Responsible Care Activity Declaration
Nippon Soda, in line with its basic policy of "contributing to the realization of a prosperous society by applying the technologies and expertise it has developed as a chemical company to the pursuit of business activities that emphasize environmental protection, occupational health, and product safety," has established the Nippon Soda Responsible Care Policies and declares that it will pursue Responsible Care activities in its daily operations. (October 30, 1998)
Responsible Care Policies
- 1. Management System
- In the interest of sound, transparent business activities that comply with all laws and regulations, Nippon Soda will establish objectives, pursue continuous improvement, and conduct regular reviews within a PDCA cycle based on the Responsible Care ethics and the following Responsible Care codes.
- 2. Environmental Protection
- Nippon Soda will promote energy and resource efficiency, reduce waste, promote recycling, and reduce emissions of hazardous substances to minimize the environmental impact of its business activities.
- 3. Process Safety and Disaster Prevention and BCP
- Nippon Soda will strive to prevent major accidents at its facilities and promote production activities that are safe and stable. Nippon Soda will also establish a BCP (Business Continuity Plan) and make continuous improvements.
- 4. Occupational Safety and Health
- Nippon Soda will strive to create working environments that are accident free and make it possible to experience the happiness of working productively and with high spirits.
- 5. Distribution Safety and Quality Assurance
- Nippon Soda will strive to prevent distribution accidents by minimizing the dangers, hazardousness, and risks associated with the transportation and distribution of its products. Nippon Soda will also contribute to customer satisfaction.
- 6. Chemicals and Product Safety
- Nippon Soda will strive to earn higher levels of customer trust and satisfaction, and public trust, by keeping in mind the potential environmental, safety, and health threats of its chemicals and products, and complying with domestic laws and regulations, international standards, and treaties, as well as regulations based on public demands not included therein.
- 7. Interaction / Communication with the Public and Compliance
- Nippon Soda will work to earn higher levels of public trust by participating in environmental protection and safety activities, and engaging in dialogues with parties with environmental, safety, and health interests regarding chemicals in compliance with legal requirements and while increasing transparency.
RC Promotion System
- Responsible Care Administration Meeting
- As the highest companywide decision-making organ advancing Responsible Care activities, the Responsible Care Promotion Committee establishes annual objectives for achieving continuous improvement and oversees the PDCA cycle.
