Environment, Health and Safety activities of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. MITSUBISHI

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Responsiibblle CCare
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
Editing division and Contact for MGC Responsible Care further information
Environment and Safety Division
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
Environment, Health and Safety activities of
Mitsubishi Building, 5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8324, Japan
Phone : [phone] Facsimile : [phone] Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
URL : http://www.mgc.co.jp/eng/index.html (English)
http://www.mgc.co.jp (Japanese)
Contents
Profile of MGC
(as of March 31, 2008)
Profile of MGC 1
Company Name MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. CCoonnssoolidated
Non-cconsolidaated
Head Quarters Address Mitsubishi Building, 5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome, Contents 2
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8324, Japan
FY20005 Message from the President 3
Original Establishment January 15, 1918
Incorporation April 21, 1951 482.66
FY20006 MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT SSYYSSTTEEMM
335555.22
Capital ¥ 41.97 billion
Number of Employees 4,686 (Consolidated) FY20007 Environmental and Safety Management 5
2,186 (Non-consolidated) Explanatory note Targets and Results of Responsible Care Activities 7
00 110000 220000 330000 440000 55550000 660000
Main Business Sites in Japan ((bbiilllliioonn ¥¥))
Responsible Care Audits and Activities Plan 9
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC)
Branch offices : Osaka branch and Nagoya branch
CCoonnssoolliiddaaated has published the environmental report since 2001,
Research laboratories :Tokyo research laboratory, Non-conssolidated HHEEAALLTTHH AANNDD SSAAFFEETTYY
changed the report title to "Responsible Care Report"
Niigata research laboratory,
in 2007 and continued to release the approach to Approach to Occupational Health and Safety 10
Hiratsuka research laboratory and FY20005
the environment, health and safety activities.
Tokyo techno-center This Responsible Care Report 2008 is issued to PPRROOCCEESSSS SSAAFFEETTYY AANNDD DDIISSAASSTTEERR PPRREEVVEENNTTIIOONN
611.7
Plants : Niigata plant, Mizushima plant, Yokkaichi plant, FY20006 report MGC's Responsible Care (RC) Activities
3311.55 Approach to Process Safety and Disaster Prevention 11
Yamakita plant and Kashima plant (Occupational health and safety, Process safety and
FY20007 disaster prevention, Environmental preservation,
Number of consolidated subsidiaries 33 CCHHEEMMIICCAALLSS AANNDD PPRROODDUUCCTTSS SSAAFFEETTYY
Product stewardship, Distribution safety) widely to
00 1100 2200 3300 4400 5500 6600 7700((bbiilllliioooonn 88¥¥00)) the Community, and to promote our own RC Environment-friendly Products and Research and Development 13
Main Products activities.
Approach to Chemicals and Products Safety 15
The "Environmental Report Guideline 2007 edition"
Natural Gas Chemicals Company Methanol Polyols of the Ministry of Environment was referred for
Formalin Dimethylether EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTTAALL PPRREESSEERRVVAATTIIOONN
preparation of this RC Report. Also, how to make
MGC manufactures commodity chemicals such Ammonia Ubidecarenone (Co-enzyme Q )
10
as methanol, ammonia, formalin etc. and uses Methylamines ASC Super (Catalase) this report understandable by using readable Environmental Load in Our Business Activities 17
these chemicals to produce their derivatives, and Methyl methacrylate methanol Hydrogen generation device from expressions etc. was kept in mind when preparing it.
Environmental Accounting 18
life-science products. Methacrylates CatalystsCatalysts
Approach to Global Warming Prevention 19
Aromatic Chemicals Company m-Xylene Toluic acid
Scope of this report Approach to Chemicals Release Reduction 21
o-Xylene Aromatic aldehydes
Through MGC's unique xyleneseparation and
Methaxylylene diamine Trimellitic anhydride
isomerization technology, OX, MX, PX isomers Site covered : Approach to the Atmosphere, the Water and the Soil 23
1, 3-BAC Pyromellitic anhydride
are separated and used as raw materials to
All MGC's domestic workplaces
produce functional aromatic roducts. MX nylon resin Zero Emission of Waste 24
The environmental performance data are
based on only those of 8 plants where the
DDIIAALLOOGGUUEE WWIITTHH TTHHEE CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY
Specialty Chemicals Company Hydrogen peroxide Polycarbonate resin (Iupilon R )
production is carried out.
Sodium percarbonate Polyacetal resin (Iupital R )
MGC has developed basic chemicals of Period covered : Environmental Communications 25
Persulfates Modified polyphenylene ether (Iupiace R )
hydrogen peroxide, super-pure hydrogen Hydrosulfite Polyamide MXD6 (Reny R ) From January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
peroxide used in the electronic industry, and Chemicals for electronic industries Polyamideimide (AI Polymer R ) (A part of activities in 2008 is described) EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTT AANNDD SSAAFFEETTYY IINN AAFFFFIILLIIAATTEESS
produces engineering plastics, polycarbonate etc.
Monomer for plastic lens Iupilon Sheet R Provided that the period of the environmental
Responsible Care Activities in Affiliates 26
performance data are those from April 1, 2007
Information and Advanced Materials Company Epoxy • BT resin copper clad laminates AGELESS R (Oxygen absorber) to March 31, 2008.
MMGGCC GGrroouupp''ss EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTT AANNDD SSAAFFEETTYY
Materials for multi-layer printed circuit Anaero Pack R
Publication :
MGC supplies high-performance, high-added-
board RP System R
value products such as MT resin-based October, 2008 MGC Group's Environmental and Safety Activities 33
BT resinR AGELESS OMAC R
electronic materials, oxygen absorbers etc. Next publication schedule:
LE SHEETR PharmaKeepR
October, 2009
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Message from the President
MGC RC Repot 2008
Cultivating a culture of safety
RC activities at MGC Activity topics
to earn the trust of society
At MGC, we firmly believe that to continue the In 2007, we unfortunately experienced a total of eight
sustainable growth of our company we must earn the trust incidents resulting in lost work time and eight other
of society by operating in a safe and environmentally accidents throughout our operating network (including
sound manner. We began our RC program in 1995, based subcontractors). This included one fatal accident, and was
on our conviction that the most effective way to achieve part of an increasing number of accidents over the past
sustainable development is to promote thorough three years. In light of this, in February 2008 we launched
compliance and to implement RC activities that involve a major accident prevention project targeting all
all members of the organization. In 1997 we announced employees, with the aim of reversing this worrying trend.
our RC Action Declaration and embarked on program of We also reviewed our rate of energy consumption per unit
activities that continue to this day. and set new targets as part of our initiatives to address the
In 2006 we expanded this program to include affiliated issue of greenhouse gases and global warming. Our
manufacturing companies as part of measure to develop revised target for 2010 is to reduce our energy
RC activities across the entire MGC Group. consumption unit rate to 85% or lower compared to 1990.
