The revised guidelines are based on the guidelines published in 2022, integrating global traceability standards and publicly disclosing Mitsubishi's sustainable development commitments for the first time.
Its core strategic goal is to achieve GSSI (Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative) certification for 30% of tuna procurement by 2030.
Since 2017, the company has required its partners to regularly report measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and strictly prohibits forced labor, slavery, and child labor.
Since 2022, Mitsubishi has adopted an independent third-party audit mechanism to conduct external compliance audits on longline fishing vessels from major regions including Japan, South Korea, and China.
Recognizing the limitations of external audits, Mitsubishi launched an internal audit mechanism in fiscal year 2024, having completed 30 audits to date.
The new guidelines clearly require that data collection must comply with the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) standards, thereby establishing a supply chain that meets global strict transparency standards.
Mitsubishi commits to continuously reviewing and optimizing these guidelines and regularly reporting its progress to the public.