RC Promotion System

Responsible Care

Here at the Mitsui Chemicals Group, we determine the core elements of our responsible care (RC) activities which are conducted in accordance with our Basic Policy regarding the Environment, Safety, Occupational Health and Quality, which was fully reviewed by the Management Committee before being brought into effect. Through these initiatives, we strive to earn society's trust and also to facilitate our own business activities.

RC encompasses all those activities that companies manufacturing or handling chemical substances pledge to undertake based on the principles of self-determination and responsibility. The activities are undertaken through the entire product lifecycle from development and manufacturing, transport, use, final consumption, and on to disposal, with the aim of protecting the environment and ensuring safety (process safety and disaster prevention, occupational safety, chemical safety and transport safety), occupational health, and quality as a basic policy. These are self-managed activities involving measures and improvements related to the environment, safety, occupational safety, and quality.

Please refer to the website of the Japan Responsible Care Council for more information about RC.

Basic Policy Regarding the Environment, Safety, Occupational Health and Quality

At the Mitsui Chemicals Group, we undertake business activities based on our corporate mission to “contribute broadly to society by providing high quality products and services to customers through innovations and creation of materials and products while keeping in harmony with the global environment”.
Consequently, in accordance with the Mitsui Chemicals Group Action Guidelines, in addition to placing priority on meeting our customers' needs, we recognize that legal and regulatory compliance, environmental preservation and safety are fundamental to corporate management. We are committed to implementing the following basic policy in relation to the environment, safety (process safety and disaster prevention, chemical safety and occupational safety), occupational health and quality.


1. The Environment

  • We will help to preserve the environment through the development of new products and technologies.
  • We will assess and reduce the environmental impact of our products throughout their lifecycle, from development to disposal.

2. Safety and Occupational Health

  • We will make safety our top priority and strive to eliminate accidents and injuries.
  • We will work to create an appropriate working environment and provide support to help our employees stay in good health.
  • We will ensure the safety in the handling of all chemicals and prevent injury or harm to our customers and others involved in construction and logistics as well as our own employees.

3. Quality

  • We will ensure customer satisfaction and provide high quality products and services that our customers can trust, so that they can feel confident when using products for their intended purpose.

4. Promoting Self-Management

  • We will ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and continuously improve our performance with regard to the environment, safety, occupational health and quality through self-management, based on the principles of responsible care.

Formulated October 1, 1997
Revised April 1, 2006

RC Policies at works

In accordance with the Mitsui Chemicals Basic Policy Regarding the Environment, Safety, Occupational Health and Quality, we have developed responsible care policies at our individual works.