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Company Outline

Company name:

Tokuyama Corporation

Location:

Tokyo Head Office

Harnessing the Potential of Chemistry to
Support a Century of Service to Society

FRONT PLACE AKIHABARA, 7-5, Sotokanda 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 101-8618, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5207-2500 Fax: +81-3-5207-2580
Tokuyama Factory
1-1, Mikage-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-8648,
Japan (Registered address)
Tel: +81-834-34-2000 Fax: +81-834-33-3790

Since its founding in 1918, the Tokuyama Group has overcome many obstacles on its quest to deliver products

Other facilities in Japanand services that truly benefit people’s lives. From the production of soda ash in Japan to cement and diverse

Kashima Factory, Tsukuba Research Laboratory, Osaka Office,Takamatsu Branch, Hiroshima Branch, Fukuoka Branch,
Sendai Branch, Nagoya Branch, Shunan Sales Officechemicals, Tokuyama makes the most its technology and experience to serve a wide range of sectors including
electronics, ICT, lifestyle, healthcare, environment, and energy. Recently articulating the new “Our Vision”
for achieving sustainable growth, Tokuyama is embarking on another century in business by building a new
President:

foundation as it seeks to create new value for the betterment of society.

Established:
Capital:¥10 billion (as of June 30, 2016)

Customer satisfactionis the source ofprofits

Number of
employees:

5,797 (consolidated basis; including 1,390 working overseas);
1,888 (non-consolidated basis) (as of March 31, 2016)

A higher and broader
perspective

Number of
85 (as of March 31, 2016)group companies:

Centered on the field of chemistry,
the Tokuyama Group will continue
to create value that enhances
people’s lives

Manufacture and sale of the following chemicals and products
Chemicals: Soda ash, chlor-alkali, vinyl chloride andnew organic chemicals
Specialty Products: Polycrystalline silicon, fumed silica,
high-purity chemicals for electronics manufacturing andaluminum nitride

Integrity,
perseverance, and asense of fun

Cement: Cement, recycling and environment-related businessLife & Amenity: Fine chemicals, microporous films,
synthetic resins, ion exchange membranes anddental materials
Securities code:

O ur V i si on
Aspirations
Shift from a focus on
quantity to quality

Established May 2016

Message from the President

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Contributing to Society with Unique
Technologies

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Reducing Environmental Impact throughEnergy Storage Solutions Based on Biomass
Fuel and Hydrogen

9Enhancing Customer Support to Provide
Industrial Cleaners That Support
Manufacturing Productivity and Quality

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Leveraging Group Strengths for Better
Medical Care and Healthcare

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The Tokuyama Group’s CSR

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Responsible Care

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Staying in Step with Society

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Working with Employees / Community
Service Activities

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Tokuyama’s Environmental Management

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Community Service Activities

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Site Reports

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Detailed Data

37

Third-Party Review

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Financial Highlights / Global Network

4043 (First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Editorial Policy● The CSR Report 2016 has been compiled for the purposeof providing stakeholders with clearly presented informationon the Tokuyama Group’s CSR initiatives and overall businessactivities. It is an integrated report available as a printed
booklet or online PDF file. The PDF edition, available at thewebsite below, includes more detailed numerical data andother information as well as other articles which could not be
included in the print edition due to space limitations.
www.tokuyama.co.jp/eng/csr/report/● Eriko Nashioka of the Institute for Environmental
Management Accounting was invited to offer a third-party
opinion on this report.
● The CSR Report 2016 has been produced based on theEnvironmental Reporting Guidelines (Fiscal 2007 edition)
published by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan.
Scope of the Report

Period covered: Performance data is from fiscal 2015 (April 1,2015 to March 31, 2016); certain activities carried out in fiscal
2016 are also included.
Companies covered: Tokuyama Corporation; environmentrelated data is for the Company’s Tokuyama Factory andKashima Factory; some performance data includes 11 main
manufacturing subsidiaries in the Tokuyama Group.
Areas covered: Activities reported on were mainly carried out
in Japan, however, some activities include group subsidiaries
outside Japan.
Date of publication: August 31, 2016

FY2025Global leader in advanced materials
Leader in its traditional businesses in Japan
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Main businesses:

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February 16, 1918

Values

Personnel who
consistently surpass
their predecessors

MissionHiroshi Yokota

CONTENTS

On the cover
The artwork on the front and back covers employs a color gradation technique to express a 24-hour day. The images show
everyday scenes suggesting how Tokuyama’s products can be
useful for creating value for people and societies around theworld in both the present and the future.

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Message from the President

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Centered on the field of chemistry,
the Tokuyama Group will continue to create
value that enhances people’s lives
Hiroshi Yokota
President

Looking Back on 2015
In fiscal 2015, the Tokuyama Group recorded a year-onyear increase in net sales and operating income, due to thecontinued strong performance of our existing businesses,
driven by a group-wide effort to enhance revenues. At
the same time, for the second consecutive fiscal year, werecorded an impairment loss for Malaysian operations. In
formulating the new medium-term management plan,

Securing Growth in Three Priority Sectors

identified two particular areas of weakness: overconfidence

As a manufacturer, our job is to create value that is soughtby comprehensively pursuing our corporate mission. We will

and an overly introverted stance within the Group.

products in fields adjacent to products that our customers

cussions and proper information, from a shared recognition

we conducted discussions from a variety of angles andabout the strength of the Tokuyama Factory’s infrastructure,
This led to the realization that what we needed mostwas a change in attitude, in order to recapture our manu-

facturing competitiveness. To address this, we established a
corporate vision to build a new foundation, driven by a new
mission, aspirations, and values.

Recognizing and Further Refining Our
Strengths
Tokuyama is a technology-oriented company, yet we havefailed to fully grasp the true strengths of our technology
and the aspects in which customers see us as superior to
our competitors. We must capture these strengths andfurther refine them, so that we can further differentiate fromour competitors and extend the advantages that we offer

by customers. We will look to develop new technologies andare already buying.

the most of our Group strengths, and that each employee
considers the value of his or her own work and take action.

5of market, technology, financial, and other risks.

We will leverage the strengths of our existing businesses
and technologies, to secure growth in the adjacent priority
sectors of information and communication technology (ICT)Approach to Responsible Care and CSR

and healthcare. For ICT, we already supply a wide range of

The comprehensive pursuit of customer satisfaction will also

and developing solution for process chemistry, to isopropyl

Care, which are consistent with customer-oriented conduct. I

products, from polycrystalline silicon used to make wafers
alcohol and thermal conductive materials used in final
devices. We will engage in development to enable our key

realize corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Responsible
expect each employee to comprehensively pursue customerin other areas including manufacturing and sales. For thisto happen, we will take it upon ourselves to change ourattitudes, so that we can tap into the inner resolve, flexibilityof thinking, and sensibilities that women bring.

Bringing Organizations and People Closer,
Looking Further Outward
In May 2016, we transferred certain head office operations to
the Tokuyama Factory in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture,in order to further unify our manufacturing, development,satisfaction in accordance with our corporate vision, toplanning, and sales organizations. This will enable us to com-also must embrace the fact that safety is core to our businessour mindset so that we can continue to evolve. Achieving

prehensively pursue customer satisfaction and transformmaterials to be used in each process in ICT applications.

realize CSR and Responsible Care in everything we do. We

ronment sectors by leveraging and connecting resources

and continue to make it our highest priority.

our corporate vision will lead to changes that are visible toChanging Attitudes and Expanding the Role of
Women in the Workplace

will become a more unified and outward-looking Tokuyama

We will also secure growth in the healthcare and envi-

throughout the Tokuyama Group, in order to extend the lineof products that we offer.

customers. To achieve that, our technical staff must engage
directly with customers. It is extremely critical that we makestrive to make reasoned decisions based on thorough dis-

we want to see them in an expanded role and involved

Stronger Corporate Governance

In April 2016, Japan introduced new legislation to support

I am determined to strengthen our corporate governancemanagers are currently concentrated in administrative areas,others. By bringing our organizations and people closer, weGroup.

the role of women in the workplace. While all of our female

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Contributing to Society with Unique Technologies

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Harnessing the Potential of Chemistry to
Meet Customer Needs and Create a Safer,More Comfortable Society

Plastic window sashes

In the various sectors of ICT, Tokuyama supplies a wide variety of materials that enable innovation in customers’
businesses, ranging from polycrystalline silicon used to make wafers and developing solution for process chemistry,
to isopropyl alcohol and thermal conductive materials used in final devices. The Group also leverages its unique
technologies and original products to reduce environmental impact, improve lives, and contribute to society.

Creating a
low-carbon,
recycling-oriented
society

Liquid hydrogen

Environment
Heat-dissipation materials
Aluminum nitride substrate（Shapal®）Boron nitride

Tokuyama helps to build a more sustainable
society by recycling waste plastics, sludge,
and other refuse, and by reusing

Taking the Customer’s Point of View
Tokuyama’s mission is to play a useful role in its customers’
businesses and contribute to the development of society
by supplying soda ash, a primary industrial product that is
indispensable to the development of Japanese industry.

of electric power.

Recycling of waste
gypsum board

Solving Problems for Customers and Society
Outstanding original technologies and a unique ability to

Supporting
innovation

two of Tokuyama’s special strengths. Moving forward, theICTindispensable to daily life. The process of caustic sodaGroup intends to take full advantage of these strengths in

as a by-product, and these play a supportive role in industry

technologies. The Group will keep contributing to society,and urethane, and, with further processing, as chlorinatedcustomers.

as the raw materials for chloride, polycrystalline silicon,

manufacturing processes.

Polycrystalline silicon

think and act from the customer’s point of view constitutemanufacturing yields chlorine as a co-product and hydrogenco-products generated bypower generation equipment, which produces 550,000 kWh

One of Tokuyama’s mainstay products, caustic soda,
is an important raw material for many products that are

the key sectors of ICT devices, healthcare, and environmental
striving to remain essential to society and the choice of

spotlight lately as a source of energy for a more sustainable

Industrial cleaning

Contributing tohealth and longevity
Healthcare

By enabling higher performance and eﬃciency inconsumer electronic and energy products,
Tokuyama helps to make society moreconvenient and prosperous.

substances and other derivatives. Hydrogen is also in thePower semiconductors
Aluminum nitride
Boron nitride

healthy living. Especially notable are bulk
pharmaceuticals for generic drugs, andplastic lens materials produced with

Radiation detector
for tip medical care
LiCAF

Reducing Environmental Impact

among the many responsibilities that a chemical manufac-

turer is expected to fulfill. Ever since its founding, Tokuyama

manufactures inorganic chemicals. The Higashi Plant
manufactures organic chemicals and polycrystalline silicon.

relies on its technical prowess to achieve zero emissions interms of both energy and materials. The most important

technology.
Photochromic
compounds

High puriﬁcation

Photopolymerization

Bulk pharmaceuticals
for generic drugs

Reduction

Powder control

nitridization
Electrode,Sintering

The Nanyo Plant manufactures cement. Together, theseplants form a recycling-oriented manufacturing facility thatits unique organic synthesis

Diagnostic reagents,
clinical analyzers,
laboratory information systems,laboratory automation systems

Ensuring safety and reducing environmental impact areis composed of three separate plants. The Tokuyama Plant

Dental materials
Composite resin

Tokuyama provides products for pleasant andsociety.

has actively sought to recycle waste. The Tokuyama Factory

Recycling
sewage sludge asbiomass energy

membrane

Microporous ﬁlm（The back sheet ﬁlm of
paper diapers）

Crystallization,

Unique technologies indeposition

Molecular design

cutting-edge ﬁelds

Organic synthesis,

key to this achievement is the Tokuyama Factory’s in-housedirect hydration

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EnvironmentTOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Reducing Environmental Impact through Energy Storage
Solutions Based on Biomass Fuel and Hydrogen
The cement plant of the Tokuyama Factory uses unique technology torecycle industrial waste as an energy source, which reduces CO2 emissions.
The plant also stores excess energy from solar power generation by
converting it into hydrogen.

Resource Recycling Business

Recycling Sewage Sludge as Biomass Energy for Cement Production

Significantly Reducing CO2 Emissions
Hanpost® biomass fuel is used in place of coal to generate
thermal energy for cement manufacturing. No fossil fuels

Using Thermal Energy from Fermentation toTurn Sewage Sludge into Biomass Fuel
In October 2012, Tokuyama partnered with industrial wastecompany Nanbu Kaihatsu Co., Ltd. of Kagawa Prefecture toare used to make Hanpost®, which has roughly one-third
the calorific value of coal at around 2,300 kcal/kg-wet. Used

Hanpost®Process
Receive
sewage sludge

Mix

in place of coal, Hanpost® reduces coal consumption andFerment, Dry

Facilitate fermentation throughventilation and turning

ScreenShipvalue of Hanpost® is spent, the material is fully recyclable as

Reintroduce wood chips

establish Morizukuri Corporation Co., Ltd. The joint venturea raw material for cement. Furthermore, Hanpost® is one-has developed a process to ferment and dry sewage sludge

third the weight of sewage sludge, resulting in fewer CO2
emissions from transport compared with sewage sludge.

to use as biomass fuel. Sewage sludge is drawing interest
as a carbon neutral source of biomass energy, but a great
deal of fossil fuel is used to dry sewage sludge, which isapproximately 80% water.
developed Hanpost®, a unique technology to ferment anddry sewage sludge for biomass energy, using microbialactivity. The thermal energy from fermentation efficiently
dries sewage sludge without requiring the use of fossil fuels.

fermentation.

