Sustainability

Environment

Sustainability

Policy and Priority Goals

  • Basic Policy for Responsible Care

    1. ①Philosophy
      We are committed to protecting the global environment, as a broad-minded corporate citizen that works in harmony with nature and contributes to a society.

    2. ②Basic Policy

      1. Our actions are based on the idea that it is the duty of each company to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve resources and energy, and minimize the discharge of environmental pollutants and generation of industrial waste. These measures both protect the environment and ensure safety.
      2. We make products that are friendly for both people and nature.
      3. Strive to preserve the environment and ensure the safety and health of our employees and citizens, while also considering biodiversity and working in harmony with local communities.
      4. Strive for safety and environmental considerations throughout the entire life cycle of our products to mitigate risks and achieve continuous improvement.
      5. Actively provide product safety, environmental and quality information.
      6. We follow domestic and overseas laws and regulations and take active environmental protection measures.

  • What is Responsible Care (RC)?

    Responsible Care (RC)

    Responsible Care(RC) refers to voluntary activities conducted by the business operators manufacturing or handling chemical substances, for the purpose of protecting the environment, safety and health throughout the entire life cycle from development, manufacturing, distribution, use, final consumption, disposal to recycle of products.

    * Our company promotes its activities as a member of the Responsible Care Committee.

  • Priority Goals of Environmental Protection in FY2024

    Chief Responsible Care Officer
    Representative Director, President Mitsunori Watanabe

    Item Scope Target Policy
    1 Reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (CO2 equivalent) SHIKOKU KASEI Group Scope1,2
    ・FY2026: reduction by 21% from FY2021
    ・FY2031: reduction by 42% from FY2021

    Scope3
    ・Identify Scope 3 emissions to set the base year    		 In response to more stringent regulations on the environment, obtaining SBT* certification is becoming more common among our customers, and they require us to set CO2 emissions reduction target and to report emissions in accordance with the SBT criteria. Accordingly, we will switch from targets based on existing national policies to targets in accordance with the SBT criteria, and proactively address environmental issues (For results against targets based on existing national policies (compared to FY2013), please see ESG Performance Data).
    *SBT (Science Based Targets): CO2 emissions reduction targets for companies based on the Paris Agreement, which replaces the framework of the Kyoto Protocol.
    　Target level
    　・Scope 1, 2: reduction by at least 4.2% per year
    　・Scope 3: reduction by at least 2.5% per year

    ●Scope1,2
    [Plant facilities]
    ・Strengthening energy-saving measures for existing facilities
    ・Installation of energy-saving equipment
    ・Introduction of renewable energy
    ・Change to energy with lower environmental burden
    ・Collecting information on decarbonization technologies
    [Development]
    ・Development of decarbonization technologies and new products
    [Office]
    ・Energy saving in offices
    ・Electrification of company vehicles
    ・Change to decarbonized work styles

    ●Scope3
    ・Use of consultants
    ・Data collection and calculation by the responsible department
    2 Reduction in water consumption The three chemical plants Production volume unit
    ・FY2025: 3% reduction from FY2020
    ・FY2029: 5% reduction from FY2020
    • ・Improving facilities and increasing efficiency
    • ・Promoting reuse and recycling
    • ・Utilizing new technologies such as water-saving devices
    3 Expanding the ratio of renewable energy sources in electricity consumption SHIKOKU KASEI Group ・FY2025: 10% or more
    ・FY2029: 30% or more
    • ・Introduction of renewable energy facilities
    • ・Procurement of renewable energy power
    4 Reduction in industrial waste to be processed externally Plant facilities ・Equal to the previous year or lower
    • ・Working on 3R activities, for example, with reviews of raw materials and packaging
    • ・Promotion of the use of groupware and digitalization of documents
    5 Participation and cooperation in safety and environmental conservation activities SHIKOKU KASEI Group ・Safe and stable operations
    ・Participation in local environmental conservation activities
    ・Promotion of environmental conservation activities in cooperation with business partners
    • ・Facility maintenance, facility security, and disaster prevention
    • ・Participation in local activities near our operation sites
    • ・Operation of the procurement system
    ■Scope
    • •SHIKOKU KASEI Group : All of the SHIKOKU KASEI Group companies
    • •The three chemical plants : Marugame Plant, Tokushima Plant, Oita Plant
    • •Plant facilities : Marugame Plant, Tokushima Plant, Tadotsu Plant, Naruto Plant, Ranzan Plant, Oita Plant, Takase Plant, Masuda Chemical

  • Progress on Activities related to ISO 14001

    Our Marugame Plant and Tokushima Plant (Kitajima location) acquired the certification of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental conservation in 2002. We have been developing our environmental conservation activities with the participation of all employees. We conduct risk assessment, education, and self-audit in accordance with the activity plan established by ISO 14001.