In 2007 we achieved a level of 89% compared to our
baseline year, and to meet our new target we are now
redoubling our efforts.
Responsible Care :
Compared to 2007, we reduced our PRTR chemical
Support for the Global Charter
emission volumes by 14%, and in 2008 we are working to
make further progress in this respect.
Our president Kazuo
Our target for waste reduction is to achieve zero
Sakai is a signatory
emissions status (lower than 0.3% of final content per
to the Responsible
unit), and focused efforts resulted in four manufacturing
Care Global Charter,
plants meeting this target in 2007.
established by the
In 2006 we launched our MGC Group Environmental
International Council
Safety Committee with the purpose of promoting and
of Chemical
supporting environmental safety at affiliated companies.
Associations. This
A total of 14 affiliated manufacturing companies
charter contains nine
currently participate in this program, as part of which
A chemical company that wishes sustain steady launched a special project aimed at eradicating
key elements, as
they each meet with the committee twice a year to outline
growth must always maintain safety at its business accidents.
follows:
their safety programs and outcomes so that information
locations, as well as a work environment in which This initiative is included in the Responsible Care
can be shared across the group to raise overall safety
all employees can work with peace of mind. environmental and safety activities pursued by
awareness.
It is therefore a source of deep regret for all of us at MGC, and looking ahead, all of us at MGC will 1. Adopt global responsible care core principles
MGC that in December 2007 an accidental work together as a team to cultivate a culture of 2. Implement fundamental features of national responsible care programmes
3. Commit to advancing sustainable development These RC activities are described in more detail in this
explosion occurred at the natural gas drilling facility safety, stability and reliability so that we may earn
4. Continuously improve and report performance
RC Report, and we hope you will take the opportunity to
of our Niigata plant that resulted in the tragic loss of the trust of society. October 2008 5. Enhance the management of chemical products worldwide - product stewardship
life of a subcontractor worker involved in 6. Champion and facilitate the extension of responsible care along the chemical learn about our dedication to achieving our RC aims.
industry's value chain As individuals and as a company we aim to earn and
construction work there. Reflecting on this event, I
Representative Director, President 7. Actively support national and global responsible care governance processes
sustain your trust, and as such we welcome any feedback
felt a strong need to remove the root cause of this 8. Address stakeholder expectations about chemical industry activities and
kind of accident, and in February 2008, MGC Kazuo Sakai products or requests you have regarding our endeavors.
9. Provide appropriate resources to effectively implement responsible care
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Environnmentaal andd Safety Management
MGC RC Repot 2008
s to promote "sustainable development", "creation of a recy-
cling-baseedd--society", and "safee operation" as important business objectives, and we are working on
Resppoonnssible Care activities in all companies as a means to perform "Environment and Safety".
Message from the Director in charge of environment and safety
Corporate Philosophy Safety and environmental preservation are essential guiding criteria for the
operational and administrative stability of a company, as well as its sustainable
growth. They are also the foundation on which the continuity of the business
MGC is fully committed to making contributions towards development in harmony with society
depends. For this reason we must in all cases maintain faith in our ability to prevent
through the creation of a diverse range of value based on chemistry.
accidents completely. Without this conviction, it would be impossible to set a target
of zero accidents. It is our duty to seek out the obstacles to the achievement of this
Management Philosophy goal and steadily and continuously address them to prevent potential accidents from
actually occurring, while all the time working to improve communication
With a view towards worldwide needs, our marketing efforts will focus on identifying and enlarging the world's markets. throughout our organization. Leaders of the organization and regular employees all
The management of MGC is dedicated to providing comfortable workplace, paying due respect to the will and ability of share the safety first principle, "The ultimate priority in our operations is to ensure Director, Senior Managing
safety." We must all remain aware of our responsibilities, and fulfill this principle in Executive Officer
our employees, and is determined to create energetic workgroups. Shoji Uematsu
our words and actions.
With full knowledge of the market’s needs, we will implement creative research and development to nurture the seeds
of our efforts to realize the best results.
By making efforts to upgrade technology, preserve the environment and promote safety, we will engage in the Responsible Care Promotion System
manufacture of better quality products
We are a transparent company, where all employees work towards a common goal
President Field of RC activities
Safety Philosophy
Natural gas chemicals company Administrative Occupation health
divisions and safety
Aromatics chemicals company
Business divisions
Top priority of business activity is ensuring of safety.
Specialty chemicals company
Planning and Process safety and
Safety is the basis of business activity and safety ensuring is the duty to society. Environment and Information and Advanced development divisions disaster prevention
chemicals company
Safety Meeting Plants
Fundamental Policies on Environment and Safety MGC group's environment Corporate planning division Environment and Eprnevsireornvmateionntal
and safety conference Finance and accounting center safety departments
Laboratories
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Targets and Reessults of Responsible Care Activities
MGC RC Repot 2008
Estimation Remarks Achievement : Necessity of more efforts : No activity :
Relevant
Medium-term RC targets (2006-2010) Activity Plan in 2007 Actual results of activities Estimation
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O ❶ Eliminate our human errors ❶ The participation rate of employee was about 65~90%, and the experience training of safety practice etc.
and safehealthccupatio Achieve zero occupational injury ❷ ・・ EARncethviviaeawntec esedu ugthcgaeetsi ootinocancl uamcpetaitvhtiotiioednss aotoln s imHaipyferaortviy-eH a aentmtdop (lhonyeeeaaerl stmh' s isresins)s ktih bariolsituysg ethos ersimsmkpelonyet easc' tpivairttyicipation ❷❸ CC oohnnaddsuu bccetteeeddn ortiacskckeu pnpr aeintdi oiecndtaiuolc nra isatikco tnaiv.sitsye bssemfoeren ts ftoarr tHinigy anroi-nH-arottuot isnueg wgeosrkti obny iitnedmivsid.ual tool box meetings and 10
ty nal ❸ Make sure the risk prediction activity before starting non-routine work risk prediction at site.