Company Outline
Company name: Morizukuri Corporation Co., Ltd
Established: October 30, 2012
Location: 279, Maeyama. Sanuki-shi, Kagawa
Capital: ¥10 million
President: Shuji Hisatsugi
Processing capacity: 80t / day (24 hours)
Business Description:	Processing of sewage sludge by fermentation anddrying for biomass energy

Using Hanpost® as Biomass Fuel for Cement Manufacturing

Coal ash
Silica stone

HanpostIron material

GypsumSlag

Raw materials, dry process

Calcination process

Also see "The Nanyo Plant's Cement Production Recycling System" on page 27.

President, Morizukuri Corporation Co., Ltd

Tokuyama and Nanbu Kaihatsu have been jointly
using sewage sludge as a raw material for cement
for about 20 years. However, due to a construction
slowdown in 2010, the cement plant of the Tokuyama Factory was forced to reduce production,
meaning it could no longer take in sewage sludge.
In response, the two companies began jointly
exploring the potential to use sewage sludge
for energy instead of as a raw material. Througha process of trial and error, the companies

Demonstration of CO2-Free Energy Source

Storing Excess Energy from Solar Power through Hydrogen Conversion

Finish, shipment process

Shuji Hisatsugi

Reaching and Benefitting Communities across Japan9and other bacteria are destroyed by the thermal energy from

Coal stone

To address this, Tokuyama and Nanbu Kaihatsu jointly

Voice ) ) )CO2 emissions in cement manufacturing. Once the calorificHanpost® has almost no foul odor and is sanitary, since E. coli

developed Hanpost®, sewage sludge dried using
fermentative bacteria, for use as a biomass fuel.
There is recognition of the value of thetechnology for treating sewage sludge in cement
manufacturing, and more visitors are coming tosee our facilities. Moving forward, we will aim toincrease our processing volumes to further reduce
CO2 emissions from transport, while creating morejobs to benefit the community. We will also aim
to supply materials to coal-fired power plants andbiomass power plants.

Leveraging Unique Core Technology to Realizean Alternative to Petroleum andCoal Energy

storage. By realizing a CO 2-free energy source to replacepetroleum and coal, this technology addresses both energy
security issues and environmental concerns.

Since March 2016, Tokuyama has been operating demonstration facilities that convert excess energy from solar power into hydrogen for energy storage, through electrolysis ofan alkaline solution. The process uses unique electrode andmembrane technology developed by Tokuyama to generatecaustic soda, chlorine, and hydrogen, by electrolysis of asaline solution using ion exchange membranes. Tokuyama
will further refine this core technology, looking to develop
a commercial system that efficiently converts energy intohydrogen.
The technology addresses the supply instability of solar
power by converting solar energy into hydrogen for energy
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TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Enhancing Customer Support to Provide Industrial Cleaners
That Support Manufacturing Productivity and Quality
In the IC Chemicals business, Tokuyama is a global market share leader for

high-purity chemicals used in electronics manufacturing. Group subsidiary
Tokuyama M E T E L Corporation specializes in industrial cleaners andactively provides customers with environmental technologies to help
develop new products and realize innovations.

Industrial Cleaner BusinessMeeting Diverse Customer Needs with the Addition of Chlorine-Based,
Fluorine-Based, and Semi-Aqueous Cleanersproperties and applications of cleaners are in short supply
among manufacturers, as cleaners do not tangibly remain in

the final product. Tokuyama M E T E L employs salespeople
and engineers with extensive experience, who work closelywith customers to meet the exacting requirements ofcustomers. This includes providing suggestions related to

Expanded Range of Cleaners for Electronic
and Precision Components

Tokuyama M E T E L Corporation, and later that October

Industrial cleaners are used in diverse sectors including the

CORPORATION to further expand its product lineup. With theautomotive, electrical equipment, electronics, precision
machinery, ceramics, and resin industries. The range ofcleaners includes chlorinated, aqueous, semi-aqueous,fluorinated, and hydrocarbonated cleaners. Manufacturers

the subsidiary absorbed the fluorinated, aqueous, andsemi-aqueous cleaner business of ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS
acquisition, Tokuyama M E T E L supplies products for a broad
range of cleaning applications from metal parts including
screws and bolts, to components such as for electricalequipment and automobiles, and precision components

Providing Suggestions to Enhance Safety andReduce Environmental Impact for Customers

development. The purpose of the center is to facilitate theCapital: ¥10 million

and provides technical advice to help them choose the mostbeen the choice of many customers. The company spun off

Industrial cleaners are essential to manufacturing and greatly

The company has been implementing environment,

President, Tokuyama M E T E L Corporation

Hiroyasu Kai

Industrial Cleaners That Support Our
Customer’s Products
Tokuyama M E T E L Corporation was established as
a company specialized in industrial cleaners. We
develop products that deliver superior cleaning
performance and cost performance with a lesser
environmental impact. We supply a broad range
of industrial cleaners and technical services, andLocation:	8th fl., Keihin Bldg., 1-1, Minami-watarida-cho,sales and engineering, providing information about cleaning

Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa
President: Hiroyasu Kai
Business Description:	Manufacture and sales of Industrial Cleaners

safety. The center also invites customers for product tests

impact productivity and quality. However, expertise in the

Voice ) ) )Company Outline

Cleaning Technology Center that engages in research andWorking with Customers to Provide Solutions

its industrial cleaners business in July 2015 by establishingcompany to develop new products that are safer and more

Established: July 1, 2015chlorinated solvents that deliver superior cleaning perfor-

mance and fast drying at an economical price, which haveenvironmental performance. These efforts will position the

The head offices of Tokuyama M E T E L encompass atechnologies, and addressing the environment, health, andOver the past four decades, Tokuyama has held a lead in

to develop and refine cleaning systems for safety andCompany name: Tokuyama M E T E L Corporationof customers.

regulations.

Tokuyama M E T E L to provide solutions for the diverse needs

collect and reuse cleaners. It also works with customers

across the globe.

business of customers by increasing collaboration between

cleaning performance and cost in addition to environmental

center by suggesting ways for manufacturers to effectively

environmentally friendly, to continue attracting customers

including printed circuit boards. This has positioned

choose these cleaners based on requirements such as

11cleaning technologies and equipment.

solutions that enhance safety and productivity through thewe actively provide environmental technologies tocustomers. We are committed to supporting the
manufacturing productivity and product quality of
our customers, and we are working hard to help
them develop new products and realize innovation.

appropriate cleaners.
health, and safety initiatives since 2008 and provides

Voice ) ) )General Manager, Research & Development Department, Tokuyama M E T E L Corporation

Shoji MatsumotoSupporting Manufacturing Behind the Scenes
Nowadays, it is extremely difficult to choose
an optimum cleaners, as products increasingly
segmented according to purpose, material
properties, and required precision. Gone are thedays when CFCs and ethane could be universallyused for cleaning. Furthermore, there are fewer
cleaning engineers among manufacturers, who
increasingly depend on us for expertise.

As a company that specializes in cleaners,
Tokuyama M E T E L will endeavor to meet thediverse cleaning needs of our customers, from a
hardware perspective such as cleaning equipment
and systems, and through expertise such as toreduce running costs and cleaner consumption
management in cleaning equipment.

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Healthcare

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Leveraging Group Strengths for Better Medical Careand Healthcare

Tokuyama manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredientsfor generic drugs, and provides products and solutions for the
medical and healthcare sectors, including dentistry materials.
Tokuyama is also applying its original technologies to build

a growing presence in clinical testing, where it helps medical
institutions to deliver advanced medical treatment.

Clinical Testing Lab

Supporting Clinical Testing for Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment

enables smaller hospitals to perform blood coagulation

testing and help more people. A&T supplied the analyzers

and treat many individuals.

Revolutionizing Blood Coagulation Testing with
Simple Analysis Systems

Clinical testing is playing an increasingly important role

One of the emerging challenges in the field of clinical testing

in medicine as doctors make more use of personalized

surgery. Emergency testing must be performed on the spot,

and services used by medical institutions for clinical testing.

are being tested. When patients are given anticoagulantsof medical care, while also increasing work efficiency.

meet this need, A&T began developing reagents and devices

Corporation, part of the Tokuyama Group, supplies products
These solutions are helping to improve the quality and safety
A&T engages in development, manufacturing, sales, andcustomer support in all the fields of chemicals, analyzers,

created many successful products.
measurements using a dry reagent to provide five essential

Voice ) ) )items of blood coagulation needed for analysis and monitoring in medical settings. It is the only simple analysis systemof its kind in the world. This compact and lightweight unit

Director, R&D Division Manager, A&T Corporation

Yoshimichi Yoshimura, Ph.D.

Improving Medical Services with CACL Solutions
The Japanese government is promoting the application of IT in the medical field with the goal at 2020 of
seeing electronic medical record systems adopted
by 90% of hospitals with 400 beds or more. A&T
provides total solutions ranging from clinical testing
reagents and devices to laboratory information andautomation systems. Our solutions are bringing thebenefits of IT to the medical sector and helping todeliver rapid diagnosis and treatment for patients.
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a major medical issue amid aging demographics. With thepressure, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke—has becomeneed to shift focus from treatment to prevention, A&T isdoing its part to support preventative care by supplying
solutions tailored to the needs of medical practitioners andthe growing health consciousness of people today.

Company Outline

for testing blood coagulation in 1989. Since then, it has

to alleviate the growing workload of clinical laboratory tech-that deliver efficient and rapid testing.

These devices, the first of their kind in Japan, are helping vets

Animals which is used at veterinary hospitals across Japan.

for surgery, there is a need to monitor blood coagulation. To

A&T’s latest Coagulation Analyzer CG02N takes simplified

help medical institutions establish clinical testing operations

Prevention of lifestyle-related diseases—such as high blood

regardless of time or day, and no matter how few samples

computers, and lab-logistics (CACL). Its solutions are helping
nicians. A&T’s total solutions include consulting services toOffering Solutions for Preventative Testing

A&T also offers the Coagulation Analyzer CG02NV foris the need for emergency testing in cases of acute illness or

medicine to treat diverse illnesses and conditions. A&T

cancer, and surgical procedures among pet dogs and cats.

to areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake andKumamoto earthquakes, where they were used to diagnose

Providing Total Solutions in Reagents andClinical Testing Equipment and Systems

to cope with the growing prevalence of obesity, diabetes,

Our latest systems help to raise the quality oftreatment by making testing data equally available
to experienced physicians through to interns andnurses. Automated testing also ensures better safety
by eliminating user error and raising work efficiency.
In addition, A&T provides system support to help
institutions acquire ISO 15189 certification for medical laboratories, which is an increasingly prevalent
standard. We are working with medical institutions in
all these diverse ways to improve medical services.

Company name: A&T Corporation
The Coagulation Analyzer
CG02N delivers quick test
results anywhere andanytime. No special trainingis needed; simply insert areagent test card and add
a drop of blood. There is noneed to prepare reagents,and either whole blood orplasma can be analyzed.

Voice ) ) )Established: May 25, 1978
Location:	Yokohama Plaza Building, 2-6 Kinko-cho,
Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
Capital: ¥500 million 7,761
President: Shigetaka Misaka
Business Description:	Manufacturing, sales, and support for clinical testing
equipment and systems, and reagents
Securities code: 6722, JASDAQ Standard (TSE)

Unit Leader, R&D Unit, A&T Corporation

Masayoshi Kikuchi

Developing a Blood Coagulation Analysis System for 14 Years
Blood coagulation tests can directly impact
human life by helping to measure the effects ofanticoagulants used on patients. There is strong
demand for these tests to be administeredoutside of clinical laboratories, creating the needto develop an accurate system that is safe andeasy to use.
A&T developed an entirely original dry reagent
technology for the Coagulation Analyzer CG02N.
It eliminates the need to first prepare the reagent

with water, instead using the moisture from thesample to wet the freeze-dried reagent containedon the card. One of the difficult technicalchallenges we faced was to ensure the uniform
solubility of the cards. We also had to develop afreeze-dried protectant to improve the impact
resistance, which took a lot of trial and error.
Moving forward, we are aiming to develop an
equally simple testing system for fibrinolysis, a
process which prevents formation of blood clots.

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The Tokuyama Group’s CSR

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Basic Philosophy of Tokuyama’s CSR-Oriented Management

Pursuing Corporate Social
Responsibility by Practicing
Socially Responsive
Management

Tokuyama approaches its CSR activities in accordance with a basic philosophy ofcontinuously working with society to build a sustainable future and practicing corporate
conduct that is evaluated highly by its various stakeholders, namely, shareholders,customers, employees, trading partners, communities and society as a whole.

Tokuyama practices corporate social responsibility inmanagement, leveraging the chemical technology it
has amassed to create and keep providing new value
in order to bring joy to people and contribute to social
progress.

