- Overlapping roles and ambiguities between headquarters and district offices after store management reorganization.
- Stores overwhelmed by detailed instructions from headquarters and district offices.
- Unpredicted increase of costs due to rising inflation.
- Need to increase the number of stores with dispensing pharmacies to 100%.
WELCIA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020-03 to 2021-02 | 194.3K tons/year (FY2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Installation of LED lighting in all stores by 2020, reducing electricity usage and CO2 emissions.
- Utilizing solar power in 119 stores, generating 8,198,875 kWh annually.
- Reduced plastic bag consumption significantly after implementing a charge for bags in April 2020.
- Switching from plastic to wooden cutlery in April 2022.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve 200 private brand products by fiscal year ending February 28, 2023.
📅 Medium-term
- Switch 50% of stores’ energy consumption to renewable energy by 2030 (Aeon Group target).
- Reduce CO2 emissions by stores to zero in total by 2040 (Aeon Group target).
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2040 (Aeon Group target).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Human RightsEnvironmentCommunity EngagementEmployee Well-beingGovernance