Five Themes of the Orion Group

In September 2023, for sustainable development of Okinawa, society as a whole, and the Orion Group, we identified 15 key issues affecting the Group and our stakeholders as materiality based on five themes.

These items of materiality provide guidelines for formulating business policies, strategies, etc., in order to implement sustainability management, since they may be risks or opportunities for the Orion Group over the medium to long term.

Coexistence with Nature in Okinawa

We believe the attractiveness of the Orion Group’s products and services is in large measure an expression of the “attractiveness of Okinawa” and we seek to make the most of that linkage.
And at the heart of Okinawa’s attractiveness is its rich natural environment as an archipelago set in a beautiful ocean.
We believe that initiatives to conserve Okinawa’s beautiful natural endowment, which is not only cherished by Okinawans but also attracts numerous tourists, will lead to strengthened sustainability of the Okinawa-based Orion Group.

Effective utilization of waste and residues

The Orion Group recycles 100% of the waste at Nago Brewery. We convert malt lees into compost and animal feed to support agriculture and fisheries while contributing to realization of a recycling-oriented society.

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Committed to conserving Okinawa’s natural environment, the Orion Group provides low-carbon products and services. Nago Brewery is reducing CO2 emissions through conversion to LNG and a CO2-free menu (carbon-free energy options), thus contributing to a sustainable society.

Conservation of pristine ocean and water resources and enhancement of sustainability of environmental and ecosystem diversity

The Orion Group is focusing on conserving Okinawa’s water ecosystem. We support sustainable tourism by protecting the beautiful natural endowment and diverse ecosystems of Okinawa, which includes several World Natural Heritage sites.

Development of Okinawa and Local Communities

In the postwar years, when Okinawa was still under U.S. administration, the Orion Group was founded in Okinawa to support the economic recovery of Okinawa and the younger generation from whom the future leaders of Okinawa would emerge. With “Be grateful and repay the kindness you have received.” and “coexistence and co-prosperity” among the Group’s core values, we will continue to strive for development of local communities in Okinawa.

Securing of sustainable agricultural and fishery resources

For over six decades since its establishment, the Orion Group, inspired by love for Okinawa and always with “Be grateful and repay the kindness you have received” in mind, has been promoting regional contribution activities for creating shared value (CSV) with the aim of achieving “coexistence and co-prosperity” with Okinawa.

Respect for human rights, preservation of Okinawa’s identity

For over six decades since its establishment, the Orion Group, inspired by love for Okinawa and always with “Be grateful and repay the kindness you have received” in mind, has been promoting regional contribution activities for CSV with the aim of achieving “coexistence and co-prosperity” with Okinawa.

Revitalization of Okinawa and promotion of corporate citizenship (regional contribution) activities

For over six decades since its establishment, the Orion Group, inspired by love for Okinawa and always with “Be grateful and repay the kindness you have received” in mind, has been promoting regional contribution activities for CSV with the aim of achieving “coexistence and co-prosperity” with Okinawa.

Responsibility to Customers

We strive to provide socially and environmentally conscious products and services to meet the expectations of Okinawa and all those who love Okinawa so that they can enjoy the attractiveness of Okinawa and the products and services of the Orion Group for many years to come.

Socially and environmentally conscious manufacturing

With the production of alcoholic beverages as our core activity, we promote a culture of responsible drinking and sustainable manufacturing, being socially and environmentally conscious, and disseminate related information from Okinawa.

Responsible marketing

Promoting a culture of responsible drinking

Empowering Diverse Human Resources

In Okinawa, a region with a rich history and unique culture rooted in the Ryukyu Kingdom, we are committed to developing human resources who can create new, diverse value and to building a globally competitive organization.”

Diversity, equity & inclusion

Labor shortages in Okinawa are most pronounced in the tourism industry, and there is also an urgent need for the Orion Group to secure new value-creating human resources and improve the working environment.

Human resources development

Working conditions and enhancement of occupational health and safety

Governance

Rather than being satisfied with our position as a small or medium-sized local enterprise, we are striving to maintain and strengthen a sound and strong organization with the flexibility to respond promptly to rapidly changing social and market conditions and the transparency associated with leading global enterprises.

Ensuring information security

As a company supporting Okinawa’s growth, we aim to be an enterprise in which Okinawa can take pride, whose corporate governance is of high integrity and comparable to that of leading global enterprises.

Promotion of “integrity management” based on high ethical standards

Establishment of sound and transparent corporate governance

Orion Group ESG Materiality Selection Criteria

Based on the results of the analysis described in 1. through 4. below, 25 materiality candidates were identified, and these were classified and organized into 5 themes and 15 items of materiality.

Narrowed down the “sustainability issues” to 42 items, referring to the sustainability disclosure framework, ESG assessment organizations, policy documents, etc.

2. Analyze stakeholder expectations

We conducted a questionnaire survey of employees (689 respondents), business partners (50 respondents), and residents of Okinawa Prefecture (516 respondents).

The Orion Group’s positive and negative impacts on each sustainability issue were rated on a scale from 0 to 5.

3. Evaluate and analyze positive and negative impacts on the organization’s medium- and long-term corporate value

We conducted a questionnaire survey of shareholders and officers (31 respondents). The positive and negative impacts of each sustainability issue on the Orion Group’s performance were rated on a scale of 0 to 5.

4. Analyze materiality of industry peers

To confirm the validity of the materiality candidates, we analyzed items of materiality identified by industry peers.