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SUSTAINABILITY

What we point to by promoting "sustainability" is both "an abundant society" and "a brand and company necessary to customers". For that reason, we believe that the activation of "human resources," the origin of everything is of the utmost importance. By making efforts for diversity within the company, we develop "human resources" who can live in a way in which different things become the norm, and for this reason giving expression to differences stops being frightening. We believe that because they are "independent 'human resources' who can make their own decisions," they will give rise to innovation in the company and in society. And this is why "diversity and inclusion" is a part of our sustainability strategy.

Representative Director and President

Efforts for People and Regional Communities

SOCIETY

Promotion of "diversity and inclusion"

  • Active employment of International employees (employees with citizenship other than Japanese) (Ratio among number of annual hires: 14.7% Note: Actual results for 2021)
  • Active promotion of career hires (mid-career hires) (Career hire ratio among the currently employed: 49.9% Note: Actual results for October 2021)
  • Promotion of employment of people with disabilities (Fiscal 2020 employment rate: 2.2%）
  • Received onsite practical training in the workplace from a special support school
  • Received Gold certification in the Pride Index for three consecutive years
  • Introduction of life partnership system
  • Carried out training and education related to LGBTQ issues for all employees
  • Introduced use of maiden name as common name
  • Endorsement for Tokyo Rainbow Pride
  • Endorsement for "Barrier Free Heart" (Universal design)
  • Endorsement for "HEART BARRIER FREE PROJECT"
  • Endorsement for welfare trade

Contributions to the Regional Community

  • Official sponsor of pro basketball team San-en NeoPhoenix
  • Hosting of the Higashimikawa Football Association "Monogatari Corporation and Higashimikawa Soccer Championship"
  • Receive on the job training in the workplace

Partnerships with Overseas Universities

  • Promotion of internship acceptance operations with Shanghai International Studies University and Chung-ang University of Korea
  • Conclusion of an industry and academic cooperation agreement with the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Mahasaraswati Denpasar University(Indonesia)

Employee Job Satisfaction

  • Introduced Rainbow Holiday System(seven consecutive days off)
  • Suspension of business at all directly managed stores over the New Year's holiday
  • Introduction of regional company employee system
  • Hosting of the Monogatari Family Convention
    (event held every year in which all employees gather together)
  • Introduction of a system to award long-term service(employees and partners)
  • Introduction of a system to publicly acknowledge employees
  • Establishment of the Anshin Counselling Office(a counselling room for consultations on employees concerns)

Efforts for the Environment

ENVIRONMENT

Reduction of food loss

  • All stores carry out the recycling of waste oil
  • Carrying out recycling through turning the remains of food into methane(Marugen Ramen Tsuchiura Shop)
  • Raw material disposal ratio of 0.2%(actual achievements for October 2021)in company factory Food lab(liquid seasoning factory)
  • Endorsement of "Nonprofit organization Higashimikawachi Food Bank"
  • Endorsement of Food Loss Challenge

Reduction of plastic

  • Introduction of take out bag composed of biomass ingredients derived from plant material(Marugen Ramen)
  • Use of straws composed of biomass ingredients derived from plant material(Okonomiyaki Honpo)

Other Steps for the Reduction of CO2

  • Active promotion of switching to LED lighting
  • Introduction of environmentally friendly chopsticks
  • Capital tie-up with DAIZ, maker of the plant-based "Miracle Meat"
  • Carrying out test sales of "next-generation meat"(Vege-yakiniku [ribs, ground meat])made by using soy
  • Set up battery charging stations for electric vehicles in the parking lots of stores
  • Use of renewable energy at distribution centers
  • Carrying out Monogatari Cool Biz and Warm Biz throughout the year

Efforts for Governance

GOVERNANCE

Safety and reliability of food

  • Company factory Food Factory(factory that makes noodles)obtained the Aichi Prefecture version of HACCP Certification
  • Company factory Food Lab(liquid seasoning factory)obtained the Aichi Prefecture version of HACCP Certification

Corporate Governance

  • Our company's efforts regarding the Corporate Governance Code
    (Latest update: december 10, 2021)
    PDF（927KB / page 23）
  • Report on Corporate Governance
    (Latest update: december 10, 2021)
    PDF（88KB / page 12）
  • Notification regarding the revision of the basic principles on the construction of an internal controls system
    (Latest update: July 13, 2015)
    PDF（142KB / page 3）
  • Introduction of the internal reporting system

Promotion of health management