- The United Nations Global Compact
- Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
- GX Future Consortium
- Sustainable Plastics Initiative（SusPla）
- Keidanren Initiative for Biodiversity Conservation
- EcoVadis
- Japan Foreign Trade Council
- Corporate Federation for Dowa and Human Rights Issue, Osaka
- Declaration of Partnership Building
The United Nations Global Compact
In April 2022, Inabata & Co. Ltd. became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and were registered as a participant company. The world’s largest sustainability initiative, the UNGC brings together the United Nations and the private sector (companies and organizations) to build a healthy global society. It is a voluntary initiative where participants act as good members of society and achieve sustainable growth through responsible and creative leadership at each company and organization. Based on the commitment of top corporate executives, the companies and organizations that have signed the UNGC are expected to continue their efforts to realize its Ten Principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
| human rights | Principle 1 | Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and |
|---|---|---|
| Principle 2 | make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. | |
| labour | Principle 3 | Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; |
| Principle 4 | the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; | |
| Principle 5 | the effective abolition of child labour; and | |
| Principle 6 | the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. | |
| environment | Principle 7 | Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; |
| Principle 8 | undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and | |
| Principle 9 | encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. | |
| anti-corruption | Principle 10 | Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. |
Inabata is also an active member company of the Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ), which is the local network of the UNGC in Japan. GCNJ member companies and associations organize thematic subcommittee activities to discuss and exchange information on sustainability initiatives. Inabata participates in the following subcommittees (as of FY2026):
- Environmental management subcommittee
- Human rights due diligence subcommittee
- Human rights education subcommittee
- Anti-corruption subcommittee
- ESG subcommittee
- WEPs subcommittee
- Reporting research subcommittee
- Circular economy subcommittee
- Well-Being subcommittee
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) was established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) at the request of the G20. It released its final report in June 2017, which sets out recommendations for companies to disclose financial information on the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.
We endorsed these final recommendations in March 2023 and disclose information based on them.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Information Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendations (June 17, 2026)
GX Future Consortium
The GX Future Consortium is a public-private platform that brings together companies, financial institutions, and other organizations engaged in Green Transformation (GX). It promotes initiatives such as the development of frameworks for demand creation and financing to support the realization of a decarbonized society, as well as information sharing, research, and studies. Launched in April 2026, the Consortium works to enhance knowledge and understanding of GX and accelerate its implementation throughout society.
Through participation in the Consortium, Inabata & Co., Ltd. strives to stay informed of the latest GX-related trends and insights while advancing initiatives that contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society and the development of a sustainable society.
Sustainable Plastics Initiative（SusPla）
SusPla is an initiative aimed at expanding the recycled plastics market through material recycling (the Secretariat is located within the Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (SuMPO), a general incorporated association).
SusPla was established with the objective of expanding the use of recycled plastics in products across society as a whole. It pursues this goal through initiatives such as developing and disseminating certification schemes that ensure the quality and stable supply of recycled plastics, examining and developing environmental performance indicators, and addressing challenges through dialogue and collaboration between upstream and downstream industries. Through these efforts, SusPla contributes to the advancement of Japan’s world-renowned manufacturing technologies and products. In addition to leading Japanese recyclers, brand owners, manufacturers, and trading companies across a broad range of industrial sectors, including automobiles, home appliances, chemicals, plastic molding and processing, and textiles, a diverse array of stakeholders has come together, including universities and research institutions, support organizations, and local governments.
Keidanren Initiative for Biodiversity Conservation
In January 2024, Inabata & Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "the Company") endorsed the intent of the Keidanren Declaration for Biodiversity and Guideline (revised edition) formulated by Keidanren and the Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation, and joined the Keidanren Biodiversity Conservation Initiative.
This initiative brings together companies and organizations that are working on multiple items among the nine areas of the Keidanren Declaration for Biodiversity and Guideline (revised edition), or that endorse the overall intent of the declaration.
The Inabata Group recognizes the importance of biodiversity and its benefits, as evidenced by emphasizing the “sustainable use of natural capital” in our materiality, and is committed to the conservation of biodiversity.
EcoVadis
EcoVadis is a French assessment company providing a platform for examining corporate policies, measures, and outcomes related to sustainability. It carries out assessments in the fields of the environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
Inabata uses EcoVadis’s supply chain ethical information-sharing platform to disclose sustainability information.
Japan Foreign Trade Council
We are a regular member company of the Japan Foreign Trade Council, a trade-industry association. As a member of its committees including the Global Environment Committee, the Sustainability Promotion Committee, and the Social Contribution & ABIC Committee, we participate in activities to promote sustainability, such as discussions on how the entire trade industry should address climate change.
Corporate Federation for Dowa and Human Rights Issue, Osaka
The Corporate Federation for Dowa and Human Rights Issue, Osaka, is a voluntary organization working to create companies that respect human rights with the aim of eliminating various forms of discrimination, including that against certain social groups in Japan. In addition to participating as a member of the executive committee, we also take part in project teams and committees to advance initiatives.
Declaration of Partnership Building
The Company has endorsed the intent of the Council on Promoting Partnership Building for Cultivating the Future, promoted by the Cabinet Office and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, and has made public our Declaration of Partnership Building. We aim to build new partnerships by promoting collaboration and mutual prosperity with our supply chain partners and businesses involved in value creation.