Safety Philosophy (Established March 1997)
| 1. |
Safety is the foundation of all business
activities and the greatest priority. |
| 2. |
Our basic belief regarding safety is that
we can prevent all accidents. |
| 3. |
Safety will be achieved by performing the
5Ss* and when everyone takes responsibility for their own actions. |
Environmental Philosophy (Established August 2001)
| 1. |
Environmental protection is a mission of
a socially responsible organization. |
| 2. |
Our basic belief is that environmental
protection can be achieved with innovative technology. |
| 3. |
Environmental protection will be
achieved when all employees work together with a sense of mission to
overcome challenges. |
Responsible Care* Policy
 Responsible Care Policy |
| 1. |
Prioritize the environment and safety |
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Protecting the environment and ensuring safety are preconditions for all
business activities and are the most important priorities.
We will work
continuously to enact full accident prevention countermeasures, and
provide education and training for all employees to prevent safety and
environmental accidents. |
| 2. |
Collect and distribute the latest
information on chemical products |
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We will collect, store and manage the latest information required for
the appropriate handling, use and disposal of chemical products, and
distribute this information to employees and users. |
| 3. |
Minimize the discharge of toxic
chemicals and waste |
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We will work to reduce the discharge of
hazardous chemical substances, minimize waste, and develop technology
for recycling and reusing materials. |
| 4. |
Promote activities for conserving
resources and energy |
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We will aim to dramatically reduce the amount of energy we use and help
alleviate global warming by developing innovative technology and
actively promoting resource and energy conservation activities that
involve all employees. |
| 5. |
Take the environment and safety into
account when developing new processes and products and performing
quality assurance |
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We will perform thorough environmental and safety evaluations from the
initial stages of research, develop technology and products that take
the environment and safety into account, and work to maintain and
improve the quality of technology and products. |
| 6. |
Live together with society |
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We will strictly observe regulations related to the environment and
safety, whether the regulations come from the local community, the
national government, overseas, or organizations to which we belong.
While cooperating in these activities, we will work to enhance our
communication with the local community and society in order to convey a
better understanding of ZEON's activities and further strengthen the
trust that society has in our company. |
| 7. |
Perform continuous improvements |
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We will continuously improve our environment safety management and
technology by operating a Responsible Care Audit, the Safety Management
System, an Environment Management System based on ISO14001, and an
Occupational Health and Safety Management System. |
*See glossary
