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The Ajinomoto Group's business is built on a sound agrifood system, and on the rich global environment that supports this system. At the same time, deforestation is worsening globally, driven by factors such as land-use changes associated with food production. The loss of natural capital caused by deforestation not only accelerates climate change and biodiversity loss, but also seriously impacts the livelihoods of local communities. We recognize that these impacts undermine the sustainability of the agrifood system and pose a significant risk to the very foundation of our business, including with respect to the stable procurement of raw materials and the relationships of trust with local communities. Based on this understanding, as a company that handles food resources, the Ajinomoto Group believes it has a responsibility to prevent and eliminate deforestation within its own supply chain. We will work in cooperation with our stakeholders to promote the realization of no deforestation in our supply chain, thereby simultaneously achieving natural regeneration, coexistence with local communities, and sustainable business growth. This initiative is positioned as part of the Ajinomoto Group's materiality "Prevention of deforestation," which underpins the Group's goal of "Achievement of a sustainable global environment." The Ajinomoto Group has committed to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities-palm oil, soy, beef, and paper-with a target date of December 31, 2025. Furthermore, starting in fiscal year 2026, we will add coffee to the scope and strengthen our efforts toward realizing no deforestation in our supply chain. "No deforestation" means not sourcing raw materials produced on land where deforestation or forest degradation has occurred since December 31, 2020. "Deforestation-free" refers to the state that commodity production or sourcing does not cause or contribute to deforestation. As of the end of December 2025, 89% of the Group's procurement volume of palm oil, soy, beef, and paper*1, *2 has been confirmed to be deforestation-free (based on the procurement results for FY2024).*3 We select appropriate verification methods depending on the traceability status and the characteristics of raw materials and their origins. With regard to the procurement volume categorized as "under confirmation with supplier collaboration," for ...

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