Climate Change Data

Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2007, 2010-04 to 2011-03)

Reporting Period: 2007

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Protection
  • Safety
  • Health
  • Resource Conservation
  • Recycling

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 9% compared to 2003 (Basic Unit for Energy index)
  • Reduced industrial waste disposal by 12% compared to 2004
  • Reduced CO2 emissions (including purchased electric power)
  • Complete transition to tar-free products by April 2006
  • Significant reduction of waste paint cans through IBC system (approx. 2 million cans in 5 years)
  • Development of eco-friendly marine paints (tin-free, copper-free, anti-fouling agent free)
  • Development of eco-friendly industrial paints (low VOC, heavy metal free)

Social Achievements

  • Implementation of Coatings Care program
  • Improved workplace safety (though with an increase in accidents in 2006)
  • Community engagement through participation in local events and volunteer work
  • Distribution of Environmental Report to neighboring communities
  • Employee health initiatives (telephone health counseling, mental healthcare counseling)

Governance Achievements

  • ISO 14001 certification for Industrial Paint Division, Marine Paint Division in process
  • ISO 9001 registration for multiple subsidiaries
  • Compliance with PRTR regulations
  • Establishment of Coatings Care committees and associated organizations

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption
  • Reduce industrial waste disposal
  • Develop paints with lower environmental load

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in occupational accidents in 2006
  • Meeting reduction targets for some PRTR substances due to increased sales and product mix
  • Complete elimination of lead and chromium from paints (still in progress in 2007)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strengthening safety management to achieve zero occupational accidents
  • Proactive actions to reduce VOC emissions
  • Continued efforts to reduce the use of PRTR substances
  • Phased replacement of products containing lead and chromium

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Procurement of green products (lead & chromium free paints)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, PRTR

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Eco-friendly marine paints
  • Eco-friendly industrial paints
  • IBC system

Reporting Period: 2010-04 to 2011-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:10,527 MWh
Water Consumption:895,756 m3
Waste Generated:107,342 t

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Protection
  • Safety
  • Health
  • Social Responsibility
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced waste cans through the IBC system
  • Reduced industrial waste generated by 36% compared to FY2010
  • Reduced energy consumption per production unit during manufacturing by 6% compared to the previous fiscal year
  • Reduced PRTR material emissions by 6t compared to the previous fiscal year
  • Reduced the ratio of hazardous substances in products supplied compared to FY2010

Social Achievements

  • Provided safety education concerning the treatment of materials for employees
  • Provided training courses in each plant for employee health management
  • Donated to various community initiatives (e.g., school repairs in Thailand, flood relief in Thailand, donations to villages near factories)
  • Participated in community clean-up activities

Governance Achievements

  • Established the “Rules and Basic Policy for Establishing Internal Control System”
  • Established the “Code of Conduct for CMP Group Directors and Employees”
  • Implemented wide-ranging measures in response to potential large-scale natural disasters
  • Implemented a chemical substance management system

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Zero industrial waste emission
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption per production unit during transportation by 5% every five years

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased energy consumption from increased transportation using small trucks
  • Dust explosion at Ohtake-Meishin Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Failure to achieve target reduction of toluene, xylene, and ethyl benzene in products
Mitigation Strategies
  • Switching commercial vehicles to low fuel consumption vehicles
  • Clarifying the cause of the explosion and taking corresponding safety measures
  • Continuous efforts to reduce hazardous substances in products

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 51% of raw material manufacturers surveyed were ISO 14001 certified

Responsible Procurement
  • Green Purchasing policy
  • Survey of suppliers' green procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • SEAFLO NEO SL fuel-saving anti-fouling paint
  • NOVA SUPERECO water ballast tank paint
  • BANNOH 1500 universal primer
  • SEA GRANDPRIX 1000L anti-fouling paint
  • Solvent-free paints
  • Water-based paints
  • Low-VOC paints