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Resource Conservation & Waste ~Promote Resource Conservation and Reduce Waste~
- Targets and results
- Sustainable Use of Resources
- Performance Data
- Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Impact
- Case Study 1 : Collaborative programs with other companies on recycling and reuse of waste tires
- Case Study 2 : Green purchasing of uniforms and collaboration with other companies related to recycling
- Case Study 3 : Provision of confidential document recycling services
- Case Study 4 : Initiatives in Collaboration with Local Communities
In Resource Conservation & Waste - one of its materialities - the Yamato Group is working to protect the environment based on its environmental policy, to drastically reduce environmental burden, and promote the use of technology and create opportunities for minimizing environmental impact.
YAMATO NEXT100 GRAND DESIGN: Sustainability Initiatives (Environmental)[PDF:470KB]Targets and results
| Materiality | FY2023 Targets | FY2022 Targets | FY2022 Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Conservation & Waste | |||||
| Promote Resource Conservation and Reduce Waste | Use 55% renewable resources and recycled materials for paper materials*7 | Use 53% renewable resources and recycled materials for paper materials*7 | Used 63% renewable resources and recycled materials for paper materials | ||
| Reduce landfill disposal rate (final disposal rate) to 5% or less*8 | Reduce landfill disposal rate (final disposal rate) to 7% or less | The landfill disposal rate (final disposal rate) was 7% | |||
| Provide products utilizing recycled materials and resource-saving materials | Develop products utilizing recycled materials and resource saving materials | Completed substitution of products utilizing recycled materials and resource saving materials for all 19 target materials | |||
| Reduce use of resources, reduce waste, and recycle | Reduce landfill waste volume (final disposal volume) 40% compared to fiscal 2020 | Reduce amount of paper used 1% compared to fiscal 2021 | The amount of paper used decreased 8% compared to fiscal 2021 | ||
| Reduce landfill waste volume (final disposal volume) by 3% compared to fiscal 2020 | Reduce landfill waste volume (final disposal volume) 2% compared to fiscal 2020 | Landfill waste volume (final disposal volume) decreased 26% compared to fiscal 2020 | |||
| Reduce waste intensity by 3% compared to fiscal 2020 | Reduce waste volume intensity 2% compared to fiscal 2020 | Reduce waste volume intensity 2% compared to fiscal 2020 | |||
| Raise recycling rate to over 80% | Raise recycling rate to over 75% | Recycling rate 64% | |||
| Reduce amount of resources used; Reduce waste volume; and Promote recycling*9 | Understand data on overall volume of resources and waste from overseas consolidated subsidiaries and collect reference year data | Completed collection of data on resources and waste from all overseas consolidated subsidiaries | |||
| Use renewable resources, recycled materials, and less plastic | Use 30% renewable resources/recycled materials for containers/packaging materials*10 | Use 6% renewable resources and recycled materials for containers/packaging materials | Used 30% renewable resources and recycled materials for containers/packaging materials | ||
| Promote the use of recycled materials for packaging*9*11 | Promote use of recycled materials for packaging (overseas: logistics and moving-related services) | Achieved a 96% substitution of recyclable materials in overseas moving-related services | |||
| Develop reusable materials and provide framework for material sharing usage*12 | Promote the practical application of materials for reuse and provide transportation with shared reusable materials | Develop materials that can be reused and conduct trials and verification of results for shared reusable materials | Commenced use of returnable packaging materials in artwork transportation | ||
| Launch a model for sharing reusable things and expand user base | Design usage framework (platform) for sharing with outside companies | Switched from cardboard boxes to reusable shipping cartons for materials used by some customers in joint shipping | |||
| Reduce water usage and improve water quality | Reduce water intensity by 3% compared to fiscal 2020 | Reduce water intensity 2%, compared to fiscal 2020 | Water intensity decreased 7% compared to fiscal 2020 | ||
| Advance water reuse and water quality conservation | Promote water reuse and water quality conservation | Continued use of detergents at the head office building with reduced environmental impact | |||
| Advance activities to reduce volume of water used*10 | Collect data on overall water consumption at overseas consolidated subsidiaries and collect reference year data | Completed collection of water data from all overseas consolidated subsidiaries | |||
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*7 Paper material refers to cardboard for shipping, pickup and delivery materials, etc.
*8 Equivalent to reduction by half compared to the past.
*9 Overseas. All other items in Japan.
*10 Containers/packaging materials includes packaging used for shipping and cushioning materials.
*11 Overseas logistics/moving-related services.
*12 External collaboration.
For more targets, please refer to the Sustainable Medium-Term Plans 2023.
Sustainable Use of Resources
The Yamato Group promotes green purchasing and recycling, engages in the development of environmentally-friendly packaging and other materials, and strives to conserve resources.
