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Pollution Prevention and Resource Circulation

Basic Approach to Pollution Prevention and Resource Circulation

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.

Promotion Framework

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.

Targets

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.

FY2022 ResultsFY2023 ResultsFY2024 ResultsFY2025 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 We reviewed the scope of data aggregation and, starting in FY2025, now include all domestic group locations. Through FY2024, data collection was limited to key offices centered on the Minami Aoyama Building, Grand Front Osaka, and TS Ikebukuro, with Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower and Shinjuku Mitsui Building added in FY2024.
*2 We reviewed the scope of industrial waste data aggregation and, starting in FY2025, now include all domestic group locations. Through FY2024, data collection was limited to select offices and group companies, with PERSOL CROSS TECHNOLOGY and PERSOL COMMUNICATION SERVICES added in 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 Sustainability Data Book for aggregated results (waste generated, resource waste generated (recycled amount), raw material consumption, and water consumption).

Initiatives

Environmental Considerations in Office Design

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.

Reducing the Use of Paper Resources

PERSOL TEMPSTAFF, a temporary staffing and outsourcing service provider, is promoting the digitization of contracts as part of its sustainability initiatives. Specifically, the company enables staff to opt for "e-contracts" (electronic contracts) via its official app, "Temp App."

As a result, approximately 80% of staff currently select e-contracts, and the contract digitization rate among client companies has reached roughly 90%. Through these efforts, the company reduced paper consumption by 5,346,000 sheets in FY2025, which is equivalent to about 2,600 cedar trees (calculated at approximately 2,000 sheets of A4 paper per tree). PERSOL TEMPSTAFF will continue to advance contract digitization to support the preservation of the Earth's environmental resources.

Use of Eco Mark and Other Environmentally Friendly Products

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, 2026, the percentage of environmentally friendly products purchased, such as Eco Mark certified products, was 29.2%.

Environmental Considerations in Office Life

We are pursuing the following initiatives to conserve resources in office life:

  • Encouraging the use of personal, reusable water bottles
  • Use of biomass plastic straws and cups
  • Installation and replacement (reuse) of recycle bins for stationery and file folders
  • Promoting recycling
  • Encouraging purchases of recyclable equipment
  • Reusing company-issued mobile devices (mobile phones, laptops, etc.)
  • Reuse and repurposing of office furniture; utilization of “pre-fitted office” (premises with existing interiors and fixtures)