Sustainability/Environmental ReportWatevera&johnesource Preservation
Basic Approach
The risks associated with water, which is one of the irreplaceable natural resources on Earth, are on the rise across the globe. Along with natural disasters such as drought, torrential rain, flooding, and landslides, the water pollution and water shortages arising from people's daily lives and economic activities can also be viewed as watevera&johnisks.
The Daicel Group adheres to SustainabilityResponsiblベラ ジョン カジノ クレジット カードare A as it seeks to preserve water quality and reduce water use for both fresh and salt water by managing the use of this limited resource and implementing appropriate wastewater treatment.
Promotion System
Managing Water Quality
The Daicel Group manufactures a variety of chemical products, and water is essential to our production processes. For example, we use water in a variety of processes including heating, cooling, and washing, and water is used for equipment that removes and discharges the chemical substances we produce in our production process. We purify the water we use and discharge almost all of it into rivers and oceans.*
At each plant, wastewater is purified to a water quality that can be discharged into rivers and oceans through the stable operation of advanced wastewater treatment facilities, contributing to reducing environmental impact. In addition to regularly measuring wastewater in accordance with laws and regulations, we also set voluntary setting targets for wastewater standards and total discharge that are stricter than those required by laws and regulations, and strive to preserve water quality by keeping wastewater levels below these targets.
In FY2024/3, we continued proper management based on our voluntary setting targets, and there were no serious legal violations with regard to watevera&johnesource conservation.
When formulating new business plans, we evaluate the effects of wastewater on water quality in advance by operating the Total Environmental, Health and Safety Assessment System. To fulfill ouvera&johnesponsibilities as a manufacturer, we take measures to avoid the risks of water pollution from all causes. This includes improving wastewater treatment facilities in collaboration with facility manufacturers and developing wastewater simulation technology jointly with universities and other institutions.
*No discharge into groundwater
Total Environmental, Health and Safety Assessment System
COD Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)
Phosphorous Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)
Nitrogen Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)
ESG DataRefer to page 2 "Watevera&johnesource Preservation."
Efficient Use of Water
The Daicel Group is striving to reduce water intake at all of its business sites. Each business site has set a medium-term target of 10% reduction compared to FY2019/3 levels by FY2026/3 as the final year, and is promoting efficient water use. At cooling towers and other facilities, we are working to recycle cooling water and reduce the amount of water used. Each business site is monitoring water intake, discharge, and water consumption to reduce watevera&johnisk and to review the manufacturing process, etc., and we are considering expanding these initiatives to other plants.
Since FY2017/3, we have responded to the CDP* water security questionnaire, a program for the global disclosure of information concerning water-related risks posed by companies. We received a “B-” rating as a result of ouvera&johnesponses to the CDP water security questionnaire conducted in FY2024/3.
*A British NGO that discloses information on environmental measures taken by companies and local governments.
Medium-term Target (Daicel Group)
- Achieve 10% water intake reduction by FY2026/3 (compared to FY2019/3)
Water Intake (Daicel Group)
Breakdown of Water Intake (FY2024/3, Daicel Group)
Water Discharged (Daicel Group)
Water Consumption* (Daicel Group)
*Water consumption = water intake – water discharge
ESG DataRefer to page 2 "Watevera&johnesource Preservation."
Assessment of Water-Related Risks
The Daicel Group conducts disastevera&johnisk assessments on floods and storm surges according to Japan’s Fundamental Plan fovera&johnegional Resilience, which strengthen our preparedness for large-scale natural disasters at our production sites in Japan. Overseas, we conduct risk assessments through mapping surveys utilizing Aqueduct,* confirming the water stress areas (areas of water shortages where the freshwatevera&johnesources per capita are below 1,700m3), and TCFD scenario analysis of major operations.
Based on these, we address water-related risks by taking preventive actions and measures for mitigating damage, and have determined that the watevera&johnisk for each of our production sites is low, either in Japan or overseas. Furthermore, in relation to risks affecting business activities, led by the Risk Management Committee, the Daicel Group conducts regulavera&johnisk assessments for proper identification and management of these risks.
*It is a global tool for watevera&johnisk assessment developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI). It is possible to assess the watevera&johnisk in the area where the site is located in terms of water quantity, quality, regulation, and reputation.