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. has a green purchasing rate of 87.7% based on its green purchasing policy (fiscal 2022). Materials and goods that are no longer used, due to the relocation of facilities and changes in collection and delivery methods, are effectively utilized via the "Effective Use of Assets Site" on the company's intranet (1,656 registrations in fiscal 2022). We are contributing to the creation of a circular economy by recycling uniforms and waste tires after use, researching and developing packaging materials that do not require cushioning materials or are easy to sort and separate, and providing overseas relocation support services with packaging that uses recycled materials. The Group is committed to ensuring sustainable production and consumption patterns in accordance with Goal 12 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Performance Data
| FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.5 | 92.1 | 92.5 | 92.0 | 87.7 |
- Boundary: Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.
| Item | Details | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input volume (t) | Input volume (t) | Recycled input materials (t) | Percentage of recycled input materials (%) | Input volume (t) | Recycled input materials (t) | Percentage of recycled input materials (%) | Input volume (t) | Recycled input materials (t) | Percentage of recycled input materials (%) | Input volume (t) | Recycled input materials (t) | Percentage of recycled input materials (%) | ||
| Raw materials | Wood, plywood, etc. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemicals | Paint, etc. | 0.0 | 0.1 | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - |
| Auto parts | Vehicle parts | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| Vehicle tyres and tyre tubes | 4,141 | 4,391 | 32 | 1 | 3,709 | 13 | 0 | 3,416 | 6 | 0 | 3,663 | 440 | 12 | |
| Vehicles | Car bodies | 22,305 | 18,123 | 33 | 0 | 15,310 | 0 | 0 | 21,379 | 0 | 0 | 6,997 | 0 | 0 |
| Sorting equipment | Automatic sorters, belt conveyors | 1,045 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 231 | 0 | 0 |
| Tools and equipment | Roll box pallettes, cold boxes, etc. | 6,293 | 3,235 | 0 | 0 | 4,392 | 0 | 0 | 7,186 | 0 | 0 | 1,359 | 0 | 0 |
| Pick-up and delivery equipment | Bags for temperature-controlled deliveries | 202 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| Paper material | Slips | 8,374 | 6,910 | 0 | 0 | 9,084 | 0 | 0 | 9,941 | 0 | 0 | 8,346 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Copy paper | 3,409 | 3,208 | 703 | 22 | 2,701 | 596 | 22 | 3,084 | 1,057 | 34 | 2,905 | 1,876 | 64.6 | |
| Cardboard boxes for packing | 8,888 | 7,526 | 6,580 | 87 | 15,352 | 12,196 | 79 | 26,251 | 20,411 | 78 | 24,933 | 22,047 | 88.4 | |
| Material for pick-up and delivery (delivery notices, PP roll paper, etc.) | 2,445 | 2,326 | 0 | 0 | 1,648 | 0 | 0 | 2,123 | 1 | 0 | 2,111 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paper materials total | 23,117 | 19,970 | 7,283 | 36 | 28,785 | 12,793 | 44 | 41,399 | 21,468 | 52 | 38,295 | 23,924 | 62.5 | |
| Containers and packaging material | Packaging material | 3,261 | 2,443 | 7 | 0 | 4,311 | 1,427 | 33 | 3,790 | 1,317 | 35 | 4,043 | 1,275 | 31.5 |
| Cushioning material | 1,753 | 1,736 | 1,207 | 70 | 1,060 | 259 | 24 | 1,063 | 164 | 15 | 844 | 191 | 22.6 | |
| Bento lunch box containers and bread packaging bags * | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Containers and packaging materials total | 5,013 | 4,179 | 1,214 | 29 | 5,372 | 1,686 | 31 | 4,855 | 1,482 | 31 | 4,888 | 1,466 | 30.0 | |
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- Boundary: Consolidated Group companies in Japan, and Swan Co., Ltd.
- The breakdown may not add up to the total due to rounding.
- *Used at Swan Co., Ltd. Data tabulated since fiscal 2020.
| Item | Details | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture | Beds, tables, chairs, etc. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Packaging material | Styrofoam | 112 | 105 | 57 | 36 | 0.7 |
- Boundary: Consolidated Group companies in Japan, and Swan Co., Ltd.
| Item | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface water (1,000m3) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 |
| Ground water (1,000m3) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| Rain water (1,000m3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tap water (1,000m3) | 1,779 | 1,787 | 1,679 | 1,809 | 1,553 |
| Total (1,000m3) | 1,779 | 1,787 | 1,691 | 1,831 | 1,564 |
| Reused water (1,000m3) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Water reuse ratio (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Water consumption intensity (1,000m3 / 100 million yen of operating revenues) |
0.0945 | 0.0941 | 0.0855 | 0.0927 | 0.0799 |
- Boundary: Consolidated Group companies in Japan, and Swan Co., Ltd.
