Biodiversity
Policy and Basic Approach
Biodiversity conservation is regarded as a paramount concern within the realm of social sustainability. As we engage in corporate operations such as raw material procurement, research and development, production, and the provision of products and services, we diligently evaluate the influence on natural resources. This enables us to drive initiatives that consider the ecological environment, fostering a space where diverse organisms can thrive sustainably. In alignment with our Materiality, which encompass enhancing the economy, resource recycling, and decarbonization as part of our climate change mitigation measures, we will also prioritize effective chemical substance management.
We will also work to completely eliminate endocrine disruptors such as nonylphenol and octylphenol.
Basic approach to biodiversity
1. We strive to preserve biodiversity, a vital aspect of environmental conservation, and improve quality of life (QOL).
2.We strive to achieve coexistence with biodiversity. We consider biodiversity impacts across the supply chain, not just in company activities with clear and obvious biodiversity implications．
3.By reaching an understanding of the regional and temporal properties of biodiversity, we will deploy the management needed for each region.
Structure & System
The Kansai Paint Group has established the Sustainability Promotion Committee under the Corporate Governance Committee to oversee the improvement of corporate value from a non-financial perspective and make prompt decisions.The Sustainability Strategy Department, a standing organization, revises plans and collaborates with each department to implement specific measures. This ensures both innovation and feasibility, working together to enhance long-term corporate value.
Initiatives
- Our relationship to the environment across the supply chain
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It is vital to accurately grasp the relationship (dependencies, impacts) between our business activities and the environment across the supply chain. These relationships go beyond the sites operated by Group companies. They also involve the locations of primary and secondary raw materials suppliers (upstream). GHG emissions and risks of chemical release, in particular, can affect areas in which customer production plants are located as well.
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We’re assessing dependencies and impacts from multiple approaches, including GHG emissions, use of water resources, biodiversity, and control of chemical substances. Our KPI2030 targets include KPIs that can be used to assess the causes and effects associated with GHG emissions and the scale of our relationship to water resources. We will add and revise KPIs as necessary as we proceed with assessments.
