Nagase Viita advances its proprietary saccharide and enzyme technologies to provide unique materials, value, and insights for evolving health challenges. Through these efforts, we empower people around the world to live healthy lives.
FY2028 Target State
We continue contributing to global well-being by advancing R&D and commercialization of materials that support the extension of healthy life expectancy while expanding the applications of our existing products in Japan and overseas.
FY2026 Objectives & KPIs (Highlights)
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Advance new R&D themes that contribute to extending healthy life expectancy: 3 or more
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Build a stable supply system for the enzymes used to manufacture next-generation food ingredients, and launch functional health ingredients
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Launch products that address wellness needs: 2 or more
Build Resilient Food Systems
By further advancing the technologies we have cultivated since our founding, we deliver value to all stakeholders across the food and agriculture sectors, and work together to contribute to resilient food systems.
FY2028 Target State
We develop materials that contribute to enriching people's diets and ensuring a stable food supply, while expanding the production capacity of our existing products to support food security.
FY2026 Objectives & KPIs (Highlights)
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Develop new materials that contribute to healthier diets, and develop new value in the form of applications and functions: 2 or more
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Invest in equipment to expand the production capacity of existing products and improve production processes
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Implement initiatives that contribute to food security: 500 or more cases per year**This initiative will be transferred to Nagase Food Solutions Co., Ltd. following the integration of the NAGASE Group's food materials sales business in October 2026.
Create a Future in Harmony with the Environment
Across our manufacturing processes, we leverage the technologies and expertise to advance carbon neutrality to adapt rapidly changing in climate and social landscape. We develop environmentally conscious materials for people and nature live in harmony for the future.
FY2028 Target State
We develop materials that contribute to reducing environmental impact across diverse fields, including industry and agriculture, while advancing carbon neutrality in our manufacturing to support a sustainable future.
FY2026 Objectives & KPIs (Highlights)
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Develop materials that reduce environmental impact and create new applications and functionalities: 2 or more
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Establish mass production processes for existing enzymes and promote the effective use of underutilized resources to help address environmental challenges
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Introduce energy-efficient equipment that supports carbon neutrality: 2 or more
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Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2): by 23.3% from FY2021
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Reduce tap water consumption, wastewater discharge, and industrial waste volume: at least 8% reduction per unit from FY2018
Collaborate with Partners for Sustainable Supply Chains
In partnership with all stakeholders, Nagase Viita works to build a resilient and sustainable supply chain. We deliver products responsibly to challenge rapid changes in the climate and social landscape.
FY2028 Target State
We build a foundation for sustainable procurement through dialogue with suppliers and promote future-oriented dialogue with customers to address their sustainability needs. Through an efficient transportation network operated in collaboration with customers, we aim to establish a resilient and sustainable product supply system.
FY2026 Objectives & KPIs (Highlights)
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Conduct a comprehensive supply chain risk assessment of key raw material suppliers
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Establish criteria for the optimal balance of ESG, quality, and cost
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Promote CSR activities across the supply chain to address customers' sustainability needs: 2 or more
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Promote modal shift: 4,500 or more tons of container shipments
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Introduce a digital logistics platform
Improve the Foundations of the Company
Nagase Viita continues taking socially responsible initiatives. By redesigning our foundations, we improve business operation with upholding the high standards for quality, safety, and ethics to surpass expectations from stakeholders.
FY2028 Target State
We enhance the effectiveness and transparency of corporate management meetings and establish a decision-making framework that integrates financial and non-financial information, including ROIC, ESG, and sustainability indicators. Through centralized disclosure management and governance, we support agile decision-making and strengthen our governance foundation.
FY2026 Objectives & KPIs (Highlights)
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Clarify the purpose of corporate management meetings and strengthen information sharing to enhance transparency
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Establish the foundation for ROIC-based management and fully implement the ROIC management cycle across the organization
Set action targets for each department using the ROIC tree
Conduct ROIC dialogue with senior management to improve capital efficiency
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Establish processes for collecting non-financial KPIs (ESG and sustainability indicators) and begin incorporating them into decision-making
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Continue operating the safety, quality, and environmental management cycle
Reduce occupational accidents and at-fault traffic accidents
Occupational accidents: frequency rate of 1.0 or below; accident frequency rate of 1.0 or below
At-fault traffic accidents: 7 or fewer (FY2025: 13)
Reduce customer complaints
Major customer complaints: 0
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Create new technologies through open innovation
Generate new findings through the Okayama University industry–academia collaboration program: 1 or more
Gain new insights through collaboration with Interfacial Consultants LLC, the NAGASE Group's U.S. bio research institute: 1 or more
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Maintain a production system that prioritizes safety, quality, and the environment through continued strategic investment
Foster Employee Engagement
Nagase Viita ensures the health and growth of members, and supports them in leading fulfilling lives. Together with our irreplaceable talent, we strive for a sustainable company.
FY2028 Target State
We foster a culture that encourages autonomous action guided by our Values while empowering employees to create innovative value through digital technologies. We aim to embed DE&I and Health and Productivity Management throughout the organization so that every employee feels fulfilled both personally and professionally, remains highly engaged, and continues to grow.
FY2026 Objectives & KPIs (Highlights)
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Establish a dialogue platform to help employees take ownership of management policies and encourage autonomous action
Conduct dialogue with senior management, including town hall meetings: 20 times per year
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Establish model cases for digital capability development and time for creative work
Conduct cross-functional AI training: 100 or more course completions
Create and implement use cases for operational efficiency and automation: 5 or more
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Implement systems to encourage challenges and support individual career autonomy
Implement initiative-based evaluation programs
Enhance career development support and workplace environments to achieve at least 15% representation of women in management by FY2028
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Promote Health and Productivity Management and foster a workplace that respects individuality
Implement initiatives based on the Health and Productivity Management Strategy Map
Develop and implement initiatives to increase the employment rate of people with disabilities
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Improve operational visibility and process efficiency through DX
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Promote and embed "Live Our Integrity"
Establish ethics and compliance KPIs
Maintain significant violations of laws and regulations: 0
Achieve awareness of the management's compliance message: 90% or higher
Achieve a completion rate for compliance training for new employees: 100%
FY2025 Sustainability Action Plan and Achievements
These pages set out the FY2025 targets and results of the Sustainability Action Plan for the material issues we identified in FY2019. Click below to view the full document:
