Measures Concerning the Environment

In Twin Pursuit of Business Success and Environmental Protection

Through "Yoki-Monozukuri," Kao has continued to pursue its mission of bringing more comfortable living to consumers, while trying constantly to make more environmentally-friendly products in more environmentally-friendly ways.

We have now committed ourselves to advancing our environmental efforts even further and established the Kao Environmental Statement and a new corporate message: "enriching lives, in harmony with nature." The purpose is to further enhance all our environmental activities with the understanding and cooperation of all our stakeholders. In doing so, Kao has pledged itself to continue to work hard to help protect the global environment while trying to spread the understanding of its corporate environmental position.

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2010/03/08
P.T. Kao Indonesia Chemicals Receives Responsible Care Award
2010/03/01
Kao to Exhibit at Eco-products International Fair 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia
2010/01/21
Kao Exhibition at Eco-Products 2009
2010/01/20
Fatty Chemical (Malaysia) Wins Hibiscus Award
Kao Environmental Statement
  • As global environmental challenges grow increasingly more serious, Kao is committed to working with everyone as part of its "eco-efforts."
Basic Philosophy and Policies on the Environment and Safety
  • Kao promotes human safety and environmental conservation at each business stage based on eight basic policies.
Measures Concerning Product Development
  • In order to thoroughly develop products that are safe and cause little environmental burden, Kao conducts activities with a product's entire life cycle in mind based on the principles of product development and design for environment (DfE) guidelines from the design stages.
Measures Concerning Production Activities
  • Concerning the reduction of energy use and industrial waste, Kao conducts thorough activities with a focus on specific goals. Kao also designs production facilities based on standards that are tougher than environmental standards set by law.