Environmental Policy

Kurita Group will engage in the environmental improvement activities to achieve the three themes; “Solve issues related to water resources”, “Contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society”, and “Contribute to building a circular economy society” (hereinafter referred to as the “Shared value themes”) of the “Kurita Group’s Materiality” (hereinafter referred to as the “Materiality”) , based on the corporate philosophy, “Study the properties of water, master them, and we will create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony.”

Kurita Group will support the “SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) adopted by the UN in 2015 and contribute to achieving relevant goals through the environmental improvement activities.

Kurita Group will establish systems and rules, etc. necessary for the performance of the environmental improvement activities.

Directors (Directors, Officers and other equivalent persons) and employees of Kurita Group (hereinafter referred to as the “Directors / Employees”) must actively engage in the environmental improvement activities in their respective capacities.

Kurita Group will develop Kurita Group’s unified mid-term goals and activity plans by fiscal year related to the environmental improvement activities and manage activity goals.

If any actual or alleged breach of the Local Laws and Regulations arises, the Directors / Employees of Kurita Group will immediately report the same in accordance with the established emergency communication procedures.

Kurita Group will check that business activities are being carried out appropriately in accordance with the Local Laws and Regulations.

Kurita Group will verify the effect of the environmental improvement activities on a regular basis, and utilize this for continual improvement.

Kurita Group will carry out education and training activities for the promotion of the environmental improvement activities for the Directors / Employees.

Kurita Group will disclose, in an active and fair manner, information which helps the Stakeholders to understand the environmental improvement activities.

Kurita Group will check expectations and concerns of the Stakeholders with regards to Kurita Group, and utilize the results to continually improve the environmental improvement activities.

Kurita Group will procure raw materials and services by considering the impact on the environment and the possibility of recycling them, and request that business partners pay attention to reducing environmental burden associated with business activities.

Kurita Group will endeavor to “Develop and disseminate innovative products, technologies, and business models” which contribute to achieving the “Shared value themes” of the Materiality.

Kurita Group will engage in the activities to achieve the “Shared value themes” by providing customers with “CSV Business.”

For the production and transport of products, and administration, meetings and transportation associated with business activities, Kurita Group will prioritize methods which make less use of water and energy and produce less waste.

For the production and transport of products, and administration, meetings and transportation associated with business activities, Kurita Group will prioritize the implementation of optimal methods based on the “Shared value themes.”

In providing services and conducting construction work requiring local work, Kurita Group will endeavor not to give a negative impact to the environment through such work and prioritize the implementation of optimal methods which based on the “Shared value themes.”