日本語 English

Compliance Management

Management System

Policy and Basic Approach

In order to continue our corporate activities and fulfill our social responsibilities while earning the trust of our shareholders, customers, local communities, and all other stakeholders, it is essential for all officers and employees of the Mitsui Chemicals Group to always act in good faith with an attitude of voluntary and autonomous compliance with laws, regulations, and rules under a unified compliance promotion system.

In February 2006, the Mitsui Chemicals Group formulated its Action Guidelines, which provide the basis for the actions of all its personnel, and introduced two maxims: "always act in good faith" and "have a high regard for people and society." By acting in accordance with these action guidelines and group compliance management rules (Company Rules), we will retain the trust of our stakeholders and fulfill our corporate social responsibility.

Amid recent major changes in the social and economic environment and growing social concern about compliance, the Group has made compliance one of its material topics as “prerequisites for business continuity.” Furthermore, the Group formulated its global policy on compliance management, classifying it into four phases: “prevention” and “detection” in normal times, and “initial response” and “permanent response” for emergency situations, and implements various measures at each phase on a group-wide and global basis, which will lead to the realization of VISION 2030.

System and Responsible Officers

The Officer in Charge of Corporate Administration & Legal Division is responsible for overseeing, directing, and supervising compliance management throughout the Mitsui Chemicals Group. The Officer in Charge of Corporate Administration & Legal Division shall establish a Compliance Management Committee as an advisory body to fulfill his or her roles and responsibilities regarding the compliance management of the entire Group. Furthermore, by reporting on the operational status of compliance management and the activities of the committee to the Management Committee and the Board of Directors, the Officer in Charge of Corporate Administration & Legal Division ensures that the top management maintains oversight over compliance management throughout the Group.
In addition, in order to develop a compliance system and ensure the efficient and effective deployment and establishment of related measures, a working group consisting of representatives from each of the headquarters functional divisions will formulate specific measures for the prevention and detection of compliance violations.
Furthermore, in the event of a compliance violation at the Mitsui Chemicals Group, a task force consisting of members selected from each division will quickly and appropriately implement initial response measures and formulate a permanent response plan, depending on the necessity of the case.

Group Compliance Management System

Group Compliance Management System

Role of the Compliance Management Committee

  • Deliberation on basic policy, medium- to long-term plan, annual plan policy, annual plan, and various measures concerning compliance management of the entire Mitsui Chemicals Group
  • Discussion of the status of the Group's compliance management

Composition of the Compliance Management Committee

ChairOfficer in Charge of Corporate Administration & Legal Division
MembersGeneral Manager of Planning and Administration Division of each business sector, Head of Headquarters Functional Divisions, and General Manager of Internal Control Division
SecretariatCorporate Administration & Legal Division
ChairOfficer in Charge of Corporate Administration & Legal Division
MembersGeneral Manager of Planning and Administration Division of each business sector, Head of Headquarters Functional Divisions, and General Manager of Internal Control Division
SecretariatCorporate Administration & Legal Division

Role of Each Division

First Line

Each Division (Head Office divisions, Works, R&D sites, Branches and Affiliates)

  • Establish a compliance management system in each division and maintain and operate it on a daily basis.
  • Adhere to the Global Policy on Compliance Management.
  • Take initial response against compliance violations that occur in own division, and prevent recurrence.
  • The headquarters division in charge supervises and provides guidance to the affiliates under its control.
Second Line

Headquarters Functional Divisions

  • Implement group-wide measures for the prevention and early detection of compliance violations from a professional perspective related to the functional area for which they are responsible.
  • Take initial response in the event of a compliance violation, formulate and deploy measures to prevent recurrence, and implement permanent measures throughout the Group.
  • Support activities related to compliance management in each of the first-line divisions.
Third Line

Internal Control Division

  • Audit both first and second line operations from an independent standpoint and provide assurance to top management and the Board of Directors.

Goals and Results

This table is scrollable.

MetricScopeFY2023FY2024FY2030
(Medium to Long-term)
GoalsResultsLevel AchievedGoalsGoals
Incidence of major legal and regulatory violationsMitsui Chemicals Group0200

Having decided on the KPIs for VISION 2030, we state the incidence of major legal and regulatory violations, such as those that affect the Group’s social standing, business operations, earnings, and other key parameters. In FY2023, two major legal and regulatory violations were revealed within the Group companies. Both violations were related to quality issues. We investigated the facts and thoroughly examined the causes, and have implemented measures to prevent recurrence throughout the entire Group.