Response to Climate Change

Basic Policy

In order to mitigate the impact of climate change on the natural environment and society, the Ryohin Keikaku Group recognizes the challenges related to climate change as a key issue and supports the goal established in the Paris Agreement of limiting the average temperature increase to 1.5°C. The Group has set reduction targets and is promoting activities to achieve these targets through engagement with its supply chain and participation in international initiatives.
The Group has set a target of reducing its total greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% by 2030/8 compared with 2021/8. We also aim to achieve 100% renewable energy for the electricity consumed by our business activities, 100% renewable energy adoption in stores and installation of solar panels on 100% of store facilities in order to reach our renewable energy goal by 2030/8. Furthermore, the Group is committed to not funding climate change denial activities or lobbying against climate regulations, and will not make investments related to fossil-fuel expansion.

The Ryohin Keikaku Group also collaborates with its business partners to promote energy conservation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency throughout the entire lifecycle of its stores, supply chains, products, services and activities.

In addition, we recognize the importance of disclosing climate-related financial information and are committed to understanding the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on our business, developing and implementing strategies accordingly, and working to expand information disclosure in line with the TCFD framework.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Targets: Reduce absolute global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030/8 from 2021/8 baseline.

Unit: t-CO2e
Scope: Ryohin Keikaku Group

Figures for 2021/8, 2022/8 and 2023/8 were revised in August 2024 due to a review of activity data and emission factors in some countries and regions, including Japan.

Scope 1 and 2 coverage: Ryohin Keikaku Group directly managed stores (MUJI, Café&Meal MUJI, Café MUJI, IDÉE), offices, logistics centers, MUJI campsites and other facilities.

Scope 1 and 2 energy consumption: When information about energy consumption cannot be obtained from the property management company or other sources, estimates are made based on energy consumption per unit area.

Scope 1 emission factors: The calculation methods and emission factors under the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan’s accounting, reporting and disclosure system are used for both Japan and other countries.

Scope 2 market-based emissions: When information about the power supplier cannot be obtained from the property management company or other sources, emission factors of local electricity retailers are used for calculation.

Scope 2 location-based emissions: Adjusted emission factors by electricity providers are used for Japan, and the latest (annual) version of the IEA Emission Factors are used for other countries.

Unit: t-CO2e
Scope: Ryohin Keikaku Group

Energy use

Unit: MWh
Scope: Ryohin Keikaku Group

Please see the ESG Databook for GHG emissions and energy usage by segment, information on calculation methods and details on third-party verification.

Climate Change Initiatives

The Ryohin Keikaku Group is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions not only on its own, but also in cooperation with members of its supply chain and production partners to promote energy conservation and to utilize renewable energy sources.

Ryohin Keikaku Initiatives

MUJI Energy established as a Renewable Energy Power Generation Company

In June 2025, Ryohin Keikaku announced that it will establish MUJI Energy LLC, a special purpose company to engage in the renewable energy power generation business, including the development of solar power generation facilities, in a joint venture with JERA Co., Inc. The environmental value and electricity generated from solar power through MUJI Energy will be purchased by JERA Cross Co., Inc. The electricity will then be supplied to Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX), and all of the environmental value will be acquired by Ryohin Keikaku. Ryohin Keikaku will utilize the environmental value to reduce CO2 emissions associated with electricity consumption in its business activities, including at MUJI tenant stores and other locations. MUJI Energy plans to develop approximately 13 MW of power generation capacity within one year of establishment. This is equivalent to 20% of MUJI’s annual electricity consumption and it is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 8,000 t per year.

Utilizing Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP)

The carbon footprint of products (CFP) is a measure that quantifies the greenhouse gases emitted through all parts of the product lifecycle, from raw material procurement to manufacturing, disposal and recycling. It is given as a CO2 equivalent. We are calculating CFP and plan to utilize it in improving the raw material procurement and manufacturing processes as one metric for evaluating the lifecycle of products.

Headquarters

In February 2024, our headquarters was relocated to a building that received four stars in the DBJ Green Building certification (as of December 2023).

