Asahi Kasei Corp 2005 SR

The report highlights Asahi Kasei's sustainability efforts for fiscal 2004, focusing on its "Responsible Care" initiative across environmental protection, product safety, and workplace health. Key achievements include reducing greenhouse gas emissions to roughly half of fiscal 1990 levels, primarily through N2O decomposition and energy efficiency. The company advanced its "zero emission" goal for industrial waste, achieving a 35% reduction in final disposal volume from fiscal 2000. Safety management was bolstered by the adoption of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) at 90% of production facilities. Additionally, the report details the development of eco-efficient products like chemically recycled polyester and non-phosgene polycarbonate processes.

Company: Asahi Kasei Corp

Sector: Materials

Country: Japan

Year: 2005

Type: SR

Pages: 64

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Asahi Kasei Corp

Asahi Kasei Corp 2005 Responsible Care Report

Responsible Care Report

The report highlights Asahi Kasei's sustainability efforts for fiscal 2004, focusing on its "Responsible Care" initiative across environmental protection, product safety, and workplace health. Key achievements include reducing greenhouse gas emissions to roughly half of fiscal 1990 levels, primarily through N2O decomposition and energy efficiency. The company advanced its "zero emission" goal for industrial waste, achieving a 35% reduction in final disposal volume from fiscal 2000. Safety management was bolstered by the adoption of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) at 90% of production facilities. Additionally, the report details the development of eco-efficient products like chemically recycled polyester and non-phosgene polycarbonate processes.

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Document Details

Report Year

2005

Reporting Period

Apr 1, 2004 - Mar 31, 2005

Fiscal Year

2004

Published

Dec 1, 2005

Type

Sustainability Report

Language

English

Pages

 

File Size

 

Standards & Assurance

Reporting Standards

Materiality Assessment

Assurance

Other Standards

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Energy Consumption

Renewable Energy

Water Consumption

Total Waste

Workplace Fatalities

Employees