The report highlights the company's commitment to environmentally and socially responsible management, focusing on areas such as resource conservation, safety and security, chemical substance management, and biodiversity conservation. The company collaborated with a research institute, the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE), to develop a new production technology for phenolic resins using non-food biomass, which is considered more sustainable than using petroleum. The company also worked with several external partners, including NH Foods, Tokyo Foods Machinery, and NPO Gomi-Japan, to reduce food packaging waste by introducing ECOCeeeL®, a lightweight and durable food packaging film. In addition, the company continues to make significant investments in environmental protection through initiatives such as reducing CO2 emissions and material loss, and promoting energy conservation.
Go back to company
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd 2016 CSR Report
Issuing Company Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
Report Type Sustainability Report
Report Language EN
Report Filesize 6.45 MB
No. of Pages 84 pages
Reporting periodApril 2015-March 2016
Report EditionUnknown
Assurance Provider KPMG AZSA Sustainability Co., Ltd.
Reporting Standards GRI; ISO 26000
Materiality Assessmenttrue