Non-financial information related to the Kuraray Group's business activities is presented below.
Note: All figures have been truncated.
CO2 Emissions (Scope 1, 2)
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope1 | 1,186 | 1,224 | 2,000 | 2,060 |
| Scope2 | 1,032 | 1,120 | 1,188 | 1,170 |
Note:The figures are for Kuraray Co., Ltd. and domestic and overseas subsidiaries.
Emissions attributable to overseas affiliate offices are not included because they cannot be calculated.
Calgon Carbon Corpotation is included in data from fiscal 2018.
CO2 Emissions *1(Scope 3)
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchased goods and services | 643 | 767 | 846 | 729 |
| Capital goods | 97 | 92 | 121 | 170 |
| Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Upstream transportation and distribution | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Waste generated in operations | 31 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
| Upstream leased assets*2 | - | - | - | - |
| Downstream leased assets*3 | - | - | - | - |
| Franchises*4 | - | - | - | - |
| Investments*5 | - | - | - | - |
*1. The figures are for Kuraray Co., Ltd.
*2. Although Kuraray leases offices, electric products, and company cars, they are included in Scope 1 or Scope 2.
*3. This category is not applicable because Kuraray does not lease assets to other companies.
*4. This category is not applicable because Kuraray does not have franchises.
*5. As stated in its securities reports, Kuraray does not own shares of other companies for investment purposes.
CO2 Emissions Intensity
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions Intensity | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
The figures are for Kuraray Co., Ltd. and domestic and overseas subsidiaries.
Calgon Carbon Corpotation is included in data from fiscal 2018.
VOC Emissions
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOC Emissions | 797 | 890 | 871 | 836 |
The figures are for Kuraray Co., Ltd. and domestic subsidiaries.
Raw materials used
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw materials used | 633 | 655 | 675 | 643 |
The figures are for Kuraray Co., Ltd. and domestic subsidiaries.
Water resources used (excluding seawater)
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tap water | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Subterranean river water | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 |
| Well water | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
| Industrial water | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Total water resources used | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
The figures are for Kuraray Co., Ltd. and domestic subsidiaries.
Infractions of Environmental Laws or Regulations
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infractions of Environmental Laws or Regulations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The figures are for Kuraray Co., Ltd. and domestic and overseas subsidiaries.
Frequency rate of lost time incidents*6
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuraray Group*7 | 2.91 | 2.24 | 2.14 | 3.33 |
*6. The number of lost time incidents resulting in at least minor injury per million work hours
*7. Including domestic Group companies and overseas affiliates
ISO 14001 Acquisition Rate
| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 14001 Acquisition Rate*8 | 82.1% | 74.2% |
*8. The figure is for main domestic and overseas production bases.
Employee capability development
| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total hours of employee capability development | 269,012 | 283,142 |
| Average number of hours per employee | 57.2 | 58.2 |
| Average number of days per employee | 7.3 | 7.5 |
