units vs. 2018)

2030
  • Promoting the 3 Rs for water resources
  • Introducing water recycling system and using recycled water
Goal 06 Goal 12
Responsible palm oil procurement Procuring certified raw materials and using palm oil through the Book and Claim model 100% 2030
  • Procuring and using certified palm oil
  • Strengthening cooperation with suppliers
  • Establishing relationships with stakeholders of palm oil manufacturing country
Goal 12 Goal 15

*1: Figures for new products launched within the target achievement year

*2: KOSÉ Group Production Department

About Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Quoted from
the Global Compact Network Japan website

In September 2015, member states (193 states) of the United Nations adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda in the next 15 years. This agenda is called Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SDGs is an expansive challenge by the entire world to engage to ensure that no one is left behind. It includes issues that were not fully addressed in the Millennium Development Goals, 17 goals such as worsening environmental issues discussed in Rio+20, and 169 targets.

Activity Themes and Their Impact on the Value Chain

The material issues to be addressed in the Sustainability Strategy relate to the entire product life cycle and value chain, from planning, research and development, procurement of raw materials to disposal, and we have identified the value chains that we believe will have a particularly significant impact.

Sustainability Strategy