P ❶ Reinforce safety management for facilities without authorized ❶ Pay attention to management of deteriorated piping and make an inspection plan and renewal plan.
preventionand Disasterocess safe Achieve zero accident ❷❸ E R ienenffvsfoeiperccewteciv ttetihohnenee cusmrsniasdinsea rmg aeanmnya elganewt mfoer natn syy cshteamng inin gca inse p orof caens sa cacnidde vnetrify its ❷❸ I P m Maepsrefsloeaermssmuse rmnveatse r pnaiortre ueflosi mur tnarinad anienreriyn we gs xea eixnfcep urteyetir soaimpnso.se nensst eso mrto se cenamt laeet-r ugthpee na ctti yma cerae ossfee fsaa rcacinlhidt yi n rmestfoilteducitftei ci.t a itnio rne.v Aielswoin cgo rnedlautcet dp rreelgimuliantaioryn ss.a fety 1121
rty * A serious accident occurred on December 6th 2007. (A special project has been launched for the purpose of accident eradication. See p.12 for detail)
Reduce energy consumption rate below 85% ❶ Reduce energy consumption rate more than 1% compared with ❶ Although the energy conservation measures of about 4000kl of crude oil equivalent were conducted, the improvement
compared with 1990 the previous year of energy consumption rate was only 0.5% compared with the previous year. (88.9% compared with fiscal 1990)
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nta Reduce PRTR chemical emissions by 10% ❶ Reduce amount of PRTR chemical emissions more than 2% ❶ Emission of PRTR chemicals in the list of JCIA (Japan Chemical Industry Association) has been reduced by 〜
l p compared with 2004 compared with fiscal 2004 7% compared with the previous year. (reduced by 3% compared with fiscal 2004)
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erv Reduce VOC emissions by 10% compared ❶ Reduce amount of VOC emissions more than 2% compared ❶ VOC emission has been reduced by 8% compared with the previous year.
atio with 2004 with fiscal 2004 (reduced by 4% compared with fiscal 2004)
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❶ Achieve zero emission of wastes ❶ The volume zero of final disposal was achieved at the four plants.
Achieve zero emission of waste
❷ Promote green procurement (office and stationary supplies) ❷ All workplaces promote the green procurement by wider variety of goods.
❶ Revised MSDS based on latest safety information.
Provide latest MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) ❶ Review and provide the MSDS based on latest safety information ❷❸ Investigated substances other than the product of 0.1% or more contained in the product because of the
and conform with GHS (GloballyHarmonized System) ❷ Harmonize with the amendment of Industrial Safety and Health Law (GHS) amendment of Industrial Safety and Health Law, and advanced the confirmation of the correspondence
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products and energy-saving technology energy-saving technology ❼ Promoted to develop plant construction to produce next-generation clean fuel DME, energy saving technology,
environment-friendly products such as detergent "YUTLAS ACE" for oil- contaminated.
❶ Verify the GHS labeling ❶ Distributed the object products attached with GHS label.
D Respond to GHS requirements
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n ❺ Promote modal shift ❺ Carried out modal shift and improved the efficiency of distribution systems.
❶ Changed the name "Environmental Report" to "RC Report" and issued it in October every year.
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nity plant visits and the opening of our welfare provisions.
We actively participated in activities and events in local communities.
❶ Evaluate activities of MGC group's companies environmental and
❶ Evaluated activities of MGC group's companies environmental and safety conference in 2006, confirmed
safety conference in 2006 and draw up activity targets in 2007
activity targets in 2007, and conducted company-wide development. 33
Support their introduction of RC activity ❷ Visit and exchange information between MGC group's companies
S ❷ Visited 8 factories and exchanged information relating to environment and safety. 〜
p Audit for any affiliates in Japan and overseas environmental and safety conference
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(Promote annual targets) ❻ Carry out RC education and training ❻ Conducted RC education and training, disaster prevention training and emergency drill, 〜
mock drill against mass communication, training against emergency without scenario etc.
❼ Enhance internal audit 32
❼ Enhance internal audit by conducting training for internal auditor, revising audit check list etc.
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Responnsible CCarre Audit and Activity Plan Approachh to Occccupational Health and Safety
RC audit is uunndertaken every yearr. Findings are reported to the Environment and Safety Committee As part of its RCC initiative, MGCC haas a range of measures in place aimed at preventing occupational
andd refflleccttteedd iin RRCC acttiiviitty pllan for the following year, with the aim of achieving continuous acciiddentts.
improovveemment.
The 2007 RC Audit Occupational safety activities changes to each business location such as setting a
departmental target of full staff participation and targets
for individual employees.
Our audits are based on evaluating the RC activity progress being made at MGC is committed to zero accidents, zero occupational
each workplace in the context of overall MGC RC activities, using both a pre- injuries and environmental preservation as the targets
audit assessment based on documents and records and a current annual audit of its RC environmental and safety activities. A range of Results of safety activities
undertaken by the director in charge of the environment and safety. The audits occupational safety activities are conducted in the
also include assessment of the PDCA cycle for the administration system The RC pre-audit workplace aimed at achieving these targets. These There were two lost time injuries at MGC in 2007, and
covering the safety and certification of high pressure gas, boilers, and Class I include daily safety procedures such as hiyari-hatto six at subcontractors. In particular, there was one major
pressure vessels at certified plants. (near miss) reporting, accident, when an accidental explosion occurred on
5S and risk reduction procedures, as well as education, December 6, 2007 at the natural gas drilling facility of
◆ Audit period : July 2007 to October 2007
training, and risk assessment. our Niigata plant that resulted in the tragic loss of life of
◆ Auditee : 6 plants (including Tokyo Techno-Center), 3 laboratories,
4 internal companies and the corporate headquarters We adapt our risk assessment activities to fit the a subcontractor worker involved in construction work
◆ Audit outcome : Full conformity : 23 cases Non-conformity : 0 cases characteristics of each business location. Occupational there.
