Environment

Management Approach

• Basic Policy
• Policy
• Promotion System

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

Promotion System

Important matters relating to protection of the natural environment are deliberated by the Earth Environment Subcommittee, under the direction of the ESG Committee. Chaired by the president, the ESG Committee decides on issues, which are also shared and discussed in the Management Committee, the Plant Management Committee, and other relevant bodies. The Mid-Term Management Plan calls for strengthening initiatives on important matters to further enhance ESG management.
The Corporate Manufacturing Integrity Center and the Global CSV (Quality Environment) Center manage environmental affairs for Kaneka as a whole and support the environmental protection activities of Kaneka Group companies.
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 (through Fiscal 2021)

We reorganized our ESG-related organization with the establishment of the Engine of Sustainability Management on April 1, 2022. It is tasked with overseeing and enhancing ESG management.
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.

Diagram of Promotion System (as of April 1, 2022)

Targets and Performance

*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

Eco-Action 21 Certification