Sustainability Data Book 2024

Basic Data

  • Editorial Policy
  • Publication date
  • Period covered, Report scope
  • Company data
  • Number of employees (Japan / Overseas)
  • Affiliated companies
  • Business sites (Japan / Overseas)
  • Manufacturing sites (Japan / Overseas)

Financial Data

  • Financial Data

Philosophy

  • YKK Group and YKK AP Philosophy
  • Purpose−Defines our ideas at YKK AP
  • Initiatives to Instill our Philosophy

Concept of Sustainability

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Based on the YKK Philosophy

Materiality and Indicators

  • Materiality
  • The approach to identifying materiality issues and the identification process
  • The 6th Mid-term Materiality Targets
  • Materiality promotion system

Supported Initiatives, Certifications, and Key External Assessments

  • Supported Initiatives and Groups, Certifications
  • Evaluations of Product Safety Initiatives
  • Major Award Topics for the Year

Corporate Governance

  • Our Basic Principle
  • Corporate Governance System
  • Board of Directors
  • Corporate Officers's Bio and Number of Attendances
  • Activities of the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board
  • Skill Matrices
  • Policy on Determination of Compensation for Directors
  • Corporate Governance Functions (Committees)

Compliance

  • Basic Approach
  • Code of Conduct
  • Standards for Compliance Activities: "YKK Global Criteria of Compliance"
  • Corporate Compliance System
  • Whistleblowing System
  • Practicing the Code of Conduct

Risk Management

  • Strengthening of the risk management system
  • YKK AP's Risk Management Policies
  • Risk management system
  • Risk Management System
  • Risk Map Development and Selection of Key Risks
  • Education and Awareness-Raising for Business Continuity (BC)

Information Security

  • Basic Approach
  • Code of Conduct for Information Security
  • Information Security System
  • Handling of Customer Information
  • Information Security Education

Environmental Management

  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Promotion Structure
  • Environmental Targets
  • Environmental Management System Accreditation
  • Percentage of companies certified to ISO 14001 environmental management standards
  • Number of Pollution and Environmental Incidents
  • Percentage of employees who have received training on environmental issues

Material Flow

  • Material Flow

Energy Conservation・Prevention of Global Warming

  • Energy Use by Type
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scopes 1 and 2)
  • Renewable Energy Ratio
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope3)
  • Environmentally Conscious Investment Policy and Results

Resource Conservation・Recycling

  • Waste Emissions and Recycling
  • Aluminum Recycling
  • Vinyl Recycle
  • Approach to Water Resources
  • Water Consumption (Water Withdrawal), Wastewater Discharge

Pollution Prevention

  • PRTR Substances, Air Pollutants
  • Pollutants Discharged into Water

Conservation of Biodiversity

  • Basic Approach

Disclosure of Information under the TCFD Recommendations

  • Governance
  • Strategy
  • Risk Management
  • Indicators and Targets

Contributions to CO2 Reductions through Products

  • Contributions to CO2 reductions through high thermal insulation products
  • Sustainable Products
  • Rate of Vinyl Window Use
  • Rate of High Thermal Insulation Window Use
  • Ratio of New Constructions to Remodeling Projects

Human Rights

  • Our Basic View
  • YKK AP Human Rights Policy
  • Human Rights Relating to Business Activities
  • Human Rights Due Diligence
  • Reviews and Impact Assessments relating to Human Rights
  • Establishment of Business Partner Consultation and Reporting Channel

Human Resources

  • Our Basic View
  • Basic Data
  • Promoting Diversity & Inclusion
  • Work Style
  • Human Resources Development
  • Employee Engagement

Industrial Health and Safety

  • Industrial Injury

Health Management

  • Our Basic View
  • Fundamental Health Promotion Policy
  • Health Promotion Structure
  • Health Promotion Targets and Initiatives
  • Health Management Indicators

Customer Satisfaction

  • Our Basic View
  • Promotion System for Improving Customer Satisfaction
  • Facilities for Improving Customer Satisfaction
  • Initiatives for Improving Customer Satisfaction

Supply Chain Management

  • YKK Group Procurement Policy
  • Basic Principles of Procurement
  • Supply Chain Management Data

Innovation Management

  • Number of Patents Held

Stakeholder Communication

  • Approach to Stakeholder Engagement
  • Opportunities for communication with various stakeholders