Environmental Accounting
We base our environmental accounting on the Environmental Accounting Guidelines for Chemical Companies published in 2003 by the Japan Responsible Care Council (currently the Responsible Care Committee) of the Japan Chemical Industry Association. We also refer to the Environmental Accounting Guidelines 2005 of the Ministry of the Environment.
Environmental Conservation Costs and Benefits (Nippon Shokubai non-consolidated)
Reporting period: April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026
| Category Key Activity | Investment (millions of yen) | Cost (millions of yen) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business area cost 1. Pollution prevention cost Preventing air/water pollution, controlling hazardous substance emissions | 44 | 2,188 | No pollution problems occurred. |
| Business area cost 2. Global environmental protection cost Energy-saving activities and activities to tackle climate change | 192 | 3,467 | Saved 8,200 kL (crude oil equivalent) during the period. |
| Business area cost 3. Resource circulation cost Properly treating/disposing of industrial waste | 14 | 683 | Achieved zero emissions through sorted collection and recycling of waste. |
| Upstream/downstream cost Reusing resources | 0 | 77 | Some drums and containers are reused. |
| Administration cost Operating environmental countermeasure systems, obtaining/maintaining ISO 14001 certification | 0 | 656 | Obtained ISO 14001 certification at all plants and enhanced environmental management systems. |
| R&D cost Developing eco-friendly products, reducing environmental impact in manufacturing processes | 0 | 3,322 | We research and develop Environmental Contribution Products. |
| Social activity cost Donating to environmental causes | 0 | 13 | We engage in the Nippon Shokubai Forest Conservation Activities. |
| Environmental remediation cost ー | 0 | 5 | ー |
| Total | 250 | 10,412 |
Economic Benefits Associated with Environmental Protection Initiatives (Actual Benefits)
| Details of Benefits | Amount (millions of yen) | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Revenue from recycling waste generated through principal business activities or from recycling used products | 26 |
| Cost reduction | Reductions in energy costs through energy conservation | 2,288 |
| Reductions in waste disposal costs through resource conservation or recycling | 4,062 | |
| Total | 6,375 | |
Reference: Total investment during the period: 32,654 million yen / Total R&D cost during the period: 15,539 million yen
- Environmental accounting: A system that enables companies and other organizations seeking sustainable development to efficiently and effectively promote environmental conservation initiatives while maintaining sound relationships with society, by quantitatively identifying, analyzing, and disclosing, to the extent possible, the costs of environmental conservation in business activities and the benefits derived from those activities.