Sending of Joshin Group ESG Videos to Suppliers

In January 2024, we created a video introducing the Group initiatives related to ESG, titled “Joshin Group ESG—About the Joshin Group Procurement Guidelines.” We sent the URL for accessing this video together with a supply chain procurement questionnaire to the top 249 suppliers of the Company, and requested that they view it.

Compared to actually gathering the suppliers together for an explanation meeting, this allows viewing at a convenient time within the period. By responding to questions through a questionnaire system, we believe that this method provided a better understanding of the purpose of the Joshin Group Procurement Policy and Procurement Guidelines, and details of our ESG activities.