Results and Plans for RC Activities○：Achieved △：Mostly achieved ×：Further efforts required
RC Medium-term Plan (2015–2017)

Three-Year (2015-2017) Activity Results

1. Enhance everyday safety activities (Kiken Yochi: hazard

1. Adopted various measures, including incorporating hazard prediction activities, near-miss incident identification

prediction; Hiyari Hatto: near-miss incident identification

activities, the pointing-and-calling occupational safety method, and the 5Ss into small-group activities,activities; the 5Ss; etc.)

implementing campaigns, and appointing persons responsible for undertaking each activity.

Assessment

RC Medium-term Plan 2020 (2018-2020)○

2. Endeavored to enhance communication by conducting interdepartmental exchange meetings at sites and
2. Enhance communications.

visits to other workplaces through patrols. At workplaces with shifts, shared information by introducing an○
Aim to eliminate occupational injuries at the worksites ofelectronic messaging system (PLM*1).

MGC and its partner companies
3. Shared information on cases of internal and external occupational injuries at Group companies. Each site
3. Prevent the reoccurrence of similar occupational injuries
Occupational Healthand incidents.

sought to prevent reoccurrence by posting past cases on problem-solving bulletin boards or electronic bulletinboards. Also held group discussions at the Central Environmental Safety and Health Conference*2 on the・Implement regular safety activities and ensure all○personnel are informed of them・Share and utilize information about cases ofand Safety
theme of eradicating occupational injuries.

occupational injuries
4. MGC and partner companies established a system to exchange information through mutual establishment of・Maintain healthy workplace environments andoccupational health and safety committees and by establishing safety cooperation meetings and specialized
4. Prevent occupational injuries at partner companies.

committees. Vitalized activities by implementing campaigns and confirmed the status of activities through△make improvements when necessary

patrols, etc. Also strengthened activities at plants where special efforts were needed to reduce the number ofaccidents.
5. Conducted education on risk assessment methods and established rules. In addition to newly handled
5. Implement risk assessment for handled chemicals.

○chemical substances, also conducted risk assessment for chemical substances already handled at work.
1. Established a Bridge framework and made it the pillar of on-site safety activities, regularly holding safety and1. Establish a framework for activities (Bridge) to eliminate
accident prevention meetings. Shared information on the results of bridge activities internally through leader○accidents.
conferences.
2. Introduce and operate the safety proficiency assessment
system of the Japan Society for Safety Engineering
2. Conducted safety proficiency assessments at all sites and took measures to improve identified weaknesses.

○(building of frameworks enabling sites themselves topractice PDCA).
3. Implemented risk assessment of nonregular work similar to the three major accidents in accordance with the
3. Strengthen and deepen risk assessment (entrenchment ofSafety and Accident Prevention Guidelines. Conducted HAZOP*3 training and undertook comprehensive risk○

activities to identify, reduce, and regularly review risks).
assessment of nonregular work through working groups, etc.

Aim to eliminate accidents in the workplace・Ensure proper management of equipment andfacilities

4. Held an education committee meeting, evaluated educational activities, and performed PDCA on safety

Process Safety andAccident Prevention

・Share and utilize information about cases oftraining. Conducted education combining internal training through safety clinics, process clinics, chemistry
4. Establish PDCA in education at business sites, including
courses, and operating simulations with external courses such as the Sanyo Human Resource Development○OJT.
Course, Keiyo Rinkai Complex Human Resources Development Course, and Industrial Safety School (Tokyo,activities

5. Shared information on examples of internal and external accidents at Group companies. Each business site
5. Analyze case studies from other companies, past casesought to disseminate information and prevent reoccurrence by posting past cases on problem-solving○bulletin boards or electronic bulletin boards. Conducted analysis of serious Hiyari Hatto and distribute results
distribute results to all relevant workplaces.
to all relevant workplaces.
6. In addition to the regular implementation of comprehensive disaster prevention drills, also conducted training
focusing on medium-scale disasters (simultaneous occurrence of multiple disasters at the same site), blackout
6. Enhance disaster prevention framework.
(total blackout) evacuation drills, etc. Reviewed the in-house emergency contact system at the time ofemergencies and established a system enabling speedy contact.

・Improve the ability of employees to ensure safety
and manage workplaces through MGC’s Bridge-II

Yokkaichi, Okayama).

studies, Hiyari Hatto (near-miss) case studies, etc. andworkplace accidents○7. Conducted maintenance level evaluations and made efforts to improve identified weaknesses. Created an
7. Enhance equipment management and improve selfmaintenance technologies.

external corrosion control system, identified parts where external corrosion might occur, and made repairs.

