Our vacuum supply chain solution, INTER ®, is a unique solution that simultaneously reduces costs, food loss, and GHG throughout the whole supply chain.
Storing products in a vacuum from production to consumption extends shelf life. Because of the proven antiseptic effect and insect and bacteria control, food additives such as preservatives are no longer necessary for some products.
Our competitive advantage consists of three technologies and one business platform that, when combined, raise the barrier to entry and deliver significant reductions compared to existing solutions.
The only multi-solution platform that provides both GHG reduction and food loss reduction at the same time
We believe that the simple implementation across the entire supply chain, including consumers,
and the significant reductions that far surpass the results of individual companies' solutions will become the global standard
Our Vacuum Supply Chain Solution INTER ® creates new ways of sales through vacuum containers and dispenser sales and has manufacturer functions such as D2C. Hence, it is not a simple replacement of existing containers but for a reference for market size.
Outstanding GHG reduction compared to current environmental solutions, while at the same time reducing food loss.
| Scope3 detail |
#1 | #4 | #5 | #8 | #9 | #11 | #12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioplastic/ Changing the individual packaging material with another material |
10-20%
Reduction *With raw material procurement
|
10-20%
Reduction *Slight decrease in waste
|
5%
Reduction *If recycled
|
5-10%of Total
x2 when recycling rate is 100%
|
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| Reduction of individual packaging materials and usage |
10%
Reduction *With raw material procurement
|
10%
Reduction *Slight decrease in waste
|
1%
Reduction *If recycled
|
5-10%of Total
x2 when recycling rate is 100%
|
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| Plastic-free dispenser equipment |
20%
Reduction *Decrease in individual packaging/logistics materials remain
|
20%
Reduction *Slight decrease in waste
|
5%
Reduction *Delivery opportunities are halved
|
15%
Reduction *Use of bring-your-own-bottle
|
10-20%of Total
Logistics materials remain/shelf life remains the same
|
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| Vacuum Supply Chain System |
6-90%
Reduction *No individual packaging/no logistics materials
|
4-50%
Reduction *Delivery opportunities are halved
|
30%
Reduction *With extension in shelf life
|
40%
Reduction *Reduction in individual packaging machines
|
5-80%
Reduction *No delivery opportunities/warehouse costs/materials, etc.
|
20%
Reduction *No individual packaging/logistics materials
|
5-80%
Reduction *No individual packaging/reduced purchase opportunities/reduced waste
|
50-90%of Total
Multifaceted benefits from no individual packaging/no logistics materials/significant extension of shelf life
|
| Scope3 detail |
Bioplastic/ Changing the individual packaging material with another material | Reduction of individual packaging materials and usage | Plastic-free dispenser equipment | Vacuum Supply Chain System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
10-20%
Reduction *With raw material procurement
|
10%
Reduction *With raw material procurement
|
20%
Reduction *Decrease in individual packaging/
logistics materials remain |
6-90%
Reduction *No individual packaging/
no logistics materials |
| #4 |
4-50%
Reduction *Delivery opportunities are halved
|
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| #5 |
10-20%
Reduction *Slight decrease in waste
|
10%
Reduction *Slight decrease in waste
|
20%
Reduction *Slight decrease in waste
|
30%
Reduction *With extension in shelf life
|
| #8 |
40%
Reduction *Reduction in individual packaging machines
|
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| #9 |
5%
Reduction *Decrease in delivery opportunities
|
5-80%
Reduction *No delivery opportunities/
warehouse costs/ materials, etc. |
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| #11 |
20%
Reduction *No individual packaging/
logistics materials |
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| #12 |
5%
Reduction *If recycled
|
1%
Reduction *If recycled
|
15%
Reduction *Use of bring-your-own-bottle
|
5-80%
Reduction *No individual packaging/
reduced purchase opportunities/ reduced waste |
| Total |
5-10% of Total x2 when recycling rate is 100%
|
5-10% of Total x2 when recycling rate is 100%
|
10-20% of Total Logistics materials remain/
shelf life remains the same |
50-90% of Total Multifaceted benefits from no individual packaging/
no logistics materials/ significant extension of shelf life |
The current measures taken by companies to achieve carbon neutrality, such as the use of bioplastic containers, switching to paper containers, and cutting back on the materials used to make containers, can only achieve a 5-15% reduction in total of Scope 3 emissions.
Our vacuum supply chain solutions will help reduce not only GHG emissions but also food loss by abolishing individual packaging, reducing logistics materials, extending shelf life through vacuumization, reducing waste in all processes, and reducing household emissions and waste through the use of "Bring-your-own-bottle" and the widespread use of food dispenser system.
| Actual emissions FY 2019 | Impact of Vacuum Supply Chain System Implementation | Impact due to the use of further value-added bioplastics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of total greenhouse gas emissions | CO2 emissions（thousand tons) | Reduction Impact (Actual Emissions x Predicted Reduction Impact Ratio) | CO2 emissions (thousand tons) | Reduction Impact (Actual Emissions x Predicted Reduction Impact Ratio) | CO2 emissions (thousand tons) | |
| Scope1 | 6.30% | 254 | 254 | 254 | ||
| Scope2 | 4.30% | 174 | 174 | 174 | ||
| Scope3 | 89.40% | 3,602 | 1,773 | 1,545 | ||
| Category 1: Purchased Goods and Services | 57.70% | 2,325 | 60% | 930 | 20% | 744 |
| Category 2: Capital Goods | 3.10% | 123 | 0% | 123 | 0% | 123 |
| Category 3: Fuel- and Energy-Related Activities Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2 | 1.90% | 75 | 0% | 75 | 0% | 75 |
| Category 4: Upstream Transportation and Distribution | 8.70% | 353 | 50% | 177 | 20% | 141.2 |
| Category 5: Waste Generated in Operations | 0.50% | 21 | 30% | 15 | 0% | 14.7 |
| Category 6: Business Travel | 0.10% | 5 | 0% | 5 | 0% | 5 |
| Category 7: Employee Commuting | 0.60% | 22 | 0% | 22 | 0% | 22 |
| Category 8: Upstream Leased Assets | ― | (Not subject) | 20% | 0% | 0 | |
| Category 9: Downstream Transportation and Distribution | 6.70% | 268 | 50% | 134 | 0% | 134 |
| Category 10: Processing of Sold Products | ― | (Not subject) | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Category 11: Use of Sold Products | 7.20% | 291 | 20% | 233 | 0% | 232.8 |
| Category 12: End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products | 3.00% | 119 | 50% | 60 | 10% | 53.55 |
| Category 13: Downstream Leased Assets | ― | (Not subject) | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Category 14: Franchises | ― | (Not subject) | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Category 15: Investments | ― | (Not subject) | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Overall Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Total of Scopes 1, 2, and 3) | 100% | 4,029 | 2,201 | 1,973 | ||
| Reduction Rate | 45% | 10% | ||||
| Total Reduction Rate | 45% | 51% | ||||
| Carbon Credit Conversion (2,000 JPY/t) | ￥3,657,000,000 | ￥4,111,500,000 | ||||
The high vacuum rate of our vacuumed containers significantly extends the shelf life of the products and has a significant effect on the food loss problem.
