Environmental Protection
Management System
Policy and Basic Approach
The Mitsui Chemicals group's business activities may affect the global environment, such as GHG emissions from the consumption of energy, including electricity and heat; water resource consumption in product heating, cooling, and cleaning processes; and emissions of chemical substances to the atmosphere, water, and soil etc. We also believe it is important to identify and minimize our own impact on the global environment. To live out our philosophy of "living in harmony with the global environment," the Mitsui Chemicals Group aims to minimize the negative impact on the global environment throughout the life cycle of our products, starting from the planning stage for our business operations, while striving to reduce the environmental impact associated with our business activities and properly manage chemicals to preserve the environment.
Our Responsible Care Policy states that the Group makes efforts to assess the risks of our products throughout their lifecycles in order to ensure the health and safety of all persons and to protect the environment by reducing their environmental impact. In addition, as described in the Responsible Care: Basic Policies guidance, we aim to realize "an inclusive society creating diverse value," "a circular society in harmony with the environment," and "a comfortable society in which people can enjoy healthy lives and well-being" by helping to solve environmental and social issues and to this end, we are committed to actively developing technologies and products that help improve the quality of life and preserve the global environment. In accordance with these policies, we promote environmental preservation by stipulating relevant basic provisions in our company rules on environmental safety management.
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System and Responsible Officers
The responsible officer for the Production & Technology Center is the person directly responsible for our environmental protection system. The Production and Technology Planning Division and the Safety and Environment Technology Division formulate, develop, and promote strategies for environmental preservation, while the Responsible Care Committee regularly evaluates and improves the practice of environmental and safety management.
The Production and Technology Planning Division and the Safety and Environment Technology Division regularly check and identify the progress for key environmental preservation targets and promote environmental preservation in cooperation with each business unit, production site, and affiliate.
Data related to the protection of the environment, including for GHG emissions, are collected once a year, with the results of analysis shared throughout the Group.
Each general manager of business divisions reviews and implements environmental and safety measures when reviewing business plans and executing business activities, and makes sure that plants and other divisions are implementing environmental and safety measures. In addition, the general managers provide advice, guidance, and other support concerning environment and safety as needed to affiliates they are in charge of based on discussion with relevant parties.
To ensure environmental safety, each production site works to raise employee awareness, maintain proper operations, keep equipment in sound condition, and maintain the work environments. In addition, we have launched a committee to hear employees' opinions on matters concerning the environment and safety.
The committee evaluates important environmental and safety issues and discusses countermeasures when planning and designing new or updating facilities.
When outsourcing all or part of our operations in production, logistics, maintenance, etc., to external third parties, we make sure to select those that meet the environmental and safety requirements.
Internal Audit
The Internal Control Division conducts environmental & safety audits (for environmental protection, safety and prevention) at Works and laboratories of the Mitsui Chemicals Group.
| Environmental & Safety Audit (environment protection) |
Confirms the status of environment protection and that there is compliance with the relevant laws and regulations. Indicates nonconformities that require revision or improvement. |
|---|---|
| Scope: Works and laboratories of Mitsui Chemicals Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates | |
| Frequency*: Once every one to three years (depending on size, business type and management level of the audited organization) |
*A remote audit is conducted if an onsite audit is difficult due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Goals and Results
GHG / Energy
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| KPI | Scope | FY2021 | FY2022 | Medium to Long-term | ||
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| Goals | Results | Level Achieved | Goals | Goals | ||
| GHG emissions reduction rate (Scopes 1 and 2) * compared to FY2013 |
Mitsui Chemicals Groupe | ─ | 21% | ─ | 21% | 40% (FY2030) |
| Reduction in GHG emissions*1 achieved by saving energy (vs. previous FY) | Japan | 20 thousand tons or more | 29 thousand tons | ○ | 20 thousand tons or more | ─ |
| Five-year annual energy intensity reduction rate | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | 1% or more*2 | 0.2% | ✕ | 1% or more | 1% or more |
| Energy intensity index (FY2009=100) | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | 89.5 or less*2 | 92.7 | ✕ | ─ | ─ |
*1Emission and reduction volume at full capacity, which is different than what is shown in the graph on the “GHG and Energy” page.
*2Goal is to achieve either target
Substances Subject to the PRTR Act
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| KPI | Scope | FY2021 | FY2022 | Medium to Long-term | ||
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| Goals | Results | Level Achieved | Goals | Goals | ||
| Emission of substances subject to the PRTR Act | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | Formulate initiatives toward 450 ton/year | As planed | ○ | Systematic promotion to reduce emissions of substances subject to the PRTR Act | Continuous promotion to reduce emissions of substances subject to the PRTR Act |
Industrial Waste
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| KPI | Scope | FY2021 | FY2022 | Medium to Long-term | ||
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| Goals | Results | Level Achieved | Goals | Goals | ||
| Landfill rate for industrial waste | Mitsui Chemicals Group | 1% or less | 0.4% | ○ | 1% or less | 1% or less |
Air
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| KPI | Scope | FY2021 | FY2022 | Medium to Long-term | ||
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| Goals | Results | Level Achieved | Goals | Goals | ||
| Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | 3,000 ton or less | 1,597 ton | ○ | 3,000 ton or less | Make plans for further reductions |
General measures to preserve the environment notwithstanding the above
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| KPI | Scope | FY2021 | FY2022 | Medium to Long-term | ||
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| Goals | Results | Level Achieved | Goals | Goals | ||
| Number of environment-related accidents | Mitsui Chemicals Group | 0 | 0 | ○ | 0 | 0 |
| Number of violations to environmental laws and regulations | Mitsui Chemicals Group | 0 | 0 | ○ | 0 | 0 |
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