Tokuyama Group’s Five Conscience Clauses

Tokuyama’s Approach to CSR
Tokuyama works to build positive relations with stakeholders
in accordance with its mandate to practice corporate social

responsibility (CSR). Under Japan’s Corporate Governance Code,companies are directed to “achieve sustainable growth andTokuyama has created thise symbol for CSR promotion. Depicting a
sunflower, the symbol is intended to convey the Company’s active, healthy
and honest stance toward CSR. Under this symbol, the Tokuyama Groupwill not only pursue compliance and efficiency in its business operations,but will also work to develop into a vibrant, sound corporate entity that issocially and environmentally beneficial and is trusted by all stakeholders.

Our behavior shall:①

Comply with laws, regulations and internal rules②

Conform to the Tokuyama Group Code of Conduct③

Justify the trust of customers and trading partners④

Earn the respect of society and general consumers⑤

 aintain standards that can be spoken of with pride in front of family membersMand coworkers

Director Responsible for the Corporate
Social Responsibility Division

Akihiro Hamada

Tokuyama has outlined a corporate vision to realizea new foundation, and a mission to continue creating chemistry-driven value that enhances people’s
lives. In conducting our business, we embrace theconviction that customer satisfaction is the sourceof profits. This mission and the values we embrace
are at the heart of our CSR initiatives.
Foundationally, we have established internal
controls and steadily implement complianceand risk management, while working to further
strengthen Tokuyama’s corporate governance.
In addition, safety is our top priority, and wework very hard to ensure safe operations. Building

making and clarifying the responsibilities for business execution,

CSR Promotion Council

achieve transparency, and engage in constructive dialogue with

Council is composed of all executive officers working within

while endeavoring to practice suitable information disclosure,

Chaired by the president, the membership of the CSR Promotion

shareholders.

Japan. The Council sets CSR-related policies and goals, and≫ Corporate Governance Framework

deliberates on important matters concerning internal control
systems, which constitute the basis for CSR activities.

on many years of Responsible Care activities, we
practice environmentally friendly management,
striving to reduce energy consumption andconducting a recycling business with our cement
factory.
We are making changes to foster a vibrantcorporate culture that encourages independent
thinking and rapid business execution among
our employees. These changes will reshape andenergize the Tokuyama Group, making it a moretransparent company so that we can earn publictrust and continue creating chemistry-driven valuethat enhances people’s lives.

and compliance in seven critical and specialized areas, separatelyfrom the Risk Management and Compliance Committee. The
committees operate under the CSR Promotion Council,

overseeing the following areas: financial reporting, fair tradeand competition, international trade, information security,environment, safety, and product safety and quality assurance.

increase corporate value over the mid- to long-term.” Tokuyama

Board of Directors

Risk Management and Compliance Committee

Helpline Committee

believes that achieving these aims will help to ensure its social

responsibilities are met. It also implements internal controls toTokuyama’s Board of Directors deliberates and makes decisions

Operating under the CSR Promotion Council, the Risk Manage-

The Helpline Committee was set up as a whistleblowing channel

anchor its CSR initiatives, focusing on risk management andon important matters concerning the execution of theCompany’s business while supervising business operations.The

responsible for the Corporate Social Responsibility Division. The

behavior.

compliance.

As a chemical manufacturer, Tokuyama gives utmost priority

Company adopted an executive officer system in April 2011 andappointed four external directors for the purpose of strengthen-committee takes the initiative in promoting risk management
and compliance, which are both core elements of internal control

to enable internal reporting of legally questionable actions andDepartments Responsible for Internal Auditing
Tokuyama has established the Auditing Department and theenvironment, and quality.

Audit & Supervisory Board

Seven Committees

decides on important matters related to auditing. Its members

Tokuyama operates committees focused on risk managementwith responsibility for internal auditing.

being the consistent choice of customers, the Tokuyama Group

Tokuyama’s Audit & Supervisory Board reports on, discusses, andand enhancement of management systems for safety, theTo achieve sustainable growth while earning public trust andensures that all employees and officers understand and adhere

to the Group Code of Conduct and Five Conscience Clauses.
Group companies also formulate their own action guidelines toguide their relations with various stakeholders.

Corporate GovernanceTokuyama earns the trust and cooperation of stakeholders by cre-ing the supervisory function of the Board of Directors.

ment and Compliance Committee is chaired by the director

systems.

to exercising Responsible Care through the consistent operation

oversee the execution of duties by the directors.

the selection of candidates for director and executive officer
positions.

monitoring functions and independence of the Board of Direc-

tors. At the same time, Tokuyama is encouraging faster decision

The Executive Committee, comprised of executive officers selectkey strategies adopted by the Board of Directors. The Strategy
Committee discusses important matters such as the pros andcons of pursuing certain businesses and the manner in which
they should be executed, to assist the president in determining
the direction of business objectives.

ReportBoard of Directors

matters as remuneration for directors and executive officers anded by the president, meets twice a month to discuss and finalize

rights and equality of stakeholders and is strengthening theShareholders’ Meeting
Appoint/dismiss

the Human Resources Committee holds discussions on suchthe mid- to long-term. Tokuyama has made it a managementwith the Corporate Governance Code, Tokuyama respects the

Corporate Governance Structure

Comprised of representative directors and external directors,

Executive Committee and Strategy Committee

priority to constantly enhance corporate governance. In keeping

Responsible Care Management Department and tasked them

Human Resources Committee

ating and continuously providing new value, which in turn helps

to ensure sustainable growth and increase corporate value over15

Practicing Transparency and Earning Public Trust

Audit

Human Resources Committee

Decide/supervise

Appoint/dismiss

Strategy Committee

Whistle-blowing
SystemAudit & Supervisory Board
Collaborate
Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Audit

Helpline

Audit

Business Operations
Executive Committee

Appoint/dismiss

Accounting Auditors

Helpline Committee
President
Departments Responsible
for Internal Auditing

CSR Promotion Council
Risk Management and Compliance Committee

Auditing Dept.
RC Management Dept.
Internal audit

Seven Committees
Instruct/educate/raise awarenessBusiness Divisions, Back-Office Divisions, Research Laboratories, Factories and Group Companies

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Care activities, Tokuyama sets policies and goals for each fiscal

year. Individual departments then create and carry out specificProtecting the Environment,
Ensuring Safety, and Promoting
Good Health for People andLocal Communities

plans based on these policies and goals. The results of initiatives≫ ISO 9001 Quality Management System

out Responsible Care activities under a three-year plan launchedmanagement system, which has been operating since fiscal 2002plans for the following fiscal year. Tokuyama is currently carrying

Tokuyama has acquired ISO 9001 certification for its quality

at the beginning of fiscal 2015.

as a company-wide system encompassing sales, development
and all other operations.

Operation of Management Systems
The Company’s Tokuyama Factory and Kashima Factory havethe world. In Japan, a Responsible Care Committee has been set
up under the Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA). As of

April 1, 2016, the committee had 109 corporate members. As
one of the original membersof theorganization, Tokuyama has
CSR Promotion
Councilbeen actively implementing Responsible Care activities since theAssessment
Functionin 1995.
committee’sfounding

Decision-Making Function

Product Assessment
Subcommittee

Environmental Measures
Committee

acquired ISO 14001 certification. Each factory sets an environmental policy and goals in line with Tokuyama’s company-wide

environmental policy, and undertakes related activities intended
to alleviate environmental impact, conserve energy, reduce

waste, and recycle resources. Tokuyama’s head office, branch

Framework for Promoting
Responsible
Safety Measures Committee
Care

What Is Responsible Care?
Responsible Care is a voluntary management initiative throughwhich companies that manufacture and handle chemical

substances undertake measures for protecting the environment
and ensuring the safety and health of society. It covers all

operations, from the development of chemical substances totheir manufacturing, distribution, usage, final consumption anddisposal. Responsible Care also encourages the public disclosureof these activities along with dialogue and communication withmembers of society. The Responsible Care initiative originatedin Canada in 1985, and is currently used in 52 countries around

Product Safety and Quality
Assurance Committee

Tokuyama has established a number of organizations that pursue

ResponsibleCouncil,
Care Management
Analytical
Science Dept.
concrete
initiatives
under its CSR Promotion
which is(Support organization)

Dept. (Secretariat)

This laboratory carries out environmen-

This department promotes RC activ-

chaired by the company president. Specifically, it set up the Environmental
Measures
SafetyMeasuresCommittee,
tal measurements,
working Committee,
environities throughout
the Group,
covering

ment Productmeasurements
andandultra-trace
the areas ofthe environment,
safetyand
SafetyQuality AssuranceCommittee
as decianalysis of substances under regulationand quality.

sion-making
bodies, and the Product Assessment Subcommittee
and chemical pollutants
and several other subcommittees as assessment organizations.

Responsible Care Evaluation andManagement System
Working on the basis of its medium-term plan for Responsible

RC Activity Evaluation and Management System(Environmental Preservation)

CSR Promotion Council

Basic Policy

As a member of the Japan Responsible Care Committee,

Tokuyama Corporation carries out Responsible Care activities that
protect the environment and preserve safety and health through-out the entire chemical substance life cycle, from development
and manufacturing to distribution, use, final consumption anddisposal.

Our social mission is to aggressively tackle and systematicallysolve environmental issues in particular, which, in turn, will leadto sustainable corporate and social development. Based on
this recognition, we promote Environmental Management, amanagement policy that emphasizes the environment, in all ofour business activities, including development, manufacturing and

Decision-Making Function

Product Assessment
Subcommittee

Environmental Measures
Committee(Labeling Assessment Subcommittee)

Safety Measures Committee
Safety and Environmental
Assessment Subcommittee

Product Safety and Quality
Assurance Committee

Analytical Science Dept.
(Support organization)

Responsible Care Management
Dept. (Secretariat)

This laboratory carries out environmental measurements, working environment measurements and ultra-trace
analysis of substances under regulationand chemical pollutants

This department promotes RC activities throughout the Group, covering
the areas of the environment, safety
and quality.

• Implement an ISO 14001-based Environmental Management
System and reduce environmental impact

Environmental Impact
Reduction Goals
Incorporate assessment results into goals andplans for the following fiscal year

Assessment Function

Environmental Management
Plan

Environmental
Management Activities

Medium-Term Environmental
Plan

ISO14001
Environmental Management
SystemSafety and Environmental
Assessment System

Assessment of Activities

Action Objectives
1. Promote environmental protection

RC Activity Goals

RC Audit System
Environmental Accounting

In accordance with the New Occupational Health and Safety

Guidelines issued by JCIA, Tokuyama operates occupational
health and safety management systems at each of its workplaces.
In fiscal 2005, the Tokuyama Factory expanded its safety manage-

ment system by incorporating a broader range of safety-related
activities.

Basic Philosophy of Responsible Caresales.

Responsible Care Promotion Structure≫ Occupational Health and Safety Management
Systems

offices and research laboratories also set policies and goals, and(Labeling Assessment Subcommittee)

Safety and Environmental
Assessment Subcommittee

and waste reduction.

are evaluated at the end of each fiscal year and incorporated in≫ ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
Responsible Care activities are an essential componentof Tokuyama’s corporate social responsibility.
Tokuyama has put in place company-wide
infrastructure for promoting Responsible Care, and isincorporating this initiative in each of its management
systems as it strives to continuously improve its
environmental, safety, and quality systems.

pursue such activities as energy conservation, resource recycling,

2. Observe the laws and regulations• Observe international rules, domestic laws and regulations andindustrial standards• Thoroughly implement export management rules on materials
under control

4. Promote resource recycling and work toward reduction andthe proper management of waste materials• Promote the material recycling and thermal recycling ofresources• Work toward achieving a paperless office
5. Promote process safety, disaster prevention and occupational
health and safety• Aim for zero accidents and disasters based on the principles ofself-responsibility and the self-management of safety• Achieve a comfortable working environment and protect
people’s safety and health

6. Ensure strict product safety standards• Offer environmentally friendly products that can be used withsafety• Provide proper information on how to use products and what
precautions to take

7. Deepen the relationship of trust with society• Publicly disclose information on the Company’s activities
concerning environmental protection, process safety anddisaster prevention, occupational health and safety, andchemical product safety• Actively engage in dialogue with the local communities

3. Promote energy conservation and curb global warming• Achieve top-class unit energy consumption in the industry foreach productEnvironmental Performance17

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Assessment Systems

Tokuyama conducts safety and environmental audits on an an-

Tokuyama has set up several assessment systems in an effort to
reduce environmental- and safety-related risks.

≫ Safety and Environmental Assessments
Tokuyama conducts safety and environmental assessments

before newly installing, expanding or modifying any of its

facilities. The Company checks the safety design of equipment,
the safety level of materials to be handled, compliance with laws
and regulations, impact on the environment, and other factors.

The assessments are conducted at the three separate stages ofbasic plans, designs, and preliminary operations.

≫ Product and Labelling Assessments
Tokuyama confirms product safety at each stage of operations,from the initial research and development stage through tomarket release. The assessments confirm compliance with legal
requirements and evaluate the level of various risks, including thesafety of chemical substances used in the product, their potential
impact on the environment, and their effect on human health.

The Company also checks all labeling in documents such as
product catalogs, safe handling manuals, and safety data sheets*in order to ensure that instructions and warnings are complete
and accurate.