○With regard to high-pressure gas, upgraded skills by training high-pressure safety chiefs and high-pressure
gas safety staff.

8. Formulate “MGC Safety Standards” applicable to the entire
MGC Group.
1. Reduce the ratio of total energy consumption to 85% or

8. Formulated the MGC Safety and Accident Prevention Guidelines based on the safety proficiency○assessments (safety foundations).
1 & 2. As a result of efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the plant

Aim to protect the natural environment and contributelower compared with FY 1990 level (implementation ofmanufacturing segment, reduced energy consumption by 3% and greenhouse gas emissions by 7% in

positively to communities through business activities

energy-saving measures and decrease of equipment

FY 2016. The ratio of total energy consumption was 91% compared to the FY 1990 level, 0.4 points

・Fully comply with environmental regulatorytrouble).

better than the previous fiscal year, and the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions was 74% compared to theFY 1990 level, an improvement of 0.5 points compared to the previous year. For energy-saving

requirements△measures, such steps as changing compressor energy sources and changing heating method were
2. Reduce the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to 72% orlower compared with FY 1990 level.

・Work to achieve environmental impact reduction
targets
・Contribute to improving MGC’s credibility andtaken.
FY 2017 estimates are for the ratio of total energy consumption to be 86% compared with the FY 1990

reputation in society with respect to environmental

level, and the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to be 70%.

conservation

3. MGC's non-consolidated results in FY 2016 for emissions of substances subject to the Pollutant Release and3. Reduce emissions of PRTR substances by 10% comparedTransfer Register (PRTR) Act were 256 tons, approximately 14% lower than the FY 2014 level. It is expected○with FY 2014.

1．Reduce the ratio of total energy consumption tothat targets will continue to be met in FY 2017.

Environmental

no more than 89% of the fiscal 1990 level

4. The zero emissions rate for FY 2016 was 1.34% for MGC non-consolidated, and zero emissions have notConservation【2020 environmental impact reduction targets】

2．Reduce the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions

4. Maintain zero emissions of wastes (zero emissions at MGC:

been achieved since FY 2014. In FY 2016, the amount of final disposal increased due to temporary waste

0.3% or less final disposal of generated wastes, by weight).

disposal treatment at some sites, and the MGC Group did not achieve the zero emissions standard value.

to no more than 66% of the fiscal 1990 level (or 90%Zero emissions in FY 2017 will depend on whether temporary waste generation ends.

of the fiscal 2016 level)

5. Reduce generated waste volume by 10% compared with
FY 2014.

5. The amount of waste generated by MGC non-consolidated in FY 2016 was approximately 78,600 tons, which△Reduce total greenhouse gas emissions (CO2△is about 3% lower than the FY 2014 level. It is believed that further reduction will be possible in FY 2017.

equivalent) by at least 320,000 tons compared withthe fiscal 1990 level (or by at least 100,000 tons

6. Promote initiatives related to the conservation of
6. Carried out such activities as tree planting at sites and participation in cleanup activities in surrounding areas.

○biodiversity.

compared with the fiscal 2016 level)
3．Reduce waste matter disposed of in landfills to no

7. Established the MGC Group Environmental Contribution Product Certification Criteria in November 2016. As
7. Formulate methods for evaluating environment-friendly
products.

the first MGC Group Environmentally Contributing Products, selected seven products and projects of themore than 0.3% of the Group’s total waste (by weight)○MGC Group that contribute to reducing environmental impact. And announced them on websites and in the4．Reduce chemical substances subject to the Pollutant
Release and Transfer Register system by 10%

CSR report.

compared with the fiscal 2017 level

1. Established a system that can determine the revision status of SDSs and made all SDSs compatible with thenew Japan Industrial Standards (JIS Z 7253: 2012) by the end of 2015. In cases where applicable laws andregulations were revised or when safety information was obtained from safety tests and so on, SDSs were
1. Provide safety information for chemical products handled

promptly revised and the latest information provided. Conducted PL*4 training, new employee education, etc.

Work to consistently maintain safety across the entire○(reflecting the latest safety information in SDSs, etc.)

・Stay updated on chemical-related safety

regarding the need for SDS distribution and comprehensively provided SDSs. Obtained the latest version ofChemical and ProductSafety
2. Risk management for handled chemical products.

the SDS for raw materials, conducted risk assessments for chemical substances, and ensured the safety of

information and distribute such information whenchemical substance handlers.

necessary・Practice risk management of chemical products

2. Participated in JIPS*5 and created safety summaries. Conducted safety testing of new products. In addition,• Participation in JIPS.

tests for acute toxicity, mutagenicity Ames, primary skin irritation, and pathogenicity were conducted at in-• Risk management for new products.

house testing facilities.

