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Seeking New Harmony with the Environment
The Kao Group is engaged in corporate activities to fulfill our basic policies, as described below, based on our philosophy: "Paying careful attention to environmental protection and human safety in every step of the lifecycle of our products from material procurement and manufacturing to distribution, use and disposal, we contribute to the realization of a society that can maintain sustainable development."
In addition, in June 2009, we announced the "Kao Environmental Statement," which manifests that we place ecology at the core of management, and our new corporate message, "Enriching lives, in harmony with nature." We continue to implement measures that further benefit the environment.
Improve the working environment so that employees can work in a healthy and safer environment, eradicate occupational accident, eliminate the potential risks, and maintain safe operations. Provide regular training to employees on safe work practices and in preparation for emergencies.
Assess environment and safety aspects throughout the entire life cycle of the products, from manufacture through disposal, when developing products and technologies. Offer products with a lower environmental burden to ensure safe usage by consumers, providing appropriate information i.e. instructions regarding proper use, cautions.
To protect the global environment, develop technologies at the product design stage, which address the issues of energy and resource saving and the reduction of waste, raise productivity in terms of resources and energy, reduce waste and byproducts, and reuse and recycle resources and energy.
Proactively implement environmental measures as a community member to improve safety for people in the community and conserve the environment. Solve issues that adversely influence the environment and safety responsively and without delay.
Comply with relevant laws and bylaws in all business activities, set and follow the Company's own code of behavior.
Consistently promote training on environment and safety issues to employees, and raise each individual's awareness of their personal responsibility, from management to regular employees.
Conduct regular audits and self-evaluation to continuously improve activities in the PDCA cycle.
Proactively disclose environment, and safety policies and data, and improve credibility in the community through open & bilateral communication.
Click here for more information on Kao Corporation's "Measures Concerning the Environment."
