2022-2024 CSV Commitments
The CSV Comｍitment is a medium to long-term action plan for each business to realize the CSV Purpose, which is the translation of the Group's management philosophy into a social purpose based on the Group Materiality Matrix. For internal management purposes, annual targets are set, and the status of their implementation is monitored on a quarterly basis and reported to the Board of Directors of Kirin Holdings. We will create social value and economic value as enhanced competitiveness and business growth, and deepen our CSV management through our efforts on CSV commitment.
A Responsible Alcohol Producer
| Group Materiality Matrix | Particularly contribute to SDG targets | CSV Commitment | |||||||
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| Medium items | Theme | approach | Our Achievements | Company/Department | Target Value | Target Year | Latest Achievements(2022) | Latest Achievements(2023) | |
| Dealing with alcohol-related problems | Raising awareness of responsible drinking | 3.5 | By providing customers with information on responsible drinking and raising awareness , we aim to eradicate the harmful use of alcohol. In addition we will fulfill our social responsibility as an alcohol producer, and maintain the alcoholic beverage business environment. | Participation of responsible drinking programs and number of visitors to the awareness raising content on the website | Kirin Brewery | 750,000 participants / viewers | Cumulative total 2022-2024 | 1,060,000 participants / viewers |
150,000 participants / viewers |
| Mercian | 7,200 participants / viewers | Cumulative total 2022-2024 | 4,530 participants / viewers |
6,179 participants / viewers |
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| Lion | 100,000 participants / viewers | Cumulative total 2022-2024 | 42,223 participants / viewers |
51,809 participants / viewers |
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| Kirin Holdings CSV Strategy Dept. |
135,000 participants / viewers | Cumulative total 2022-2024 | 81,554 participants / viewers |
61,031 participants / viewers |
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| Expansion of sales of non and low alcohol products | 3.5 | Strengthening non and low alcohol products will expand the range of options available to meet customers' objectives and enable customers to control their alcohol consumption. This will also lead to business growth of non and low alcohol products | Sales volume growth ratio of non-alcohol beverages | Kirin Brewery | 117% (compared to 2021) | 2024 | 93%(compared to 2021) | 87%(compared to 2021) | |
| Sales volume growth ratio of non and low alcohol beverages | Mercian | 115% (compared to 2021) | 2024 | 79%(compared to 2021) | 58%(compared to 2021) | ||||
| Sales percentage of non and low alcohol beverages | Lion | NZ: 4% Australia: 7% |
2024 | NZ: 2.7% Australia: 4% |
NZ：2.59% Australia：3.6% |
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| Labelling of alcohol content | 3.5 | Labelling with the amount of alcohol will help customers understand and control their alcohol intake. In addition, we will fulfill our social responsibility as an alcohol producer, and maintain the alcoholic beverage business environment. | Percentage of products with alcohol content labelling | Kirin Brewery | To be started in 2022 | 2022 | started | complete (excluding specific overseas brand） | |
| Lion | 100% | 2024 | 100% | 100% | |||||
Health and Well-being
| Group Materiality Matrix | Particularly contribute to SDG targets | CSV Commitment | ||||||
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| Medium items | approach | Our Achievements | Company/Department | Target Value | Target Year | Latest Achievements(2022) | Latest Achievements(2023) | |
| Ensuring food safety and security | 2.4 | We promote hygiene management and food safety management systems globally using international certification (GFSI recognized scheme and ISO 22000 scheme) to ensure the safety and security of our customers. | Acquisition rate of international food safety certification (GFSI certification and ISO 22000) | Kirin Holdings Quality Assurance Dept. |
96% | 2024 | 87% | 93% |
| Provide pharmaceuticals for Unmet Medical Needs | 3.8 | By providing Crysvita as a life changing value to as many patients as possible and contributing to their health and well-being, we will lead to the expansion of our business. | Number of countries/regions where Crysvita has launched | Kyowa Kirin | 50 or more countries/regions | 2025 | 40countries/regions | 46countries/regions |
| Support for maintaining the immune system Support for the prevention of non-communicable diseases |
