Cost burden from tighter environmental regulations
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 10 of 42 companies on the "Worse" side.
65 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is considering the possibility that domestic and overseas laws and regulations concerning the environment and other matters may be newly enacted or strengthened, which could result in additional costs, including the development of alternatives and alternative technologies, to comply with these regulations.」
The disclosure continues to address regulatory developments concerning PFOA and other substances and the risk of additional costs, including the development of alternatives and alternative technologies. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is considering the possibility that domestic and overseas laws and regulations concerning the environment and other matters may be newly enacted or strengthened, which could result in additional costs, including the development of alternatives and alternative technologies, to comply with these regulations.」
The disclosure continues to address regulatory developments concerning PFOA and other substances and the risk of additional costs, including the development of alternatives and alternative technologies. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is considering the possibility that domestic and overseas laws and regulations concerning the environment and other matters may be newly enacted or strengthened, which could result in additional costs, including the development of alternatives and alternative technologies, to comply with these regulations.」
The disclosure continues to address regulatory developments concerning PFOA and other substances and the risk of additional costs, including the development of alternatives and alternative technologies. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is considering the possibility that domestic and overseas laws and regulations concerning the environment and other matters may be newly enacted or strengthened, which could result in additional costs, including the development of alternatives and alternative technologies, to comply with these regulations.」
The disclosure continues to address regulatory developments concerning PFOA and other substances and the risk of additional costs, including the development of alternatives and alternative technologies. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Recently, the manufacture, import, and use of PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, an organofluorine compound) and other substances used as materials by chemical manufacturers have been discussed by the POPRC (Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee). Following its recommendation, the COP (Conference of the Parties) decided to add them to the list of substances targeted for elimination.」
The disclosure newly describes a specific regulatory development concerning environmental risks, namely the decision to add PFOA and other substances to the list of substances targeted for elimination. It also mentions the possibility of additional costs for developing alternatives and alternative technologies. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is considering the possibility that domestic and overseas laws and regulations concerning the environment and other matters may be newly enacted or strengthened, which could result in additional costs to comply with these regulations.」
The Group continues to identify additional costs resulting from the enactment or strengthening of environmental regulations as a risk. It also describes dedicated facilities for treating wastewater and emissions and related monitoring. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group is considering the possibility that domestic and overseas laws and regulations concerning the environment and other matters may be newly enacted or strengthened, which could result in additional costs to comply with these regulations.」
Although the Group treats and monitors wastewater and emissions, it identifies the cost burden resulting from the enactment or strengthening of future domestic and overseas environmental regulations as a risk.