{"id":2806,"date":"2026-09-25T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shokubai.mediawars.ne.jp\/ja\/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=2806"},"modified":"2026-09-25T10:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:00:07","slug":"management","status":"publish","type":"sustainability","link":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/concept\/management\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Management\u00a0\/ Materiality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-my-gutenberg-my-block00 m_ancNav\"><ul class=\"anc_content\"><li><a href=\"#anc01\">Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc02\">Management System<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc03\">Materiality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Group Mission at Nippon Shokubai Group, \u201cTechnoAmenity: Providing prosperity and comfort to people and society, with our unique technology,\u201d expresses our desire to contribute to creating a society where people can not only enjoy economic and material affluence but also lead a comfortable life with social and emotional well-being along with hope for the future.<br>Our business activities are supported by society and the rich global environment that sustains it, and achieving sustainability is a crucial challenge for Nippon Shokubai Group.<br>We believe that it is our mission not only to reduce the environmental impact of our business activities but also to provide solutions to various social issues through our technology, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.<br>Such initiatives create new economic value and increase corporate value. We aim to achieve sustainability and growth through our business and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc01\">Sustainability Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Policy has been approved by the Sustainability Promotion Committee (which is chaired by the President and composed of Inside Directors of the Board, Executive Officers and others appointed by the President).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"m_voice\">\n<div class=\"m_media s_flipped\">\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Based on our Group Mission \u201cTechnoAmenity: Providing prosperity and comfort to people and society, with our unique technology,\u201d the Nippon Shokubai Group strives to realize a sustainable society and increase corporate value, by engaging in dialogue with stakeholders and conducting business activities with fairness and integrity.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m_list\">\n<li>We will solve social issues through our business activities and contribute to the future of people and society.<\/li>\n<li>We will protect the global environment and build a society where future generations can live with peace of mind.<\/li>\n<li>We aim to be a continually growing organization where diverse talents can be active.<\/li>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n<!-- \/.m_media --><\/div>\n<!-- \/.m_voice --><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc02\">Management System for promoting sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability Promotion Committee chaired by the president has been organized to implement sustainability initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width:65%\"><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"11\" style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;border-color:#f5fbce;width:3%\"><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:16%;border-color:#f5fbce\"><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:18%;border-top-color:#f5fbce;border-right-color:#f5fbce;border-bottom-color:#f5fbce\"><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;border-top-color:#f5fbce;border-right-color:#f5fbce;border-bottom-color:#f5fbce;width:4%\"><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:13%;border-color:#f5fbce\"><\/td><td style=\"width:15%;background-color:#f5fbce;border-color:#f5fbce\"><\/td><td rowspan=\"11\" style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;border-color:#f5fbce;width:3%\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\" style=\"background-color:#fbc738;text-align:center;width:16%;border-color:#fbc738\"><strong>Board of Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:16%;border-right-color:#f5fbce;text-align:right\"><strong>Report\u3000<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26742\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/yajirushi_0428.png\" alt=\"\"><\/strong><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:18%;border-right-color:#f5fbce;border-left-color:#f5fbce;text-align:left\"><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;border-right-color:#f5fbce;width:4%\"><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:13%;border-right-color:#f5fbce;text-align:right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26743\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/yajirushi_G_-0428.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td style=\"width:15%;background-color:#f5fbce;border-left-color:#f5fbce;text-align:left\"><strong>Supervise<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\" style=\"text-align:center;background-color:#009961;color:#ffffff;width:16%\"><strong>Sustainability Promotion Committee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;width:16%;border-color:#ffffff\"><strong>Chair\uff1a<br>Members\uff1a<\/strong><br>\u3000\u3000<strong><br>Secretariat\uff1a<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" style=\"width:18%;border-color:#ffffff\"><strong>President<br>Inside Directors of the Board, Executive Officers and others appointed by the President<\/strong><br><strong>General Affairs &amp; HR Division<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"5\" style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:16%;border-right-color:#f5fbce;border-bottom-color:#f5fbce\">\u3000<strong>Report<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26785\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/yajirushi_long_0428.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td rowspan=\"5\" style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:18%;border-right-color:#f5fbce;border-bottom-color:#f5fbce;text-align:left\">\u3000<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26786\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/wpdir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/yajirushi_G_long_0428.png\" alt=\"\"><strong>Direction<\/strong><\/td><td rowspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;border-width:3px;width:4%;border-left-style:dotted;border-color:#f5fbce #f5fbce #f5fbce #000000\">\u3000<\/td><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:13%;border-color:#f5fbce\"><br><strong>(Sustainability issues addressed across departments)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\" colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#009961;width:13%;border-color:#f5fbce;color:#ffffff;text-align:center\"><strong>Subcommittee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;width:4%;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-width:3px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-left-style:dotted;border-color:#f5fbce #f5fbce #000000 #000000\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;border-right-color:#f5fbce;border-bottom-color:#f5fbce;width:4%\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;border-bottom-color:#f5fbce\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\" style=\"text-align:center;width:16%;border-color:#ffffff\"><strong>Administration &amp; Finance, Sales &amp; Marketing,<br>Innovation &amp; Business Development,<br>Production and Technology, RC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"7\" style=\"background-color:#f5fbce;border-color:#000000 #f5fbce #f5fbce;width:3%\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3000\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Roles of Sustainability Promotion Committee<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Determine Group\u2019s policies and strategies relating to promote sustainability initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Direct each department to formulate plans and measures and evaluate their performance and progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Consider other significant matters relating to promote sustainability initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Disseminate information about the initiatives to stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Operation for Sustainability Promotion Committee<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In principle, the Committee meets at least twice a year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">When it is necessary to consider and adopt measures for important sustainability issues across departments, the Committee will establish a subcommittee to assume responsibility for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc03\"><strong>Materialit<\/strong>y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group has formulated a long-term vision called \u201cTechnoAmenity for the Future\u201d and is promoting three transformations\u2014&#8221;Business Transformation,\u201d \u201cStrategic Transformation for Environmental Initiatives,\u201d and \u201cOrganizational Transformation\u201d\u2014towards the goal for FY2030. In conjunction with the formulation of our Mid-term Management Plan, we have identified materiality and revised its content to align with the three transformations. Moving forward, we will manage the progress of materiality and implement the PDCA cycle to achieve the realization of a sustainable society and increase corporate value as outlined in our Sustainability Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-my-gutenberg-my-block00 m_ancNav\"><ul class=\"anc_content\"><li><a href=\"#anc04\">Contribution to people and society<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc05\">Promotion of environmental initiatives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc06\">Strengthening the company&#8217;s foundation and achieving sustainable growth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc04\"><strong>Contribution to people and society<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contribute to the future of people and society by solving social issues through our business activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Materiality 1. Contribution to solving social issues<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Relevant SDGs :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-06.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-07.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-09.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-14-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11829\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-14-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-14-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-14-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-14.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Continuous creation of new products<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>A company with the technology and talent to continuously create products that contribute to people and society<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>\uff65Strengthening the R&amp;D capabilities<br>\uff65Strengthening the constitution of R&amp;D organization<br>\uff65Investment in R&amp;D human capital<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>\uff65Swiftly develop customer-oriented materials and solutions and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society<br>\uff65Possess, acquire, and continuously advance world-class core technologies to ensure competitiveness in target markets<br>\uff65Actively exchange information with people inside and outside the company to engage in collaboration that sparks innovation<br>(achievement year: each by FY2030)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>\uff65Implemented smart laboratory initiatives in phases.<br>\uff65Advanced new materials to the next stage of development.<br>\uff65Secured selection for a NEDO project through collaboration with external partners and promoted the development of DX talent within the Company.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Promotion of the development and sales of Environmental Contribution Products<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>A company that creates products contributing to the reduction of environmental impact<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Initiatives<\/th><td>Promotion of the Solutions Business<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>Revenue from Environmental Contribution Products:<br>\uff6555 billion yen (FY2027)<br>\uff65135 billion yen (FY2030)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>44 billion yen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc05\"><strong>Promotion of environmental initiatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Protect the global environment and build a society where future generations can live with peace of mind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materiality 2. Promotion of environmental initiatives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Relevant SDGs :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-06.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-07.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/E-WEB-Goal-11.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/E-WEB-Goal-12.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-13.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-14.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-15.