Working with our suppliers

Purchasing Policy

As we regard all of our suppliers as good partners here at the Mitsui Chemicals Group, in April 2006 we formulated the Mitsui Chemicals Group Purchasing Policy in an effort to get our suppliers involved in our CSR-oriented purchasing activities.

Mitsui Chemicals Group Purchasing Policy

As we rely on our suppliers to help us to enhance the group's corporate value through our purchasing activities, we regard all of our suppliers as good partners. We always deal with our suppliers fairly and in good faith and make every effort to ensure the mutually sustainable development of our corporate activities. As such, all purchasing divisions within the Mitsui Chemicals Group engage in purchasing activities in accordance with the following Purchasing Policy.


1. Legal compliance
We will strictly comply with all laws and social norms as part of our purchasing activities.
2. Equal opportunities and transparency
We will be wide open with our suppliers, both domestic and overseas, and provide equal opportunities for fair trade in good faith.
3. Harmony with the environment
We will endeavor to purchase goods and materials that have less impact on the environment.
4. CSR-oriented selection
When selecting suppliers, we will give priority to and seek to build stronger partnerships with companies that satisfy the following requirements.
  • Strict compliance with laws and social norms
  • Respect for human rights and consideration for working environments
  • Commitment to environmental preservation and safety assurance
  • Sound management
  • Commitment to maintaining and improving appropriate standards in areas such as quality, price and delivery dates

Green purchasing

In October 2008 we established a new companywide purchasing system called PRECS and introduced green purchasing for office supplies and equipment. Our green purchasing rate at Head Office in fiscal 2010 came to 75%.
PRECS was named after an appeal for suggestions from our employees and stands for “procurement” followed by “rigidifcation” (strict compliance), “efficiency,” “control” and “standardization,” four key words that form an essential part of our procurement activities.