TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd. TOPPAN Holdings selected for the Ministry of the Environment’s “Nature Disclosure Practice Project”

[TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd.] TOPPAN Holdings selected for Ministry of the Environment’s “Nature Disclosure Practice Project” ​
TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: October 2, 2024 TOPPAN Holdings selected for Ministry of the Environment’s “Nature Disclosure Practice Project” Through
participation in this project, promote further qualitative improvement and quantitative expansion of TNFD (Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) disclosure TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd.
(Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Hideharu Maro; hereinafter referred to as TOPPAN Holdings) is a member of the Ministry of the Environment’s “Nature-related Financial Information Disclosure Support Model Project Utilizing Climate-related Financial Information Disclosure” (commonly known as TOPPAN Holdings). : Nature Disclosure Practical Project (hereinafter referred to as this project)” (*1) was selected as a company eligible for “goal setting” support. Of the three companies selected for this project, this is the only one selected for “goal setting” support. In this selection, we will provide a model that can serve as a reference for domestic companies, particularly in terms of organizational cooperation and a strong desire to participate in the project, as well as “goal setting” in the disclosure of information related to the nature that companies are working on through this project. It is evaluated comprehensively based on factors such as what is considered to be unique, the diversity of industries and fields, etc. TOPPAN Holdings will carry out “target setting” for nature-related
information disclosure during the period of this project (September 2024 to January 2025) with the support of the Ministry of the Environment, and will share the results with the TNFD (Nature We will lead to further qualitative improvement and quantitative expansion of information disclosure in accordance with the Related Financial Information Disclosure Task Force (*2) framework. ■ Background of participation in this project Since the TNFD disclosure
recommendations were announced in September 2023, with the aim of reviving nature (nature positive) to realize a sustainable society, the number of companies that support the TNFD has steadily increased, and the number of companies that are actually disclosing information has also increased. Interest and demand for information disclosure regarding nature is increasing both domestically and internationally. On the other hand, when tackling nature-related issues, it is necessary to comprehensively and scientifically understand the trade-off/synergy relationship with various environmental issues including climate change, and many domestic companies are ”I have a problem. Through this project, the TOPPAN Group will implement “goal setting” based on analysis that takes into account the uniqueness of its business, accelerate its own natural capital-related initiatives, and use it as a highly model example of nature disclosure practices in Japan. We will continue to contribute to ■ TOPPAN Group’s efforts to address nature-related issues The TOPPAN Group has positioned nature-related issues as one of the most important management issues and has been promoting initiatives. In April 2010, we established the “Biodiversity Policy,” and the following year we established the “Paper Procurement Guidelines Considering the Sustainable Use of Forest Resources” to promote specific initiatives. Furthermore, in 2023, we will add “Biodiversity Conservation” as a new theme to “TOPPAN Group Environmental Vision 2050”, and we will also introduce “TOPPAN Group Medium- to Long-Term Environmental Targets for FY2030”, which are set in line with the SDGs target year. , setting new targets for biodiversity conservation and optimal water use. In January 2024, we announced our support for the TNFD final recommendations and registered our intention to disclose corporate reports in accordance with the TNFD framework as a “TNFD early adopter (*3).” We have disclosed TNFD information in the “Sustainability Report 2024” and “Integrated Report 2024” published on September 30, 2024. The TOPPAN Group will continue to work together as a group to promote initiatives aimed at realizing nature positivity, and will actively disclose information based on the TNFD framework. *1 Ministry of the
Environment press release “Results of public recruitment for the nature-related financial information disclosure support model project that utilizes climate-related financial information disclosure (commonly known as the nature disclosure practice project)”
https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_03693.html

*2 TNFD (Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures): A task force that appropriately assesses risks and opportunities related to natural capital and biodiversity. By encouraging financial institutions and companies to disclose information on natural capital and biodiversity, the flow of funds will become nature positive (a global goal to halt the decline in biodiversity and move towards recovery by 2030). ) was established and is conducting activities for the purpose of transitioning to *3 TNFD early adopters: Refers to companies and organizations that have registered their intention to disclose information in accordance with TNFD recommendations on the TNFD website, and are willing to disclose information in accordance with TNFD recommendations in either FY2024 or FY2025. What you are required to do. Companies that register by January 9, 2024 are registered as “early adopters” *Product and service names mentioned in this news release are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company. *The information contained in this news release is current as of the date of announcement. It is subject to change without prior notice. Above