Responsible Care (RC)

RC Promotion Committee Performing RC Inspections at a Plant

Responsible care (RC) refers to activities undertaken by companies that work with chemical substances: these companies ensure that the environment and human health and safety are not harmed by chemical substances at any step of the process, from development through production, distribution, use, ultimate consumption, and disposal or recycling. Companies make their efforts public, and engage in dialogue and communication with society. These activities extend far beyond merely complying with the law — by voluntarily going above and beyond what is legally required, these companies aim to earn the trust of society.

We consider RC to be a critical activity: in 2009, we established our basic RC policy and began working on implementation, and in 2018, we joined the Japan Chemical Industry Association’s Responsible Care Committee. For our RC promotion system, we have established the RC Promotion Committee, chaired by our president; as subordinate organizations, we have established RC committees at our Kawasaki Office and Kashima Plant. These are all actively engaged in activities that deal with priority issues that have been designated as the pillars of RC: environmental conservation, security and disaster safety, industrial health and safety, chemical safety, quality, and communication with the public.

The Nippon Shokubai Group has established a target for reduced domestic CO₂ emissions by 2030, toward the goal of achieving carbon-neutrality by 2050, and we too are actively working to reduce our CO₂ emissions. The companies of the Nippon Shokubai Group are also working to improve RC activities through collaboration, and make efforts to share information and strengthen the system through get-togethers, conversations, audits, and more.

We are committed to performing our social responsibilities, through RC and other corporate activities that contribute to solving social issues.

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