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Kao Recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Highly Durable Asphalt Modifier Made from Waste PET Developed at Kao Corporation
Kao and Lion Begin Collaboration on Smart Logistics Initiative
Kao and Kyoto University Begin Verification Testing of a Used Disposable Diaper Carbonization Recycling System in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Winning works of the 11th Kao International Environmental Painting Contest for Children (2020)
Kao Rated Triple A by CDP for Global Environmental Leadership
Kao Announces Winners of the Eleventh Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children
Kao Focuses on Sustainable Packaging and Innovative Products with its Iconic Haircare Brand Guhl in Europe
Kao and Lion Begin Collaboration on Recycling Field Testing
Molton Brown New Partnership with Loop in London
Kao and Wakayama City Conclude Cooperation Agreement for Promotion of the SDGs
Kao, Apical and Asian Agri Launch 'SMILE' Program to Help Oil Palm Smallholders Improve Yields, Acquire Certifications, and Secure Premiums
Working Toward Resource Circulation for Plastic Packaging Kao and Lion Begin Collaboration on RecyCreation Activities
Kao's "Nationwide Cleanliness and Water-saving Initiatives" in Collaboration with China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment Enters Ninth Year
Kao Starts Demonstration of Resource Circulation Model Project for Material Recycling of Single-Use Plastic
Launch of the Raku-raku Switch for Dispensing a Fixed Amount from Film Packaging with One Light Push
Molton Brown Starts Refillable Program
2020, 6, 26, 10th Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children movie now available
The Refill Revolution: Kao's efforts and innovations on plastic reduction featured in film series by Cosmetics Europe and BBC StoryWorks
Kao’s Odawara Office Is Awarded Business Location in Harmony with Nature Third-party Certification from ABINC for Its Biodiversity-friendly Initiatives
Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan
Kao Had Succeeded in Having 50% of All Electricity that the Company Purchases in Japan Generated from Renewable Energy Sources as of the End of 2019
Kao USA, Inc announces the launch of MyKirei
Entries Now Open for the Eleventh Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children
Kao Is Promoting the Elimination of the Use of Eye-Catching Plastic Stickers on Products
Kao Is Working to Accelerate the Shift Away from Rigid Plastic Bottle Use The Full-Scale Launch of In-Store Smart Holder Sales Starts This Spring in Japan
Kao Receives Highest Award, the Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau Director-General's Award, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, at the 16th LCA Japan Forum Awards in FY2019
Kao Wins a Place in the Carbon Clean 200 for the Second Year in a Row
Kao Makes the World's Most Ethical Companies® List for 14 Straight Years
Kao Recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the Third Consecutive Year
Kao Receives the Highest Evaluation from CDP for Climate Change and Water Security
Kao Wins a Place in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World List
The 10th Kao International Environmental Painting Contest for Children (2019), including the report of the award ceremony held on December 7
Kao Received the EcoPro 2019 Executive Committee Chairman’s Award at the 2nd EcoPro Awards
Kao Receives 2019 Environment Minister’s Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity in the Implementation and Dissemination of Countermeasures Category
Kao Announces Winners of the Tenth Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children
Kao’s RecyCreation Project Gives Back in Kitami, Hokkaido
Kao Begins Phase Two of FURUSATO Environment Conservation Project in North Thailand
Kao Receives Highest Award, the Prime Minister’s Prize, in the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3Rs) Promotion Merit Awards
Kao Holds Dialogue with Small Oil Palm Farmers as Part of Efforts to Establish a Sustainable Palm Oil Supply Chain
Kao’s New Challenges for the Future: Accelerating Purposeful Business Commitment with ESG
Kao’s GHG reduction target approved by Science Based Targets initiative
Kao Named to Euronext Vigeo World 120 Index for the Third Year in a Row and Fifth Time Total
Kao’s Development of Water-Based Inkjet Ink for Food Package Receives the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the 18th Green & Sustainable Chemistry (GSC) Awards in Japan
Washing Systems, LLC receives the 2019 Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the US EPA
Kao’s Raku-raku Eco Pack Refill and Smart Holder wins the Minister of the Environment Award of UMIGOMI Zero Award
Participation in Japan Sustainable Palm Oil Network (JaSPON)
Kao’s RecyCreation Project Gives Back in Kamakura, Japan
Kao launches new ESG Strategy “Kirei Lifestyle Plan” to support consumer lifestyle changes
Tochigi Plant and Toyohashi Plant have started Photovoltaic power generation
Entries Now Open for the Tenth Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children
Kao Promotes “Nationwide Cleanliness and Water-saving Initiatives” in Collaboration with China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection for the Eighth Year
Kao launches sustainable packaging with its traditional haircare brand Guhl in Europe
Kao’s RecyCreation Project Gives Back in Kamikatsu, Japan
The 9th Kao International Environmental Painting Contest for Children (2018), including the report of the award ceremony held on December 8
Kao USA Inc. has started Photovoltaic power generation
Kao Announces Winners of the Ninth Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children
Publicize Launch of the Japan Sustainable Palm Oil Network (JaSPON)
Kao Holds Dialogue with Small Oil Palm Farmers as Part of Efforts to Establish a Sustainable Palm Oil Supply Chain
Kao Announces the Forest Stewardship Council Certified Procurement Declaration in Collaboration with Six Japanese Companies
Kao Corporation Shanghai has started Photovoltaic power generation
Kao Industrial (Thailand) has started Photovoltaic power generation
Ehime Plant (Kao Sanitary Products Ehime) has started Photovoltaic power generation
Kao Penang Group* of Malaysia has started Photovoltaic power generation
Entries Now Open for the Ninth Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children
Kao Promotes “Nationwide Cleanliness and Water-saving Initiatives” in Collaboration with China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection for the Seventh Year
The 8th Kao International Environmental Painting Contest for Children (2017), including the report of the award ceremony held on December 9
Introducing FSC Certification on Attack Laundry Detergent Boxes
Kao Announces Winners of the Eighth Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children
Kao Revises its Guidelines for Supplier’s Assessment to Further Promote Use of Sedex
Kao Corporation Has Become a Bluenumber Partner
Kao Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Fourth Consecutive Year
Kao selected for the new ESG indices “FTSE Blossom Japan Index” and “MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index” selected by GPIF
Kao Sustainability Data Book 2017
Corporate Citizenship Activities Report fiscal 2016
The Kao Group Presented in Asia’s Environmental Tradeshows Eco-Products International Fair 2017
Kao Named to Euronext Vigeo Eiris World 120 Index