SUSTAINABILITY

ITOCHU Food Sales and Marketing Co., Ltd. is dedicated to advancing sustainability management to foster a sustainable society and environment.

As a company contributing to the evolution of food, we actively strive to enhance corporate value through our supply chain with the goal of realizing a sustainable society

In response to environmental changes, the accompanying expectations of society, and the significance of businesses, we will continuously review and change our practices. The pursuit of social value is the key to enhancing corporate value in the future. We are committed to contributing to the realization of a sustainable society by sincerely adhering to the principles of vibrant society.

Our Philosophy | Code of Conduct

  • 1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

    As members of society, we adhere to laws, international rules, and their underlying principles, acting with social responsibility and integrity.

  • 2. Fair and Honest Business Practices, Information Disclosure, and Dialogue

    We engage in fair and free competition and conduct appropriate transactions. We actively, effectively, and fairly disclose information about the corporation, engaging in dialogue with our stakeholders. We strive to provide consumers and customers with accurate information about our products and services, fostering sincere communication to enhance corporate value and trust.

  • 3. Respect for Human Rights

    We act with respect for the human rights of all individuals.

  • 4. Proactive Approach to Environmental Issues

    We recognize that addressing environmental issues is a common challenge that humanity is facing and an essential requirement for the continued existence of corporations and their activities. We actively engage in these efforts and strive to conserve the environment.

  • 5. Contributing to Society and Problem Solving

    As employees, we are good corporate citizens, we actively participate in society and develop and provide useful and safe products and services. We aim to achieve sustainable economic growth and address the challenges that society is facing.

  • 6. Creating a Comfortable Work Environment

    We enhance the abilities of our employees and foster workstyles that maximize respect for diversity, individuality, and people’s personalities. We establish a comfortable work environment that prioritizes health and safety, creating a corporate culture where freedom, openness, and creativity can flourish. Additionally, we strive to protect the intellectual property we have created and ensure that it is not infringed upon.

  • 7. Thorough Crisis Management

    We firmly confront antisocial forces and organizations that threaten the order and safety of civil society and corporate activities. We make sure to comprehensively manage crises from an organizational perspective to be prepared for the actions of antisocial forces, terrorism, cyber-attacks, natural disasters, and other threats.

  • 8. Leading by Example

    The executives of ITOCHU Food Sales and Marketing Co., Ltd. (IFSM) will take the initiative in embodying the spirit of the IFSM Code of Conduct, fostering each employee’s sense of responsibility, and ensuring thorough corporate governance and awareness of the code of conduct. We also strive to encourage that people’s actions throughout the value chain are based on this code. If there is any incident that is a violation of this code that results in a loss of public trust, the executives will take the lead in resolving the issue, identifying the cause, preventing its recurrence, and fulfilling their responsibilities.

ITOCHU Group's Concept of Sustainability

Guided by our founding spirit and sampo-yoshi corporate mission(good for the seller, good for the buyer and good for society), ITOCHU seeks not only to achieve profit but also to help address social issues in line with the trust and expectations placed on us by our diverse stakeholders, including our shareholders, investors, business partners, and employees.
Our Group has viewed change as an opportunity over the course of our development over more than 160 years. As a result, from upstream to downstream, and from raw materials to retail, our influence has expanded. We have developed while shifting the composition of the products we handle and our business areas in line with the times. Accordingly, we believe that constantly creating new value beyond the boundaries of our existing business is especially important in the enhancement of our group's corporate brand and the generation of synergy that includes financial growth. Building on strengths like our points of contact with the consumer sector and based on the market-oriented mindset of all employees, we aim to further enhance our corporate brand value by listening to the voices of the market, society, and consumers, while continuing to steadily refine the qualitative aspects of our business activities.

The ITOCHU Group Sustainability Policy

Sustainability Policy
UN Global Compact

About the UN Global Compact

The United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) is the world's largest sustainability initiative, bringing together the UN and the private sector (companies and organizations) to build a healthy global society.

Companies and organizations that sign the UN Global Compact commit to its ten principles related to the protection of human rights, the elimination of unfair labor, and the addressing of environmental and anti-corruption issues. These commitments are made by the top executives themselves, who continue to strive for their realization.

ITOCHU Food Sales and Marketing Co., Ltd. supports the principles of the Global Compact, a global initiative aimed at shifting the international community to sustainable growth, and it has been participating in these activities since March 2022.

UN Global Compact

  • ITOCHU Food Sales and Marketing's Initiatives

    With a global perspective, we are aware of our role as a good corporate citizen and strive to be in harmony with local and international communities, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.

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  • Social Contribution Activities

    In line with our corporate philosophy and the basic policy of the ITOCHU Group's social contribution activities, we promote a broad range of initiatives to achieve a sustainable society.

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