Products that Contribute to Reduction of Environmental Impact
By offering performance chemical products that meet environmental needs, we are contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
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Volume of product contribution to CO2 reduction
To visualize the contribution that our products make in reducing greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions, we have formulated and implemented a calculation standard.
The purpose of this standard is to quantify how much CO2 emissions can be reduced in the use, consumption, and disposal stages by saving energy and resources using our products in comparison with widely marketed products (conventional products). Among the products that contribute to reduction of environmental impact listed in the following table, this standard is applied only to our products whose contribution is apparent and can be quantified.
We have been using this standard since FY2012 and have calculated the single-year reduction volume in FY2023 to be 0.54 million tons and the cumulative reduction volume with consideration given to the lifecycle to be 7.19 million tons.
Main products contributing to CO2 reduction
| CO2 reduction contribution to per kg of product (kgCO2) | |
|---|---|
| Lubricant additives for fuel consumption improvement | 10-20 |
| Concentrated liquid detergent base | 1.3 |
| Thermoplastic polyurethane beads for the thin interior parts of automobiles | 1.7-3.5 |
Ecologically friendly products
Before product commercialization, we evaluate the environmental impact given in each of the product lifecycle stages, i.e. the design, development, raw material procurement, manufacturing, physical distribution, use, consumption and disposal and then score the evaluation on a check sheet.
We assess the product concept, use of recyclable raw materials, and environmental contribution at the product use stage, define products equal to or above a certain score as ecologically friendly products, and determine the increase in the rate of ecologically friendly products for a management indicator.
The rate of ecologically friendly products in FY2023 was 32.1% on a sales basis.
Our Sustainability Action Plan aims for 35% in FY2024, and 50% in FY2030.
