sustainability management

● The Tsuruha Group has promoted business activities based on the management philosophy of "providing affluence and leeway in the lives of our customers." In order to continue to fulfill our responsibilities as a company, we will further contribute to the local community through our business, face various social and environmental issues, and through dialogue with our stakeholders, SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). ) Aim to be a company that contributes to the development of.

● The status of sustainability initiatives is reported to the Board of Directors at least once a year.

■ Identification of materiality

We have identified five materialities for the Tsuruha Group to create a sustainable company and society. We will promote ESG initiatives based on the identified material issues and aim to sustainably increase corporate value.

■ Process of identifying and reviewing materiality

Material issues were identified based on the Tsuruha Group's management philosophy through repeated discussions and discussions on solutions for each environmental, social, and governance item at the Group Executive Committee chaired by the president. We have embodied our ideal vision, points of contact and dialogue methods, and main initiatives, and have positioned related SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) as goals, and after deliberation at the Board of Directors, we have approved the identification of materiality.

Important issues	What you should aim for	Main initiatives	ESG field	Related SDGs
In your life Providing "richness and margin"	What you should aim for ・ Providing better service ・ Supporting the beauty and health of all customers ・ Product proposals and development that help a healthy and prosperous life ・ Extension of healthy life expectancy by providing healthcare services ・ Role as an indispensable lifeline for local customers	Main initiatives ・Realization of management philosophy ・HP, SNS, in-house app measures ・Holding online health festivals and health seminars ・Nutrition and health consultation session by a registered dietitian ・Promoting the establishment of dispensing facilities and accepting dispensing trainees ・Convenience due to new store openings ・Implementation of local events and activities ・Agreements with local governments (disaster support, etc.) ・Emergency assistance, humanitarian assistance <KPI> Number of point card members (number of active members*1) 2021 12.2 million people 2025 15.8 million people 22 million people in 2030	Corresponding ESG field S	Related SDGs
Providing an environment where each person can work comfortably and worthwhile	What you should aim for ・ A work-life balanced environment that is easy to work regardless of age, nationality, gender, etc. ・ Place of activity and promotion of human resource development ・ Promote employee health	Main initiatives ・Promoting diverse human resources, active participation of women, and work styles ・Reducing travel time and burden through online use ・Promoting employee health maintenance and health promotion ・Annual awards ・Employee recognition system <KPI> Selection of core human resources (female ratio) 2021 female ratio 17.5% 2025 Female ratio 25% (2021 difference +7.5%) 2030 female ratio 37% (2021 difference +19.5%)	Corresponding ESG field S	Related SDGs
To the next generation Think about the global environment	What you should aim for ・ Reduction of environmental load toward the realization of a carbon-free society ・ Switching and introducing environmentally friendly products ・ Reduction of waste	Main initiatives ・Promoting ethical living (plastic products, reducing the number of deliveries, LED lighting, air conditioning equipment, solar power generation, etc.) ・Provide environmentally friendly products, including private brand products ・Reduction of waste loss <KPI> Reducing CO2 emissions per store (compared to 2013*2) 2020 CO2 emissions 70% (30% reduction) (compared to 2013) 2025 CO2 emissions 63.3% (36.7% reduction) (compared to 2013) 2030 CO2 emissions 54% (46% reduction) (compared to 2013) Optimization of pharmaceutical distribution Reduce CO2 emissions by reducing the number of deliveries of prescriptions (compared to 2020*3) 2021 CO2 emissions 55% (45% reduction) (compared to 2020) 2025 CO2 emissions 53% (47% reduction) (compared to 2020) 2030 CO2 emissions 50% (50% reduction) (compared to 2020) Ratio of environmentally friendly PB products (compared to 2021*4) 2021 Environmentally friendly PB product ratio SKU4.2% 2025 Environmentally friendly PB product ratio SKU8.7% (compared to 2021) 2030 Environmentally friendly PB product ratio SKU13% (compared to 2021)	Corresponding ESG field E	Related SDGs
Cooperation with business partners	What you should aim for ・ Continue to strengthen cooperation through fair transactions ・ Promote sustainability through the supply chain (legal compliance)	Main initiatives ・ Execution of regular meetings regarding products handled and product development ・ Implementation of business partner briefing sessions ・ Formulation of CSR procurement policy ・ Promotion of product traceability	Corresponding ESG field S	Related SDGs
Promotion of governance	What you should aim for ・ Strengthening effective governance system and implementing risk management ・ Timely and accurate information disclosure	Main initiatives ・ Strengthening board monitoring ・ Thorough compliance ・ Organizational response to information security ・ Conversations with investors and shareholders Websites for investors and enhanced disclosure of non-financial information	Corresponding ESG field G	Related SDGs