FineToday Group Sustainability
Material Issues (Fine Today & Tomorrow)
In March 2025, we identified the material Issues and our medium-to-long-term targets for its realization.
Moving forward, we will continue to manage our progress while also aiming to generate both economic and social value through dialogue and co-creation with our stakeholders.
Materiality Identification Process
Reflecting international sustainability norms, guidance, and other factors, FineToday Group revised 8 Material Issues to address and 16 initiatives in 2024 with the goals of realizing Purpose-driven management and helping to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moving forward, we will continue to make revisions in response to trends in the international community and changes in its businesses.
[Key points of this revision]
・The previous Material Issues, which were established prior to the company gaining manufacturing capabilities, were changed to reflect the company's status as a consumer goods manufacturer.
・We referred to the material issues set forth by Japan Cosmetic Industry Association to aid in identifying the characteristics of the FineToday Group and issues specific to the industry.
・We will further promote sustainability management by linking Material Issues with medium-to-long-term targets and setting new initiatives that are aligned with the realities of our business activities.
Step 1
Extraction of social issues to address
List candidate topics with reference to the following.
・UN Global Compact
・ISO26000
・GRI Standards
・SDGs
・Assessment items used by ESG assessment organizations
・Material issues set forth by Japan Cosmetic Industry Association
・Global megatrends
・In-house dialogue
・Advice from external experts
Step 2
Analysis of social and business impact
Interviewed stakeholders about the importance of our business and its impact on society in terms of the opportunities and risks in our business. Analyzed the degree of impact based on the opinions of external experts.
Applicable stakeholders:
- Investors
- NGOs
- Business partners
- FineToday Group officers and employees
Step 3
Identification of the validity and priority of materiality items
Based on the results of the impact analyses conducted in Step 2, we created a materiality matrix.In addition to the material issues that our stakeholders demand and which have a significant impact on our business, added elements required by us and our industry based on advice from external experts, and identify 8 Material Issues and 16 initiatives that link to them.
Step 4
Approval by the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and Sustainability Committee
Approval of the 8 Material Issues and 16 initiatives by the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and Sustainability Committee.
List of Material Issues and medium-to-long-term targets
In March 2025, we identified the material Issues and our medium-to-long-term targets for its realization.
Moving forward, we will continue to manage our progress while also aiming to generate both economic and social value through dialogue and co-creation with our stakeholders.
Principles of Governance
※1：Events that harm public welfare and require external disclosure
※2：Number of serious health issues that must be reported to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)
People
※3：Percentage of new products proposed within the target fiscal year that meet internal DE&I requirements (check items)
※4： Of the new products proposed within the target fiscal year, those that meet the company's internal DE&I requirements
Planet
Prosperity
※5： Including the creation of new brands and overseas rollout of existing products
Related SDGs
Our products and services are used by numerous consumers around the world, and we contribute to achieving the SDGs by improving our customers' mental and physical health, being environmentally friendly, and making life better in the future.
Dialogs with external experts
In order to meet to the expectations and demands of various stakeholders in the course of promoting purpose-driven management, the FineToday Group holds dialogs between the in-house management team and external experts in possession of cutting-edge knowledge.
How should FineToday operate its business and promote ESG in order to achieve sustainable growth together with society? FineToday engages in lively discussions with a wide range of stakeholders and reflects the results in the Group's various initiatives.