Improvement orders : 8 cases Comments : 31 cases safety risk assessment methodology is used in analysis Compared with the previous year, there has been a
◆ Follow-up of improvement orders from previous year : of actual cases from near-miss suggestions and we substantial increase in the number of lost time injuries
Auditors confirmed that all the items directed for improvement The annual audit in progress have established a dedicated Risk Assessment at subcontractors in 2007, while the majority of lost
in the previous year's audit had been properly addressed. Committee within the Occupational Health and Safety time injuries both at MGC and its subcontractors
Committee. Periodic presentations are also held to involved long absences from work.
The 2008 RC activity plan discuss occupational safety risk assessment. As yet we have only carried out investigations of the
In the audit of our 2007 Responsible Care report, it was immediate causes of these accidents and there is a
At the meeting of the Environment and Safety Committee held in December 2007, the following plan was formulated pointed out that since the calculation method varied need to uncover the underlying causes and take
between business locations, it was possible that there measures to prevent recurrence accordingly. We will
with respect to 2008 RC activities and meeting the goals of the Medium-term RC Targets for 2006-2010.
was a discrepancy between evaluation results for the continue to use daily inspections and near-miss
Note : Some details regarding community dialogue and overall RC activities have been abbreviated same risks. In light of this observation, we reviewed our suggestion activities to discover the risks of our
Medium-term RC Targets for 2006-2010 2008 RC activity plan Occupational Safety Risk Assessment Policy. The June facilities and work areas.
OOccccuuppaattiioonnaall hheeaalltthh aanndd ssaaffeettyy ●Boost employee participation in the hiyari-hatto (near miss) reporting system 2008 revised version of the policy applies not only to
■Achieve zero occupational injury ●●REnehviaenwc eri sgku iadsasnecses mofe snut bacpopnrtaraiscatlo srsta wnditha rrdesgard to health and safety measures occupational safety but also process safety and
disaster prevention.
PPrroocceessss ssaaffeettyy aanndd ddiissaasstteerr pprreevveennttiioonn ●Strengthen administration of older facilities (including pipes)
●Enhance crisis management system for incident response
■Achieve zero accident
●Launch accident eradication project Trends in hiyari-hatto (near miss) reporting
EEnnvviirroonnmmeennttaall pprreesseerrvvaattiioonn
●Implement energy usage reduction program and pursue stable operation of
■Reduce energy consumption rate below 85% facilities, and reduce energy use per unit by more than 1% year on year Actual near misses Potential near misses Suggestion number
compared with 1990
■Reduce greenhouse gas emission consumption (Number) 15,437
●Reduce greenhouse gas emissions per unit by more than 1% year on year 1166,,000000 14,296
rate below 80% compared with 1990 12,785 13,233
■Reduce PRTR chemical emissions by 10% 1144,,000000
compared with 2004 ●Develop proposals and set targets at plants to reduce the major emissions 1122,,000000 9,388
■Reduce VOC emissions by 10% compared with 2004 1100,,000000 8,578 8,327 Factory safety meeting
■Achieve zero emission of waste ●Make progress toward zero waste emissions by identifying current zero emission 88,,000000 6,1737,060 5,718 7,110
rates and quantifying final waste reduction targets per output unit for each plant 66,,000000 Trends in lost time injury frequency*1
●Pursue green purchasing (for office equipment, etc.) 44,,000000
CChheemmiiccaall aanndd pprroodduucctt ssaaffeettyy ●Adopt GHS labeling to meet Occupational Health and Safety Law requirements 22,,000000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
■Provide latest MSDS and conform with GHS ●Review and deliver MSDS in response to the Occupational Health and Safety Law 00 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007(year) MGC 0.53 0.28 0.29 0.92 0.59
■Implement a product safety assessment program ●Research substances contained in products and form database * Location reduced by 2 since 2005 Chemical industry 0.92 0.88 0.90 0.88 1.10
Participate in the Japan Challenge Program ●Implement Japan Challenge program
Manufacturing industry 0.98 0.99 1.01 1.02 1.09
Respond to REACH regulations ●Respond to REACH regulations with preparations for preliminary and actual registration
Undertake appropriate evaluation of new chemicals ●Adopt safety appraisal system for use during development of new products MGC uses near miss reporting to detect potential *1 Number of injuries or fatalities per 1 million total number of working hours
■Pursue the development of environmentally friendly ●Pursue development of products and technology with low environmental impact hazards, as well as to reinforce employee awareness
products and energy-saving technology and energy-saving of occupational risk. At most business locations the Trends in lost time injury severity*2
DDiissttrriibbuuttiioonn ssaaffeettyy
●Confirm adoption of expanded scope of GHS labeling number of suggestions is equal to or greater than that 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
■Respond to GHS requirements
recorded last year, and the number of potential near
●Continue safety auditing and administration of logistics vendors MGC 0.02 0.001 0.001 0.20 0.01
■Ensure safety in distribution activities ●Carefully analyze any incidents and adopt thorough preventative measures misses reported exceeds actual near misses. Ideally, Chemical industry 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.10 0.04
■Reduce the environmental burden of distribution ●Pursue CO2 emission reduction plan all employees should be involved in this activity, and to Manufacturing industry 0.11 0.11 0.09 0.11 0.10
activities ●Pursue modal shift and assess quantitative impacts improve the rate of participation we have introduced *2 Number of days lost per 1 thousand total number of working hours
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Approacch to Proocess Safety and Disaster Prevention
MGC RC Repot 2008
MGC has possiittioned safety as a ttop priority issue. We are strongly committed to the achievement of zero
acciiddentts aanndd zero occupattiional injury, which we pursue by promoting self-maintenance based on RC
activiittiieess. We also have a disasteer prevention system in place to deal with accidents should they occur.
