Adding excitement to life

Amidst diversifying values, JFR will provide places and spaces for new encounters with goods and things that stir people's hearts, and propose well-being and future lifestyles that are fulfilling and exciting for every consumer.

Enhancing community vitality

We will strengthen ties with regions, including our seven priority areas, and work with local communities, governments, NPOs, and others to enhance local vitality and create sustainable urban development. In addition, by discovering and communicating the appeal of local areas, we will offer new and exciting experiences for people who gather there.

Creating a society that co-exists with the environment

To achieve the 2050 net zero target, we will work toward both decarbonizing the entire supply chain and promoting a circular economy. At the same time, we will provide opportunities for everyone to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society, not only through our independent efforts, but also by working with our value co-creation partners.

Increasing the number of value co-creation partners

We will share our thoughts and ideas on sustainability with others and establish a partner foundation for the values of “Co-creation of Excitement,” “Co-prosperity with Communities,” and “Co-existence with the Environment” along with fulfilling our social responsibilities, such as human rights due diligence, toward the realization of a sustainable society.

Empowering diverse human resources to shine

We will realize the sustainable growth of our human resources and the company by creating an environment and structure, including DEI and work-life integration, that enables each employee play an active role and maximize their motivation, ambition, and abilities.

【KPIs for 2030】

60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (vs. FY2017)

Share of renewable energy in total energy consumption: 60%

Expansion of in-house generation and consumption of renewable energy◎Net Zero in 2050

＜Actual Results＞

Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions: 43.5% reduction (2022 results/vs. 2017)

Ratio of renewable energy: 33.6% (2022 results)

＜Major Initiatives＞

Use of renewable energy in stores (2021 to 2023)

Switching stores to LEDs and EVs, and introduction of high-efficiency energy-saving equipment when renovating or opening new stores (2021-2023)

Establishment of net zero transition plan (Feb 2023)

Obtained net zero certification from “Science Based Targets initiative” (Mar 2023)

50% reduction of waste including food (vs. FY2019)

Total weight of items to be collected via ECOFF for recycling: 3,000t

Entry and expansion of sharing, upcycling and other such business areas

Expansion of recycling and remanufacturing of end-of-life products

＜Actual Results＞

26.7% reduction in waste including food (2022 results/vs. 2019)

Total weight of items collected via ECOFF for recycling: 1,468t (as of 2022)

＜Major Initiatives＞

Start of fashion subscription business “Another ADdress” (Apr 2021), expansion of business by launching men’s line (Mar 2023), development of sustainable packaging materials (Dec 2023)

Demonstration experiment of food loss reduction by AI demand forecasting (Daimaru Tokyo, Aug 2022)

Sustainable project with Osaka University of Arts using scrap wood (J. Front Design & Construction, Jul 2023)

Joined “Fry to Fly Project” for domestic production of SAF from waste cooking oil

【KPIs for 2030】

Assessment of JFR Principles of Action for Suppliers with 95% collection rate and 100% penetration rate

Aiming for 40% reduction of Scope 3 GHG emissions (vs. FY2017)

Establishment of business activities that respect the human rights of suppliers and employees

＜Actual Results＞

Scope 3 GHG emissions: 5.7% reduction (2022 results/vs. 2017)

＜Major Initiatives＞

Conducted first supplier assessment (Oct 2021): 40.6% response rate, 60% penetration rate

Shared JFR Principles of Action for Suppliers (PARCO, Dec 2021)

Explanatory meeting for suppliers (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, Apr 2022) 253 companies participated

Revision of human rights risks (May 2022, May 2023)

Conducted second supplier assessment (Oct 2023): 50.4% response rate, 78% penetration rate

Conducted employee human rights education (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, PARCO, Daimaru Kogyo/ Jun and Oct, 2023)

Conducted “Business and Human Rights” e-learning for employees (Dec 2023)

【KPIs for 2030】

Consumer awareness and empathy of JFR sustainability activities: 80%

Expansion of offerings for ethical consumption in all lifestyles

Adding excitement to life by expanding entertainment and wellness businesses

Incorporation of the latest technologies for creating resilient stores to prevent disasters and epidemics and providing comfortable spaces with considerations for health

＜Actual Results＞

Conducted customer survey on sustainability activities: awareness and empathy 66% (Oct 2022)

