Environmental considerations and compliance with environmental laws and regulations through ISO 14001 and other standards
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
Sun A.Kaken moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-06WorsenedEarnings
「The economic outlook remains uncertain, with crude oil prices rising amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, concerns over the procurement of naphtha-derived products, and higher import prices resulting from the yen's continuing weakness.」
Higher crude oil prices and concerns over the procurement of naphtha-derived products have emerged as specific environmental and external factors. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The Company has announced new targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2035 and by 73% by fiscal 2040. To achieve these targets, stricter emissions regulations and institutional reforms concerning energy use may be introduced for industry in the future.」
In addition to the 60% reduction target for fiscal 2035, the government has set a 73% reduction target for fiscal 2040, increasing the risk of stricter emissions regulations and institutional reforms in the future. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, in 2024 a new interim target was announced to reduce emissions by 60% from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2035. To achieve these targets, stricter emissions regulations and institutional reforms concerning energy use may be introduced for industry in the future. New regulations are also expected to be imposed on the products manufactured and sold by the Group in connection with manufacturing processes, raw materials and energy use.」
In addition to the previous target of a 46% reduction by fiscal 2030, an interim target of a 60% reduction by fiscal 2035 has been set, giving concrete form to the risk of stricter environmental regulations and institutional reforms in the future. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Amid growing global momentum to prevent global warming, the Japanese government announced in October 2021, following a Cabinet decision, that it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46% from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2030. To achieve this target, new regulations are expected to be imposed on industry in the near future.」
The Company continues to describe the prospect of new regulations for industry against the backdrop of increasingly stringent environmental regulations and the government's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 46% from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2030. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Amid growing global momentum to prevent global warming, the Japanese government announced in October 2021, following a Cabinet decision, that it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46% from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2030. To achieve this target, new regulations are expected to be imposed on industry in the near future.」
In addition to increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the government's target of reducing emissions by 46% from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2030 and the prospect of new regulations for industry have taken concrete shape. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Group is pursuing environmentally responsible business activities, including obtaining ISO14001 certification. However, environmental regulations are becoming more stringent each year, and ensuring compliance with them remains a challenge.」
The Company reiterates that environmental initiatives under ISO14001 and other standards, and ensuring compliance with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, remain ongoing challenges. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Group is pursuing environmentally responsible business activities, including obtaining ISO14001 certification. However, environmental regulations are becoming more stringent each year, and ensuring compliance with them remains a challenge.」
The Company reiterates that environmental initiatives under ISO14001 and other standards, and compliance with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, remain ongoing challenges. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Group is pursuing environmentally responsible business activities, including obtaining ISO14001 certification. However, environmental regulations are becoming more stringent each year, and ensuring compliance with them remains a challenge.」
The Company reiterates that environmental initiatives under ISO14001 and other standards, and compliance with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, remain ongoing challenges. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Group is pursuing environmentally responsible business activities, including obtaining ISO14001 certification. However, environmental regulations are becoming more stringent each year, and ensuring compliance with them remains a challenge.」
The Company reiterates that environmental initiatives under ISO14001 and other standards, and compliance with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, remain ongoing challenges. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Group is pursuing environmentally responsible business activities, including obtaining ISO14001 certification. However, environmental regulations are becoming more stringent each year, and ensuring compliance with them remains a challenge.」
The Group continues its environmental initiatives, including obtaining ISO14001 certification, while identifying compliance with increasingly stringent regulations as a challenge.