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Contribution to achieving carbon neutrality<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width:100%\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>Achieving net zero for Scopes 1 and 2 by FY2050<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>\uff65Promoting the use of bio-based materials<br>\uff65Promoting energy conservation<br>\uff65Promoting the use of green energy<br>\uff65Process improvement<br>\uff65Improving catalyst efficiency<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: 30%<sup>* 1<\/sup> reduction in emissions by FY2030 from the base year as Nippon Shokubai Group total<br>(achievement year: each by FY2030)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>24.5% reduction<sup>*2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list m_notesNumList s_small\">\n<li>(In Japan) 30% reduction from FY2014 levels<br>(Outside Japan) Reduction by [reduction objectives for each company] from [base year for each company] levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes an offset of 58 thousand metric tons of CO<sub>2<\/sub> through carbon credits associated with the introduction of carbon-offset city gas, equivalent to 4.5% of base-year emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Reduction of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>Contributing to the reduction of GHG emissions throughout the supply chain<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>\uff65Enhancing product carbon footprint data quality<br>\uff65Sharing PCF information with stakeholders<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>Continuous improving calculation accuracy and reducing GHG emissions for each product through ongoing activities (achievement year: by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>Increased the proportion of primary data through collaboration with suppliers, thereby improving calculation accuracy and contributing to the reduction of GHG emissions for the products.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Conservation and efficient use of water resources<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>Maintaining harmony between water resource security and water use in business activities<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>Risk assessment and promotion of efficient use of water resources<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>Continuous monitoring of water risks (stress) and actions based on assessment results (achievement year: by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>Reassessed water-related risks, including those at Group companies added in FY2025, and confirmed that the oveall risk status remained unchanged.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Contribution to resource recycling<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width:100%\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:25%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"width:5%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">Minimizing waste generation and effectively utilizing it as resources and energy<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">\uff65Waste reduction<br>\uff65Promotion of recycling<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff\">(1)<br><br>(2)<br>\u3000<\/td><td> Quantity of final off-site landfills: maintaining zero emissions<sup>*1<\/sup><br>(achievement year for Nippon Shokubai alone: by FY2027)<br> Waste plastic emissions: 50% reduction in emissions from FY2021 level<br>(achievement year for Nippon Shokubai alone: by FY2030)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff\">(1)<br>(2)<\/td><td>Maintained zero emissions.<br>49% reduction from FY2021 level<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list m_notesNumList s_small\">\n<li> <kbd>(Quantity of final off-site landfill) \u2264 (total amount of waste generated x 0.1%) <\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc06\"><strong>Strengthening the company&#8217;s foundation and achieving sustainable growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim to be a continually growing organization where diverse talents can be active<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materiality 3. Developing \/ Promoting the active participation of talent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Relevant SDGs :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/E-WEB-Goal-04.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/E-WEB-Goal-05.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-08.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Development of autonomous talent<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:25%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"width:5%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">Employees resonating with the company&#8217;s vision, finding their work fulfilling, growing together with the company, and trusting each other<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">\uff65Provision of learning opportunities<br>\uff65Implementation of the preferred career declaration system<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;border-right-color:#ffffff\">(1)<br><br><br>(2)<br><br><br>(3)<br><br><\/td><td>Participant ratio of self-selected training programs (e-learning, skill development training, online English conversation classes, etc.): Maintain 70% or above<br>Continue to implement career training (second career training, promoting women\u2019s participation and advancement in workplaces, training for young employees and others) according to hierarchical levels<br>Continue to implement interviews between supervisors and subordinates through the career declaration system<br>(achievement year for Nippon Shokubai alone: each by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff\">(1)<br>(2)<br>(3)<\/td><td>143.4%<br>Continued implementation.<br>Continued implementation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Promote the active participation of diverse talent<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:25%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"width:5%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">Employees resonating with the company&#8217;s vision, finding their work fulfilling, growing together with the company, and trusting each other<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">Establishment and maintenance of the working environment<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\">(1)<br><br>(2)<br><br>(3)<br>(4)<br><\/td><td>Increase the positive response rate for D&amp;I-related items in the employee survey: 80% or above<br>Ratio of female employees hired in the clerical and chemical position: 30% or above<br>Improve ratio of female managers (managerial positions): 8% or above<br>Ratio of male employees taking childcare leave (15 days or more): 100%<br>(achievement year for Nippon Shokubai alone: each by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff\">(1)<br>(2)<br>(3)<br>(4)<\/td><td>70.6%<br>27.3%<br>7.0%<br>95.3%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materiality 4. Promotion of CSR in the value chain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Relevant SDGs :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/E-WEB-Goal-05.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-08.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-10.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/E-WEB-Goal-16.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Strengthening supply chain management<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>Building a sustainable supply chain that not only complies with laws and regulations, but also takes human rights and the global environment into consideration<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>Enhancing supplier survey content and maintaining coverage rate<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>CSR supplier survey coverage rate (based on raw material purchase amount): Maintain 95% or above (achievement year for Nippon Shokubai alone: by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>Conducted CSR supplier surveys covering suppliers representing 95% of raw material purchase value.