JCCU has issued "Environmental Report 2016" summarizing its environmental activities for the fiscal 2016.

The report focuses on activities of JCCU and its member co-ops nationwide regarding measures against global warming, diffusion of renewable energy, reduction and recycling of waste from business operations, environmental consideration of products, support for environment projects/activities of member co-ops, the social activities and environmental management of JCCU.

A brief summary is given below:

Consumer Co-op recycling activities that started with voluntary efforts of members have been implemented in many co-ops with the aim of reducing garbage and making effective use of resources.

Reduction of packaging containers and recycling have also been advanced and upon new development and renewal of Co-op products, JCCU has achieved the reduction of the weight of containers and packaging by changing the shape of products and reviewing packaging materials as well as effectively utilizing resources and making garbage raw materials for recycling.

Regarding power generation, Consumer Co-ops have set the final goal of establishing 100 MW renewable energy power generation facilities by the fiscal 2020. As at the end of fiscal 2015, 50 MW power generation facilities had been installed with the actual power generation amount being 51.6 MW, thus achieving the goal set for fiscal 2015. Solar energy was 45.5 MW, accounting for about 90% of the total power generation and the rest the renewable energy other than solar.

Regarding development and diffusion of environmentally conscious products, in fiscal 2015 a total of 316 items were developed amounting to a sales volume of about 17.8 billion JPY. The number of carbon foot (CFP) products was 52 items amounting to about 58.13 million JPY. CO2 emissions in 2015 fiscal year for JCCU Groups were 51,693 tons, 89.2% of the base year and 100.9% of the previous year.

JCCU will continue to develop and disseminate eco-friendly products to help realize lifestyle with less burden on the environment through product business and members' activities.