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Preserving Biodiversity

Policy on Biodiversity

Skylark Group is committed to the conservation and restoration of biodiversity in order to realize a society that coexists in harmony with nature.

  1. Compliance with biodiversity treaties and laws
  2. Contribute to the conservation and restoration of forests and oceans
  3. Sustainable sourcing of raw materials through suppliers

Target

Indicator
2030 Target  2050 Target
 Percentage of JGAP or similar certification for domestically produced vegetables  50%  100%
 RSPO certification ratio in palm oil  100%  100%
 FSC/PEFC certification ratio in paper products  75%  100%

Respect for legally protected areas and contribution to the conservation and restoration of forests and oceans

We consider the following as one of our requirements when selecting suppliers

  • No exploration or development in protected areas 
  • No negative impact on endangered or protected species
  • Ensure FPIC (free, prior, informed consent) of indigenous peoples
  • No trade in species regulated by CITES

In addition, we will promote efforts to conserve forests and oceans as a measure against climate change.
We will work with suppliers to end the loss of forest and ocean resources and promote sustainable use of resources for future regeneration.

Initiatives

Skylark Group strives to care for the environment, society and human rights, and to procure sustainable raw materials that contribute to biodiversity, in accordance with its strict procurement standards. In addition to actively adopting FSC/PEFC certified products for paper products (such as paper straws, wooden cutlery and copy paper), we use a 30% Rainforest Alliance-certified bean formulation for the coffee we serve in multiple brands including Gusto, which is our flagship brand. We are also changing the formula of our frying oil, reducing the ratio of palm oil, and consulting with our suppliers to introduce RSPO-certified palm oil. It is also our policy to develop new production areas to increase the ratio of domestic vegetable and rice-producing areas with JGAP certification or equivalent farm management standards in the future.
In June 2022, we obtained ISO20400 certification, the international standard for sustainable procurement, for some categories, and in September 2023, we obtained certification for 18 categories of foodstuff procurement operations under the jurisdiction of the Foodstuff Purchasing Group, and others based on "Details of Compliance with Certification and Registration (Details)".

ISO20400

*ISO 20400 certification is a private certification of JUSE.

ISO 20400:2017 "Sustainable Procurement - Guidance" is a guidance standard focused on the "sustainable procurement" of organizations. Sustainable procurement is procurement that seeks to minimize the environmental, social, and economic impacts of an organization's activities or products and services throughout their life cycle, and provides more value to the organization by improving productivity, assessing value and performance, enabling better communication among all stakeholders, including purchasers and suppliers and by encouraging innovation, thereby providing more value to the organization. By engaging in sustainable procurement, we can address not only Q (quality), C (cost), and D (delivery time), but also a wide range of risks, including environmental, human rights, and country risks.

Guidance Certification for Sustainable Procurement (ISO20400)


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Registration Type Sustainable Procurement — Guidance
Applicable Standards ISO 20400:2017
Registration Number JUSE-SC-001
Registered Organization Supply Chain Purchasing Division (Purchasing Policy Group and Purchasing Group)
SKYLARK HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Top Management Nobuyuki Katayama,
Executive Officer Managing Director of Supply Chain Purchasing Division
Address 1-25-8 Nishikubo, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
Registered Range Procurement of 18 categories of foodstuffs under the jurisdiction of the Purchasing Group, and other specified in list of registered facilities
This Certification Is Valid From June 16, 2022 - June 15, 2025
Date of Initial Certification June 16, 2022
Reissuing Date September 27, 2023

Coffee from Rainforest Alliance-Certified Farms




Musashinomori Coffee

FSC/PEFC Certified Products