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Strengthening efforts to respect human rights<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>Widely adopting and firmly establishing efforts to respect human rights, which is required internationally<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>Establishment of human rights due diligence process<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>Human rights due diligence: Starting implementation across the entire Group (achievement year: by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>Started implementation of human rights due diligence for consolidated subsidiaries.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materiality 5. Strengthening governance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Relevant SDGs :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/E-WEB-Goal-05.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-10.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Enhancing compliance awareness<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:25%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"width:5%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">Contributing to enhancing corporate value, while fulfilling our corporate social responsibilities, such as compliance, as a result of Group Mission Framework being well understood and practiced by the executives and employees<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">\uff65Dissemination of Group Mission Framework<br>\uff65Promotion of the practice of&nbsp;Code of Conduct<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\">(1)<br><br><br>(2)<br><\/td><td>Participant ratio of compliance training (by hierarchical level): Maintain 95% or above (achievement year for Nippon Shokubai and Group Companies in Japan: by FY2027)<br>Number of significant violations of laws or regulations in the social and economic area: Maintain 0 (achievement year for Nippon Shokubai alone: by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff\">(1)<br>(2)<\/td><td>95% or higher<br>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Enhancing the effectiveness of the Board of Directors through the exercise of its roles and demonstration of its functions<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>Effectively fulfilling responsibilities as a strategic formation function of our Group, in addition to the decision-making and supervisory functions of business execution<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>Continuous implementation of the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>\uff65Review and fulfill the necessary skills and attributes of the Board of Directors<br>\uff65Continue to implement the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and address key issues based on the survey results<br>(achievement year for Nippon Shokubai alone: each by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>\uff65Continued discussions on the necessary skills and attributes of the Board of Directors Meeting therein.<br>\uff65Conducted the evaluation of effectiveness of the Board of Directors by the independent third-party evaluator, and continued to address the identified issues. For details, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Strengthening medium- to long-term incentives for executives<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>Making swift and decisive decisions for sustainable growth<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>\uff65Promotion of initiatives in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code<br>\uff65Review of the executive compensation system<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>Consider and complete expanding the proportion of performance-linked and stock-based remuneration for executives<br>(achievement year for Nippon Shokubai alone: each by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>Introduced an executive compensation system with an increased proportion of performance-linked and stock-based remuneration.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materiality 6. Promotion of safe and stable production activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Relevant SDGs :<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/E-WEB-Goal-11.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-14.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E-WEB-Goal-15.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:75px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Safety culture development \/ Strengthening safety infrastructure<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:25%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"width:5%;line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><td style=\"line-height:0;border-color:#ffffff #ffffff #d2d9d7\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">Continuing safe and stable production regardless of changes in the business environment, ensuring customer satisfaction and trust<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"width:5%\">Promotion of the Medium-term RC Basic Plan<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\">(1)<br>(2)<\/td><td>Class 1 and Class 2 process safety accidents<sup>*1<\/sup>: 0<br>Serious injuries<sup>*2<\/sup>: 0, injuries with lost workdays: 0<br>(achievement year: each by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td style=\"width:5%;text-align:center;border-right-color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\">(1)<br><br>(2)<br><\/td><td>Class 1 process safety accidents: 0<br>Class 2 process safety accidents: 1<br>Serious occupational injuries: 0<br>Lost-time injuries: 2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list m_notesNumList s_small\">\n<li><kbd>Class 1 process safety accident: Severity point is 18 or more according to CCPS\/Japan Petrochemical Industry Association, or fatal accident. <\/kbd><br><kbd>Class 2 process safety accident: Severity point is 1 or more but less than 18 according to CCPS\/Japan Petrochemical Industry Association<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><kbd>Resulting in injuries with 4 or more lost workdays, or disability class from 1 to 14 <\/kbd><br><kbd>according to Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act Enforcement Ordinance Appendix Table 1 Disability Class Table<\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Improvement of product quality and trust<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Vision<\/th><td>Continuing safe and stable production regardless of changes in the business environment, ensuring customer satisfaction and trust<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">Initiatives<\/th><td>Promotion of the Medium-term RC Basic Plan<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:25%\">KPI \/ Ideal state<\/th><td>Serious quality complaints: 0 (achievement year: by FY2027)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Actual performance <br>in FY2025<\/th><td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc07\">Materiality Identification Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In formulating the Mid-term Management Plan 2027, the Nippon Shokubai Group conducted a review through the following process in FY2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-step is-style-default\">\n<div