FY2013 CSR Website CSR > Site Reports > ZEON Group (Japan) > ZEON Polymix Inc.

Under the slogan “Aim to be a high-quality corporation,” ZEON Polymix Inc. has
been working to eliminate complaints and abnormalities in all processes. In thecarbon master batch industry, it was considered inevitable that dust particles would
be produced, but to achieve a “dust-free plant” ZEON Polymix worked to develop
ways to control dust particles, revamping dust-collection system and improving its
dust-containment techniques. In addition, the company substantially reduced thevolume of dust emitted by improving work practices, including measures for theDust containment sheet

disposal of input materials bags and collection of particle bags. In fiscal 2013, weplan to strategically move forward with solutions to remaining issues.
In addition, in line with our goal to create a stable and safe company, we launched the 5S promotional meeting
and are building a “3S and 3Tei”* structure as a bottom-up activity.
*3S and 3Tei
Seiri, Seiton, and Seisou (or neatness, orderliness, and cleanliness) as well as Teii, Teihin, and Teir yo (or fixed positioning, fixed products, and fixed quantity)

1. Efforts for Zero Emission from Industrial Waste (100% achievement)
As of November 2011, we achieved a recycling rate of 100% owing to thorough sorting of industrial waste at theplant site and selection of intermediate waste treatment facilities. Naturally, every year we also aim to reduce theamount of industrial waste we emit by repeatedly reviewing our work processes and improving our nonadjusted rate.
Moreover, we are controlling the unit cost of waste treatment by carefully sorting waste oil and metals and havingthem recycled at intermediate waste treatment facilities. This in turn helps to curb our industrial waste disposal costs.

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2. Environmental Data
ZEON Polymix Inc. Otsu Plant
Substances
covered by PRTR
law

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011FY2012

Number of substances

5555

5Consumption (tons)

90

194

148

165

146

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

167

201

195

171

155

101

95

25

4.00.0

Amount emitted (tons)
Amount generated (before volumereduction) (tons)
Industrial waste
Amount sent to landfill (tons)
Water resources (Industrial water + Ground water +3Waterworks) consumption (1,000 m )CO2 emissions (tons)

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45

50

2,250

1,987

2,230

1,938

2,631

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

1,329

1,507

1,697

1,573

1,534

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011FY2012ZEON Polymix Inc. Kawagoe Plant
Number of substances

333-

-

Consumption (tons)

81

56

10-

-

Amount emitted (tons)
Amount generated (before volumereduction) (tons)
Amount sent to landfill (tons)

0.0

0.0

0.0-

-

9048

46-

-

51

8.9

11.8-

-

CO2 emissions (tons)

855

414

103

-

-

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

352

266

56

-

-

Substances
covered by PRTR
law

Industrial waste

Participating in the eradication of non-native fish in Lake Biwa
In fiscal 2012, as a part of our CSR activities, our employees assisted efforts for theeradication of non-native fish species in Lake Biwa.
On the day of the event, a group of 27 participants, comprising employees andfamily members, attended, despite it being a Sunday. The group included twofemale employees, making it a fun day. The fish were not biting and consequently,
the number of fish caught was on the low side considering the amount of time spentfishing. However, we reeled in a few large fish, including black bass. Our activity

Teaching children to fishassisted the eradication of non-native fish and it was a very worthwhile day. Next weplan to participate in the annual tournament to eradicate non-native fish species
from Lake Biwa, which is a major local event. In Shiga Prefecture, ZEON Polymix,
which is situated close to Lake Biwa, plans to play its part in preserving theecosystem and contribute to local activities through these types of activities in thefuture.
Blue gills and black bass-2-