Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-04 to 2019-03)
Reporting Period: 2018-04 to 2019-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:109,047 tCO2e/year (Production) + 8,304 tCO2e/year (Logistics) + 16,585 tCO2e/year (Overseas Production)
Total Energy Consumption:188,275 million MJ/year (Japan) + 29,550 million MJ/year (Overseas)
Water Consumption:3,389 thousand m3/year (Japan) + 156 thousand m3/year (Overseas)
Waste Generated:8,780 tons/year (Japan) + 706 tons/year (Overseas)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Safety, security, and health
- Quality
- Community
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced domestic CO2 emissions (basic unit) by 0.8% and overseas CO2 emissions (basic unit) by 4.6% in FY2018 due to greater production efficiency.
- Achieved a 90.8% recycling rate for EPS foam in 2018.
- Reduced total water consumption by 1.4% and per basic unit by 2.7% in FY2018.
Social Achievements
- Acquired the “Mark of Certification of Support for Raising Next-Generation Children” in 2012 and 2014.
- 92.3% stress-check implementation rate in FY2018.
- Increased the number of female department heads in FY2019 and exceeded the goal of over 20% hiring ratio for new female graduates.
Governance Achievements
- Formulated “Corporate Governance Guidelines” outlining policies and activities regarding corporate governance.
- Established a Compliance Committee to enhance and promote compliance.
- Implemented an internal whistle-blowing system, “SKG Clean Network”.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Higher shipment volumes led to a 5.7% increase in CO2 emissions in FY2018 despite reduction targets being met for transport between plants.
- The problem of ocean plastic waste.
Mitigation Strategies
- Decentralizing production sites and constructing warehouses in business centers to improve distribution network.
- Signatory to “The Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter”.
- Working to instill the idea of reducing river and ocean garbage in individual activities.
- Promoting recycling and the saving of energy in production, administration, and management activities.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Actively visiting and auditing suppliers' factories and plants since FY2017
Responsible Procurement
- Green procurement standard for raw materials
- ChemSHERPA (chemical information sharing and exchange)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, ISO 26000
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485, ISO/TS16949, Eco-Action 21, ISO 50001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- CELPET (food containers made of foamed C-PET)
- EPSREM (cushioning material made from 100% recycled material)
- TECHPOLYMER EF Series (biodegradable polymer micro particles)