＊ A safety data sheet is a document for recording information related to the risks and toxicity
of chemical substances. It is prepared to facilitate the safe handling of such substances, andincludes the names of the substances, safety measures, and procedures for responding toemergencies.

Responsible Care Implementation
Infrastructure and Management System
Operations
An auditing system verifies that each of Tokuyama’s workplaces
carries out its respective activities in an appropriate manner inaccordance with company-wide policies.

Priority Tasks and Results of Responsible Care Activities in Fiscal 2015

≫ Safety and Environmental Audits

Degree of target achievement: Achieved (A) Not achieved (B)Category

Priority tasks

Results

Degree oftargetachievement

Management

Review of Responsible Care management by
top managers● Held meetings on promoting CSR

A● Conducted safety, environment, and quality auditsA● Comply with legal requirements and otherregulations● Strictly complied with legal requirements

A● No environmental accidentsAnual basis in order to verify the applicability of its environmental

conservation management and accident and disaster-prevention
measures. The Tokuyama Factory renewed its accreditation asa safety inspector for high-pressure gases, in 2015 receiving
governmental review (conducted once every five years). The

review assessed the operating status of the plant’s high-pressure

Environmental
Conservation● Achieve zero environmental accidents

gas safety management system and the proper functioning of●A chieve targets for reducing environmental
impactthe inspection management organization. The assessment results

were reported and distributed to the relevant departments andReduce emissions of environmentallyhazardous substances

to the president, and are being applied to make continuous
improvements.

≫ Audits by Third Parties
Tokuyama undergoes ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 examinations. In April
2016, the examination for renewal of ISO 9001 certification identified

four issues, and the Company is dealing with each accordingly.
were carried out at the Tokuyama Factory in October 2015 and theKashima Factory in December 2015. Five issues were identified, andthe factories are now working on remedial measures.

Safety and Accident
Prevention
Occupational Health and
Safety≫ Internal Audits
In accordance with its occupational health and safety man-

● Promoted energy conservation
A

Targets achieved by all departments

Maintained effective utilization of waste rate of 94%

A

Conserve energy and electricity● Maintained landfill to total waste rate of 0.1%

Maintain “zero emissions” of waste● Continued to improve environmental management
systems

A

Reviewed/simplified documents and systems

A

Internal audits and third-party audits carried out

A● Ensure no accidents or disasters occur● Accidents: 2 cases

B● Enhance safety management systems● Employees: 1 fatal accident, 2 accidents not requiring
work absence

B

Contractors: 1 accident not requiring work absence

B● Promote risk management and hazard
management● Promote physical and mental healthTokuyama periodically conducts internal audits covering the

progress of its action plans and the status of system operations.
If problems are uncovered, they are reported, relevant personnel● Enhanced safety management systems
Discussed risk assessments for irregular operations

A

Strengthened near-miss activities

A

Utilized/shared safety-related informationA● Promoted risk and hazard management

are notified, and remedial measures are taken.

Education and Training

Conducted various kinds of drills

A

Tested a BCP based on a major earthquake in the Tokyo
metropolitan area

A

Tokuyama Factory: Discussed emergency plans for apotential major earthquake in the Nankai TroughA● Promoted physical and mental healthTokuyama provides all employees with general training on

Responsible Care within its multi-tier group educational
programs. Personnel involved in environmental management,

management are provided practical education in each of theseB

Reduced per-unit energy consumption

agement system as well as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards,

safety management, occupational health and safety, and quality

Three departments fell short of targets

Achieve departmental management targets●C ontinue making improvements toenvironmental management systems

Likewise, examinations for renewal of ISO 14001 certifications● Reduced emissions of substances that affect theenvironment

Chemical Product Safety● Ensure the safety of products

respective management activities.

Encouraged health awareness among employees

B

Implemented health management focusing on
addressing mental health issues and lifestyle diseases

A● Conducted inspections of products and labelingA● Revised safety data sheetsA● Actively participated in the JIPS*A● Addressed regulations on chemicals in countries outside A
Japan
Build Relations of Trustwith Local Communities
and Society

Promote Responsible
Care at Group Companies● Participate in community events● Participated in community volunteer activities● Establish a good reputation in society● Held dialogues with the community on Responsible Care A● Expand the scope of Responsible Care
activities● Held factory tours

A● Conducted safety, environment, and quality auditsA● Distributed information related to Responsible Care
Provided monthly information via an online newsletter

Safety and environmental audit at Kashima Factory

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Floor patrols

A

A＊ JIPS：The Japan Initiative of Product Stewardship is an initiative spearheaded by the Japan Chemical Industry Association with the aim of facilitating the independent management of chemicals. Its
members collect and analyze information on the hazardous properties of chemical substances and products in order to carry out risk assessments incorporating data on their usage and applications,comparing levels of exposure and safety. The risk assessment results provide a basis for proper chemical substance management aimed at ensuring workers’ occupational safety, protecting
consumers, and reducing environmental impact. The outcomes of such management activities are then disclosed to the general public and suppliers across the supply chain.

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TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016steadfast efforts to prevent accidents or disasters from happening at

Accident Prevention and Occupational Health and Safety

its worksites.

Forging Strong Ties with Local
Communities while Buildinga Positive, Safe,
Accident-Free Workplace
Recognizing that safety is the basis for its businessactivities, Tokuyama practices safety as the first step tomaintaining good relations with the communities inwhich it operates. Based on this approach, the Company
carries out stringent accident prevention measures andoccupational health and safety initiatives in its efforts tocreate a positive and safe work environment that is freeof accidents.

Tokuyama’s Commitment to Safety and
Accident Prevention≫ C omprehensive Safety and Accident-Prevention
Measures

Tokuyama’s Commitment to
Occupational Health and Safety≫ Improving Safety Management Systems
All of Tokuyama’s worksites conduct risk assessments covering operPresident Hiroshi Yokota issues instructions as
the head of the crisis response office during the drill.

General disaster preparedness drill at the beginning of year

In fiscal 2014, the Company improved safety management systems

order, and has maintained its Working Environment Control Class I*

make improvements in order to completely eliminate potential risks.
to ensure that every phase, from planning to result, is fully managed.

≫ BCP Initial Response and Disaster Drills

The Company also strengthened its reporting on near-miss accidents

The Tokyo Head Office conducted an initial response drill for theis now addressing these issues. In light of serious accidents at othercorporate business continuity plan (BCP) under the scenario ofa major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, involving the Nagoya

Branch and other business locations in western Japan. The Tokuyama
Factory is establishing workplace standards and preparing disaster
preparedness maps as part of its initiatives. Tokuyama has also carriedout various training activities. These include disaster drills for pipe

leaks and fires caused by an earthquake, emergency drills at individ-

ual company divisions, joint drills involving affiliated companies andcompanies’ chemical plants in recent years, Tokuyama has begun

addition, Tokuyama provides its employees with one-on-one healthrevising its risk assessment methods to take into consideration
non-routine tasks (including unusual situations), since most of therecent explosions happened during irregular operations, such as
facility maintenance work or emergency shutdowns and startups.

≫ Helping Contractors Promote Health and Safety

obligations of a good corporate citizen, give safety priority over all
business activities, and ensure that everyone is aware of their respon-≫ Working to Maintain Workplace Safety andEnsure No Accidents

tion and information sharing on situations on the production floor;

sibilities and acts accordingly. Based on these basic safety principles,
the Company carries out exhaustive measures for ensuring safety

In fiscal 2015, two facility accidents occurred at the Tokuyama
Factory, while there were no accidents at the Kashima Factory

conduct safety patrol operations and kiken yochi hazard prediction

activities, practice the 5S principles, and use a point-and-call method

for affirming onsite conditions. The Company is also working to
improve its safety management system in order to prevent problems
and accidents.

and Tsukuba Research Laboratory for the fourth and eighteenth
consecutive years, respectively. One occupational accident resulting

in an employee fatality occurred at the Tokuyama Factory, which also●Implement safety initiatives involving all employees, under the leadershipof upper management.
●Comply with laws, regulations, and internal rules.
●Foster and enhance a culture of safety, for the safety of people, facilities, andthe public.
●Create comfortable workplaces to ensure the mental and physical health ofthe people who work there.
Each worksite actively conducts safety management activities that reflect the
key action items of the current fiscal year in order to achieve targets.

Policy Objectives■ No compliance violations ■ No accidents or disasters■ Reduce the rate of work absences

training to improve risk handling techniques; and (4) checking ofoperating procedures, and implementation of kiken yochi hazard
prediction activities.

Identify sources of risks and resolve
Conduct risk assessments for irregular operations, respond to risk
assessments for chemical substances and implement improvements,
conduct hazard prediction activities
Make progress in risk management and hazard management
Prepare for response to a potential major earthquake in the Nankai
TroughPromote facilities management
Promote facilities inspections, expand efforts to identify facilities risks
Promote physical and mental health
Promote Smart Life Program

As for mental health, the Company carries out Web-based diag-nostic surveys of work-related stress for all employees, and provides
support to employees who appear to need further attention.

＊ Control Class I: At almost all worksites (95% or more), the concentration of harmful airborne
substances does not exceed the control concentration.

Expenditures for Accident Prevention andOccupational Health and Safety
OthersEarthquake and natural disastercountermeasures
38（19％）

8（4％）

Total
amount in FY2015

Accident prevention
measures95（47％）

200

ensures that local exhaust ventilation is kept in proper working

Improve safety management
Conduct production floor patrols by upper management, prepare
and improve documentation for standards, improve change
management, comprehensively review the framework for safety
education and training

counseling that incorporates the results of medical checkups.

unsafe situations; (3) supervisory skills training, and hazard simulation

work absence. Looking ahead, Tokuyama will continue making

Key Action Items

involves the filling out of a health improvement self-evaluation. In(2) safety patrols to ensure safe construction work and to improve≫ Promoting Sound Physical and Mental Health

Fiscal 2016 Company-Wide Safety Management Policy
Tokuyama operates a safety management policy in accordance with thesafety mandate outlined in its Basic Approach to Safety and Three Safety Principles, and actively implements safety initiatives as a good corporate citizen.

promote health and safety: (1) joint safety meetings for safety educa-

recorded two accidents not requiring work absence. There was one

accident at the Tsukuba Research Laboratory that did not require

To raise health awareness among employees, Tokuyama has its

employees take part in a monthly Smart Life Program activity, which

Tokuyama and its contractors carry out the following initiatives toin manufacturing activities and at its facilities. Specifically, worksites

certification.

and incorporated identified issues in its new risk assessments, andcontractors, and workplace safety competitions.

Tokuyama has adopted three principles for ensuring safety: fulfill the21

ations, equipment, and processes, and continuously implement and(Millions of yen)

At worksites where harmful substances are handled, Tokuyama

Occupational health andsafety measures59（30％）

2.144

Comparison of Accident Severity Rates *2Comparison of Accident Frequency Rates *1

0.18

2.0

0.15

1.5

0.12

1.0

0.09
0.5

0.06

0.0

13

All industries in Japan

14

15

(FY)

Chemical industry in Japan

Tokuyama Corporation

0.03
0.00

13

All industries in Japan

14

15

(FY)

Chemical industry in Japan

Tokuyama Corporation＊ 1 As an indicator of the frequency of industrial accidents, the accident frequency rate is
calculated as the number of workers forced to miss work due to an industrial accident per
one million cumulative working hours.

＊ 2 As an indicator of the magnitude of industrial accidents that have occurred, the accident
severity rate is calculated as the number of lost work days due to industrial accidents per
1,000 cumulative working hours.

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TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

#2, the Group will offer a variety of career advancement courses

Working with Employees

for all employees without restrictions, including courses on

Pursuing Diversity,with a Special Focus on
Opportunities for Women
Building a workplace where women can devote
themselves with passion to their work and makefull use of their abilities has been identified by
Tokuyama as the core of its effort to promote
diversity. Tokuyama is convinced that creating more
opportunities for women will increase its corporate
value.

communication skills, logical thinking, and other pertinent topics.

Help for Hard-Pressed Mothers
R&D Group for Bulk Pharmaceuticals for Generic Drugs

In order to achieve goal #3, Tokuyama intends to offer courses fo-

Yoshimi Hironaka#4, Tokuyama will use a job rotation system in an active effort toI lead a group of working

expressed interest, including sales and production floor positions

co-workers on childcare leave
who meet to discuss problems

cusing on leadership and management skills. And finally, for goalplace women in jobs for which they have a special aptitude or an
where women have traditionally been few in number.

mothers, mothers-to-be, andand trade information. This

group’s activities take place
Female operators are a big presence in the central control room at
Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
＊ Diversity & Inclusion Management (DIM): Tokuyama seeks to create an environment where
all employees can fully utilize their talents and achieve growth, which in turn will make theorganization as a whole more vital and creative.

Supporting Work-Life BalanceTokuyama is working hard to help employees achieve a better
work-life balance. In addition to generous childcare leave andfamily care leave plans that offer far more than what is legallyrequired, the Company also has systems in place to make it easierfor employees to offer help to each other.

mainly on the company’s in-tranet-based“Mama Net”andat luncheons. We also do a wide

range of other activities—including seminars and informationexchanges both within and out-side the company—to create anever-widening circle of mutual
support.