- The breakdown may not add up to the total due to rounding.
| Fiscal year | Item | Hazardous waste (t) | Non-hazardous waste (t) | Total (t) | Percent (%) | Waste volume intensity (t/100 million yen of operating revenues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | Generated volume | 9 | 63,074 | 63,083 | 100 | 3.35 |
| Recycled volume | 3 | 37,885 | 37,888 | 60 | - | |
| Collected volume | 0 | 4,218 | 4,218 | 7 | ||
| Incinerated volume | 6 | 14,813 | 14,819 | 23 | ||
| Final disposal volume | 1 | 6,158 | 6,159 | 10 | ||
| FY2019 | Generated volume | 8 | 55,272 | 55,280 | 100 | 2.91 |
| Recycled volume | 4 | 30,478 | 30,481 | 55 | - | |
| Collected volume | 0 | 4,703 | 4,703 | 9 | ||
| Incinerated volume | 4 | 13,501 | 13,505 | 24 | ||
| Final disposal volume | 1 | 6,590 | 6,590 | 12 | ||
| FY2020 | Generated volume | 10 | 48,346 | 48,357 | 100 | 2.45 |
| Recycled volume | 1 | 22,889 | 22,889 | 47 | - | |
| Collected volume | 0 | 4,752 | 4,752 | 10 | ||
| Incinerated volume | 6 | 15,801 | 15,807 | 33 | ||
| Final disposal volume | 3 | 4,905 | 4,908 | 10 | ||
| FY2021 | Generated volume | 16 | 47,775 | 47,791 | 100 | 2.42 |
| Recycled volume | 5 | 21,346 | 21,351 | 45 | - | |
| Collected volume | 0 | 4,637 | 4,637 | 10 | ||
| Incinerated volume | 9 | 16,763 | 16,772 | 35 | ||
| Final disposed volume (landfill) | 1 | 5,030 | 5,031 | 10 | ||
| FY2022 | Generated volume | 12 | 40,259 | 40,271 | 100 | 2.06 |
| Recycled volume | 4 | 18,991 | 18,996 | 48 | - | |
| Collected volume | 1 | 6,958 | 6,959 | 17 | ||
| Incinerated volume | 6 | 11,024 | 11,030 | 28 | ||
| Final disposal volume | 1 | 2,956 | 2,957 | 7 |
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- Boundary: Consolidated Group companies in Japan, and Swan Co., Ltd.
- Hazardous waste refers to "Specially managed waste", designated by Japan's Waste Disposal Law.
- Non-hazardous waste refers to other waste (industrial waste other than Specially managed waste, general waste, valuables).
- The breakdown may not add up to the total due to rounding
| FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Boundary: Consolidated Group companies in Japan, and Swan Co., Ltd.
Other fuel and emissions data
Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Impact
Case Study 1 : Collaborative programs with other companies on recycling and reuse of waste tires
Tires are indispensable for the Yamato Group, which is engaged primarily in the transportation industry. They are also consumables, and require particular care and consideration to limit environmental impact in conducting business activities. The Group is engaged in a collaborative program together with Toko Tire Industrial Co., Ltd. on tire reuse and recycling. Waste tires are recycled at partner facilities, and the Yamato Group then purchases and uses the recycled tires. In this way, we are working to reduce the number of newly produced tires purchased and the number of used tires that are sent to landfill as waste. Through such collaborative programs and green procurement, Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. alone purchased 16,982 recycled tires in FY 2021.
Case Study 2 : Green purchasing of uniforms and collaboration with other companies related to recycling
In 2000, the Yamato Group introduced uniforms made from recycled materials, for the purpose of protecting the natural environment and reusing resources. In order to minimize the environmental impact of uniforms after their use, the Group outsources recycling operations to A·K·TECH Co., Ltd., which specializes in recycling used clothing. Uniforms are converted into felt, and reused mainly as sound absorbent materials for automotive applications. The amount of uniforms recycled in fiscal 2022 will be approximately 91 tons, contributing to a reduction in waste generated and plastic resources required for production.
Case Study 3 : Provision of confidential document recycling services
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. offers a confidential document recycling service that enables easy and safe disposal of confidential documents simply by placing them in a dedicated box. Since the unopened boxes are dissolved, there is no need to worry about information leakage. After dissolving, 100% of the material is reused as toilet paper.
In fiscal 2022, around 21,889 tons of confidential documents were dissolved and recycled nationwide.
Case Study 4 : Initiatives in Collaboration with Local Communities
As a result of developing initiatives to actively reduce our environmental burden at the Yamato Transport Shin-Miyagi Regional Branch Office, we won the 2022 Miyagi Prefecture Stop Global Warming Award (currently Miyagi Zero Carbon Award)*1.
At this regional branch office, we advance public awareness for employees by regularly confirming initiatives, sharing information, and issuing a newsletter with details of initiatives. We are making efforts with our own originality and creativity, such as increasing the recycling rate by sorting and collecting waste paper and plastic and introducing label-free beverages at sales offices. In areas related to transportation, invoice issuing through Nekopit*2 , which encourages the use of invoices that utilize paper materials with a high recycling rate, and pick-up and delivery of parcels through PUDO*3, which are expected to reduce GHG emissions by reducing the number of redeliveries, were added as eco actions to Eco Challenge Miyagi*4, Miyagi Prefecture’s app to encourage environmentally friendly actions from July 2023.
*1 A system led by Miyagi Prefecture commending organizations for remarkable achievements in their initiatives that contribute to global warming countermeasures
*2 Devices installed at sales offices
*3 Open-type parcel lockers
*4 An app that awards points for participation in environmental actions (eco actions) provided by Miyagi Prefecture
