Sustainability

Involved initiatives

The Group is actively and continuously engaged in sustainability initiatives to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society where people can enjoy richer and healthier lives.

Signing the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter

We have already joined the Japan Flavor & Fragrance Materials Association (JFFMA), which is a member of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA). We are also a member of the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI). We contribute to various activities of these organizations on sustainability, including securing the safety of flavors and fragrances directly and by participating in JFFMA’s activities.
The IFRA and the IOFI share a common belief that establishing sustainability activities in a corporate business strategy is essential to achieving a prosperous and sustainable future. This shared belief is defined in the Sustainability Charter. We emphasize sustainability the most and have been conducting various activities. We signed the Sustainability Charter on March 31, 2020, to express such activities as our commitment at a high level. To achieve a sustainable society, we will work on the following five domains stipulated in the Sustainability Charter.

IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter
  • Ensure responsible sourcing throughout the value chain.
  • Reduce our industries’ environmental footprint and address climate change.
  • Enhance the well-being of employees and ensure a rewarding labor environment.
  • Be at the leading edge of product safety.
  • Be transparent and a reliable partner for society.

Signing the UN Global Compact

T.HASEGAWA signed the UN Global Compact, an initiative advocated by the UN, and was registered as a participating company on August 24, 2020. On the same day, we also joined the Global Compact Network Japan, a local network of UN Global Compact participants in Japan.
The UN Global Compact is a global framework for realizing sustainable growth. It encourages participating companies and organizations to commit to responsible and creative leadership and to serve as positive members of society.
We support the ten principles of “Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption” outlined in the UN Global Compact. T.HASEGAWA will continue to promote responsible management for all stakeholders in order to create a sustainable world.

UNGC 10 Principles

Human Rights

Principle 1:
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Principle 2:
Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labour

Principle 3:
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
Principle 4:
Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour.
Principle 5:
Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labour.
Principle 6:
Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7:
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
Principle 8:
Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
Principle 9:
Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10:
Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

Science Based Targets initiative(SBTi)

The SBTi is an international initiative that calls for companies to establish reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping the temperature increase below 1.5°C. The Group was SBTi validated on September 17, 2025, and has been promoting the reduction of GHG emissions through overall business activities
For more details, see Our initiatives to reduce GHG emissions in line with the SBT.

CDP Rating

The T.HASEGAWA Group responds to the CDP questionnaires, and in FY2025, received a score of B for Climate Change and B- for Water Security.

EcoVadis Rating

The T.HASEGAWA Group has received high evaluations in the annual CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) assessment conducted by EcoVadis (headquartered in France). We received a Commitment Badge in both FY2024 and FY2025.

Main organizations and initiatives

We support and participate in a wide range of global sustainability initiatives.

  • United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
  • IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI)
  • Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
  • Japan Sustainable Palm Oil Network (JaSPON)
  • Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
  • Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
  • CDP
  • EcoVadis
  • Sedex
  • Japan Chemical Industry Association
  • Japan Flavor & Fragrance Materials Association
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