Policy and Basic Mindset
The UBE Group’s activities are based on the principles of Responsible Care (RC).
RC is a set of principles and practices inviting corporations that handle chemical substances to make voluntary efforts to protect the environment, safety and health at all stages of the process of chemical substance handling—from development, manufacturing, distribution, and use, to final consumption, disposal and recycling. It also entails disclosing the results of these activities and engaging in dialogue and communication with society.
The UBE Group embraces RC principles and implements RC activities across all of its business segments.
The UBE Group implements the following six RC initiatives.
1. Environmental Preservation
Initiatives for the health of the earth’s people and natural environment
2. Process Safety and Disaster Prevention
Initiatives for the prevention of accidents at facilities and mitigation of natural disasters.
3. Occupational Safety and Health
Initiatives for the health and safety of workers.
4. Logistics Safety
Initiatives for the prevention of accidents related to logistics, and for disaster mitigation.
5. Product Stewardship
Disclosure and communication of the properties and handling methods of chemicals, for the safety and health of all persons who handle chemicals including customers, and for conservation of the environment.
6. Publication of Performance Reports and Dialogue with Society
Open reporting of the details and outcomes of activities, and social and community dialogue.
UBE Group Environmental and Safety Guidelines
We have made it our shared value to prioritize safety in everything we do. This includes ensuring safety and security in the workplace and in local communities as well as conserving the global environment.
- We will secure healthy, safe and comfortable working conditions, aiming to eliminate occupational accidents.
- We will ensure the safety and security of facilities and operations, aiming to eliminate accidents at facilities.
- We will reduce our emissions of waste and chemical substances, and contribute to establishing a recycling-based society by recycling and effectively using resources.
- We will voluntarily and continuously work to address global environmental issues in order to contribute to a sustainable society.
- We will strive to maintain and improve the health of working persons, who give vitality to society and corporations.
