Using Eco-Friendly Plant Materials

Eco-friendly procurement that respects both nature and people

Our lives depend on the bounties of nature.
To protect our rich natural environment and achieve a sustainable lifestyle, Kao is committed to selecting raw materials with a low environmental impact.

Palm oil is an indispensable raw material, but we must also make sure that forests are protected

Surfactants, which are vital compounds for products such as detergents and cosmetics, are made from palm kernel oil. Palm kernel oil is harvested from oil palms.

Oil palms grow in the tropics. The forests of the tropics are rich in biodiversity, providing a habitat to a wide range of plants and animals. Additionally, forests absorb carbon dioxide (CO2), making them vital for climate control.

Using oil palm harvested from sustainable plantations

With demand increasing for palm oil and palm kernel oil in recent years, illegal deforestation and habitat degradation have become critical issues. To combat deforestation and habitat loss, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was created in 2004. In 2007, Kao became an RSPO member.

Aiming to improve our relationship with the forests

Understanding the importance of biodiversity preservation, Kao is formulating Guidelines for High-Risk Supply Chain Management and Sourcing in order to eliminate deforestation. By 2025, the Kao Group have been working to achieve 100% traceability back to oil palm farms.

The Kao Group aims to switch all palm oil used to RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil by 2025.

Selecting Materials

Selecting Materials

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