KAI Group works together with all stakeholders to protect the natural environment, daily life, and future sustainability, while collaborating with society and the supply chain to promote continuous development.
We specify the SDG goals closely related to key areas of our business activities along the value chain. By enhancing positive impacts and reducing negative ones, we aim to promote sustainable development.
※Designed with the reference to the SDG Compass (FY2021);
Revised: March 2025
Engage in responsible manufacturing and procurement throughout the supply chain.
(Participation in the Supplier Ethics Information Sharing Platform [Sedex*])
Maintenance and activities for health, safety, and compliance.
Provide tools for safe and secure medical care.
Provide tools for a refreshing and enjoyable lifestyle.
Use recycled materials for products. Use FSC-certified paper for packaging to conserve forests. Replace plastics with paper as part of the effort to reduce plastics.
Switch to renewable energy resources for electricity and install solar power generation systems (PPA Power Purchase Agreement). Replace company vehicles with lower environmental impact models.
Promote initiatives from collection to recycling. Encourage the use of recycled materials.
Offer sharpening services for kitchen knives. Increase the sales of whetstones to educate people about the importance of sharpening and using kitchen knives for a long time.
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This document shows which SDG goals and targets are linked to each of our business activities.
View PDF fileAn easy-to-understand summary of the KAI Group's SDG initiatives.
View Japanese PDF View English PDF View Chinese PDFKAI Group complies with the laws and social regulations of each country and region to create fair, transparent and free competition with appropriate transactions. We will improve our corporate governance system and become a company that society can trust.
Sustainability Promotion Department proposes and reports new initiatives to the Management Meeting every month to make the decision-making process more efficient.
The Compliance Committee is composed of representatives from all relevant departments.
The Compliance Committee gathers compliance-related initiatives and information and reports them to the Management Meeting to make the decision-making process more efficient.
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KAI Group believes that relationships with various stakeholders, including individuals, companies, organizations, employees, and local communities, are of utmost importance in order to create social and business value, and we are committed to proactively engaging with them.
We promote responsible procurement and manufacturing together with our suppliers for co-prosperity with a sustainable society.
We would like to familiarize our suppliers with the “KAI Group Basic Rules for Sustainable Manufacturing Responsibility.” And through joining Sedex, we promote responsible supply chain management (respect and protection of human rights, environmental conservation, and compliance with laws and regulations).
Full Text of KAI Group Basic Rules for Sustainable Manufacturing Responsibility(Third Edition)
KAI Group joined Sedex in 2021.
We are a Sedex member and are committed to responsible sourcing and building an ethical and sustainable supply chain. Using Sedex tools and services, we work with our suppliers to maintain safe, ethical, and sustainable business practices and protect the working conditions of those working in our supply chain.
*Abbreviation of Supplier Ethical Data Exchange
KAI Group will continue to build our value chain with two themes: minimizing environmental impact and expanding our product value proposition based on the KAI Group Policy for Business Sustainability.
We will not only reduce the burden on the environment but also fulfill our social responsibilities, including the promotion of appropriate and honest business practices, by promoting sustainable procurement.
We will focus on further promoting resource and energy - saving activities at each business site, waste reduction and recycling through separation of waste.
We will give priority to environmentally friendly development processes throughout the product life cycle from obtaining raw materials to discarding of the products.
We recognize climate change as a serious global issue and will develop a plan from a long-term perspective to become carbon neutral and work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
We will proactively disclose matters related to our environmental impact and environmental considerations and will continuously make the utmost efforts with our partners.
Through sustainable and responsible procurement
Contributing to society
Aim toward the sharing and co-creation of social value through manufacturing
Through safe and secure healthcare
Staying healthy
For refreshing and beautiful days
Tools to accompany you
For a tasteful everyday life
Tools for healthy eating
With all stakeholders
Continuing to work together
Increase the proportion of renewable energy
Aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Materials → Manufacturing → Recycling
Disposal → Recycling Establishment of a circular value chain
Earth-friendly materials
Active Use
Increase the proportion of renewable energy
Aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Increase the proportion of renewable energy
Aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Materials → Manufacturing → Recycling
Disposal → Recycling Establishment of a circular value chain
Earth-friendly materials
Active Use
Increase the proportion of renewable energy
Aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Materials → Manufacturing → Recycling
Disposal → Recycling Establishment of a circular value chain
Materials → Manufacturing → Recycling
Disposal → Recycling Establishment of a circular value chain
Earth-friendly materials
Active Use