Overview of the Survey.

[Survey Respondents] 300 people each who purchase menstrual products (napkins, tampons, menstrual cups, etc.)/ child-rearing products (diapers for children)/ care products (adult paper pants)/ light incontinence products/equipment (water-absorbing, urine leakage care pad)/ pet products (pet food, toilet sheet, cat sand, etc.) on a daily basis. A total of 1,500 people were surveyed.

[Survey Period] May 10th, 2024 (Friday)-May 13th, 2024 (Monday)

[Survey Method] Internet questionnaire survey.

Summary of the Survey Results.

(1) Do you know that June 5th is "World Environment Day?" (n=1500)

・ Awareness of "World Environment Day" remains at around 35%. *Total of those who "know" or "know the name."^*・ Only 5.9% of respondents understand the content.

(2) Do you take "sustainable/continuing actions" into consideration when choosing and using the following products that you usually purchase? (n=1500)

・ More than 10% of those who purchase "daily products" (food, clothing, detergent) are aware of "sustainable actions."

- On the other hand, less than 10% of those who purchase "hygiene products" (care products, menstrual products, childcare products, pet products) are conscious of "sustainable behavior".

- About 70% of those who purchase "hygiene products" (care products, menstrual products, childcare products, pet products) want to take actions such as choosing, using, and disposing of the products to achieve "sustainable behavior".

- On the other hand, although many people are conscious of "sustainable behavior" for "hygiene products", they feel uncertain about what to do.

(3) How interested are you in a sustainable lifestyle when it comes to hygiene products (care products, menstrual products, childcare products and pet supplies)? (n=1500)

- Half of the respondents are aware of "sustainable living".

- Among them, about 60% of those who purchase care products are interested in "sustainable living".

⇒Adult paper diapers are considered to have a tendency to be conscious of environmental impact because they are larger than children's paper diapers and produce more waste.

(4) What do you think about a sustainable lifestyle? (n=1500)

- More than 40% of the respondents think that they do not want the price of the product to be raised and that they want to incorporate sustainable behavior into their lives without difficulty.

- They prioritize a low burden on price and behavior for environmental considerations.

- It is predicted that those in their 30s and those involved in childcare emphasized the price for "sustainable living".

Discussion of the survey results

This survey on "awareness of sustainable daily necessities" revealed that many people are conscious of sustainable behavior for "hygiene products" such as "menstrual products", "pet products", "childcare products", and "care products", and they want to work on it in the future, but they do not know what to do. In response to these results, our company would like to propose a way of life and products that balance comfort of use with sustainable living, especially for the ease of use of hygiene products.

Therefore, we have released a website that promotes sustainable behavior with the keywords "choose, use, and surround" on June 5th, World Environment Day, and introduces our sustainable efforts and how to use our products to reduce waste.

Discussion of the survey results

Uni-Charm's sustainable keyword "choose, use, and surround"

"Choose, use, and surround" is our keyword for realizing sustainable behavior that can be done now. We aim to achieve "a comfortable life for you and the earth" by helping you start sustainable behavior now, such as choosing your regular products, reducing waste, and reusing used materials.

Sustainable behavior that can be done now! "Choose, use, and surround" website

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/csr-eco/ghg.html

■"Sofy Synchrofit (menstrual products for wearing on the body)"

Simply by using our usual sanitary napkins, you can reduce the amount of waste by 36%.

When compared two sheets of "Hadamoii Kiwami Usu Slim Special Many-day Use Winged 23cm" with one sheet of the same product and one sheet of "Sofy Synchro Fit (a body-worn menstrual product)", the amount of waste is reduced by about 36%.

Life Care Pants with thin pads

Life Care Urine Pad for Paper Pants

When the pants and pads are used together, the amount of waste can be reduced by about 20%.

When compared four pieces of "Life Care Thin-Type Lightweight Pants" with one piece of the same product and "Life Care Urine Pad for Paper Pants", the amount of waste is reduced by about 20%.

When comparing the use of four pieces of a combination with one piece of the same product and "Life Care Urine Pad for Paper Pants"

Deo Sheet Odor Laboratory

By reducing the frequency of pet sheet replacement, the amount of waste can be reduced by 52%.

By comparing the monthly usage of Deo Sheet Regular Size Super Absorbent and the monthly usage of Deo Sheet Odor Laboratory Regular Size Filter.

Deo Toilet

Compared to clumping paper cat litter, the amount of waste can be reduced by 51%.

By comparing the monthly usage of clumping paper cat litter with the amount of waste generated by using Deo Toilet Odor and Antibacterial Sand and Deo Toilet Odor and Antibacterial Sheets together for one month.

We contribute to the SDGs 17 goals by conducting surveys on sustainable household items and campaigns.

We believe that carrying out this campaign will contribute to the following 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), which were adopted by the United Nations in 2015.

12. Responsibility for creation, responsibility for use 13. Concrete measures for climate volatility 15. Let's also protect the richness of the land

We will continue to aim to contribute to the achievement of SDGs by solving environmental issues and social issues through business activities such as providing products and services.