Accident eradication project System for implementation
(Project AZ)
Director in charge Head of facility
Process Safety Management various initiatives based on the inspection and renewal Background and aims of the project President of environment (plant, laboratory,
and safety etc.)
plans that we have established. Piping management
systems are also either in operation or being planned. In order that we may never repeat a tragic accident or Administrative
MGC audits its process safety as part of annual RC auditing office Environment
To ensure the thorough implication and efficiency of our disaster like the fatal explosion that occurred at the and safety division
at each workplace. at Head Office
management of alterations to facilities, we implement natural gas drilling facility of our Niigata plant on
The Niigata and Mizushima plants, which are certified high-
Assigned safety Assigned safety
pressure gas production facilities, undergo audits of their tahltoerroautigohn sp ariroer msaafdeety. Waued hitsa vaet reeavicshe dfa ocuilrit ys awfehteyn aeuvdeirt Dineccreeamsbinegr 6in, c2id0e0n7c, easn do fi n order to halt the trend of maRneapgoermt menete otifnfigcer maanta egaecmhe fnatc oiliftfyicer admFiancisiltirtaytive
inspection organizations by the Director in charge of office
environment and safety, based on the Certified Process regulations at the Niigata and Mizushima plants to accidents and operational Safety officer within anEdn svaifreotyn mdiveisniton
include even minor alterations in the scope of each irregularities at MGC each section
Safety Management Regulations for High Pressure Gas. Report meeting
audit. We also carry out prior safety evaluations at our facilities, we have initiated
This auditing provides third-party confirmation of whether the Safety officer within
safety management systems of the certified plants are in laboratories in the event of new experiments and scale- a special project as part each section Section staff
up tests. of our RC activities,
compliance with the standards specified by Minister of MGC has assigned safety officers appointed by the
Project AZ (Accident
Economy, Trade and Industry. The Niigata plant natural president as the officials in charge of project
Main safety management activities at each facility Zero), which is aimed at gas exploration site
implementation at each facility
High Pressure Gas Safety Management System eradicating accidents. where the accident occurred
Main safety management activities at each facility
President Complete visibility of operational safety The first objective of this project is to share among Initiative targets
Reinforced initiatives to eradicate equipment malfunction
Environment and Safety Meeting Niigata Improved management system for high-pressure gas management and staff and implement MGC's newly The project will use the following PDCA cycle.
plant devices, non-code (outside scope of regulatory formulated safety principle, "Top priority of business
Director in charge of environment and safety Formulate plan targets Head office
(In charge of security management of facilities) inspection) devices, aging facilities, etc. activity is ensuring of safety." The second objective of Pl Formulate implementation guideline targets for each facility Head office
En(vInir ocnhmaregnet oafn sde slfa-mfeatyin dteivniasinocne a cte Hrteifaicda tOioffnic)e Mplaiznutshima ETnhhreaenc-yeemaern pt laannd ffourll voipseibrailtiitoyn ( ocfo fmacpillietyt em)anagement system the project is to enhance our educational training an Examine contents for education and training Head office
system for employees, cultivate onsite safety Formulate implementation targets for each facility Facility
Audit on administrative RC audit Yokkaichi Preparation for registration of non-code device M3 system* technicians and upgrade our overall safety Implement targets for each facility Facility
structure to certified plant Scheduled implementation of renewal of aging facilities Improve educational materials Head office
inspection organization Kashima I mfuplll-efmledegnetadt ioand oopf tsioenlf -omf TaiPnMtenance activities based on mofa knnaogwemleedngte. Waned w silal ufestey thskisil lpsr inthcaipt leg oto bpeuyrosuned lemveerles Do R eenasffuirrme caopmplpicliaabnlcee legislation, operation manual and Facility
Certified plant plant Preparation and use of non-code device safety tables compliance with work duty-related legislation and Implement education and training Facility
Plan Preparation for adoption of piping management system company regulations, and instill these as part of a C Implement audit by head office (emphasize project initiative as Head office
Certified inspection Yamakita Management using maintenance target charts for h priority in RC audits; continue on an ongoing basis if necessary)
Chief adomrginaisntriaztaotri oonf certified Act manSaagfeetmyent Do plant non-code*T dheev Mic3e ssystem is a facilities management method cdoevnetilnoupomuesn t saynsdte mi,n wdheiplee nadlseon lte vehruamginagn there sspoeucricfiec eck I mapssleigmneendt seaxfaemtyi noafftiicoenr sb y(e fsatcaiblitlyis hm aannda goepmereantte , mmoonnititoorriningg sbyys tem) Facility
inspection organization system characteristics of each facility. This will result in the Environmental safety meeting (December) Head office
(appointed by the president) A
Check achievement of our third objective: zero accidents. c Assigned safety management officers meeting (quarterly) Head office
inAspppercotipornia Cteo cnefirrtmifiactaiotino nof Response to emergencies t Health and Safety committee meetings, etc. Facility
status of implementation Administrative
Certified structure of facilities Project duration and slogan
inspection ••SOapfeertayt imonaanla mgeamnaegnet mdievnistion MGC has established a disaster prevention system at We have decided on a first project stage of three years Implementation status
organization •dFiavcisiliiotyn management each workplace to deal with accidents should they A Group kickoff meeting for the project was held on
division in length, during which time we will establish accident
occur, and carries out a range of disaster prevention February 8, 2008, and
eradication initiatives. If it is judged that the initiatives
training drills based on the safety targets of each fiscal during March separate
Number of accidents have not been fully established during that timeframe,
year. kickoff meetings were
During 2007 a total of eight accidents occurred, we may extend the period as necessary.
At the Mizushima plant, we have improved our held at each facility, which
including those at subcontractors, an increase on the The project slogan is "Safety depends on developing
capability to respond in the event of an accident by were attended by the
six accidents that occurred the previous year. individual sensibility and team cooperation."
renewing the firefighting president as well as by
vehicle, adopting the director in charge of
Safety management activities newest model energy- Main goals and policies Environment and Safety. The president speaking
at the Group kickoff meeting
for facilities saving vehicle. We have The main goal of the project is "to completely eradicate Following this the initiative on February 8, 2008
also introduced an accidents and disasters". There are four policies: took effect at each facility.
The prevention of accidents and disasters requires us earthquake emergency (1) Cultivate a culture of safety The assigned safety management officers exchange
to ensure that our procedures are safe and our facilities warning reception system (2) Reaffirm legislation, company regulations, and internal information at special meetings held for this purpose,
rules relating to safety, and ensure thorough compliance
well maintained, as well as to sustain stable operations. in an effort to minimize later making this information available to employees,
System combining earthquake with these
At each facility, we place particular emphasis on the damage in the event of an emergency warning reception (3) Reinforce education and training including those at affiliates and subcontractors, through
maintenance of aging piping, and we are implementing earthquake. and internal broadcast of warning (4)Implement preventive maintenance AZ reports issued four times per year.