＜Major Initiatives＞

Attracting shops that deal in ethical products

Opening of showroom space “asumise” (Daimaru Tokyo/Oct 2021)

Opening of healthcare wellness mall Welpa (Shinsaibashi PARCO/Nov 2021) (Urawa PARCO/Feb 2024)

Full-scale entry into e-sports business with acquisition of shares in XENOS

Opening of Smart Aquarium Shizuoka, the first permanent aquarium in a department store (Matsuzakaya Shizuoka/Apr 2022)

“Think Wellness – A Wonderful Marche for the Mind and Body” (Daimaru Kobe/Jan 2023)

SDGs initiatives during summer gift giving season (Jun 2023)

【KPIs for 2030】

Development that enhances the appeal of areas by leveraging their unique characteristics and contributes to drawing crowds to the areas

Shifting to CSV in stores throughout the Group

Local revitalization, including local production for local consumption. through collaborations with local communities in all stores

＜Major Initiatives＞

Construction starts for Nishiki 3-chome District 25 project (tentative name) (Jun 2022)

Construction starts for Shinsaibashi Project (tentative name) (Jan 2023)

Opening of HAB@Kumamoto (May 2023)

Opening of municipal library (Daimaru Suma/Mar 2021)

Start of "Think LOCAL" web magazine (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores/Aug 2022)

“Marine Litter Tile Art Project” between Tsushima City, Nagasaki Pref. and Kyushu Tankentai (Apr 2022)

New entry into residential business (Apr 2022)

Establishment of J. Front City Development (Mar 2023)

Comprehensive collaborative agreement concluded with Kumamoto Prefecture (Hakata Daimaru/Mar 2023)

Comprehensive agreement concluded with Kyoto city (Daimaru Kyoto/May 2023)

Agreement with Taito City and Local Food Cycling Co. concluded to transform to a recycling oriented lifestyle (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores)

Started plan to support the development of sales channels for small and medium-sized enterprises using the crowdfunding site BOOSTER (PARCO, Oct 2023)

Announcement of “Future Co-Prosperity Project” between Kyushu Tankentai and FiNANCiE (Hakata Daimaru/Dec 2023)

【KPIs for 2030】

Aim for women in management positions: 50%

Aim for raising retirement age: 70

Employment rate of disabled people: 3.0%

Realization of business growth by use of diverse abilities

Development of stores, products and services for diverse customers

＜Actual Results＞

Women in management positions: 22.2％ (2022)

Employment rate of disabled people: 2.93% (as of Jun 2022)

＜Major Initiatives＞

Establishment of an LGBT-related system and a new LGBT Consultation Desk (Mar 2021)

Implemented unconscious bias survey targeting employees (Mar 2022)

Implemented women’s empowerment program project (Apr 2022)

Start of Action Plan “RED” (Mar 2023)

Started “Digital Talent Program” (Aug 2023)

Held LGBT-related events (Daimaru Shinsaibashi, Daimaru Kyoto, Matsuzakaya Nagoya, Nagoya PARCO, Shibuya PARCO/2021-2023)

【KPIs for 2030】

Turnover rate due to childcare and nursing care: 0%

Percentage of employees taking childcare leave: 100%

Employee satisfaction rate: 80%

Improvement of productivity by creating organization where employees can work anytime and anywhere

＜Actual Results＞

Turnover rate due to childcare and nursing care: 1.8% (2022 results)

Percentage of male employees taking paternity leave: 68% (2022 results)

＜Major Initiatives＞

Expansion of telework system (2021)

Formulation of J. Front Retailing Health Declaration (Sep 2021)

Expansion of side work (JFR head office, PARCO/Jun 2021)

Implementation of side work (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores/Sep 2023)

Introduction of system that allows employees to use 20% of working hours for internal collaboration (PARCO/Apr 2021)

Expansion of annual holidays, shortening of prescribed annual working hours (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores/2022)

●2030
40% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
(vs. FY2017)

●2050
Zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
(vs. FY2017)

*Scope 1: Direct GHG emissions from the company (fuel combustion)

*Scope 2: Indirect GHG emissions from use of electricity and heat supplied by other companies

●Participated in Japan Climate Initiative (September 2018)

●Expressed support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) (May 2019)

●The Group's medium- to long-term GHG emissions reduction targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
(October 2019)

●Joined Renewable Energy 100 (RE100) (October 2020)

●Switched to renewable energy
(Renewable energy accounted for 10.3% of total electricity usage at the end of February 2021.)

・Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores head office building, Daimaru Shinsaibashi store, Ikebukuro PARCO (P'PARCO), Chofu PARCO
*PARCO stores used renewable energy for 30% of their power needs.

●Transition of the company fleet (vehicles used for sales activities by Out-of-Store Sales Division of Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores) to EVs (began in October 2019)
*At the end of FY2020, Totaling 145 units

●Rated A by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) (December 2020)

●Switched to LED lighting
* At the end of FY2020, LED accounted for approximately 54.0% of total lighting fixtures.

●Installed energy-efficient equipment at the time of the replacement of electrical equipment, renovation and new store opening

●Disclosed information in accordance with the TCFD recommendations in the Securities Report (May 2020)

●Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 16.3% in FY2019 compared to FY2017
(Received third-party assurance in July 2020)

●2030
100% penetration of the Principles of Action for Suppliers

●2030
Aim for 40% reduction of Scope 3 GHG emissions

*Scope 3: Indirect emissions not included in Scope 2 (emissions in the entire supply chain)

●Formulated the Principles of Action for Suppliers (June 2019)

●Efforts to share the Principles of Action for Suppliers

・Sent from each operating company to the representatives of suppliers (sent to 9,444 companies as of February 2020)

・Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores held briefing sessions on the Principles of Action for Suppliers.
(Held in Tokyo and Osaka in October 2019, 652 participants from 530 companies)

●Received third-party assurance for Scope 3 GHG emissions in FY2019 (July 2020)

●Switched to environmentally friendly packaging materials

・Paper bags made from FSC-certified materials and plastic bags for food products containing 30% biomass (September 2019)

●ECOFF, one of Think GREEN initiatives to create a circular society
(Collected a total of 2,322,021 articles up to November 2019)

●Efforts to go paperless

●2050
Local communities, governments and retailers will cooperate closely to realize sustainable and advanced urban development by combining urban development, which is the strength of the Group, with solutions to environmental issues.

●Promoted urban development
Urban development centered on ESG model stores
The main building of Daimaru Shinsaibashi(September 2019), Shibuya PARCO (November 2019), Shinsaibashi PARCO (November 2020)
Development through renovation of local historical facilities

●Expanded local production for local consumption (chisan-chisho)
Chisan-chisho using the nationwide store network, expanded the offering of products unique to Japan

●Regional revitalization through crowdfunding
Parco crowdfunding Shizuoka MIRUI Project (support for local companies)

●Created safe and secure store environment
Disaster response, BCP plan
Took measures to prevent COVID-19 infection in stores

●Ratio of women in management positions
2025 30%
2030 Aim for 50%

●2030
Aim for retirement at 70

●Signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (the principles of action for companies that are proactively working to promote women's empowerment) (October 2018)

●Initiatives for women's empowerment

・Ratio of women in management positions (19.9% in FY2020)
JFR Women's School, Mother Recruitment for women who are raising children, training for female employees in management positions

●Promoted senior empowerment

・Extended the retirement age to 65 in March 2020 (J. Front Retailing, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, JFR Card, Daimaru Kogyo, JFR Information Center)

●Efforts to employ disabled people

・Ratio of employees with disabilities as of June 2020: 2.21%

●Revised the Human Rights Policy

●Initiatives for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues
Added an explicit prohibition of LGBT discrimination and harassment to the JFR Principles of Action
Held events at Daimaru and Matsuzakaya stores

●2030
Acquisition of childcare leave by male employees: 100%

●2025
Turnover due to childcare and nursing care: 0%

●Efforts to improve productivity
Introduced and expanded telework

●Promoted the participation of men in childcare

・18 male employees of Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores took childcare leave in FY2019
Introduced a short-term childcare leave system (2 week paid leave) (J. Front Retailing, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, JFR Card, JFR Service)

●Prevented employees from leaving due to childcare and family care

・Ratio of return from childcare leave In FY2019 (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores): 89.5%

●Use of technologies
Use of AI, robotic process automation (RPA), etc.

●Promoted health management
Took measures to prevent employees from contracting COVID-19
Introduced an employee assistance program (EAP) counseling services (Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, Parco)