YKK AP is Certified by the Ministry of the Environment as an Eco-First Company

YKK AP’s vision for 2050 is to “achieve zero environmental burdens through the entire lifecycles within its business activities.” To accomplish this, the company is creating environmental value at all stages of the lifecycle and working for fewer impacts on the global environment. In particular, it set targets for four environmental issues—climate change, resource recycling, water, and biodiversity—and are working to achieve them. YKK AP was certified as an environmentally advanced company for declaring that it will take on these initiatives as part of its Eco-First Commitments. 

YKK AP will continue its efforts to solve environmental issues throughout the entire value chain while helping build a sustainable society as a company striving to cause zero environmental impacts. 

[YKK AP’s Eco-First Commitments (overview)] 

１. With the aim of achieving carbon neutrality in 2050, the company will work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change in all stages of its business activities 
・ Popularizing high thermal insulation windows to help cut CO2 emissions (reduction amount by FY2024 of 1.5 times compared to FY2020) 
・ Cutting CO2 emissions from its business activities to 50% of the FY2013 amount (Scope 1+2) by FY2030, with net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050 

２. The company will introduce the circular economy model and utilize resources in a sustainable way to suppress the amount of waste generated throughout product lifecycles 
・ Accelerating the transition to recycling aluminum scraps from the market, building vinyl window collection and recycling systems outside the company through industry-government-academic collaboration 

３. To co-exist with the natural environment, the company will reduce emissions from its business activities and use water in a sustainable way 

４. The company will help build a sustainable society through business initiatives that have positive effects on biodiversity, while minimizing negative impacts as much as possible 

５. By conducting environmental education and working to raise awareness, the company will cultivate environmental human resources who will be responsible for the next generation 

６. To help build a sustainable society through its products and monozukuri, the company will actively invest in efforts to reduce impacts on the global environment 

７. YKK AP’s senior management team will work to strengthen environmental management on the global stage

＜Reference material＞

◆ Eco-First Commitments (details) 

https://www.ykkap.co.jp/company/important-notice/20230406 (in Japanese only) 

◆ YKK AP’s Sustainability Management 

https://www.ykkap.co.jp/company/en/sustainability/ 

◆ YKK AP Environmental Report 2022 

https://www.ykkap.co.jp/company/jp/sustainability/environment/report2022/ (in Japanese only)