New Action Plan to Promote
Opportunities for Women
Responding to Japan’s April 2016 legislation to support the roleof women in the workplace, Tokuyama adopted an action plan to

Community Service Activities

promote opportunities for women. The action plan sets out fourWorking with Local
Communities to Support
Growing Children

goals to be met by fiscal 2020, and various measures are now
being implemented in pursuit of these goals.

To achieve goal #1 of the plan, Tokuyama is preparing tolaunch a Welcome Back System (in which employees who haveleft the workforce can register to come back) in 2016, while also
improving its approach to the hiring of female students. For goal

Female engineer at a cement plant gives a briefing on raw material samples.

Breaking Down Barriers to Women Createdby “Old Boy” Networks
Manager, Human Resources Group

Tokuyama Corporation Action Plan to Promote
Opportunities for Women

diversity and inclusion manage-

Goal #1

ticipants will draw each other’s
attention to issues in an effort to transform mindsets. The idea is tofoster personnel with a“self-starter”attitude, who will then serveas role models for younger employees. Simply complying with the
new legislation is not our end goal; we aim to increase corporate
value.

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Ensure that women account for no less than 20% of all
persons with at least a university undergraduate degree
who are hired for career-track positions.
(3-year moving average)

Goal #2

ment (DIM) training program de-signed to remake workplace attitudes. Tailored for women, thisprogram will also be attended bymale supervisors. Program par-ACS Kids (children at study)

Duration: April 1, 2016–March 31, 2020

Naoki Fujiwara

To increase opportunities for
women, we must change themindsets of both female andmale employees and supervisors
across the organization. That’s
why Tokuyama is preparing a

In addition to after-school care and other new
undertakings, Tokuyama engages in dialogue with local
communities to gain a better understanding of activities
to promote security and disaster preparedness as well as
environmental preservation.

Goal #4

The Tokuyama Group’s Shunan Swimming Club operates aswimming and fitness club that makes use of exhaust heat from

Ensure that women account by 2020 for no less than 6% of
all assistant managers.

Goal #3

After-School Care Program at Shunan
Swimming Club

Ensure that women account by 2020 for no less than 2% of
all managers.

Ensure that women by 2020 hold at least 10 sales positions
and 20 positions in manufacturing departments.

the Tokuyama Factory. The Shunan Swimming Club opened

ACS Kids in April 2016 as the first private-sector after-school carefacility for children in Yamaguchi Prefecture. ACS Kids, which isopen until 7:00 p.m.,* offers a place where 7–10 year olds cango after school on weekdays. Children have fun at ACS Kids as

they expand their frontiers through participation in a variety of
programs.

* ACS Kids is open Monday through Friday (except holidays) and also during spring, summer,
and winter breaks.

Shunan Swimming Club homepage

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TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Performance in Fiscal 2015

making environmental investments.

≫ Flow of Materials in Business Activities
Tokuyama works to accurately determine the input and output
of materials for production, and regularly sets new targets aimed

at reducing environmental impact. In fiscal 2015, Tokuyama
achieved its waste recycling and zero emissions targets.

Regarding performance data for fiscal 2015 and beyond,

For Tokuyama, the pursuit of proactive initiatives
to protect the earth’s environment is an importantpart of its corporate social responsibilities.
Accordingly, the Company practices environmental
management that takes into account the naturalenvironment in all business activities.

Tokuyama has set a separate numerical management target foreach department to maintain the current low-impact situation.

Industrial water

Environmental
ImpactReduction(CO2)

Tokuyama

Products

5,830

GlobalEnvironment
Conservation
Waste
Reduction(incinerated and landfill)

22

Substances withenvironmental impact

9.9

Process effluent

24,200

Coolant water and other types of eﬄuent

Note: All amounts are for Tokuyama Corporation on a non-consolidated
basis in fiscal 2015

Soot

Symbols:

FY2015 Result2%

Maintain the current low impact situation

PRTR

＊

Major Activities

Amount Costs
Invested (¥ million)

Pollution Control

Installation of electrostatic precipitators anddrainage conduits, replacement of tanks

500

4,137

GlobalEnvironmental
Conservation

Renewal of an air conditioner

95

411

Resource
RecyclingUpgrade of desalination equipment, PCB
waste treatment expenditures, etc.

is working to achieve its 2020 emissions reduction target.
Tokuyama is making steady progress in conserving energy

throughout its business activities, and supporting efforts by

256

1,032

0

2

47

242

0

0

Greenification and beautification measures
Production of CSR report

074

Costs for Environmental Imposition, management of a former mining
Damage
site

0

104

898

6,002

Upstream andDownstream Costs
Management Activity
Costs

3%

＊

-15%

＊

Maintain the current lowimpact situation＊

EnergyConservation

Energy consumption on a
per-unit basis

Recycling

Effective utilization rate

Maintain at 94%

94.3%

○

Maintain at 94%

Maintain at 99.9%

99.9%

○

Maintain at 99.9%

-5.4%

○

Social Activity Costs

0.8% reduction of perunit energy consumption
compared to fiscal 2005

Installation of environmental analysis
equipment

Total

100

100

100

99.4
97.9

97.0

94.6

90

85

2005

12

13

14

15

20（FY）＊ The unit energy consumption index is calculated using a method recommended by theJapan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA).

(Thousands of gigajoules/year)

Material Benefit(1,000 metric tons)

Economic Benefit(¥ million)-

172

Gains on Sale of Valuable Waste

87

132

Gains on Reduction in Waste Disposal Costs
through Waste Recycling

274

708

Gains on Reduction in Raw Material andFuel Costs through Waste Recycling

274

495

-

1,507

Gains on Reduction in Energy Consumption

95

Energy Consumption

Economic Benefits in Fiscal 2015

Total

Per-unit energy consumption（％）（Target）

Category＊ Regarding performance data, Tokuyama has set a separate numerical management target for each department to maintain the current low-impact situation. The table above does not include
specific numerical targets on atmosphere, water quality and PRTR for Tokuyama as a whole. Instead, the year-on-year difference of FY2015 results is shown.

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the Environment, as a member of one of the industries covered

employees to save energy at home.

Goal not achieved

FY2016 Target

＊

13%

46%

Goal achieved,

Rating3% reduction of per-unit energy consumption by
fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2005
0.9% reduction of per-unit energy consumption
in fiscal 2015

Zero emissions “Zero emissions” rate

making equipment modifications to change the fuel source for

Research andDevelopment Costs

P
PRTR

by the Action Plan. It is via this Action Plan that Tokuyama(¥ million)

6,000

Waste

FY2015 TargetN

the internal mechanisms of an electrostatic precipitator andCategory

OUTPUT

COD
Water Quality

Tokuyama participates in Keidanren’s Voluntary Action Plan on

capital investment projects in fiscal 2015 included upgrading

Unit Energy Consumption Index* (Tokuyama Factory)

Results of Environmental Protection Initiatives by
the Tokuyama Factory in Fiscal 2015
Atmosphererecycling, and 7% by global environmental conservation. Major

Environmental Preservation Costs

42,100Items

the total was generated by pollution control, 17% by resource

Tokuyama consumes a vast amount of energy to manufacture its(Unit: 1,000 metric tons)

Category

Meanwhile, among environmental costs in fiscal 2015, 69% of

Economic benefits are determined by calculating only monetary

Carbon dioxide

5,990

Measures to Help Combat Global
Warmingresource recycling, and 11% for environment protection.

investment amounts and costs associated with its environmental(45,300,000 gigajoules)

Raw materials

were approximately ¥1.5 billion, up ¥4.5 million year on year.

≫ Promoting Energy Conservation

Production

1,810

through waste recycling. In fiscal 2015 the economic benefits

Tokuyama has been carrying out environmental accounting

1,780

Fuel

valuable waste, the reduction in waste disposal costs through≫ Economic Benefits of Environmental
Management

Flow of Materials in Business Activities

Waste andby-products

56% was pollution control, followed by 29% intended formonomer (VCM).

since fiscal 2000 in order to accurately determine and analyze the

INPUT

Of Tokuyama’s total environmental investment in fiscal 2015,

EDC cracking furnace used in the production of vinyl chloride

Environmental Accounting

gains on the reduction of energy consumption, the sale ofwaste recycling, and the reduction in raw material and fuel costs≫ Environmental Costs

Costs in Business Areas

Implementing Environmental
Management to Reduce
Environmental Impact

conservation activities, thereby providing a sound basis for

2,800

60,00052,50050,00040,000

2,800

2,600

43,70044,40045,300

13

14

2,600

2,800

44,20012

37,60030,00020,00010,00009011Tokuyama Corporation

15（FY）

Group companies

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Tokuyama’s Environmental Management

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Numberof cases ofsubsidization

tion of limestone, which is used as a raw material for cement
production.

The Company is working to reduce CO2 emissions by imple-

menting energy conservation measures, including upgrading tomore energy-efficient equipment. The Tokuyama Factory, which
accounts for more than 99% of the Company’s total energy

consumption, reduced per-unit energy consumption in fiscal

2015 by 5.4% compared to the fiscal 2005 level, advancing theCompany’s goal of reducing per-unit energy consumption in
fiscal 2020 by 3.0% compared to the fiscal 2005 level.

Solar Power Generation
Systems

Plastic Window Sashes

gases, primarily in its burning of fossil fuels and decarboxyla-

Numberof cases ofsubsidization

Units（metric tons）

250

13

174

22

87

FY2012

6

61

23

108

FY2013

8

113

34

180

FY2014

8

80

11

58

FY2015

4

48

9

70

Total

65

885

143

690

30

150

100
40 41

35 39

11

12

13

34

50
0

40

98

27

36

14

37 40

15

（FY）

■ Industrial eﬄuent

180

20

123

123

24.3

24.9

（Metric tons）

COD level

134

200

150

126
110

22.1

24.2

24.1

100

14.3
50

10

0

11

90

12

13

14

15 （FY）

0

settings to computers, removed some lights, and strictly regulated air

products closely connected to the Group’s business, namely

high-performance dust collectors. In fiscal 2015, SOx emissions

vinyl chloride monomer manufacturing facilities are subject toCool Biz campaign, which encourages cooler, casual clothing insystems. Tokuyama continued to offer the program for the eightfacilities. Emissions of NOx and soot remained level year on year.

measures against Dioxins. Accordingly, the Company measuresconditioning. It also continued to participate in the government-led
offices in the summer to reduce the need for air conditioning.

residential-use plastic window sashes and solar power generation
year in fiscal 2015, a year when it implemented measures toimprove profitability. The usage of the program by employees is≫ Contributing to Efforts to Combat Global
Warming in the Consumer Sector

increased in accordance with higher operating rates for emitting≫ Amounts of PRTR-Designated Substances

regulations under Japan’s Special Measures Law for Counterthe concentrations of dioxins in exhaust gases and wastewater

emitted from these facilities to ensure that amounts are below

described below.

Among all of the substances Tokuyama handled in fiscal 2015,

The Tokuyama Group is working to help reduce household CO2

portal site for the program. The site is regularly updated withand Transfer Register (PRTR)* system. In fiscal 2015, worksites≫ Amounts of Industrial Effluent and Wastewatersashes, which are highly effective for saving energy in residences.

mended websites about global warming.

However, emissions by Tokuyama Corporation increased by 37

industrial effluent and purifying wastewater using treatment

emissions by providing its Shanon brand of plastic window

The Group is also making advances in the development ofother technologies that can help combat global warming, suchas polycrystalline silicon for solar cells and electrolyte membranes
for fuel cells.

≫ Global Warming Prevention Support Program
As part of its CSR-based environmental, energy-conservation

In addition, Tokuyama has set up a new groupware-based

product usage reports and helpful information, such as recom-

Reducing Atmospheric Emissions andWater Pollution

24 were subject to registration under the Pollutant Release

implemented measures to reduce emissions of PRTR substances.

The Tokuyama Factory follows a stringent system for monitoring

metric tons accompanying higher operating rates for emitting

equipment in order to comply with regulatory standards andfacilities.

Tokuyama has been actively working to help protect the naturalenvironment from early on in its history, implementing a wide

range of measures designed to reduce pollutants into theregulatory limits.

＊ The PRTR system collects and publishes data on the sources of designated harmful
chemical substances and the amounts of these substances discharged in the environmentor transported from production sites as part of waste matter.

≫ Amounts of Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions

limits set by the local government, as well as the Company’s
own standards, which are even stricter. The factory also employs

activated sludge treatment facilities for reducing the dischargeof nitrogen and phosphorous and meeting chemical oxygen
demand (COD)* regulations for overall water quality.

In fiscal 2015, COD and nitrogen emissions increased

atmosphere and water systems.

Tokuyama generates chloroethylene and three other substances

accompanying higher operating rates for emitting facilities andemployees in April 2008.

≫ Amounts of Atmospheric Emissions

in Japan’s Air Pollution Control Law. Accordingly, the Company

remained level year-on-year.

global warming among Group employees, encourage them tooxides (NOx), and soot into the atmosphere, Tokuyama equips

and social-contribution initiatives, Tokuyama launched its Global
Warming Prevention Support Program for all Tokuyama Group

that are among the 12 substances subject to voluntary controls

The objectives of the program are to raise awareness of

In order to reduce emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogensave energy, and help them reduce CO 2 emissions from theirits boilers, cement kilns, and other facilities that generate thesehouseholds. The Company covers part of the costs incurred by
employees for purchasing and installing environmentally friendly

CO2 Emissions■ Attributable to fuel■ Attributable to raw materials■ Attributable to waste ■ Group companies（1,000 metric tons/year）

9,000

6,000

3,000

0

27

40

■ Tokuyama Corporation ■ Group companies

200≫ Initiatives at Offices
In fiscal 2015, the Company’s Tokyo Head Office made energy-saving（Millions of metric tons）

237

kW

FY2011

Industrial Effluent Amounts and COD Levels

COD levelsilicon. It also emits carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the greenhouse

PRTR Substance Emissions

Adoption of Environmentally Friendly Products

Industrial eﬄuentcore products such as caustic soda, cement, and polycrystalline

210
230
20

1,930

1,550
4,730

3,290

90

200
230

190
210

200
230

190
230

1,570

1,680

1,630

1,590

4,020

4,020

4,040

4,120

12

13

14

15

≫ Measures to Reduce Dioxins

desulfurizers, denitration equipment, low-NOx burners, andTokuyama’s waste oil incinerators and certain equipment in its

SOx, NOx and Soot Emissions

Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions（metric tons）

15,00012,000
9,000
6,000

（FY）

measures for reducing the emissions of these substances.

substances with emission control systems, including flue gas

3,000

11

has formulated a voluntary action plan and carries out ongoing0

SOx emissions

NOx emissions

Soot emissions （metric tons）

400
10,000
275

2,890

90

8,600

8,400

191

190

2,180

11

1,450
12

9,200
174

750
13

8,850

8,900

135

138

550

680

14

15 （FY）

320
240（metric tons）

120
100

21

60
40

80

20
0

＊ Chemical oxygen demand is an indicator used to measure water quality, and refers to theamount of oxygen required to oxidize organic compounds in water.

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Emissions (metric tons)■ Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) ■ Chloroform■ 1,2-dichloroethane ■ Chloroethylene (vinyl chloride)

80

160

0

103

restarting of certain emitting facilities. Phosphorus emissions

FY 2011

FY 2012FY 2013

FY 2014

FY 2015

Nitrogen

108

94

70

89

92

Phosphorus

2.8

2.7

2.4

2.6

2.2

47
7
28

21
11 1
1
8

95

11

27
11
3
10 3

5
14 2
9 2
5
2
10 2

21
8
11

1

12

13

15

（FY）

23

14

1

28

Tokuyama’s Environmental Management
Yamaguchi
Eco-tech
Corporation

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Local governments
Incinerated ash

The Nanyo Plant’s Cement Production
Recycling System

Raw material crusher
Preheater
Raw material powder silo

Raw material dryer

Natural resources

Outside corporations
Slag

Waste plastics

Sewage sludge

SidingIn-house＊

Limestone
Silica stone

Outside corporations

Local governments

Outside corporations

Outside corporations

Waste plastics

Preincineration

Clinker silo

Morizukuri
Corporation

Coal ashIn-house

Outside corporations

Coal ash

Organic sludge

SludgeWaste liquid

Construction waste soil

Finishing crusher

Rotary kiln

In-house

In-house

Natural resources

Incombustible lime

クーラー

Organic sludge

Coal crusher

Coal

SludgeCement silo

Outside corporations

Construction waste soil

Outside corporations

Waste carbon

GypsumIn-house
GypsumMain raw materials

Main energy source

Alternative raw materials

Alternative energy sources

Cement shipment

Also see “Resource Recycling Business” on page 7.

Tokuyama makes exhaustive efforts to reduce and recycle thewaste it generates. As a result, the Company maintained a 94%

effective utilization rate of waste and again hit its “zero emissions”
target of 99.9% in fiscal 2015.

Tokuyama generated a total of 389,000 metric tons of waste
in fiscal 2015. It actively worked to recycle this waste both inand outside the Company, mainly by re-using waste matteras raw materials and fuel for cement at the Tokuyama Factory.
In addition, packing materials, pallets and other wood waste

were crushed and then used as fuel for power plants. Throughits diligent efforts to recycle waste as raw material for cement,

29

with the previous fiscal year. Moreover, owing to progress madeBreakdown of Industrial Waste Treatment in Fiscal 2015

in reusing waste and reducing the amount generated, theIncinerated waste

Company again achieved its “zero emissions” target of 99.9% in
fiscal 2015.

50,000

99.9
82.4
76.9

40,00030,000

94.4

99.9
94.7

94.7

99.9
93.9

99.9
94.3

（％）

100
80
60

36,26020,00040

10,000

20

0

90

500

330

280

320

400

11

12

13

14

15

Landﬁll amount (metric tons)

Eﬀective utilization rate

(FY)

“Zero emissions” rate0

(unit: 1,000 metric tons)

0.4

0.1%

Total waste generated

389.4

Waste recycled
in-house(re-used as raw materials)

5.5%

99.9

Flow of Industrial Waste Treatment

Waste sent to landfills

21.4

Amount of Waste Sent to Landfills
and Rate of Effective Utilization(metric tons)

21.9

5.6%
Waste recycled
externallyEﬀective utilization rate / “zero emissions” rate

≫ Waste Management

Tokuyama achieved an effective utilization rate of 94%, on par

Landﬁll amount

Recycling and Reducing Waste

Recycled in-house346“Zero emissions”
rate
99.9％

345.7

88.8%

Total waste
generated

389

Effective utilization
rate

Incinerated in-house

In-house

21.1

Landﬁlled onsite0

Outsidethe Company

94.3％

Waste disposed oﬀsite

22.6(Unit: 1,000 metric tons)
Effective utilization rate (%) =Amount of waste recycled (in-house and externally)
×100
Total waste generated“Zero emissions” rate (%) =1-

Amount of landfilled waste (onsite and offsite)
Total waste generated

×100

Recycled externally

21.4

Incinerated externally

0.8

Landﬁlled oﬀsite

0.4

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Community Service Activities ｜ Site Reports

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Site Reports

Community Service Activities

Staying in Communication with
Local Communities
Tokuyama pursues community dialogue and various
other activities to help local communities to understandwhat it is doing to prevent accidents and protect theenvironment, seeking to be an essential member of each
local community where it has a presence as well as thebroader society.

Tokuyama
Factory

Location:
1-1, Mikage-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-8648, Japan
Number of employees: 1,512
Total site area:
1.91 million ㎡
Main products:	Cement, inorganic chemical products, organic chemical products,
polycrystalline silicon, fumed silica, polyvinyl chloride, and other products

On a tour of the liquid hydrogen station,
part of the Tokuyama Factory RC Community Dialogue program

Still situated at the Company’s first business site, the Tokuyama Factory is the Group’s main manufactur-

ing facility, and its products account for about 90% of non-consolidated sales. The factory operates with

Tokuyama Factory Responsible Care
Community Dialogue Program
The Tokuyama Factory has been conducting the annual RC

Community Dialogue since 2004 to help nearby residents better

understand the Company’s efforts to prevent accidents andprotect the environment. The dialogue held on September 17,

2015 focused on use of liquid hydrogen, and 16 representativesof the Tokuyama Factory, including the General Manager, metwith 35 local residents and 8 officials from Shunan City.

The participants were briefed about the Company, its

products, and its environmental and safety initiatives, as well

the motto, “Go to work healthy and return home happy.” Aiming to achieve 5.4 million accident-freehours at the factory and 9 million accident-free hours at its contractors, the factory is working hardas the plant’s environmental and safety measures. An overview

to keep everyone on site happy and safe at work. In fiscal 2016, the factory’s top priorities include: (1)of Tokuyama’s liquid hydrogen business was also given. After

identifying and eliminating risks in the handling of hazerdous substances, (2) conducting active safety

touring Tokuyama’s liquid hydrogen facilities, the participants

visited a local liquid hydrogen station open since summer 2015.
Local government officials used a fuel cell vehicle to present theirefforts to promote liquid hydrogen technology and its use.

dialogue to remove the root causes of risks that remain on the production floor, and (3) implementing
Tokuyama Factory General Manager

hands-on hazard training for all employees in order to raise hazard awareness.

Hideki Adachi

Performance Data

Finally, participants were briefed on recent developments

at Tokuyama and its social initiatives. They came away feeling“better informed about government efforts for liquid hydrogenuse and Tokuyama’s social initiatives.” With local understanding

and support, the Tokuyama Factory will continue making asincere effort to prevent accidents and protect the environment.

Unit

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014

SOx emissions

metric tons

2,180

1,450

750

550

2FY015680

NOx emissions

metric tons

8,600

8,400

9,200

8,850

8,900

Soot emissions

metric tons

191

190

174

135

138

Industrial water consumption

Million metric tons

43.8

41.3

42.2

41.7

42.1

Effluent discharged

Million metric tons

24.2

24.8

22.1

23.9

24.2

COD level

metric tons

119

119

132

110

124

Total nitrogen discharged

metric tons

108

94

70

89

92

Total phosphorous discharged

metric tons

2.8

2.7

2.4

2.6

2.2

PRTR-designated substance emissions

metric tons

32

39

33

25

36

Waste generated

Thousand metric tons

379

381

395

354

389

Waste sent to landfills

metric tons

490

320

277

313

383

Energy consumption

Thousand gigajoules

52,40044,10043,70044,20045,100CO2 emissions (originating from fossil fuel)Thousand metric tons

4,730

4,020

4,010

4,040

4,110

Complaints

Cases

3

0

1

0

1

Emissions and Transfer of Specific PRTR-Designated Substances in Fiscal 2015

Tokuyama Factory Responsible Care Community Dialogue Program

Substance nameRegulatory
numberAmount transferred indicates the sum of
the quantity transferred to sewage systems
and the quantity subject to intermediate
treatment

The tour of the liquid hydrogen station

31

The fuel cell vehicle

Total figures have been rounded to the firstdecimal place

Water

Soil

Subtotal

Amounttransferred

1,2-Dichloroethane

157

10.6

0.0

0.0

10.6

0.3

94

7.7

0.0

0.0

7.7

0.0
51.0

Toluene

300

5.1

0.0

0.0

5.1

Cresol

86

0.0

3.2

0.0

3.2

0.0

Chlorodifluoromethane

104

2.8

0.0

0.0

2.8

0.0

Chloromethane (methyl chloride)

128

2.4

0.0

0.0

2.4

0.0

Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)

186

1.3

0.0

0.0

1.3

0.0

Water-soluble compounds of zinc

Water refers to public waters

Atmospheric

Chloroethylene (vinyl chloride)

Chloroform
Substances are listed in descending orderof emissions levels; substances with noemissions are listed in order of the regulatory
numberAmount of emissions

1

0.0

1.4

0.0

1.4

0.0

127

0.7

0.0

0.0

0.7

0.0

1,2-Epoxypropane (propylene oxide)

68

0.6

0.0

0.0

0.6

2.1

1,2-Dichloropropane

178

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.4

165.7

Carbon tetrachloride

149

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2,2-Azobisisobutyronitrile

16

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Water-soluble copper salt

272

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Hydrazine

333

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Hydrogen fluoride and its water-soluble form

374

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Benzene

400

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Boron compounds

405

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Dioxins

243

8.0

1.5

0.0

9.5

0.0

31.6

4.6

0.0

36.2

219.1

Total (excluding dioxins)

Unit: metric tons (mg-TEQ equivalency for dioxins)

32Site Reports

Kashima Factory

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Sun • Tox
Co., Ltd.

Location:
26 Sunayama, Kamisu-shi, Ibaraki 314-0255, Japan
Number of employees: 76
Total site area:
101,000㎡
Main products:	Produced by Tokuyama Corporation

	Bulk pharmaceuticals for stomach and duodenal ulcer treatment drugs, and diabetes
drugs; optical materials (plastic lens monomer, light modulating materials, and hard

Established:
February 14, 1992
Shareholder:
Tokuyama Corporation (80%), Rengo Co., Ltd.(20%)
Head office:Akasaka Enoki-zaka Mori Building, 1-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Business activities: 	Manufacture and sale of biaxial-oriented polypropylene films and castpolypropylene films

coating solutions); raw materials for electronic materials; metal cleaners
Produced by Tokuyama Dental Corporation	Dental materials (restorative materials, adhesives, relining materials, impression
materials and investment materials)

Kanto Plant
The Kashima Factory strives to recycle waste matter while placing the utmost importance on the

Sun·Tox’s Kanto Plant manufactures biaxial-oriented polypropylene films and cast polypropylene

proper management and handling of chemical substances. As a result of this approach, the factory

films, which are used for food packaging and other applications, totaling about 29,000 metricachieved an 74% effective utilization rate of waste in fiscal 2015. Waste sent to landfills for final

tons annually. As a Type 1 Designated Energy Management Factory under the Japan’s Act on thedisposal amounted to 20 metric tons. “Zero emissions” amounted to 98 ％ .

Rational Use of Energy, the Kanto Plant strives to cut down on its overall energy consumption on a

Looking ahead, the Kashima Factory is examining the feasibility of material and thermal

recycling as it works to increase its effective utilization rate for all types of waste matter.
Kashima Factory General Manager

Yoshiyuki Kitajima

Plant Manager

Kazunori Shimada

Unit

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014

Industrial water consumption

Thousand metric tons

71

76

51

48

43

Effluent discharged

Thousand metric tons

90

96

66

63

51

COD level

metric tons

4

4

3

3

2

PRTR-designated substance emissions

metric tons

2

1

2

2

1

Waste generated

metric tons

909

930

919

1,020

735

Waste sent to landfills

metric tons

7

7

7

11

20

Energy consumption*

Thousand gigajoules

57

59

36

36

33

2,324

2,399

2,476

2,465

2,264

0

0

0

0

0

CO2 emissions (originating from fossil fuel)*

metric tons

Complaints

Cases

Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS), ISO 14001, and ISO 9001, the Kanto

FY2015

Plant is building on its achievements with the aim to be a community-based factory.

Performance Data
Location: 3
 075-18 Shimasu, Itako-shi,
Ibaraki, Japan
Number of employees: 188
Total site area: 89,800㎡＊ In accordance with a revision of Japan’s Act on the Rational Use of Energy, figures based on calorific values and other factors have beenrecalculated retrospectively to 1990.

Emissions and Transfer of Specific PRTR-Designated Substances in Fiscal 2015
Regulatory
NumberAmount of Emissions
Atmospheric

Water

Soil

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Waste generated

metric tons

Unit

57

26

15

20

15

Waste sent to landfills

metric tons

43

7

4

10

5

Energy consumption

Thousand gigajoules

341

340

360

351

356

CO2 emissions

Thousand metric tons

19

19

20

20

21

SOx emissions

metric tons

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.3

0.3

NOx emissions

metric tons

0.7

0.6

0.7

0.6

0.7

Soot emissions

metric tons

0.04

0.03

0.06

0.05

0.04

Unit: metric tons

Subtotal

Tokuyama Plant

AmountTransferred

Chloroform

127

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.4

7.3

Toluene

300

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.4

24.6

Dichloromethane

186

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.4

0.0

Acetonitrile

13

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.1

1,4-Dioxane

150

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

N,N-Dimethylacetamide

213

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.8

N,N-Dimethylformamide

232

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.0

2-Vinylpyridine

338

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

Total

1.3

0.0

0.0

1.3

39.1

Notes: All figures are the numerical sum for Tokuyama
Corporation and Tokuyama Dental Corporation.

Water refers to public waters

Substances are listed in descending order of emissions levels;
substances with no emissions are listed in order of the regulatory
numberSun·Tox’s Tokuyama Plant manufactures environmentally friendly biaxial-oriented polypropylene
films, which are mainly used for food and beverage packaging, amounting to about 23,000 metrictons annually.

As part of its environmental initiatives, the plant is actively working to reduce per-unit energy

Plant Manager

Naoki Ueda

consumption and increase recycling rates. With respect to safety, it acquired OSHMS certificationin 2013 for all of its departments including R&D departments. Under the slogan, “Strictly following

safety procedures, making manufacturing enjoyable, and never compromising quality,” theplant aims to keep its facilities operating safely so it can be depended upon by the community,
customers and employees.

Amount transferred indicates the sum of the quantity transferred to
sewage systems and the quantity subject to intermediate treatment

Performance Data

Total figures have been rounded to the first decimal place

Unit

Location: 7
 -7, Harumi-cho,Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi,
Japan
Number of employees: 154
Total site area: 24,100㎡
33

The plant also conducts initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste, and actively

interacts with its local community by participating in cleanup activities within the industrial parkwher it is located. As it continues to implement three management systems, namely Japan’s

Performance Data

Substance Name

per-unit basis.

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Waste generated

metric tons

70

67

66

76

74

Waste sent to landfills

metric tons

1

2

2

1

1

Energy consumption

Thousand gigajoules

448

445

463

458

471

CO2 emissions

Thousand metric tons

26

26

27

27

27

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0

0

0

0

PRTR-designated substance emissions metric tons
Complaints

Cases

34

Site Reports ｜ Detailed Data

Sun Arrow Kasei
Co., Ltd.

TOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Established:
Shareholder:
Head office:Business activities:

Detailed Data

February 1, 1999
Tokuyama Corporation (100%)
1-2 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi, Japan
Manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride compounds

Environmental Data for Tokuyama
Input (Unit: 1,000 metric tons)

Tokuyama Plant

FY2011

pipes, joints, and other items essential for upgrading infrastructure, as well as resin window frames,
which are highly effective for saving energy. The plant practices ISO 14001 environmental manage-

ment, and ensures safety and prevents accidents by having all employees participate in activities
Plant Manager

Yasuhito Yasusawa

designed to eliminate problems, identify near-miss situations, and practice the 5S principles. Owing
its establishment. In fiscal 2016, the plant intends to strictly enforce internal controls while carrying

FY2015Comparison with the previous fiscal year (%)

1,945

1,790

1,780

-0.6

Fuel

2,270

2,150

1,760

1,820

1,810

-0.5

Raw materials

5,880

5,650

6,080

5,900

5,990

1.5

Industrial water

43,90041,30042,20041,70042,100

1.0

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015Comparison with the previous fiscal year (%)

6,510

5,800

5,930

5,910

6,000

1.5

Waste (incinerated and landfill)

21

20

21

22

22

0.0

Substances with environmental impact

11

10

10

10

10

0.0

24,30024,90022,10024,00024,2000.8

Carbon dioxide

Process effluent

Emissions of SOx, NOx, and Soot
Unit: Metric tons

Performance Data

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015Comparison with the previous fiscal year (%)

SOx

2,180

1,450

750

550

680

23.6

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

NOx

8,600

8,400

9,200

8,850

8,900

0.6

2,763

2,455

2,562

2,473

2,659

Soot

191

190

174

135

138

2.2

metric tons

110

107

125

108

141

Waste plastic effectively usedmetric tons

110

107

124

105

141

Waste sent to landfills offsite for disposal

metric tons

10

15

7

8

6

Steam usage

metric tons

240

240

240

240

240

Industrial water consumption

Thousand metric tons

65

65

65

65

65

Unit

Tokuyama
Polypropylene
Co., Ltd.

FY2014

1,780

to this approach, the plant has maintained an accident- and disaster-free record for 16 years since
out Responsible Care activities based on a safety-first policy for all operations.

Location: 1-2 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi,
Yamaguchi, Japan
Number of employees: 24
Total site area: 3,280㎡

FY2013

1,680

Output (Unit: 1,000 metric tons)

Sun Arrow Kasei’s Tokuyama Plant manufactures and sells polyvinyl chloride compounds used for

FY2012

Waste and by-products

Power consumption

Thousand kilowatt hours

Waste plastic produced

Established:
April 2, 2001
Shareholder:
Tokuyama (50%), Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. (50%)
Location:
1-1 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi, Japan
Business activities: 	Manufacture and sale of polypropylene resin and flexible polypropylene resin

Discharge of Nitrogen and Phosphorous
Unit: Metric tons

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015Comparison with the previous fiscal year (%)

Nitrogen

108

94

70

89

92

3.4

Phosphorous

2.8

2.7

2.4

2.6

2.2

-15.4

Waste Management
Unit: 1,000 metric tons

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015Comparison with the previous fiscal year (%)

Waste recycled in-house

331

337

350

312

346

10.9

Waste recycled externally

27.3

25.0

24.5

21.9

21.4

-2.3

Incinerated waste

21

19.7

20.5

21.3

21.9

2.8

Waste sent to landfills

0.5

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.4

33.3

Tokuyama Plant
Tokuyama Polypropylene’s Tokuyama Plant conducts risk assessments of processes, facilities, andoperations, and takes measures to identify near-miss situations and points of concern, in order toenhance the plant’s safety culture. The result has been a perfect accident- and disaster-free record
since the time it was first established as Tokuyama’s polypropylene film business 40 years ago. The
Plant Manager

Hiroaki Endo

Energy Consumed on a Per-Unit Basis* at the Tokuyama Factory
Unit: %
Per-unit energy consumption

Base year (FY2005)
100.0

FY2012FY2013100.0

FY201499.4

FY2015

97.9

Target (FY2020)

94.6

97.0

※ The factory has been working since 2014 to reduce per-unit energy consumption in fiscal 2020 by 3.0% compared to the fiscal 2005 level.

plant is scheduled to obtain recertification in 2016 under the High Pressure Gas Safety Act and theOrdinance on Safety of Boilers and Pressure Vessels, and is pursuing Responsible Care activities withthe goals of extending its accident- and disaster-free record, reducing its environmental impact,
and eliminating customer complaints related to quality

Amount of Waste Matter and By-Products Used to Produce Cement
Unit: Kg per metric ton of cement
Amount used

Base year (FY1991)

FY2011227

FY2012446

FY2013458

FY2014461

FY2015448

459

Performance Data
Unit

Location: 1-1 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi,
Yamaguchi, Japan
Number of employees: 62
Total site area: 70,997㎡
35

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Industrial water consumption

Thousand metric tons

366

343

411

308

370

Waste generated

metric tons

123

160

116

89

35

Waste sent to landfills

metric tons

0

1.9*

15

2.4*

0

Material recycling

1,550

1,610

1,730

1,879

1,702

1,711

Unit Energy Consumption Index (Fiscal 2002=100)

%

88

88

84

76

71

Thermal recycling

4

70

54

66

86

74

Material and Thermal Recycling Amounts in Cement Production
Unit: 1,000 metric tons

Base year (FY1991)

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015＊ Year with periodic maintenance36

Detailed Data/Principal Group Companies in JapanTOKUYAMA CSR Report 2016

Energy Consumption
Unit: 1,000 gigajoules

Base year (1990)

Tokuyama Corporation

37,60052,50044,20043,70044,40045,300

—

2,800

2,600

2,800

2,800

2,600

Group companies

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Principal Group
Companies

Unit: 1,000 metric tons

TOKUYAMA & CENTRAL SODA Inc.
Base year (1990)

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Stocking and sales of soda ash and calcium chloride
Suzuye & Suzuye BLDG.,
12-9 Toranomon 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
TEL: +81-3-5157-1130 FAX: +81-3-5157-1181

Originating from fuel

3,290

4,730

4,020

4,020

4,040

4,120

Originating from raw materials

1,930

1,550

1,570

1,680

1,630

1,590

Originating from waste matter

20

230

210

230

230

230

Manufacture and sale of crystalline layered sodium silicate
7-38 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0024, Japan
TEL: +81-834-34-2937 FAX: +81-834-33-3748

210

190

200

200

190

Nishinihon Resicoat Co., Ltd.

Group companies

Unit: Metric tons

Base year (1998)

Tokuyama Corporation

FY2011

237

Group companies

FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

34

40

35

27

37

40

41

39

36

40

Surface treatment of metal products783-2, Ato-cho, Aki-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 731-4231, Japan
TEL: +81-82-856-0771 FAX: +81-82-856-0772
Manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride
Sumitomo Seimei Nishishimbashi Bldg.,
1-10-2 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003, Japan
TEL: +81-3-3595-0721 FAX: +81-3-3595-1903

SUN ARROW KASEI CO., LTD.

Manufacture and sale of PVC compounds
1-2 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0024, Japan
TEL: +81-834-34-2930 FAX: +81-834-33-3743

Sun ･ Tox Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of polyolefin film
Akasaka Enoki-Zaka Mori Bldg.,
7-1 Akasaka 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan
TEL: +81-3-5797-7645 FAX: +81-3-5797-7636

Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants
Unit: Metric tons

Tokuyama Siltech Co., Ltd.

Shin Dai-ichi Vinyl Corporation

Emissions of PRTR-Designated Substances

Base year (1995)

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)

28

1

3

2

1.5

1.4

Chloroform

7

1

3

2

2.1

1.1

1,2-Dichloroethane

47

8

10

10

4.9

10.6

Chloroethylene (vinyl chloride)

21

11

11

9

5

7.7

Tokuyama Polypropylene Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of polypropylene resin
1-1 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0024, Japan
TEL: +81-834-34-2707 FAX: +81-834-33-3677

Tomitec Co., Ltd.

Manufacture of plastic products
3055-1 Ogo, Tabuse-cho, Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi 742-1513, Japan
TEL: +81-820-55-5678 FAX: +81-820-55-5300

Yamaguchi Liquid Hydrogen Corporation

Manufacture and sale of liquid-hydrogen
6-4 Hommachi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0053, Japan
TEL: +81-6-7673-3458 FAX: +81-6-7673-3307

Discharge of Industrial Effluent and Levels of COD
Base year (1990)

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Shanghai Tokuyama Plastics Co., Ltd.

Industrial effluent (million metric tons)

14.3

24.3

24.9

22.1

24.1

24.2

COD (metric tons)

180

123

123

134

112

126

Unit: 1,000 metric tons

FY2009FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Waste recycled in-house

260

331

337

350

312

346

Waste recycled externally

20.8

27.3

25

24.5

21.9

21.4

Incinerated waste

18.9

21

19.7

20.5

21.3

21.9

Waste sent to landfills

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.3

0.3

0.4

Total waste generated

300

380

382

396

355

389

Tianjin Tokuyama Plastics Co., Ltd.

Electronics / Equipment /Membranes/ Detergents
Figaro Engineering Inc.

Manufacture and sale of gas sensors and gas detection equipment
1-5-11 Senbanishi, Mino-shi, Osaka 562-8505, Japan
TEL: +81-72-728- 2561 FAX: +81-72-728-0467

ASTOM Corporation

Manufacture and sale of ion exchange membranes and systems
6-2 Nishi-shimbashi 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003, Japan
TEL: +81-3-3597-5019 FAX: +81-3-3597-5024

Tokuyama-DOWA Power Materials Co., Ltd.

Landfilled and Recycled Waste
Base year (1990)
Landfilled waste (1,000 metric tons)

Manufacture and sale of microporous film
138 Xintao Road, Qingpu Industrial Zone, Shanghai China 201707
TEL: +86-21-5970-5669 FAX: +86-21-5970-3756
Manufacture and sale of microporous film
Building 2, No.1, XEDA North 3rd Road, Xiqing Economic
Development Area, Tianjin China 300385
TEL: +86-22-8720-2155 FAX: +86-22-8720-2156

Breakdown of Waste Treatment Methods

FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY2014

Manufacture and sale of aluminum nitride substrates
29-17 Misasacho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 746-0004, Japan
TEL: +81-834-64-7211 FAX: +81-834-64-7212

FY201536,260

500

330

280

320

400

Effective utilization rate (%)

77

94.4

94.7

94.7

93.9

94.3

“Zero emissions” rate (%)

82

99.9

99.9

99.9

99.9

99.9

Tokuyama METEL Corporation

Manufacture and sale of industrial cleaner
8thfl., keihin Bldg., 1-1 Minami-watarida-cho,Kawasaki-ku,
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-0855, Japan
TEL: +81-44-328-7747 FAX: +81-44-328-7757

Hantok Chemicals Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of photoresist developer
26th Fl., Glass Tower Bldg., 534 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul,
06181, Korea
TEL: +82-2-6974-4895 FAX: +82-2-6974-4899

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Manufacture and sale of fumed silica and high-purity silane
No.555 Yashan West Road, Economic Development Zone,
Zhapu Port, Jiaxing, Zhejiang China 314201
TEL: +86-573-8552-7887 FAX: +86-573-8552-3355

Taiwan Tokuyama Corporation

Chemicals / Resins
Emissions of CO2

Tokuyama Chemicals (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of high purity chemicals for electronics
manufacturing
21 Shi Jian Road, Hsin Chu Industrial Park, Hu Kou, Hsin
Chu 303,Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL: +886-3-597-9108 FAX: +886-3-597-9208

Tokuyama Electronic Chemicals Pte. Ltd.

Manufacture of high purity chemicals for electronics manufacturing
21 Gul Road, Singapore 629355
TEL: +65-6862-1081 FAX: +65-6862-1267

Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Manufacture and sale of polycrystalline siliconLot 600, 6th Floor, Wisma Bukit Mata Kuching, Jalan Tunku
Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
TEL: +60-82-422-705 FAX: +60-82-427-708

Cement / Building Materials
Tokuyama Tsusho Trading Co., Ltd.

Stocking and sale of cement and raw concrete
Shiba 2-chome Bldg., 28-8 Shiba 2-chome, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0014, Japan
TEL: +81-3-5418-1500 FAX: +81-3-5418-1506

Kansai Tokuyama Trading Co., Ltd.

Sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and building materials
Nakanoshima Central Tower
2-7 Nakanoshima 2-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
TEL: +81-6-6201-7290 FAX: +81-6-6201-7299

Tokushin Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete, andcivil engineering & construction materials
Hiroshima Nissay Green Bldg., 8-18 Teppoucho, Naka-ku,
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0017, Japan
TEL: +81-82-221-9477 FAX: +81-82-223-2347

Kagawa Tokuyama Co., Ltd.

Sale of cement and construction materials; manufacture andsale of ready-mixed concrete
1-45 Kozaihonmachi, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 761-8012, Japan
TEL: +81-87-882-0612 FAX: +81-87-882-7338

Tokushou Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete, andbuilding materials
Sanei Bldg., 1-14-16 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi,
Fukuoka 810-0001, Japan
TEL: +81-92-732-6706 FAX: +81-92-739-5245

Tokyo Tokuyama Concrete Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete and interlocking blocks
Shiba 2-chome Bldg., 28-8 Shiba 2-chome, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0014, Japan
TEL: +81-3-5443-7280 FAX: +81-3-5443-7281

Kawasaki Tokuyama Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete
13-7 Ogicho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-0867, Japan
TEL: +81-44-322-7730 FAX: +81-44-329-1156

Sanyo Tokuyama Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Ltd.
Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete
636 Toba, Kurashiki-shi, Okayama 7100-0012, Japan
TEL: +81-86-464-0500 FAX: +81-86-463-3313

Chugoku Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete
3-2-2 Dejima, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 734-0013, Japan
TEL: +81-82-251-4431 FAX: +81-82-251-4434

Hiroshima Tokuyama Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Ltd.
Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete
1-5-3 Taibi, Saka-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima 731-0013, Japan
TEL: +81-82-885-5611 FAX: +81-82-885-5699

Seibu Tokuyama Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Ltd.
Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete
1-1 Mikage-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0053, Japan
TEL: +81-834-34-2372 FAX: +81-834-27-0371

Kyushu Tokuyama Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete
2-82-2 Higashihama, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0055, Japan
TEL: +81-92-651-8667 FAX: +81-92-631-4792

Toyomi Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete
5-4-9 Toyomi, Oita-shi, Oita 870-0018, Japan
TEL: +81-97-534-6081 FAX: +81-97-538-1528

Notsuharu Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of ready-mixed concrete
5-4-9 Toyomi, Oita-shi, Oita 870-0018, Japan
TEL: +81-97-534-6081 FAX: +81-97-538-1528

FL Tokuyama Corporation

Sale of plaster sheets and items made from plaster sheets
Shiba 2-chome Bldg., 28-8 Shiba 2-chome, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0014, Japan
TEL: +81-3-5418-1530 FAX: +81-3-5418-1532

Mizushima Riverment Co., Ltd.

Manufacture and sale of blast-furnace cement and blast-furnace slag
1 Mizushimakawasakidori, Kurashiki-shi, Okayama 712-8074, Japan
TEL: +81-86-447-4607 FAX: +81-86-447-4699

Yamaguchi Eco-tech Corporation

Recycling of refuse incinerator ash
7-46 Harumicho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0024, Japan
TEL: +81-834-34-2935 FAX: +81-834-33-3746

Tokuyama Chiyoda Gypsum Co., Ltd.

Collection, transport, and disposal of discarded gypsum;
manufacture and sale of dehydrated gypsum
928 Takamatsu, Kawagoe-cho, Mie-gun, Mie 510-8121, Japan
TEL: +81-59-361-3073 FAX: +81-59-361-3064

Tokuyama Mtech Corporation

Manufacture and sale of building materials
ERVIC Ningyocho Building., 2-5 Nihonbashi Ningyo-cho 1-chome,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0013, Japan
TEL: +81-3-5643-3601 FAX: +81-3-3249-3615

Excel Shanon Corporation

Manufacture and sale of plastic window sashes and various kinds ofhouse construction materials
Ichigo Nihonbashi East Building., Bakuro-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 103-0002, Japan
TEL: +81-3-3527-2560 FAX: +81-3-3527-2567

Tohoku Shannon Co., Ltd.

Manufacture of plastic windows
46-1 Daiichi Chiwari, Kitayuguchi, Hanamaki-shi,
Iwate 025-0301, Japan
TEL: +81-198-27-4300 FAX: +81-198-27-4309

Tokuyama Nouvelle Cal О donie S.A.

Manufacture and sale of cement Pointe Kuari, Baie de Numbo-BP
310 98845 NOUM ГA, Nouvelle Cal Оdonie
TEL: +687-24-32-95 FAX: +687-28-18-12

Healthcare
Tokuyama Dental Corporation

Manufacture and sale of dental materials and equipment
38-9 Taitou 1-chome, Taitou-ku, Tokyo 110-0016, Japan
TEL: +81-3-3835-2261 FAX: +81-3-3835-2265

A&T Corporation

Development, manufacture and sale of clinical testing agentsand equipment systems
Yokohama Plaza Bldg., 2-6 Kinko-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi,
Kanagawa 221-0056, Japan
TEL: +81-45-440-5810 FAX: +81-45-440-5820

OthersTokuyama Logistics Corporation

Logistics company
7-18 Irihune-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0047, Japan
TEL: +81-834-21-3327 FAX: +81-834-21-3350

Tokuyama Information Service Corporation

Information system solutions
1-7 Shinjukudori, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0056, Japan
TEL: +81-834-33-3330 FAX: +81-834-33-3339

Shunan System Sangyo Co., Ltd.

Civil engineering and construction work and planning, andonsite contracted factory work
1-1 Eguchi 1-chome, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0862, Japan
TEL: +81-834-34-2380 FAX: +81-834-22-1908

Shunan Swimming Club Co., Ltd.

Operation of health promotion facilities including swimmingand fitness clubs
1-26 Eguchi 1-chome, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0862, Japan
TEL: +81-834-31-8819 FAX: +81-834-31-8891

Shunan Bulk Terminal Co., Ltd.

Warehousing operations for bulk shipments
8 Harumi-cho, Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-0024, Japan
TEL: +81-834-34-2031 FAX: +81-834-33-3576

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■ Aerial View of the Tokuyama Factory■ Financial Highlights
Net sales

Third-Party Review

A Review of Tokuyama’s
CSR Report 2016

proactively create new value to strengthen the Group’s financial

foundation and do its part in building a more sustainable society.

The stance on to social responsibility could be even better communicated by outlining the principles and policies developed

300

Polycrystalline silicon

Organic chemicals

East Plant 1,020,000 ㎡

200
Caustic soda

and performance, using numerical data.

Accounting, Certified Public
Accountant and Certified Tax
Accountant, and part-time lecturer
in environmental accounting andenvironmental auditing for the
Faculty of Commerce, Doshisha

13

14

184.7

50

0

strengths while changing with the times. This is reflected in the

1112

15 (FY)Fiscal 2015 Sales by Business Segment

Group’s internal efforts to support women in the workplace,* Segment sales results include inter-segment sales

efforts which should be communicated externally.

In May 2016, the Tokuyama Group outlined a clear vision toof information available from diverse stakeholders and determine

Response to Third-party
Review

184.0

its partnerships with other companies, and is maintaining its≫ New Foundation and What It Means

Responsible Care. Furthermore, it outlines a strong intent to

177.8

has embraced an outward-looking perspective as shown by

must adopt a medium- and long-range view and interface withis rooted in practicing corporate social responsibility (CSR) andTokuyama Plant: 610,000 ㎡

business that creates new value. They describe how the GroupFor Tokuyama to continue creating new value for society, it

this transformation, and describes how the Group’s management

164.2

100

exist for the purpose of helping to solve social issues, by doing≫ Information Disclosure and Communication

ident’s message communicates the top management’s stance on

258.6

150

The feature articles communicate the Group’s determination to

University

establish a new foundation and create value for society. The pres-307.1

Nanyo Plant: 280,000 ㎡≫ Creating External Valuefor Environmental Management

185.0

CementSoda ash

Representative Director, Institute282.3

Consolidated

302.0

287.3

250

Vinyl chloride

based on the corporate vision, and listing the related CSR targets

Eriko Nashioka

Non-consolidated(Billions of yen)

diverse stakeholders. The Group must examine the vast amountits priorities in light of its corporate vision. As a next step, I rec-ommend that the Group work with stakeholders to decide upon

Others¥ 53.6 billion■ Global Network

Chemicals¥ 87.8 billion(15.6%)(25.4%)

Tokuyama has expanded globally, with factories and sales branches now established ineight countries and regions around the world, primarily in Asia.

Total¥ 307.1

Life & Amenity¥ 57.6 billion

billion*(16.7%)

Cement¥ 85.4 billion

Specialty Products¥ 60.9 billion(17.6%)(24.7%)

its priorities, in light of the corporate vision and social needs, anddisclose them to the public.

In this report, we outlined the approach behind our Medium-Term Management Plan, including the corporate visionthat we unveiled in May 2016, which is based on customer
satisfaction. I hope that we have managed to communicate theGroup’s determination to meeting its social responsibilities by

delivering customer satisfaction, and its continuing efforts topractice socially responsible management.

I also hope that the examples given in this report shed lighton how Tokuyama has existed to address social issues through-out its history. At the same time, the Group is seeking to actively
change with the times and become more outward-looking.

Toshihiko Annaka
Managing Executive Officer,
and General Manager,
Corporate Social Responsibility
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We welcome the suggestion to enhance our communication

with stakeholders, so that we can obtain information to reconcile
with our corporate vision as the basis for setting CSR targets,and the suggestion to list our CSR performance. We will examine

ways of communicating our approach to target setting andlook at disclosing benchmarks that are clearly indicative of ourperformance.

⃝… Tokuyama’s main locations overseas

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