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Sekisui Chemical's 2025 Sustainability Report Released

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., led by President Keita Kato, has made its 2025 Sustainability Report publicly accessible through its official website. This detailed report outlines the company's strategic initiatives aimed at addressing environmental and societal challenges, highlighting their commitment to sustainability.

Key Sections of the Report

1. Top Messages
2. Sekisui Chemical Group Sustainability
3. Sustainability-Contributing Products
4. Environmental Issues
- Climate Change
- Resource Recycling
- Water Risk Mitigation
- Biodiversity Responsiveness
5. Social Issues
- Human Capital
- Safety
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Respect for Human Rights
- Responsible Procurement
6. Governance
- Corporate Governance
- Risk Management
- Quality Control
- Legal and Ethical Standards
- Information Management
- Innovation
- Intellectual Property
- Digital Transformation (DX)

Achieving a Sustainable Future

Sekisui Chemical's ESG management aims to realize both a sustainable society and the sustainable growth of the company. The framework is built upon three core elements:
1. Prominence
2. Solving Social Challenges
3. Ensuring Trust for the Future

Working in collaboration with stakeholders, Sekisui is taking significant steps to achieve these goals.

Focus on Environmental Initiatives

The report evaluates the environmental impact of Sekisui Chemical's corporate activities, analyzing the utilization of natural and social capital against the company’s contributions to the environment. This assessment is published under their unique metric known as the Sekisui Environmental Sustainability Index.

Furthermore, products deemed to have a high contribution towards solving environmental and social issues are recognized as Sustainability-Contributing Products based on internal criteria. For the fiscal year 2024, sales of these products are projected to reach 996.8 billion yen, comprising 76.8% of the total sales.

Advancements in Social Dimensions

With an emphasis on human capital investments, Sekisui Chemical has introduced a Productivity Indicator (Value-Added Productivity) as a new metric starting in fiscal year 2024. This system is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of human resource management, indicating strong progress in their initiatives.

In conclusion, Sekisui Chemical's commitment to sustainability is not merely a report but a strategic pathway that seeks to address pressing environmental and social issues while fostering lasting growth and innovation within the community. The 2025 Sustainability Report serves as a beacon for the future, guiding both stakeholders and the society at large towards a more sustainable future.