3.3 | We will contribute to global health by implementing Japan-originated immunological research in society. We will use Lactococcus lactis stain Plasma to support the maintenance of customers' immune function, promote the development of proper immune care habits, and develop new markets in Japan and overseas through product development that leverages the Group's assets. | Recognition rate of the function of Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma | Kirin Holdings Health Science business Dept. |
50% 45% |
2027 2024 |
32% | 31% |
| Number of people who continue to consume Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma in Japan and overseas. | 1.9 million people | 2024 | 0.64 million people | 0.78 million people | ||||
| 3.3 3.4 |
By developing, and expanding products in the health domain, we will contribute to the maintenance of customers' health through their daily eating habits, leading to business growth. | Sales composition ratio of products that contribute to health(sugar-free / low-sugar products, health science domain products) | Kirin Beverage | 49% | 2024 | 45% | 49% | |
| Sales of sugar-free / low-sugar products | 110%(compared to 2021) | 2024 | 101%(compared to 2021) | 112%（compared to 2021） | ||||
| Sales of health science domain products | 145%(compared to 2021) | 2024 | 107%(compared to 2021) | 147%(compared to 2021) | ||||
| 3.3 3.4 |
Through products using Lactococcus lactis stain Plasma that supports the maintenance of immune functions and sugar-free, non and low‐fat products that support the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, we will contribute to the maintenance of customers' health and lead to the growth of our business. | Sales of products that contribute to health | Koiwai Dairy Products | 120%(compared to 2021) | 2024 | 106%(compared to 2021) | 106%(compared to 2022) | |
| Support for maintaining the immune system
Helping to improve the performance of brain function and prevent decline Improvement of access to nutrition |
2.2 3.3 3.4 9.5 |
By supplying high-quality Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO) to a wide range of markets, from infant formula to health foods, we will contribute to the improvement of customers' health in a wide range of regions and age groups, leading to the growth of our business. | Number of users of HMO-containing products (infant formula, health foods, etc.) in Japan and overseas | Kyowa Hakko Bio | 2 million people | 2027 | Completion of HMOs production facility | Launched the HMOs |
| Implementation of health management | 3.4 | As a corporate group that delivers "health" to customers, we aim to create an environment where employees and their families can spend the rest of their lives in good health and mental well-being, and where employees can demonstrate their individual abilities. | Survey score of presenteeism*2 in targeted companies*1 | Kirin Holdings People & Culture Dept. |
Improvement from 2022 | 2024 | 62.55 | 63.29 |
| Percentage of people who maintain appropriate weight in targeted companies*1 | Improvement from 2020(63.8%) | 2024 | 63.9%(2021) | 64.3％(2022) | ||||
| Percentage of employees of domestic business companies with responsible alcohol consumption (Percentage of people whose score is less than 8 on AUDIT) | 73% or more | 2024 | 72.5% | 71.6% | ||||
| Helping to improve the performance of brain function and prevent decline | 2.2 3.4 9.5 |
By supplying Citicoline, a brain-health nutrient, we will be able to support our customers' healthy lifestyles and expand our market by prescribing it to patients and meeting the needs of the health food market for brain function. | Number of users of Citicoline-containing products (pharmaceuticals, health foods, etc.) in Japan and overseas | Kyowa Hakko Bio | 4 million people | 2027 | 1.53 million people | 1.91 million people |
- Target Company: Kirin Holdings, Kirin Brewery, Kirin Beverage, Mercian, Kyowa Hakko Bio, Kyowa Kirin
- Presenteeism: A condition in which a person is working while having health problems.
Community Engagement
| Group Materiality Matrix | Particularly contribute to SDG targets | CSV Commitment | ||||||
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| Medium items | approach | Our Achievements | Company/Department | Target Value | Target Year | Latest Achievements(2022) | Latest Achievements(2023) | |
| Respect for human rights | 8.7 8.8 12.7 |
We will comply with the Australian Modern Slavery Act to address human rights and modern slavery in the supply chain. | Compliance rate with the Australian Modern Slavery Act | Lion | 100% | 2024 | 100% | 100% |
| 8.7 8.8 12.6 |
We will work to reduce the risk of human rights issues and prevent crisis in the supply chain of major raw materials, leading to the sustainable procurement of raw materials. | Number of initiated human rights due diligence on supply chains for agricultural products with high human rights risk | Kirin Holdings Procurement Dept. |
3 cases | Cumulative total 2022-2024 | 1 case | 1 case | |
