Environmental Protection
Here at the Mitsui Chemicals Group, we make sure that all of our business activities are in harmony with the global environment.
As a chemical company, we are working to protect the environment in two ways here at Mitsui Chemicals: by reducing the environmental impact of our business activities and by appropriately managing chemical substances. Specific initiatives include preventing global warming, saving energy, promoting the 3Rs in order to reduce the volume of industrial waste sent to landfill, and reducing the environmental impact of substances subject to the PRTR Act and volatile organic compounds (VOC). We also publish environmental accounting figures and run eco-efficiency assessments in relation to our environmental impact and economic activities, in an effort to ascertain the impact of our activities and pave the way for sustainable development.
Goals and Results
Goals for Fiscal 2011
- Implement energy saving proposals and identify further energy savings
- Continue to implement plans aimed at minimizing industrial waste
Fiscal 2011 Goals and Results
Level achieved: A
- Reduced greenhouse gases by 90,000 tons through energy saving initiatives
- Minimized industrial waste at five domestic manufacturing sites
Industrial waste sent to landfill at domestic and overseas affiliates
Domestic: 0.4%
Overseas: 0.4%
Priorities for Fiscal 2012
- Implement greenhouse gas reduction plans and develop innovative energy saving technologies
- Continue to implement plans aimed at minimizing industrial waste
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- Levels of achievement based on self-assessment: A: 95% or more, B: 70% or more, C: less than 70%