class=\"ark-block-step__item\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__head\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__number\" style=\"--arkb-step-color:#37c673\"><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__title\">Understanding Social Issues and Changes<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p>Based on changes in social conditions and the business environment, we conducted cross-company discussions and identified the following items as social issues and changes closely related to our group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><figcaption>\u25c6Social Issues \/ Changes<\/figcaption><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"background-color:#f5fbf9\"><strong>Environment<\/strong><\/th><th style=\"background-color:#f5fbf9\"><strong>Social<\/strong><\/th><th style=\"background-color:#f5fbf9\"><strong>Economy<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td style=\"vertical-align:top;background-color:#f5fbf9\">&#8211; Climate change issues<br>&#8211; Water resources \/ <br>\u3000Biodiversity<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top;background-color:#f5fbf9\">&#8211; Achieving safety and security <br>\u3000life \/ long healthy life<br>&#8211; Global population growth<br>&#8211; Domestic aging population<br>&#8211; Diversification of needs<br>&#8211; Increasing awareness of <br>\u3000human rights<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top;background-color:#f5fbf9\">&#8211; Growing economies of <br>\u3000emerging countries<br>&#8211; Advancements in digital <br>\u3000technology<br>&#8211; Increasing importance of <br>\u3000information security<br>&#8211; Growing demand for new <br>\u3000materials supporting <br>\u3000technological development<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-step__item\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__head\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__number\" style=\"--arkb-step-color:#37c673\"><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__title\">Identify Issues<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p>In addition to the aforementioned social issues and changes, we conducted a more extensive review than in the previous materiality identification, referencing the following items, and comprehensively identified sustainability-related issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-notice -ok\"><div class=\"ark-block-notice__head\"><svg class=\"ark-block-notice__icon\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-icon=\"LsPen\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><path d=\"M43 46H21c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2s.9-2 2-2h22c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2s-.9 2-2 2zM28.6 10.6l2.5-4.3c.3-.5.1-1.1-.4-1.4l-5.2-3c-.5-.3-1.1-.1-1.4.4l-2.5 4.3 7 4zM20.2 9.2 3.3 38.5c-.4.7-.6 1.5-.5 2.3l.3 4.5c0 .7.8 1.1 1.4.8l4-2c.7-.4 1.3-.9 1.7-1.6l16.9-29.3-6.9-4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"ark-block-notice__title\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-notice__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International guidelines and disclosure standards (The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, GRI Standards, SASB, CSRD, ISSB, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluation criteria of ESG rating agencies\uff08FTSE, S&amp;P CSA, MSCI, etc.\uff09<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materiality identified in FY2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussions on the Mid-Term Management Plan 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opinions from internal and external stakeholders (institutional investors, employees, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussions in the Risk Management Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSR supplier survey and Supply Chain Ethical Information Sharing Platform (Sedex, EcoVadis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-step__item\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__head\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__number\" style=\"--arkb-step-color:#37c673\"><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__title\">Prioritization of Issues<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p>We evaluated each identified issue from two perspectives: its importance to stakeholders and its importance to our Group. We then prioritized these issues. For the high-priority issues, we held discussions with relevant departments and selected materiality and candidates for its corresponding individual elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G-3-1_Materiality_en_260410-1024x392.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G-3-1_Materiality_en_260410-1024x392.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G-3-1_Materiality_en_260410-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G-3-1_Materiality_en_260410-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G-3-1_Materiality_en_260410.png 1077w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-step__item\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__head\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__number\" style=\"--arkb-step-color:#37c673\"><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__title\">Identification and Approval of Issues<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p>These candidates were discussed by the Sustainability Promotion Committee, identified and approved as six items of materiality and fifteen individual elements, and reported to the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-step__item\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__head\"><div class=\"ark-block-step__number\" style=\"--arkb-step-color:#37c673\"><span class=\"__label\">STEP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__title\">Promotion of Initiatives<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-step__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p>We will promote materiality initiatives by managing the progress of KPIs set for each individual element by the Sustainability Promotion Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3000\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/concept\/management\/materiality_fy2022-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for Materiality and Identification Process for FY2022-2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2804,"menu_order":43,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"cat_sustainability":[339],"class_list":["post-2806","sustainability","type-sustainability","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","cat_sustainability-concept"],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":{"memo":"","is_hide_navi":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability\/2806"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/sustainability"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability\/2806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21877,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability\/2806\/revisions\/21877"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability\/2804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cat_sustainability","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cat_sustainability?post=2806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}