○(to be registered in 2018) under the EU REACH regulations and provided support for Group company
registration.

・Comply with chemical management regulationsin each country of operations and international rules
and regulations

3. Drew up an analysis report to prepare for registration by MGC of substances scheduled for final registration
3. Adapt to EU REACH and other overseas regulations.

lifecycle of chemical products○Prepared for initial registration of subject materials under the Korean chemical assessment criteria (KREACH) (to be registered in 2018) by drawing up reports as a representative or member. Operated a
consultation organization regarding substances for which the company is registered as a representative.
1. Collected and analyzed data on transport problems and distributed the results to relevant division and
1. Analyze transport problems.

Aim to eliminate accidents and problems when○transportation companies each month.

・Regularly analyze problems that occur whentransporting and storing chemicals, and distribute

2. The head office distribution group conducted an audit of original transportation companies and business sites
Safe Transport andStorage of Chemicals

audited logistics companies. Participated in information liaison meetings with shipping companies and2. Expand communications through audits and other means.

transporting and storing chemicalsresults to all relevant workplaces○transportation subcommittees as an observer. Conducted on-site confirmation of outside warehouses and・Share information on the safe transport andstorage of chemicals with the logistics

strengthened safety management.

departments of each group company
3. Reduce environmental impact in logistics.

3. Took measures to reduce the environmental impact through modal shifts and larger lots.

○・Closely monitor shipments of chemicals to finaldestinations and make improvements when necessary

1. Issued a CSR report and business site environmental reports. All plant site reports included environmental
1. Information disclosures (reports, business site reports)○performance data.
Implement initiatives for gaining the trust of stakeholders
2. Participated in the Safety Promotion Council of the Japan Petrochemical Industry Association, exchange
2. Provide information to related organizations and gathering
Stakeholder Relations

meetings of the Japan Chemical Industry Association, regional dialogues, and so on and provided and○of information.

・Proactively disclose information
・Expand opportunities for dialogue with members

gathered information.
of local communities
3. Each business site participated in local cleanup activities, road crossing patrols, and festivals and other
3. Promote communication with local communities.

○events.
1. Made appeals regarding environmental preservation activities to managers at company-wide improvement
1. Make appeals to management.

○

announcement meetings.
2. Comply with responsible care related requirements.
• Definite implementation of security trade controls.

2. Conducted thorough export screenings, implemented practical export control training, and conducted internal○audits. Conducted Group company training and surveys of current conditions.
1. Shared safety information such as occupational and other accidents in the MGC Group and distributed results
Promote environmental and safety activities across the1. Promote environmental and safety activities as the MGC

to all relevant workplaces. The domestic Group undertook environmental safety activities as a Group throughentire MGC GroupGroup.

the Environmental Safety Promotion Committee, inspections and liaison meetings. Visits were made to Group•Reinforce communications with Group companies in Japan

companies at the QOL Innovation Center Shirakawa, which opened in 2017, to confirm environmental safetyand overseas (meetings, inspections, liaison committees).

activities. Visited overseas Group companies, conducted inspections, and exchanged information. As support•Practice accident prevention and occupational safetyof Group companies, some Group companies evaluated the status of PSM*6 development and conductedactivities as a Group.

safety meetings with the mother factory and licensees, held technical meetings, etc.

•Practice environmental management as a group.

Set Group environmental targets (reduction target for waste final disposal amount) and conductedResponsible Care
Initiatives and・Raise awareness of environmental initiatives○Management

throughout the Group・Practice environmental management on a groupwide basis

Continuously make improvements to responsible careenvironmental management as a Group.
management systems
1. Conducted responsible care audits and continuously improved management systems. Internal and Group
1. Continuously improve responsible care management
observers participated in the RC audits and exchanged opinions on system improvement. Business sites○system.
improved their management systems by conducting internal audits.
2. Appropriate management and development of company
2. Conducted regular reviews and revised company rules and regulations.

○rules and regulations.
*1. Abbreviation for Plant Log Meister, a communication tool for operations departments that can effectively accumulate messaging information in shift work and utilize the information in conjunction with various types of related information.
*2. The Central Environmental Safety and Health Conference is a forum where the company and the labor union deliberate on environmental health and safety.
*3. Abbreviation of Hazard and Operability Studies. A method of conducting risk assessment on processes.
*4. Abbreviation for product liability.
*5. Abbreviation for Japan Initiative of Product Stewardship, a voluntary effort to strengthen chemical management promoted by the Japan Chemical Industry Association. It is the Japanese version of GPS (Global Product Strategy), a voluntary measure forinternational chemical management.
*6. Abbreviation for Process Safety Management.