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We consider the preservation of the global environment and the harmonious conduct of our business activities to be an important topic in the way we manage the company, and to that end we comply with the applicable environmental laws, ordinances, and regulations as we proactively take part in natural conservation activities and work to conserve resources and energy. We are working to reduce the environmental burden generated by all of our processes, ranging from R&D and the procurement of raw materials to production, distribution, and consumption.
Takara Bio Group positions the harmonization of its business activities with global environmental preservation as one of its key challenges, and contributes to building a sustainable society by establishing and continuously improving the environmental management system.
- We comply with laws and regulations related to the environment, in addition to other requirements that we have agreed to.
- In the course of Takara Bio Group’s business activities, we place particular emphasis on the following items.
(1) We strive to prevent environmental pollution.
(2) We strive to promote energy and resource conservation, and try to use sustainable resources.
(3) We strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.
(4) We support and promote activities related to biodiversity and ecosystem protection and preservation.
(5) We will contribute to the realization of a recycling-oriented society by reducing water consumption, controlling waste generation, and promoting recycling. - We actively disclose information on our environmental initiatives and environmental performance, while striving to communicate with society.
- While using education and awareness programs to convey this Environmental Policy to all members of Takara Bio Group, we also energetically support employees’ participation in social contribution activities.
The main facilities at Takara Bio headquarters account for a large percentage of Takara Bio Group’s CO2 emissions and water usage.
At these buildings, we are implementing environmental preservation strategies such as use of construction design that incorporates new building techniques with high environmental performance.
Examples of environmental preservation strategies for Takara Bio headquarters
- Installed cogeneration systems
- Increased heat insulation in exterior walls and windows
- Used high-efficiency transformers
- Enabled visualization of the energy performance through the Building Energy Management System
- Plan to use renewable energy
- Installation of solar panels
- Designed buildings to prevent biohazard risk
In FY2026, the total CO2 emissions of the Takara Bio Group amounted to approximately 15 thousand t-CO2. CO2 emissions increased due to factors such as the expansion of sites related to the ViSpot business.
Emissions intensity (CO2 emissions per unit of revenue) in FY2026 was 102% of the FY2019 level. We will continue to pursue business activities that are mindful of environmental impact.
In FY2026, the water consumption of the Takara Bio Group was 129 thousand m~{3}, which decreased by 9 thousand m~{3} compared to the previous fiscal year. Although water consumption increased in the United States due to business expansion, overall consumption across the Group declined as a result of more efficient operation of facilities in Japan.
Takara Bio, Takara Biotechnology (Dalian), and Takara Bio USA, which are manufacturing sites, obtain water resources from the water supply system and do not have direct water intake from rivers or sea.
Takara Bio, Takara Biotechnology (Dalian), and Takara Bio USA at manufacturing sites all drain wastewater into sewage systems, and no wastewater is discharged into rivers or oceans.
In biohazard facilities that handle microorganisms, viruses, genetically modified products, etc., a waste liquid sterilization system has been introduced to sterilize contaminated waste water at high temperature and pressure, thereby giving consideration to safety and environment.
Hazardous substances and biologically active substances are also treated as waste to prevent their incorporation into wastewater.
Takara Bio Group's waste generation in FY2026 was 357 tons, which increased by 25 tons compared to the previous fiscal year. In Japan, some waste was reduced through efforts such as recycling scrap metal; however, overall waste increased by approximately 8% compared to FY2025 due to the expansion of Vispot business sites and an increase in the disposal of aging equipment, including freezers. Meanwhile, in Dalian, waste decreased by approximately 27% compared to FY2025, reflecting a reduction in production volume.
Other sites are not drawn in the graph because emissions are low.
Takara Bio Group use paper boxes or PET * film-based pouches containing aluminum for packaging of our main product research reagents. To reduce environmental impact, we use FSC certified material ** and materials using plant-derived oil inks for paper boxes (Fig. 1). In addition, for pouches that contain only one side of aluminum, we have transitioned to aluminum-less pouches that do not contain aluminum (Fig. 2). For some products, we use double-sided aluminum pouches to maintain product quality.
*Polyethylene terephthalate
** An international system to certify "appropriate forest management" born for the purpose of sustainable forest use and conservation
Takara Bio uses refrigeration boxes to transport reagents. This refrigeration boxes is made of 100% recycled resin from used polystyrene foam and polystyrene from waste home appliances, in consideration of the environment.
Furthermore, in November 2025, we began initiatives to collect the used refrigeration boxes from some distributors and reuse them after inspection.
This effort contributes to reduce waste, and we are working to further reduce the environmental burden through 3R in transportation.
Recycle
Use resin recycled from used polystyrene foam and polystyrene from waste home appliances
Reuse
Reuse refrigeration boxes collected from some distributors
Reduce
Reduce waste and CO2 emissions
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