Environmentally Conscious Efforts
Sale of eco-friendly products
(Recommendation of merchandise with high energy-saving performance)
The Japanese government has declared that it will reduce GHG emissions by 46% by FY2031 compared with FY2014. The Company is aware of its responsibility as a home appliance/electronics retailer; we offer an assortment of air-conditioners, refrigerators, and other major home appliance/electronics—the main sources of GHG emissions in households—with high energy-saving performance, and also highlight their utility cost savings and otherwise recommend that customers purchase energy-saving models when replacing conventional models.
New label:Example of a unified label for energy-saving products(Refrigerator)
- 1, Multistage evaluation score
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Shown in 41 stages from 5.0 to 1.0 (multistage evaluation score), in descending order of the energy-saving performance of products in the market.
The number of stars ★ shown correspond to the multistage evaluation score.
- 2, Label for energy savings
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Shows the energy-saving mark, energy-saving standard achievement rate, energy consumption efficiency, and target year.
- 3, Estimated annual electricity charges
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Indicated to show energy consumption efficiency (annual power consumption, etc.) in a manner that is easy to understand.
The electricity charges are calculated using 27 yen/kWh (including tax), the figure given in “Estimated unit price of new electricity charges” published by the Home Electric Appliances Fair Trade Conference.
Source: Energy-saving products information website, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI
Energy-saving/Eco-friendly store operation
(Energy-saving initiatives at stores and offices)
Introduction of energy-saving facilities such as LED lighting systems, and building and energy management systems (BEMS)
The Company is working to reduce GHG emissions generated from energy use by introducing LED lighting systems and building and energy management systems (BEMS). In FY2024, the Company was commended for these initiatives and certified as an “SS rank” business operator under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Global Warming Countermeasures Reporting System for our achievement of at least a 1.3% average actual reduction of CO2 emissions and at least 2.6% average improvement per unit during the most recent five fiscal years.
Use of renewable energy
As a measure to combat global warming, the Company decided to use electric power generated from 100% renewable energy for the Headquarters building starting in August 2022. We have also installed solar power generation facilities at some stores, and the power generated is used in the stores and will be used in EV charging facilities installed in the car parks.
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Efficient distribution
Through logistics jointly operated with NX NP Logistics Co., Ltd., we have consolidated our logistics by gathering and sorting merchandise from manufacturers at our Logistics Center before delivering it collectively to each store. We have also established a delivery center and a repair center within our Logistics Center and taken other steps to streamline our transportation network, in which we previously delivered from our Logistics Center to delivery centers and stores, in addition to sharing trucks with other companies. We have also joined the White Logistics Declaration to pursue more efficient logistics.
Environmental communication
Participation in decarbonization initiatives by the Consumer Electronics Distribution Organization
The Company is a participating member of the Consumer Electronics Distribution Organization (an industry association), and we are actively engaged in energy-saving efforts in our stores and other initiatives under the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan formulated by the organization. We also participate in the organization’s Decarbonization and Environment Subcommittee and Recycling Scheme Subcommittee.
Participation in the campaign to replace home appliance/electronics in nine prefectures and cities
From 2019 to 2023, we participated in the campaign to replace home appliance/electronics in four prefectures (Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, and Kanagawa) and five cities (Yokohama, Kawasaki, Chiba, Saitama, and Sagamihara) in support of its aim to combat global warming. We cooperated in promoting energy-saving home appliance/electronics to replace current products by recommending the target merchandise to customers visiting the relevant stores.