About the Ajinomoto Group
What the Ajinomoto Group Will be in 2030
Vision for 2030 (ASV Indicators)
By 2030, the Ajinomoto Group aims to become a company that consistently creates both social and economic value through “AminoScience,” forging a future in which people, society, and the planet can all thrive. Our Vision expresses how we intend to achieve the Medium-Term ASV Initiatives 2030 Roadmap: by enhancing our ability to empathize with consumers, by expanding innovations that address global food and health challenges, and by strengthening the intangible assets—human, customer, technology and organization assets, —that will support sustainable growth. These indicators, described in greater detail below, serve as clear guideposts, ensuring that every part of the organization can see how its daily actions contribute to resilient and sustainable agrifood systems and to a healthier, more prosperous world.
Economic value indicators
To realize a business model that delivers sustainable growth and long-term corporate value, the Ajinomoto Group has set ambitious economic indicators for 2030.
We have set a target of approximately 20% for ROE and around 17% for ROIC,aiming to improve profitability and efficiency
We aim for over 5% organic growth annually, focusing on our four focused growth areas.
We aim to enhance business efficiency and achieve an EBITDA margin of 19% by 2030.
Social value indicators
The Ajinomoto Group’s 2030 social indicators directly correspond to the two major outcomes defined in the ASV Report:
The Ajinomoto Group is driven by the philosophy that when nutritious foods taste good, are easily accessible, and respect local customs and flavors, global health can be optimized. We aim to help people live healthier lives through our approach to nutrition―Nutrition Without Compromise: nutrition without compromising taste, access to food, or local ways of life.
Today, as we reach the limits of what our planet can sustain, it is essential that we put in place efforts to regenerate the environment. We believe that we can only implement initiatives aimed at extending healthy life expectancy in a sustainable manner by reducing our environmental impact through measures such as responding to climate change, ensuring sustainability of food resources, and the conservation of biodiversity.
Strengthening intangible assets
Strongly linking four intangible assets to co-create innovation and realize ASV management. We will foster empathy toward our Purpose, and cultivate a culture that encourages challenge.
We will connect our technology assets and customer assets through talented people to co-create innovation.
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