Management Approach

Basic Policy

In keeping with our corporate philosophy, we at the Kaneka Group will contribute to realizing sustainable development and the enrichment of society by conserving resources and reducing environmental impacts at each stage of the entire product lifecycle.

Policy

Basic Policies for Responsible Care

  1. Protect the natural ecosystem and reduce environmental impact
    Focusing on the impact of corporate activities on the global environment and the ecosystem, we endeavor to reduce environmental impact and promote resource conservation and energy saving throughout the lifecycle of products.
  2. Offer safe products and information
    We endeavor to offer products that are safe to distribute and use, and to provide adequate information on the products such as instructions on how to use and handle products correctly.
  3. Develop products and technologies in consideration of the environment and safety
    Upon the development of new products, we give consideration to the environment and safety throughout the lifecycle of the products to the greatest extent possible, and endeavor to develop products and technologies with low environmental impact.
  4. Reduce waste and promote the recycling of plastics
    We reduce waste associated with manufacturing and its processes. We actively develop technologies for the adequate disposal or recycling of plastic waste concerning our products in cooperation with relevant industries, and endeavor to dispose of and recycle waste in a proper manner.
  5. Enhance process safety, disaster‒prevention, and occupational safety and health
    Safety and disaster prevention constitute the foundations of the local community’s trust, and occupational health and safety are issues that need to be fulfilled by chemical companies. We persistently strive to make improvements in these areas.
  6. Win public confidence
    From the management to every employee, all our members shall act in compliance with laws, regulations, standards, etc. relating to environment and safety both at home and abroad. Our approach to Responsible Care as such shall be publicized accurately to the public, in hope of rightfully gaining public recognition and confidence.

Promotion System

When dealing with important matters relating to global environment protection, the Corporate Manufacturing Integrity Center, which is under direct presidential control, and the Global CSV (Quality Environment) Center take the lead role in sharing the issues with the Management Committee, the Plant Management Committee, and other relevant bodies and then formulating policies and measures.
With specific focus on carbon neutrality, we have established a DX & Carbon Neutral Committee under the control of the Engine of Sustainability Management to accelerate initiatives.

In our business activities, we are taking steps to reduce environmental impact and ensure appropriate chemical substance management and information disclosure, with the Global CSV (Quality Environment) Center playing the central role in environment conservation activities.
Meanwhile, toward realizing a sustainable society, we have set out the Basic Policies for Responsible Care under which we ensure strict observance of laws protecting human health and safety and rigorous compliance with environmental legislation such as the Air Pollution Control Act and the Water Pollution Control Act and the criteria set out in related agreements.
Internal auditing, ESG safety and quality inspections, and other tools are used to confirm compliance and to manage environmental impact and risk reduction.

Diagram of Promotion System

Targets and Performance

Target Fiscal 2022 performance
Energy intensity index (*1) Average annual reduction of 1% or more 90.5 (all parent manufacturing sites)
(0.1% year-on-year increase)
Five-year average decrease of 0.3%
CO2 emission intensity index (*2) Average annual reduction of 1% or more (fixed emissions factor)
Estimated fiscal 2022 performance 91.4
(fiscal 2030 target 84.3)
85.0 (all parent manufacturing sites)
Air and water pollution prevention Strict compliance with standards set by Air Pollution Control Act/Water Pollution Control Act and with criteria agreed with local governments
Chemical substance emissions reduction VOC emissions
1,800 tons or below
Due to increased production volume and changes in product mix, VOC emissions, at 1,821 tons, were not on target
Waste reduction Kaneka final landfill disposal rate: 0.2% or below
Zero emissions at Kaneka and Group companies in Japan
Kaneka final landfill disposal rate 0.038%
Zero emissions achieved by Kaneka and Group companies in Japan based on final landfill disposal rate of 0.37% (*3)
Check legal compliance of waste disposal subcontractors Visited disposal subcontractors where on-site survey was possible and carried out checklist-based inspection

*1 Energy intensity index: a value for energy intensity indexed against a value of 100 for fiscal 2013. The value is calculated by dividing manufacturing energy consumption by activity volume (all parent manufacturing site production volume).

*2 CO2 emission intensity index: a value for energy-origin CO2 emission intensity indexed against a value of 100 for fiscal 2013. The value is calculated by dividing energy-origin CO2 emissions by activity volume.

*3 Zero emissions (Kaneka definition): final landfill disposal volume less than 0.5% of total generated waste.

Environmental Management Systems

We operate based on ISO 14001 and Eco‒Action 21 environmental management systems, with the aim of reducing environmental impacts, preventing environmental problems, and responding quickly if any problems arise.

The ISO 14001 acquisition rate at Kaneka manufacturing sites is 100%.

ISO 14001 Certification

Manufacturing Sites and Group Companies Registration No.
Takasago Manufacturing Site JCQA-E-0105
Osaka Manufacturing Site JCQA-E-0053
Shiga Manufacturing Site JCQA-E-0015
Kashima Manufacturing Site JCQA-E-0054
Vienex Corporation JSAE1511
Osaka Synthetic Chemical Laboratories, Inc. JCQA-E-0343
Kaneka Solartech Corporation JQA-EM6704
Kanto Styrene Co., Ltd. JEN-2024.0
Sanvic Inc. JMAQA-E841
Showa Kaseikogyo Co., Ltd. Hanyu Headquarters Factory E0062
Cemedine Co., Ltd. Ibaraki Plant, Mie Plant JCQA-E-0366
Cemedine Co., Ltd. Kinuura Plant 497791UM15
Tatsuta Chemical Co., Ltd. Koga Plant E2271
Tochigi Kaneka Co., Ltd. E2163
Kaneka Belgium N.V. 97 EMS 002g
Kaneka (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. EMS00400
Kaneka Innovative Fibers Sdn. Bhd. EMS00400
Kaneka Eperan Sdn. Bhd. EMS00400
Kaneka Paste Polymers Sdn. Bhd. EMS00400
Kaneka Apical Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. EMS00400
Kaneka MS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. EMS00400
Kaneka (Thailand) Co., Ltd. EMS727351

Eco-Action 21 Certification

Group Company Certification and Registration No.
OLED Aomori Co., Ltd. 0010329
Kaneka Kanto Styrol Co., Ltd. 0004259
Kaneka Sun Spice Corporation 0003556
Kaneka Chubu Styrol Co., Ltd. 0006600
Kaneka Nishinippon Styrol Co., Ltd.
Headquarters, Saga Plant, Kagoshima Plant, Nagasaki Plant, and Hiroshima Plant
0003949
Kaneka Foods Manufacturing Corporation 0003491
Kaneka Foam Plastics Co., Ltd. Moka Plant 0003247
Kaneka Hokkaido Styrol Co., Ltd. 0001805
Kaneka Medix Corporation 0001893
Kyushu Kanelite Co., Ltd. 0001637
Kochi Styrol Co., Ltd. 0011039
Taiyo Yushi Corporation 0003575
Tokyo Kaneka Foods Manufacturing Corporation 0003473
Nagashima Shokuhin Co., Ltd. 0003093
Hokkaido Kanelite Co., Ltd. 0001905

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