Water Resource Conservation
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Water Security
Initiatives for Water Usage
Recognizing the importance of sustainable water use and management as a critical environmental issue, we conduct our business activities with a commitment to coexist with the natural environment. Considering the global challenges of water scarcity and water pollution, we believe it is essential to understand the specific conditions of each region and utilize limited resources effectively.
SEKISUI KASEI Group is dedicated to promoting sustainable water use by managing water resources appropriately and reducing water consumption in accordance with the unique issues of each region.
Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
SEKISUI KASEI Group sources and uses the necessary water for its business operations from "tap water," "industrial water," and "groundwater." Recognizing that water is one of the Earth's precious resources, we promote the efficient use of water across all our production sites.
| Categories | Goals | Initiatives | Achievements for FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Security | FY 2030: 15% Reduction in Water Usage (Compared to FY 2018) |
As part of our initiatives to reduce water usage, we installed cooling towers at 8 production sites with foam extrusion equipment. | 13% Reduction in Water Usage (Compared to FY 2018) |
Scope: All Production Sites of SEKISUI KASEI Group
Trends in Wastewater Volume
Plant and Site Water Withdrawal Data
| Categories | Site Location | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastewater Volume | Japan | 2,982 | 2,975 | 2,709 | 2,649 |
| Asia | 75 | 72 | 70 | 59 | |
| Europe | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | |
| Americas | 27 | 23 | 40 | 51 | |
| Total | 3,107 | 3,095 | 2,840 | 2,778 |
Scope: All Sites of SEKISUI KASEI Group.
Trends in Water Withdrawal by Source
Plant and Site Water Withdrawal Data
| Categories | Site Location | FY2018 (Base Year) |
FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third-party Water (Potable Water/Industrial Water) |
Japan | 2,018 | 2,006 | 1,982 | 1,838 | 1,763 |
| Asia | 124 | 120 | 115 | 108 | 110 | |
| Europe | 26 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | |
| Americas | 30 | 28 | 24 | 41 | 52 | |
| Total | 2,198 | 2,178 | 2,146 | 2,009 | 1,945 | |
| Groundwater | Japan | 1,383 | 1,266 | 1,321 | 1,231 | 1,157 |
| Asia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Americas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1,383 | 1,266 | 1,321 | 1,231 | 1,157 | |
| Water Withdrawal | Japan | 3,402 | 3,272 | 3,303 | 3,069 | 2,920 |
| Asia | 124 | 120 | 115 | 108 | 110 | |
| Europe | 26 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | |
| Americas | 30 | 28 | 24 | 41 | 52 | |
| Total | 3,582 | 3,444 | 3,468 | 3,240 | 3,101 |
Scope: All Sites of SEKISUI KASEI Group.
Number of Violations Related to Water Quality/Quantity
Permits, Standards, Regulations
In fiscal year 2023, there were no violations or fines related to environmental regulations, including wastewater regulations.
