Message from the President

Contributing tothe realization ofa sustainable society withcatalyst technology
Susumu Endo

President and Representative Director

Promoting sustainability management to help solve social issues,
based on the cornerstones of our Corporate Philosophy andLong-Term Vision
N.E. CHEMCAT was established in April 1964 and will

Our approach to management is to “contribute tocelebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding in 2024.

achieving a sustainable and quality global environ-Over the past 60 years, we have successfully helped

ment and affluent society through chemistry” as statedto build a sustainable, affluent society through theprovision of catalysts. We have contributed to society

We have also formulated Vision 2030 as our long-through the development and production of catalysts

term goal based on this Corporate Philosophy and aim

used in a variety of applications including air purifica-

to achieve it by visualizing our ideals in the three areastion by detoxifying the harmful substances containedof finance, business, and management infrastructure,in automobile exhaust gas, and the manufacture ofand pursuing 16 key drivers as concrete measures.

pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fertilizers, electronicmaterials, and other products.

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Fulfilling our role in building a sustainable society by developing
new technology
We need to pursue technological development to solve

Our company is working on electrode catalysts, whichsocial issues. Our company will continue to perform

are the core components of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).

research and development on automotive exhaust cat-

We are pursuing initiatives targeted at development

alysts that produce even higher performance to adaptof next-generation catalysts and the establishment ofto the increasingly stringent regulations on gas emis-

technology to recover precious metals from used elec-sions. We will also improve technological capabilities introde catalysts.

extraction, recovery, and refining to recycle and reuse

From the perspective of the entire value chainrare precious metals, thereby helping to build a recy-(manufacturing, storage and transport, and usage),cling-oriented society.

areas of application for the technologies we possess

In addition to the initiatives described above, we areinclude manufacturing and effective usage of ammo-

focusing on carbon neutrality as a key area of social

nia as an energy source, aftertreatment of exhaust gascontribution. Carbon neutrality is a global mission, withemitted through combustion, and other technologies,

more than 150 countries and regions having declaredin addition to the use of catalysts in the manufacture

their intention to achieve this goal and which are pur-and transport of hydrogen.

suing a range of initiatives. Recently, hydrogen and am-

In addition to hydrogen and ammonia, carbon cap-monia are drawing attention as new energy sources thatture and utilization (CCU) is another area where we cando not emit CO2 during use, but our company has been

make full use of the knowledge we have accumulated.

developing products for hydrogen use since the 1990s.

This is accomplished by various means such as direct

Our fuel cell catalyst technology is already being

air capture (DAC) of CO 2 from the atmosphere, meth-used for stationary fuel cells for residential use andanation, which is a process of producing methane from

we are developing technology to achieve higher pow-

CO 2, and e-fuel synthesis.

er output to expand application to industrial fuel cells

As I have described, there are wide range of tech-used in plants, stores, and other commercial facilities.

nological areas where we can contribute. I take pride

The use of hydrogen in mobility is also an importantin the fact that demonstrating such capabilities to help

area of contribution. Many countries are considering thesolve social issues is a mission of our company andapplication of fuel cells for medium- to long-distance bus-

we will continue to pursue technological innovation toes, trucks, trains, ships, and other modes of transport.

achieve carbon neutrality.

Developing human resources willing to take on challenges

Although the business environment surrounding

People are the driving force behind promoting sustain-

than in the past, and work to build a sustainable so-

our company is undergoing major changes aimed atability management and supporting initiatives aimed at

ciety and develop new technologies as we cooperatewith our stakeholders.

In recent years, global warming and other environ-decarbonization, including the transition to renewablesolving social issues. Fostering a spirit of challenge is im-

mental issues have increased in severity, resulting inenergy and the shift to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) in

portant in order to pursue new innovation in the future.

N.E. CHEMCAT has sincerely worked with society inmounting global-scale social issues. There is a height-

the automotive industry, we intend to promote sus-

We are therefore continuing to build a culture andoperating its business since the company was found-ened awareness of sustainability among the public andtainability management to achieve sustainable growthsystem capable of drawing out the potential of eached. We will continue to promote sustainability manage-

corporations are also being pressured to take steps towhile continuing to respond to society’s needs. We will

employee and establish an environment that encour-ment as a company that continues to be needed andsolve those issues.

build business models and systems that are beneficial

ages each employee to take on challenges by support-

trusted by society, as we think about how we can help

Our company has contributed to environmen-

to society by helping to solve social issues as part ofing participation in new businesses and different proj-to solve social issues from now into the future.

tal conservation through the business of exhaust

our business activities, in alignment with our Corpo-ects, and other means.

catalysts, precious metal recycling, and others.

rate Philosophy and Vision 2030.

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I aim to engage in open innovation even more actively

I would like to ask you, our stakeholders, for yourcontinued support and cooperation.

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