CSR Procurement
CSR Procurement
Responsible Procurement Initiatives
In all procurement activities within the framework of our business operations, we undertake responsible procurement and management of raw materials and other resources. Our Basic Procurement Policy requires the general manager of each business division to put in place and take charge of an appropriate system to manage procurement, including that of mineral raw materials, with the cooperation of business partners.
Additionally, as part of sustainable raw material procurement that takes due account of the environment and human rights, we have acquired a Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) supply chain certification for a portion of our palm oil procurement.
Green Procurement Based on Basic Procurement Policy
Based on the Basic Procurement Policy, Kaneka Group declared its commitment to pursue green procurement, aiming to reduce the burden on the environment. Based on this commitment, we have established the Green Procurement Standards.
In fiscal 2023, we revised our list of target substances to reflect the addition of regulated substances to REACH regulations in the EU. We also revised the Green Procurement Standards. Recognizing that green procurement initiatives are one of the most important elements of our environmental protection activities, we will continue to work actively with our business partners going forward.
*1 REACH regulation: Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals.
Procurement Initiatives
The Procurement Division is actively seeking new suppliers to support business growth, including the launch of the Tomatoh Manufacturing Site. To keep pace with a rapidly changing procurement landscape, we are focused on building stronger, value-creating relationships with our partners through ongoing dialogue. In pursuit of responsible supply chain management, we have started defining requirements for our suppliers as part of our CSR procurement efforts.
Initiatives for Logistics Safety
In fiscal 2023, we drew up an annual plan for environmental, health, and safety measures. Working with transport companies, we held monthly safety meetings to raise safety awareness. These included drills on responding to chlorine leaks and exercises for reporting transport incidents.
To prevent chemical logistics accidents and disasters, we are driving digital transformation in logistics to build a supply chain that can adapt to rapid changes in society. For example, we have introduced a warehouse management system and a delivery system that streamlines product assortments, enabling us to handle a wider range of transport and storage needs. To make warehouse operations safer, we have also begun trials of the latest automated forklifts, aiming to put them into use in fiscal 2025.
By boosting safety awareness and pushing ahead with digital transformation, we are strengthening the foundations of logistics safety while tackling future labor shortages and environmental challenges.
Training for handling leaks of toxic and hazardous products
Declaration of Partnership Building
Based on the belief that it is important to actively work on strengthening the supply chain, Kaneka endorses the aims of the Council on Promoting Partnership Building for Cultivating the Future advanced by the Cabinet Office and other related ministries and agencies. We announced our Declaration of Partnership Building in October 2022. The aim is to build new partnerships by promoting cooperation, coexistence, and coprosperity with business partners in the supply chain and other business operators seeking to create value.
CHECK & ACT
Kaneka Group continues to engage in procurement activities based on the Green Procurement Standards.