| Sustainable development of communities in raw material production areas and business development regions | 2.3 17.17 |
By resolving issues surrounding the cultivation of Japanese hops, we will contribute to the revitalization of communities and economies, leading to the sustainability of raw material production and the growth of our business. | Japanese hop production volume | Kirin Brewery | 100t | 2027 | 105t | 78t |
| 2.3 4.5 17.16 |
By expanding our support for acquiring Rainforest Alliance certification for “KIRIN Gogo-no-Kocha”, we will contribute to the sustainable development and stable procurement of tea leaves in Sri Lanka. | Number of farms supported to obtain RA Certification for sustainable development of Sri Lankan tea plantations | Kirin Beverage | Farms: 15 Small farms: 5,350 |
Cumulative total 2022-2024 | Farms: 4 Small farms: 9 |
Farms : 0 Small farms : 620 |
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| 2.3 15.4 17.17 |
Through the cultivation of high-quality grapes and the expansion of vineyards, we will contribute to environmental conservation and the revitalization of local agriculture and economies, leading to the sustainability of raw material production and stable procurement. | Grape yield from company-managed vineyards | Mercian | 160t | 2024 | 167t | 154t | |
| 12.6 17.17 |
With our business partners, we will increase the transparency of our raw material and other goods/services procurement and improve the sustainability of our supply chain. | SEDEX (or equivalent) compliance rate of key suppliers | Lion | 95% | 2024 | 68% | 86% | |
| Creating bonds and trust for people's well-being | 11.a | Through "KIRIN Gogo-no-Kocha HAPPINESS Project", we will bring joy to society by connecting people who are moving forward with reconstruction with the support of the entire country, which will lead to the growth of "KIRIN Gogo-no-Kocha" brand. | Sales volume of “KIRIN Gogo-no-Kocha HAPPINESS Project” | Kirin Beverage | 115% (compared to 2021) | 2024 | 120% (compared to 2021) | 130% (compared to 2021) |
| 11.a | Through creating connections between people with wine, we will provide our customers with enjoyable times filled with smiles, thereby enhancing our brand value and strengthening our business foundation. | Consumption rate of wine in Japan | Mercian | 32.3% | 2024 | 30.7% | 28.5% | |
| 11.a | With our community investment partners, we will contribute to the mental health of people through the communities of our customers and local communities. | Number of people reached by community investment programs | Lion | 8,000 people | Cumulative total 2022-2024 | 2,498 people | 2,737 people | |
| 11.a | By supporting people's mental and physical health through sponsorship, events, and community football activities, we will bring joy to society and enhance our corporate brand value. | ・”Kirin Family Challenge Cup “ to be held throughout Japan, ・ KIRIN's corporate imagescore "Connections with People and Society" through the participant Survey |
Kirin Holdings Strategic Marketing Dept. |
・Held at 4 venues throughout Japan ・Averagescore over 70% |
Cumulative total 2023-2024 | - | ・Held at 2 venues throughout Japan ・Averagescore 97.8% |
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| Enhancing the sustainability of food economy | 8.9 11.a 17.17 |
Through the expansion of the craft beer category, we will spread the joy of beer drinking and contribute to the revitalization of business partners and industries while developing beer and food culture, and lead to business growth. | Market size of Japanese craft beer | Kirin Brewery | 150% (compared to 2021) | 2024 | 115% | 124% |
| 2.3 4.5 17.16 |
By growing the Japanese black tea market through the brand activities of "KIRIN Gogo-no-Kocha", we will increase the purchase of Sri Lankan tea leaves and contribute to the development of the tea industry and the growth of our business. | Black tea market share within Japanese soft drink market | Kirin Beverage | 4.91% | 2024 | 4.81% | 4.76% | |
| 8.9 11.a 17.17 |
Through the creation and energizing of communities where Château Mercian wineries are located, we will contribute to the regional development and the Japanese wine industry, leading to the growth of our business. | Awareness of Japanese wine | Mercian | 31.4% | 2024 | Setting the target | 28.7% | |
The Environment
| Group Materiality Matrix | Particularly contribute to SDG targets | CSV Commitment | |||||||
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| Medium items | Theme | approach | Our Achievements | Company/Department | Target Value | Target Year | Latest Achievements(2022) | Latest Achievements(2023) | |
| Sustainable use of biological resources | Tea leaves | 2.3 4.6 15.4 |
We will expand our support for acquiring Rainforest Alliance certification, which will lead to the stable procurement of tea leaves by solving environmental problems in production areas. | Number of farms supported to obtain Sri Lanka RA certification | Kirin Beverage | Farms : 15 Small farms : 5,350 |