Stores

In our stores, except for a few exceptions, we encourage store members to leave within 30 minutes after closing time to save energy. In addition, we promote the use of LED lighting and make efforts to conserve energy by limiting the use of indirect lighting that does not have a direct impact on store operations. In addition, we have been installing solar power generation systems in some of our stores since 2023/8.

Distribution Centers

The Hatoyama Distribution Center has 1,400 kW solar panels on the roof. These solar panels can generate electricity equivalent to the annual power consumption of around 228 general households. We expect to reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by around 494 t, an effect equivalent to creating around 72 ha of a broadleaf forest.

Campsites

At Ryohin Keikaku’s two campgrounds in Tsunan-cho (Niigata Prefecture) and Tsumagoi-mura (Gunma Prefecture), we manage and conserve forest around the campgrounds in a near-natural state, contributing to the absorption of CO2 through the carbon fixation of trees.
We also organize outdoor classes for residents and summer camps for kids to deepen their understanding of nature.

MUJI Campsites

Adaptation Measures for Natural Disaster Risks

Our measures to ensure the safety of our employees in the event of a natural disaster include the introduction of a system (smartphone application) that enables employees to quickly report their situation. In order to improve the effectiveness of our measures, we regularly conduct safety confirmation drills and lectures on initial responses to disasters.
Headquarters stockpiles food on a rolling stock basis, and stores are equipped with flashlights and other emergency supplies.
In addition, based on the concept of “incorporating preparedness into everyday life” for employees as well as the community as a whole, we are working to raise awareness of disaster prevention together with local residents by developing products and holding ITSUMO MOSHIMO events.

Supply Chain Initiatives

Logistics

To reduce GHG emissions and environmental impact, Ryohin Keikaku is actively pursuing initiatives such as the reuse of logistics equipment and promotion of improved transportation efficiency.

1. Delivery and shipment from the warehouse without using slips

We carry out the delivery of almost all products and the shipment of products to directly managed stores from the warehouse without using slips.

2. Delivery by returnable containers

Returnable containers have been introduced for delivery to stores and are reused between stores and distribution centers.

3. Use of ships

We are working to reduce CO2 emissions by delivering products to stores in Hokkaido and Okinawa using ships.

4. Improvement of the loading rate for deliveries to stores and optimization of the number of deliveries

In addition to increasing the loading rate, we are work to optimize the number of product supplies (deliveries) to all stores by establishing a standard for the quantity of products to be delivered and by reducing the number of delivery days for stores with a small amount of the total supply of products.

5. Shortening of travel distance by sending products directly from the manufacturing factories to customers

Polypropylene storage products and MUJI Beads Sofa, which are products that are representative MUJI items, can be delivered directly from manufacturing factories to customers, shortening the travel distance. This also reduces the chance of product damage during delivery.

6. Reuse of corrugated cardboard boxes used for supply to stores

We have introduced a system to collect some of the cardboard and used paper generated by our distribution centers and recycle it into cardboard for use in supplying our stores.

7. Reduction of transport distance by trucks from domestic distribution centers to stores

We transferred our inventory base for clothing and miscellaneous goods from Niigata to Saitama in 2014 with the establishment of the Hatoyama Center, effectively moving our logistics center closer to consumption areas and shortening the truck transport distance within the Kanto region where stores are concentrated.

8. Operation of global distribution/transit centers

In 2013, we set up a global distribution center in China, one of our production bases, and transferred our product inventory base from Niigata to China. In 2014, we opened a global transit center in the ASEAN region, along with the transfer of the production bases to ASEAN. We are working to streamline marine transport and domestic transport by consolidating products manufactured at multiple factories into the global distribution/transit centers to increase the loading rate of containers.

Production Partners

Ryohin Keikaku has been a member of the CDP Supply Chain Program since 2023/8 in order to help reduce GHG emissions in the supply chain. We request information on climate change from our major production partners and provide feedback based on our own assessment of the survey results. We will continue to work with our production partners to monitor and reduce GHG emissions throughout the supply chain.