Editorial Policy

The Kaneka Integrated Report 2023 was prepared as a booklet reporting financial and non-financial information. We hope that it will help stakeholders understand the Kaneka Group’s medium- to long-term value creation.
Kaneka Group is strengthening efforts for ESG management to contribute to the sustainability of the earth and the establishment of a sustainable society.

Reporting Organizations

The scope of reporting includes Kaneka and its consolidated group companies in Japan and overseas. However, the scope of data concerning Responsible Care activities covers Kaneka and 63 Group companies (47 in Japan and 16 overseas).

Reporting Organizations

In this document, Kaneka Corporation is referred to as “the Company” or “Kaneka” and Kaneka Corporation and its group companies are referred to as “the Group” or “Kaneka Group.” Where the text refers only to “Group companies,” this does not include Kaneka Corporation.
The totals of figures presented in tables and graphs may differ due to rounding. Some items contain revisions to data from previous years.

Third-Party Assurance

For data of indicators related to climate change and environment protection from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023, and occupational safety from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, we have received the third-party assurance by KPMG AZSA Sustainability Co., Ltd. to ensure the reliability and transparency of Data Sheet 2023. The indicators subject to assurance are marked with the “★” symbols. We will continue to expand the scope of information covered by the guarantee in the future.

Data Sheet 2023 (2.2MB)

Independent Assurance Report (189KB)

The above is an electronic version of items contained in the original assurance report. The original is stored separately by KPMG AZSA Sustainability Co., Ltd. and by Kaneka.

Period Covered

Fiscal 2022 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023). In some cases, reporting covers activities before or after fiscal 2021.

Referenced Guidelines

This report has been produced with reference to the following sources:

GRI Standards
Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012 of the Ministry of the Environment
Environmental Accounting Guidelines 2005 of the Ministry of the Environment

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Statements

The forward-looking statements in this report are based on information currently available to the Company and certain assumptions that the Company deems to be reasonable. Such statements do not constitute a commitment by the Company that they will be achieved. Actual results may differ significantly due to various factors.

Inquiries

Kaneka Corporation
ESG Integrated Report Bureau
2-3-18, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8288, Japan
Tel: +81-6-6226-5091
Fax: +81-6-6226-5127