It is possible to raise capital by listing shares on the stock exchange, but at present we do not see any need to list Suntory shares on the market for that reason. Despite the company being privately-owned, through active public relations and marketing, we have achieved a high level of public awareness of the Suntory brand, and we are capable of raising sufficient, low-interest funds through the issuing of bonds. By remaining non-listed, we can concentrate on business with mid- to longer-term benefits for consumers and clients, rather than short-term returns for share holders. This also allows us to diversify into new fields, and it is the creation of this kind of corporate culture, focused on the long-term and the diverse, that allows us to fulfill our corporate social responsibility. Furthermore, although we are unlisted, we still offer substantial disclosure of management and business performance through our Securities Reports and Financial Statements. For more details please see the section on Financial Information on our website.
Please tell me about any measures you have in place to tackle environmental problems
Suntory has measures in place at each stage of our product life cycles (development, planning, manufacturing, sales, disposal, recycling) to reduce the burden on the environment.
