Climate change countermeasures
Initiatives for carbon neutrality
The Seiren Group are committed to achieving a decarbonized society with the goals of reducing CO2 emissions by 46% (vs. FY2013) by fiscal year 2030 in Scope 1 and 2, and achieving carbon neutrality by fiscal year 2050.
Transition of CO2 emissions (thousand tons-CO2)
KB Seiren Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant Solar power generation
Put into operation in June 2024
TPF Production Site Solar power generation
Put into operation in March 2022
Futsukaichi Plant Biomass Boiler
Put into operation in March 2024
Katsuyama Plant Biomass Boiler
Put into operation in October 2016
KB Seiren Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant LNG Boiler
Put into operation in January 2016
KB Seiren Nagahama Plant Once-Through Boiler
Put into operation in December 2008
Information disclosure with the TCFD recommendations
Based on the TCFD recommendations, the Seiren Group clarified the “risks” and “opportunities” posed by climate change.
We will demonstrate the resilience of our strategy by continuously reviewing the identified risks and opportunities based on scenario analysis, etc., examining their impact on profit/loss and financial plan, and explaining how they are reflected in our business strategy.
Promoting a circular economy
Initiatives for the Circular Economy
The Seiren Group will aim to achieve the circular economy by recycling and reusing discharged waste as valuable resources as much as possible and by selling that are more sustainable for recycling, with reviewing our product designs.
Nitta Production Site Organic Solvent Recovery Equipment
Nitta Production Site Organic Solvent Recovery Equipment
(Put into operation in November 1999)
(Put into commercialization in 2007)
Major Activities for Promoting Waste Recycling
- Recycling of organic solvent from waste resin
- Recovery of rare metal from liquid/plastic waste to convert it into a valuable resource
- Sorting of plastic/vinyl waste to convert it into a valuable resource
- Conversion of plastic waste into a solid fuel
- Sorting of metal waste to convert it into a valuable resource
Pollution Prevention/Biodiversity Conversion Activities
Committing to chemical substance content control and emission reduction to conserve biodiversity
To comply with multiple laws and regulations requiring us to control chemical substances contained in our products, we at the Seiren Group have formulated "Green Procurement Guideline" to establish a system for control of chemical substance content in chemicals and materials used in our production not only to secure the safety of our employees, but also to meet our customers' requirements in this regard.
In addition, we are committed to reducing emissions of VOC and PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) substances from our facilities for reduction of environmentally hazardous waste to prevent pollution and conserve biodiversity.
VOC Emission Volume into Atmosphere (tons)
Futsukaichi Production Site Rotary Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer
Rotary Type Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer
(Introduced into Futsukaichi Production Site in January 2006)
Nitta Production Site Catalytic Oxidizer
Specific initiatives for reducing hazardous substances
1. Reducing Emissions of PRTR Designated Substances and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Chemicals containing nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs) and other designed substances were substituted, and N,N- dimethylformamide (DMF) recycling equipment and VOCs processing equipment were installed.
As a result, in 2023, compared to 2000 when the measures were initiated, emissions of PRTR designated substances have been reduced by 97% and emissions of VOC have been reduced by 98%.
2. Abolition of Persistent Halogenated Flame Retardants
Ahead of the legislation, the Seiren Group has been committed to eliminating of persistent halogenated flame retardants. As a result, we eliminated the use of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in 2012 and decabromodiphenyl ether (DeBDE) in 2018.
3. Abolition of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)
The Seiren Group has been committed to eliminate the use of PFASs. As a result, the use of C8 water repellent was eliminated in 2015. Currently, we are committed to eliminating the use of C6 water repellent by the end of 2024.