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Environnmment-frieendly Products and Research
and Devveelopmennt
MGC RC Repot 2008
We regard thhee globbal environmentaal preservation as common issue to the world, and we have been
ffocusiing oonn ddevelloopmentt off our environment-friendly products. We do not have many products
suppplliieedd directly to cconsumers but we are making actively efforts to develop products and technologies
bby consiidderiing energy and resource saving, low load to environment, reduction of waste, etc. MGC environment-friendly products and their development
MGC's environment-friendly products and technologies MX-nylon resin
MX-nylon is widely used in food packaging since its excellent gas barrier properties make it impermeable
to oxygen and other gases, preventing the oxidization degradation of food. Recently a production method
Products or Technologies Contribution to environmental preservation has gained prominence that combines MX-nylon with other resins to reduce the overall thickness of the
packaging material. A multilayer structure of MX-nylon and PET resulting in plastic with greatly reduced
MX nylon resin Non chlorinated resin with high gas barrier capability
weight is being used to produce lightweight PET bottles, which have earned a strong reputation in
Resin with excellent transparency, durability and weather ability, used for various purposes,
Iupilon R (Polycarbonate resin) Northern Europe as an environmentally friendly packaging.
contributing to resources saving
P Mineral-filled resin mainly used for side mirror stay of vehicle, contributing to the energy saving MGC is also examining the potential of MX-nylon for applications in film and sheet.
la Reny R (Polyamide MXD6) by light weight property
s
tic Iupital R (Polyacetal resin) Resin with excellent mechanical properties and used as the substitute for metals in various purposes
s RP system
Iupiace R Resin mainly used for office automation equipment, contributing to the energy saving for its light
(Modified polyphenylene ether) weight property
The RP system prevents discoloration, decreased bondability and solderability of metals
Resin for thin outer housing of smaller and lighter office automation equipment on the basis of
AI polymer R (Polyamideimide) and electronic components and other moisture-caused post-manufacture deterioration. It
excellent heat resistance
eliminates the need for the diffusion of chemical agents into the air, cleaning procedures,
Diafresh R series and cleaning agent disposal, which are required when volatile anti-corrosion agents or
W
a OR-SON AT Agent making persistent organic materials decomposable and drastically reducing the generation of sludge anti-corrosion oils are used on metal components. The RP system is also useful in the
ter tre F-SON A cgoenntte fnotr tsoe 8p aprpamtio onr alensds treatment of fluorine compounds, which can easily reduce the fluorine prevention of time degradation of stored electric components.
atm NEOSOL Agent to prevent the oil-base paint mist from adhering and to make easy the recovery of dispersed
paint in the recycled water in a painting booth
en Dimethyl ether
t a NEOPOCK Chemical agent for effective aggregation and separation of water-based paint, water soluble polymer, etc.
gents Deslime R , ContlimeR W saateidr twreaatetmr, eanntd a hgiegnht tfhoer rrmecayl celfefidc iceonoclying water in piping aiming both the cleaning and long-life of Dpaimrtiectuhlyalt ee tohregra n(DicM mEa) ttise r a(nb laecnkv ircoanrmboenn,t aeltlyc .)f,r ieSnOdxly estcu.b wsthaennc ei ntchiante rdaoteeds . nAo tm eamjoirt
DEOPOWERR Deodorant agent to solve the issue of bad odor at sewage-treatment plant, etc. manufacturer of DME, MGC supplies DME and DME-related technical support for
applications such as automotive test runs, and incineration equipment tests. We are
Agent keeping quality and freshness in food sector and, as a result, reducing waste of foods and
Ke AGELESSR promoting efficiency of production and distribution also engaged in technological development for fuel cell battery and other
freshnep qua ARGP ESLyEstSeSm ORMACR NOexiwd aptiaocnk aangdin gco frilrmos aiosn t hrees sisutabnstt istuytset efomr fcoarn mneedta lfso oadn,d c eolnetcrtirbountiinc gp atort sw, eciognhttr isbauvtiinngg taon rde dwuacsttioen r eodf uwcatisotne aWpep xhliacavetio ness taasb lpisahret do f aonudr ecffoomrtsm teon pcreodm ooptee rthaetio wni doefs par enaedw u s8e0 o,0f 0D0M tEo nfu eple.r year
esslity a PharmaKeepR Agent keeping quality and performance in medicines and medical device, and improving their shelf life psuropdpulecmtioenn tf atoc iLliPtyG a, th ethaev yN oiiigl aantad pliglahntt otiol. promote the adoption of DME fuel as a
n Eco-friendly system for insect proof and preservation of cultural property, used as the substitute
d AIR-G
for methyl bromide referred to as ozone layer depleting substance
Methanol, Ammonia, Methylamines,etc Clean natural gas based basic raw materials and fine chemicals
Water treatment agents
C Methacrylates Raw materials for vehicle coating based on acrylates, contributing to the reduction of fuel cost
h
em High-purity Terephthalic acid Raw material for PET, contributing to the reduction of wastes by its recycling The water treatment chemical Contlime series not only contributes greatly to Before F-SON B After F-SON B
conserving energy and resources, but it is also highly effective in preventing is added is added
ic Hydrogen peroxid Substitute for bleaching agents containing chlorine, used in a pulp and paper production process
a Legionella, a bacteria that is harmful to human health and that has become a
ls GASKAMINE 240R R ietsd luocwtieorn v oisf csooslviteynt by applying it to non-solvent epoxy resin (two liquid type) because of problem in recent years.
