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 RSPO supply chain certification.
Green Procurement Based on Basic Procurement Policy
Based on the Basic Procurement Policy, the 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 2021, we revised our list of target substances to reflect the addition of regulated substances to the Chemical Substances Control Act and Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act in Japan and to REACH regulations in the EU. We revised the Green Procurement Standards three times. We also launched a program using e-learning materials to gain deeper and wider understanding of 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.
Procurement Initiatives
Our procurement departments stay in close communication with our business partners, continually working with them to strengthen our partnerships.
Together with our business partners, we keep our eye on continually changing market conditions to create new value and to grow together.
Based on the results of a questionnaire on CSR procurement initiatives received from business partners in fiscal 2019, we are sharing issues with business partners and pursuing response initiatives.
We will continue to make needed improvements through communication with our business partners.
Initiatives for Logistics Safety
Logistics safety initiatives for fiscal 2021 included drafting an annual health and safety plan and identifying and enhancing risk assessment in logistics transportation, identifying and improving areas of danger by means of safety questionnaires from the point of view of drivers, and training on predicting risks during transportation and cargo handling. We took steps to prevent accidents and carried out activities to enhance safety awareness.
Also, in cooperation with partner transportation companies, we are making ongoing efforts to further improve the level of emergency response through training, such as carrying out emergency reporting drills for product leakages during transportation to promptly and accurately notify relevant parties and prevent accidents from expanding in the event of an emergency.
Training on emergency handling of poisonous and deleterious materials
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.
