Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global goals from 2016 to 2030, which were stated in the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and adopted at the United Nation Summit in September 2015. The SDGs are evolved from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that were formulated in 2001. They consist of 17 goals and 169 targets aimed at achieving a sustainable world, and promise to “leave no one behind.” SDGs are universal initiatives taken not only by developing countries but also by developed countries, and Japan is also proactively working to achieve these goals.

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Mitsubishi Shoji Chemical Corporation will contribute to the achievement of “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” consisting of 17 goals and 169 targets through business activities based on the Three Corporate Principles that form the foundation of its corporate philosophy. Also, the company has identified “sustainability materiality” that incorporates the viewpoint of Environment, Society, and Governance (ESG) as management challenges for realizing sustainable growth.

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The process of identifying the sustainability materiality of SDGs

① Examining the issues

In relation to the 17 goals and 169 targets in the SDGs, Mitsubishi Shoji Chemical Corporation has established a task force made up of divisional representatives, grasped the social trends from a global perspective, and identified about 40 material and priority issues that need to be addressed with the aim of increasing corporate value in medium to long-term.

② Assessment of the materiality

The potential materiality is mapped using “level of contribution to social issues” and “materiality related to the company’s business” as coordinate axes to narrow down to items with high priority, based on the candidate key issues identified.

③ Narrowing down sustainability materiality

After organizing the narrowed down materiality, vision, and scope of impact, five material issues have been identified.

Initiatives for the sustainability materiality of SDGs

Below are the initiatives taken by Mitsubishi Shoji Chemical Corporation for the following five sustainability materiality identified. Mitsubishi Shoji Chemical Corporation will contribute to the achievement of SDGs through implementation of its corporate philosophy.

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  Shift to a carbon-free society

  • Expand the lineup of biomass solvents
  • More efficient transportation of solvents
  • Promote sales of the raw materials for eco tires
  • Promote sales of bio-based materials
  • Enhance chemical substance management
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  Shift to a recycling-based society

  • Promote the use of green data centers
  • Promote ethical consumption
  • Promote the lineup of products with low environmental impact
  • Establish a supply chain for environmentally friendly products and recycled products
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  Preserve the natural environment

  • Improve operational efficiency following the introduction of an electronic document system
  • Address the problem of marine plastic pollution
  • Donations to support groups
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  Governance

  • Thorough compliance
  • Strengthen corporate governance
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  Realize an appealing workplace

  • Establish a more comfortable teleworking environment
  • Initiatives for promoting health and work-life balance
  • Realize diversity & inclusion
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