The Diafresh series wastewater treatment agent is an efficient solution to a wide
Dimethylether (DME) Application of clean fuel DME used natural gas as material to the automobile fuel
range of problems associated with industrial wastewater. The series has earned a
Fuel cell Research and development of methanol fuel cell with which electricity is directly generated strong reputation in the automotive, semiconductor and other industries as a
without hydrogen reforming. Output density is double compared with two years ago.
technology for reducing environmental impact. The series is comprised of : F-SON,
Materials for Environment-Friendly Heat resistant materials for printed circuit board, suitable for lead-free solder
Printed Circuit Board Printed circuit board with Brominated flame retardants free a fluorine removal agent; NEOSOL, a paint recycling solvent; NEOPOCK, a
T Persulfates Purgation of polluted underground water and soil chemical agent for effective aggregation and separation of water-based paint, water
e soluble polymer and other substances; and ORSON, an agent for the
c Method for manufacturing of
h Reduction of harmful waste by the completely closed process of super acid catalyst
n Aromatic aldehydes decomposition of persistent organic materials.
o
lo MGC-MH process Process for the production of high purity hydrogen gas from methanol and water
g
ie Development of natural gas field, Development of clean energy and its application to raw material Application of geothermal steam
s Development of geothermal steam to electric power generation YUTLAS ACE
, e Method for manufacturing of
tc Trimethylolpropane Production technology that recovers and recycles by-product (sodium formate) as raw material YUTLAS ACE is a unique environmentally friendly oil-adsorptive agent composed of natural
Method for manufacturing of Production technology based on new ACH method using natural gas without generating materials. When mixed with soil or other substrates that have been contaminated with oil, the
Methyl methacrylate by-product ammonium sulfate agent adsorbs the oil to limit both the oil odor and oil film. Bacteria native to the soil that use
AR Capacitor mainly consisted of AR (carbon) and aluminum is the electricity storage system with YUTLAS ACE as a nutrient for respiration then increase, resulting in the decomposition of both
benefit of long life and less harmful materials
YUTLAS ACE and the adsorbed oil. YUTLAS ACE has strong potential for applications such as
Neofade R (damping material) Excellent vibration-damping property / Suppresses structural resonance, preventing vibration and noise the bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil and removal of oil emulsion.
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Approacchh to CChemicals and Products Safety
MGC RC Repot 2008
It is our resppoonsibillity as a cchemicals supplier to clarify the characteristics, safeness and handling
mmeetthhooddss oofff ooouurr pprroodddduuccttss, aanndd we implement measures to protect the safety, health and environment
of everryy uuser of our products. We also participate in safety assessment activities in Japan and
ooovvveeerrrssseeeaass tthhaatt ppuubblliiccly disclose information about the safety of chemical products.
Safety information service Product labeling
MGC works to ensure safety by attaching warning
Flowchart of safety Surveys and research into the safety of chemicals
Through its marketing and sales agents, MGC provides labels on hazardous products, providing risk and
assessment for
material safety data sheets (MSDS) to customers and hazardousness information on the container, pictures
chemicals and products
Japan Challenge Program transporters handling MGC products. We also attach illustrating procedures to avoid risk, and cautionary
This program is a collaboration between the Japanese government and information labels to products and distribute yellow information concerning correct handling. In December
Preliminary study industry to accelerate the gathering of safety information relating to existing cards for use during product transportation. 2006, the Industrial Safety and Health Law was
chemical substances, and ensure widespread disclosure of these to the amended, requiring us to classify and label chemicals
Survey of literature
public. The program is seeking sponsorship from companies within Japan on the basis of the Globally Harmonized System of
Access to MSDS of materials, etc. Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
to research the 126 substances whose domestic production or import Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
volumes exceed 1,000 tons per year and which are not scheduled for MGC provides MSDSs for all of its
Following the amended law,
Safety assessment information collection in the plans of Organization for Economic Co- products, including products for
we changed the classification
operation and Development (OECD). MGC is participating in the program which this practice is not required
Hazard assessment and labeling of products listed
Assessment of environmental by taking responsibility of research into the following four substances. by law. We are also sequentially
under the law in order to bring
safety preparing GHS compliant versions
Chemicals covered by MGC research as part of Japan Challenge Program them into line with GHS
of our MSDSs.
• 3,4-Dimethyl benzaldehyde specifications. The quality
• Cyclohexyl methacrylate (consortium formed) Industrial Safety and Health Act
Hazard classification and other characteristics of
compliance
• Pyromellitic dianhydride (Du Pont-MGC Co., Ltd)
our products have not
Survey of applicable laws • 1,3-Bis (Aminomethyl) cyclohexane Substances with certain content
United Nations classification (scheduled for submission to OECD HPV program*) concentration levels as defined by changed.
Japanese classification government regulations will be
GHS-compliant product
MGC has already completed the final version of its safety information included in MSDS revisions carried labeling
out by November 30, 2008
Preparation of safety collection plan for three chemicals, and has started experiments to collect Substances with certain
Yellow-Card
information information that will be trusted internationally. Safety information for the content concentration labels
MSDS remaining chemical will be submitted to the OECD HPV* program. as defined by government
to transporters and insists that they regulations will be included
Product warning label * The HPV program assesses the safety of high production volume (HPV) chemicals, i.e. are carried at all times to prevent in MSDS revisions carried
Yellow-Card chemicals of which the annual production volume in one country is 1,000 tons or more
out by November 30, 2008
inC accidents during transportation.
fou Yellow-Card
Investigation of sale on rs
he market matom REACH The Yellow-Card is a document used
tioe to ensure preparedness in the event of
Assessment of risk management nr an accident while transport chemicals.
Judgment of sale on the market REACH, a new set of regulations on the management of chemicals, It contains details of emergency
was introduced in Europe in June 2007. MGC is cooperating with the contacts such as transporters, the fire
department and police
affiliated company in Europe and has a system in place that can
Product supply smoothly be brought into line with these regulations as appropriate.
Using this system, we provisionally registered existing MGC products
Collection of customer information
Compliance with applicable laws from June 2008, and through a reassessment of the risk and toxicity
Rationalization of product data in our possession, we are also proceeding with the management Environment and safety considerations in distribution and product transportation
storage and transportation of new chemicals.
Audits of distribution contractors Emergency response during transportation
Safety in chemical experiments
In order to ensure safety in distribution, MGC conducts MGC has installed emergency equipment at each
audits of its distribution contractors. Audits of six business location and is capable of maintaining
MGC's Niigata research laboratory has a certified biodegradability and mutagenic (Ames) distribution contractors were carried out in 2007. communication between business locations in the
test facility in accordance with GLP*, which complies with Japanese regulations on the event of an emergency during transportation, which
safety evaluation of chemical substances and industrial safety and health. Only ten
gives us networks ready to provide support over large
companies in Japan have GLP-certified biodegradability test facilities. **
areas. Using the emergency equipment maintained by
The laboratory also has test facilities for acute oral toxicity, primary skin irritation and
this network we also actively cooperate with requests
pathogenicity, and 48 of these safety tests were conducted in 2007.
by local police and fire departments to provide
* Good Laboratory Practice: a quality system governing the organizational process and the conditions under which non- assistance in the event of accidents during the
clinical health and environmental safety studies are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, archived and reported.