Cumulative total 2022-2024 | Farms : 4 Small farms : 9 |
Farms : 0 Small farms : 620 |
| Paper | 15.4 | Through the procurement of FSC® certified paper and other means, we will work to ensure the sustainability of raw materials that may otherwise be destroyed by deforestation. | Usage ratio of FSC-certified paper or recycled paper for paper containers and packaging*3 | Kirin Brewery | 100% | 2024 | 100% | 100% | |
| Kirin Beverage | 100% | 2024 | 100% | 100% | |||||
| Mercian | 100% | 2024 | 100% | 100% | |||||
| Koiwai Dairy Products | 100% | 2030 | Implementation of switching of 4 products | 93% | |||||
| Kyowa Hakko Bio | 100% | 2030 | 80% | 80% | |||||
| Kyowa Kirin | 100% | 2030 | 50% | 74% | |||||
| Kirin Holdings Health Science Business Dept. |
①Aduption of FSC-certificated paper：100% ②Switch to FSC-certified paper: 4 products ③Switch to non-metallic packaging materials: 2 products |
Cumulative total 2022-2024 | ①100% ②2 Products ③1 Product |
①100% ②0 Products ③1 Product |
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| Food waste | 12.3 | We will promote the reduction of product disposal and recycling, which will lead to a reduction in food waste generated by production activities. | Amount of product waste reduction rate | Kirin Brewery | 50%(compared to 2015) | 2024 | 50% or more achieved | 50% or more achieved | |
| Kirin Beverage | 50% or more(compared to 2015) | 2030 | 50% or more achieved | 50% or more achieved | |||||
| Sustainable use of water resources | 6.4 | By reducing the amount of water used in our business activities, we will ensure the sustainability of water resources by conducting water resource preservation activities and other measures. | Water intensity | Kirin Brewery | 5.6m3/kl or less | 2024 | 5.6m3/kl or less | 5.8m3/kl or less | |
| Mercian *Fujisawa Plant |
3.41m3/kl or less | 2024 | 3.54m3/kl | 3.60m3/kl | |||||
| Lion | 2.4kl/kl or less | 2025 | 3.6kl/kl | 3.3kl/kl | |||||
| Reduction rate of water use volumes | Kirin Beverage *Shonan Plant, Shinshu Beverage |
Less than 2023 | 2024 | 1,950,000m3 | 1,750,655m3 | ||||
| Kyowa Hakko Bio | 32%(compared to 2015) | 2030 | 51% | 63% | |||||
| Kyowa Kirin | 40%(compared to 2019) | 2030 | 33% | 36% | |||||
| Sustainable recycling of containers and packaging | 12.4 14.1 |
In addition to the use of recycled materials and biomass, and the development of new containers and services, we will help improve the sustainability of the PET resource cycle by building recycling systems and developing resource recovery and recycling infrastructure in the regions where we operate. | Percentage of plastic bottle recycled resin used | Kirin Brewery | 50% | 2027 | 8% | 28% | |
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| Reduction of one-way plastic volume Reduction of PET volume |
Mercian | PET bottles 93t Other plastic bottles 34.5t (compared to 2020) |
2024 | 66t 13.2t |
159t 20.5t |
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| Percentage of containers and packaging materials that can be reused, recycled, or composted | Lion | 100% | 2025 | 99% | 99% | ||||
| Percentage of container materials that can be recycled | Lion | 50% or more | 2025 | 62% | 71% | ||||
| Overcoming climate change | 7.2 13.1 |
In addition to achieving RE100 at an early stage and making 100% of the energy used by our company come from renewable energy sources, we will expand the use of renewable energy in society and work with stakeholders to build a business model that contributes to a decarbonized society. | GHG (Green House Gas)emission reduction rate: Scope 1+2 | Kirin Brewery | 55%(compared to 2019) 30%(compared to 2019) |
2030 2024 |
10% | 17% | |
| Kirin Beverage | 55%(compared to 2019) 17%(compared to 2019) |
2030 2024 |
11% | 16% | |||||
| Mercian | 55%(compared to 2019) 25%(compared to 2019) |
2030 2024 |
6% | 33% | |||||
| Lion | 55%(compared to 2019) 30%(compared to 2019) |
2030 2024 |
26% | 43% | |||||
| Kyowa Hakko Bio | 55%(compared to 2019) 32%(compared to 2019) |
2030 2024 |
32% | 47% | |||||
| Kyowa Kirin | 55%(compared to 2019) 51%(compared to 2019) |
2030 2024 |
42% | 55% | |||||
| Ratio of renewable energy to electricity used by the entire Group | Kirin Holdings CSV strategy Dept. |
100% | 2040 | 27% | 42% | ||||
| GHG (Green House Gas)emission reduction rate: Scope 3 | Kirin Holdings CSV strategy Dept. |
30%(compared to 2019) | 2030 | 8% | 10% | ||||
- Paper containers and packaging handled by each operating company, with targets determined by each operating company.
Kirin Beverage will continue to use 100% of FSC-certified paper for paper containers and packaging.
Overseas target companies will check the status of sustainable paper resource procurement and set targets for the future.