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. Strive to preserve the environment, prevent facility-related accidents, and ensure preparedness for natural disasters while also considering biodiversity, and protect the safety and health of working people.
      3. Strive for safety and environmental considerations throughout the entire life cycle of our products to mitigate risks and achieve continuous improvement.
      4. Publicly announce our activities and achievements.
      5. 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 FY2025

    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
    ・Set target with FY2022 as 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 proactively address environmental issues based on targets set in accordance with the SBT criteria, not based on the existing national policies.
    *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 new/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
    ・Consider targets with achievable reduction projections
    ・Enhance supplier engagement
    ・Data collection and calculation by the responsible department
    2 Reduction in water consumption The three chemical plants Production volume unit
    ・2025: 3% reduction from FY2020
    ・2029: 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 ・2025: 10% or more
    ・2029: 30% or more
    • ・Introduction of renewable energy facilities
    • ・Procurement of renewable energy power
    • ・Procurement of electricity with environmental value
    4 Reduction in industrial waste to be processed externally SHIKOKU KASEI Group ・Equal to the previous year or lower
    • ・Working on 3R activities by reviewing 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
    • •The three chemical plants: SHIKOKU CHEMICALS Marugame Plant, SHIKOKU CHEMICALS Tokushima Plant, SHIKOKU RYUTAN

  • 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.