** As of April 1, 2008 transportation of the products of other companies.
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Environnmmental Loaad in Our Business Actiivities Environmmmental Acccounting
The overvieww oof oour environmental loadd status in fiscal 2007 (from April 1, 2007 to Marchh 31, 2008) is MGC has been innttrooducing and counting the environmental accounting along the guideline of the Ministry
shhown bbellooww. EEacchh pllantt makkes effffortts to ensure the efficient use of inputted resources and materials off tthhe EEnviironnmmentt siince ffiiscall 22000022. IItt is intended to be of help to the MGC's efficient environmental
as weellll aas the reduction of emission and waste preservaattiioonn activitiees and to keep clearness of our approaches by disclosing it to the public.
Environmental Preservation Cost Effect of Environmental
INPUT OUTPUT
Preservation Activity
The environmental preservation cost is the cost which
umption osphere is required for environmental preservation activities. It As an effect of environmental preservation activity,
MM economic effects, such as cost reduction besides the
is divided into investment and expense.
GGrreeeennhhoouussee ggaasseess eemmission CO2 conversion effect about environmental preservation, were also
G 1,519 k ton-CO2 (y-o-y : 0.96) Investment is the cost to introduce facilities aiming at
578,000 kl SOx emission 279 ton (y-o-y : 0.68) environmental preservation. Expense is the cost for obtained.
C
(y-o-y* : 1.03) NOx emission 927 ton (y-o-y : 0.98) operating and managing the introduced facilities, and
b Soot and dust emissions 76 ton (y-o-y : 1.53) cost for conducting research and development of Environmental Preservation Effect
* Year-on-year u Releases of PRTR listed chemicals 219 ton (y-o-y : 0.86) environment-friendly products. The green house gas emission, release of the PRTR
(2007 / 2006) s listed chemicals, SOx emission and COD in effluent
i
n Investment discharge were decreased compared with previous
e fiscal 2006. For additional information, details of actual
s Release to water area The total amount of investment in fiscal year 2007 was
values are summarized in the environmental load
s 1,080 million yen. Among this, the investment that
Water consumption Drainage volume 35,710 km3 (y-o-y : 1.01) status in the previous page.
a related to water pollution prevention increased most
COD emission 268 ton (y-o-y : 0.93)
c Total nitrogen emission 353 ton (y-o-y : 1.00) with 42% of the total, and was 450 million yen. The
42,762 km3 t main works were the modification of waste water Economic benefit
i Total phosphorus emission 7711 ton (y-o-y : 0.95)
(y-o-y : 1.01) v Releases of PRTR listed chemmiiccaallss 222444 tttooonnn ((yy--oo--y : 0.89) treatment facility to increase its capacity in the Niigata The profit on sale of valuable waste and the effect of
i
t plant and the renewal of waste water treatment facility cost reducing by energy saving activities were obtained.
i
e in the Yokkaichi plant.
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Economic benefit

(8 p Generation of waste The tCotoasl tamount of cost in fiscal year 2007 was 10.6 Title Item (Amcilclioounn ¥t)
ro Transfer to off-site billion yen. Among this, the cost for research Income Profit on sale of valuable waste 95
d 8,245 ton (y-o-y : 1.04) development increased most with 27% of the total, and Cost saving Effect by energy saving 142
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Raw materials c was 2,800 million yen, for water pollution prevention
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io came to 23% of the total and was 2,400 million yen.
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s Environmental preservation cost in FY 2007
it Greenhouse gases emission due to transportation
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s Investment Cost
) Breakdown Main items for activity million ¥ Ratio (%) million ¥ Ratio (%)
30 k ton-CO2(y-o-y :0.94) pP Air pollution Invest. Incinerator etc. 115 10.6
O reventioollution W pparreetevvree pnnottiiloolunntion InCCvooesssttt. OFWafafc sgiltiaetys w msacatrekuribn tbgree dar rteamticne.angt efa hcailirtmy lmesasin etetcn.ance 451 41.6 2,546408 235..14
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site c cost S nooil isceo nptraemveinnattioionn, InCvoesstt. ISnositla clloantitoanm oinf antoioisne c roeudnutcetrimone afascuilrietys eettcc.. 40 3.7 1,394 13.2
P rod uct ion Niigata plant, Mizushima plant, Kashima plant, Yokkaichi plant os Global environmental Invest. Reuse steam for saving energy etc. 142 13.1
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s i t e (including Naniwa plant and Saga plant), Yamakita plant, Tokyo Techno-Center preservation cost Cost Running and maintenance cost for power plant 1,613 15.3
Invest. Installation of facility to check waste generation 16 1.4
Resource recycling cost
Cost Treatment of recycle 995 9.4
Energy consumption Total amount of fuels (heavy oils, etc), purchased steam and purchased electric power consumed in our business activities
Invest. 0 0.0
Water consumption Total amount of drinking water and industrial water used for business activities Up or down stream cost
Cost Management charge for recycle etc. 36 0.3
Greenhouse gases emission Total emission volume of 6 Greenhouse gases (including purchase of steam, electricity power)
Invest. Maintenance of green space 58 5.4
SOx emission Total emission volume of SOx contained in exhaust gas Management activity cost
Cost Maintenance fee of environmental management 509 4.8
NOx emission Total emission volume of NOx contained in exhaust gas
Invest. 262 24.2
Soot and dusttt emissions Total emission volume of soot and others contained in exhaust gas R & D cost Development for environment-friendly products
Cost 2,838 26.9
Releases of PRTR listed chemicals Release volumes of the listed chemicals to the air
Invest. 0 0.0
Drainage volume Volumes released to the public water area after treatment of drainage from our business activities Social contribution cost
Cost Supporting local community 14 0.1
COD emission Volume obtained with multiplying drainage volume by COD concentration in drainage
Invest. 0 0.0
Total nitrogen emission Volume obtained with multiplying volume of drainage by nitrogen concentration in drainage Environmental damage cost
Cost Compensation for environmental preservation 159 1.5
Total phosphorus emission Volume obtained with multiplying volume of drainage by phosphorus concentration in drainage
TOTAL 1,084 100.0 10,568 100.0
Waste transferred off-site Volume of waste transferred off-site for external treatment
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