In order to realize a sustainable society, the PERSOL Group strives to protect the global environment by working to mitigate or avoid environmental impacts via initiatives including resource recycling, water conservation, waste reduction and prevention of environmental pollution in accordance with our Basic Approach to Environmental Management.
In order to realize a society in which all people truly feel “Work and Smile,” we are working to strengthen our sustainability promotion system, including ensuring effective use of resources and waste management.
Since March 2022, the Sustainability Committee, which was established under the Headquarters Management Committee (HMC), has worked to promote sustainability initiatives at the management level.
Chaired by the Representative Director, President and CEO, the Committee deliberates on sustainability and related management agendas and submits proposals and reports to the HMC. The Board of Directors oversees this process on a regular basis and issues directives for action as necessary.
As part of our environmental management, which is primarily focused on initiatives in the office, we set and manage targets for pollution prevention, minimization and reduction of waste generation, and effective use of resources (reuse and recycling). Targets for each area and their respective progress are shown in the table below.
| 2022 Actual | 2023 Actual | 2024 Actual | 2025 Targets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution Prevention | - | ・Switched some company-owned vehicles from gasoline to HVs/EVs | ・Switched some leased vehicles from gasoline cars to hybrid vehicles (HVs), promoting the reduction of air pollutant emissions. | ・Reduce air pollutant emissions by progressively updating leased vehicles from gasoline cars to hybrid vehicles (HVs). |
| Waste Reduction *1 *2 | ・Identified waste generated | ・Identified, aggregated, and disclosed waste emissions ・Established internal controls by creating group manuals to enhance the reliability and accuracy of information disclosed | ・Identified, aggregated, and disclosed waste emissions ・Enhanced the reliability and accuracy of disclosures by updating the calculation procedure manuals | ・Continue monitoring waste generated ・Aggregate and disclose industrial/hazardous waste |
| Resource/Raw Material Usage *3 | ・Identified amount of recyclable waste generated ・Promoted initiatives to reduce use of paper and other resources ・Began monitoring amount of raw material (photocopy paper) used ・Identified amount of environmentally friendly products purchased, such as office supplies | ・Monitored recyclable waste, raw material use, and amount of environmentally friendly products purchased ・Established internal controls by creating group manuals to enhance the reliability and accuracy of information disclosed | ・Monitored recyclable waste, raw material use, and amount of environmentally friendly products purchased ・Enhanced the reliability and accuracy of disclosures by updating the calculation procedure manuals | ・Continue monitoring recyclable waste ・Continue efforts to reduce resource use ・Continue monitoring raw material use ・Expand switch to LED lighting ・Continue purchasing environmentally friendly products and monitoring amount purchased |
| Water Resources *4 | ・Began monitoring water usage | ・Monitored water usage ・Established internal controls by creating group manuals to enhance the reliability and accuracy of information disclosed | ・Monitored water usage ・Enhanced the reliability and accuracy of disclosures by updating the calculation procedure manuals | ・Continue monitoring water usage |
*1 The calculation boundary was revised from FY2024 following a review of target bases. The calculation scope covers major offices: Minami-Aoyama Building, Grand Front Osaka, TS Ikebukuro, Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower (from FY2024), and Shinjuku Mitsui Building (from FY2024).
*2 The calculation boundary was revised from FY2024 following a review of target bases. The scope of calculation is PERSOL FACTORY PARTNERS (Fukushima, Miyazaki, and Yonago) (until FY2023), PERSOL CROSS TECHNOLOGY, and PERSOL COMMUNICATION SERVICES (from FY2024).
*3 Data covers indirect materials purchased by PERSOL HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. within the non-consolidated company and the domestic group.
*4 Data covers our major office buildings: Minami Aoyama Building and TS Ikebukuro.
*5 Refer to the Environmental Data section for aggregated results (waste generated, resource waste generated (recycled amount), raw material consumption, and water consumption).
At the office design stage, we strive to reduce waste by using to the extent possible uniform specifications for furniture and fixtures. We are also taking steps including switching to LED lighting and consolidating trash collection at single locations to create environmentally friendly offices.
PERSOL TEMPSTAFF, which is engaged in temporary staffing and outsourcing businesses, provides the Temp App, an official smartphone application for temporary staff. Featuring an e-contract function, the app has been downloaded more than 250,000 times. Contracts with staff have traditionally used paper. With the Temp App, users can select an e-contract to handle the contract by electronic means. Of the dispatched temporary staff, more than 80% agreed to use E-Contracts.
Use of the Temp App reduced the number of sheets of paper used in fiscal 2023 by 4,452,000, equivalent to 2,240 cedar trees (where approximately 2,000 sheets of A4 paper are estimated to be equivalent to one cedar tree). In this way, expanding the use of the Temp App is helping protect environmental resources.
We consider forests, which are the source of paper, important capital, and take into consideration both environmental protection and cost reductions. When purchasing paper for copier/printer use, business cards and other uses, we encourage that priority be given to environmentally friendly products like those certified with the FSC and Eco Mark. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the percentage of environmentally friendly products purchased, such as Eco Mark certified products, was 33.9%.
We are pursuing the following initiatives to conserve resources in office life: