FY 2020 CSR website Site Reports > Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)
Company Profile
Business Description
Manufacture and sales of synthetic rubber, primarily for fuel-efficient tires
・S-SBR: Solution-polymerized styrene butadiene rubber
・Terminal modified butadiene rubber
Established in 2010, Zeon Chemicals Singapore began full production of S-SBR for
fuel-efficient tires on Jurong Island, Singapore, in April 2014. ZCS began a second
production line in April 2016, and ships products to countries in Asia, Europe, andaround the world.

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd.
(ZCS)
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Location
Jurong Island, Singapore
No. of Employees
As of March 31, 2020: 100
Hiring in FY 2019: 8

Fuel-efficient tire made withS-SBR

Company Policy (Executive Message)
A company that manufactures and sells synthetic rubber for fuel-saving tires that
contribute to the global environment with the aim of embodying Zeon’s philosophy of“Contributing to the preservation of the Earth and the prosperity of the human race.”
Our code of conduct is to meet the expectations of society and satisfy our customers.
The foundation of achieving this is the happiness of our employees.
We seek to remain a company where “safety is the foundation of our business activities
and takes precedence over everything else.” Not only do our products contribute to
reducing global warming gas emissions, we are also working to maintain the sites that
manufacture those products as safe and earth-friendly work sites.

President
Hiroshi Takegami

Safety Initiatives
PolicyWe decide the action items to achieve our goals of zero lost-time accidents and zero serious safety abnormalities.
Specific Initiatives
1. Monthly safety patrols
2. Systematic acquisition of qualifications by employees
3. Periodic trainings using safety videos
4. Regular checks of safety indicators decided by each department

Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyOur environmental policy is established as part of the HSE Policy** HSE Policy: Health, safety, and environment policy-1-

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Specific Initiatives
Water resources are a particular problem in Singapore with its limited land area. In order to use water, which is a precious
resource, more efficiently, we are continuing to implement measures to reduce our industrial water consumption per unit ofproduction, and in FY 2019, we cut water usage by about 2% year on year. In addition, we are taking measures to reduceenergy consumption and CO 2 emissions. In FY 2019, we successfully cut energy consumption per unit of production by 6%year on year, and we are committed to making further reductions in the future.
Environmental Data
Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

FY 2015

FY 2016

FY 2017

FY 2018

FY 2019

Amount generated before
compacting (tons)

00000

Amount sent to landfills (tons)

00000

402

417

458

471

433

CO2 emissions (tons)

43,53356,40067,221

62,39656,031

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

19,227

24,911

29,68027,536

24,741

Industrial waste

Water resource consumption (1,000 m3)(industrial water + groundwater + waterworks)

Relationship with Employees
PolicyHuman resources are assets vital to the success of our business, and we will solidify our business foundation by
accurately and fairly conducting activities related to recruitment, placement, training, evaluation, and treatment ofemployees, contributing to society and achieving happy employees.
Specific Initiatives
Conduct hiring with an open door, irrespective of gender or race. Appoint locally -hired employees to key positions anddevelop and utilize local managers and supervisors. Incorporate training by instructors from plants in Japan and dispatch
employees to Japan for training.

Relationship with the Local Community
Specific Initiatives
As more than 90% of our employees are local hires, we contribute to the local community through employment. We are
creating new employment opportunities on an ongoing basis.
In addition, 30% of employees who play key roles in plant operations receive plant operation management training inJapan, contributing to the transfer of technology.

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