FY2022 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
・BR (butadiene rubber)
Established in 2010, Zeon Chemicals Singapore began full production of S-SBR for
fuel-efficient tires on Jurong Island, Singapore, in 2014. ZCS began a secondproduction line in 2016, and ships products to countries in Asia, Europe, and aroundthe world.

Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd.
(ZCS)Product image

Location
Jurong Island, Singapore
No. of Employees
As of December 31, 2021: 87
Hiring in FY2021: 8

Fuel-efficient tire made withS-SBR

Company Policy (Executive Message)
We aim to become a company that continuously grows sustainably alongside society
by embodying Zeon’s philosophy of “Contributing to the preservation of the Earth and theprosperity of the human race,” and through the manufacture and sale of synthetic rubber
for fuel-saving tires that contribute to the global environment.
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 are promoting production activities guided by the principle that “safety is thefoundation of our business activities and takes precedence over everything else.” Not
only do the products that we create contribute to reducing global warming gas emissions,
we are also working to maintain the sites that manufacture those products as safe andearth-friendly work sites.

President
Masao Akasaka

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 safety training
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Environmental Impact Reductions
PolicyWe have formulated a HSEQEn Policy* integrating all aspects of health, safety, environment, quality, and energy
efficiency. We have also obtained various associated certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001)*Health, Safety, Environment, Quality, Energy)Specific Initiatives
We have put in place plans to reduce our water consumption, CO 2 emissions, and energy consumption, and arepromoting these on an ongoing basis. While consumption and emissions levels were greater in 2021 than in 2020, thelevels for both consumption and emissions per unit of manufactured product volume are decreasing, which can be regarded
as an indicator that the effects of various measures are becoming evident.
Environmental Data
Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ZCS)

FY2019FY2020

FY2021

Amount generated before
compacting (tons)

000

Amount sent to landfills (tons)

000

411

404

479

CO2 emissions (tons) Scope 1--818

CO2 emissions (tons) Scope 2--

91,78780,66081,16792,605-

18,31621,166

Industrial waste

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

CO2 emissions (tons) Scope 1+2
Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

Relationship with Employees
PolicyHuman resources are assets vital to the success of our business, and we will solidify our business foundation byaccurately 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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