SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability Policy
Maruzen Chemicals Co., Ltd. has undergone a transformation from a chemical specialty trading company to a multi-functional trading company through its long business activities since 1895.
In doing so, we have worked diligently to meet and respond to the diverse needs of our customers.
We have a corporate motto, "We uphold integrity grounded in sound management," as well as a management philosophy and code of conduct. Under these principles, we intend to continue developing as a lasting company loved and trusted by our business partners, shareholders, employees, their families, and all other stakeholders. We will also contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
EnvironmentEnvironment
Preserving the global environment
by reducing environmental impact
Heading towards the various SDGs goals, each division are working to start and expand the handling of better raw materials and products.
Specific Examples of Initiatives
- Acquired ISO 14001 certification（Click here for our environmental policy.）
- Providing environmentally friendly products and solutions through a wide range of business
SocialSocial
Reinforcement of business promotion system
We will continue creating new value and working with our customers to solve their problems by leveraging the trust and network we have gained through our business activities over the years.
By doing so, we will provide high-quality solutions and contribute to the satisfaction of our business partners and the development of society.
Specific Examples of Initiatives
- Establishing the New Business Development Division to respond to important social themes, such as environmental issues
- Providing value-added solutions through a wide range of business areas
Utilization of diverse human resources and development of
human resources capable of contributing to society
By fostering a corporate culture where diverse human resources can play an active role, we will contribute to society by promoting initiatives that enable each of our employees to work lively with vitality. Furthermore, we will contribute not only to our employees but also to those who will be active in the next generation.
Specific Examples of Initiatives
- Certified as an excellent health management corporation (About our health management）
- Promoting paid leave
(encouraging employees to take at least 50% of their annual leave entitlement and enhancing the number of days granted to mid-career employees upon joining the company) - A smoke-free environment
- Enriched fringe benefits for the refreshment environment
- School bag subsidies for employees' families
- Donations and gifts to elementary schools (graduation gifts, playground equipment, etc.)
- Improving the office environment
GovernanceGovernance
Promoting sound business activities by strengthening the governance system
We will promote highly sound business activities by strengthening our governance structure and implementing and expanding ongoing employee compliance training.
Specific Examples of Initiatives
- Training for diversity, training for harassment
- Training for business law compliance
- Regular internal audits (including operational audits, accounting audits, information security audits, trade security and export control audits, audits of toxic and harmful substances, audits under the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, Etc. to Subcontractors)
- Reinforced risk management by developing a business continuity plan (BCP) and various disaster countermeasures
- Sedex, EcoVadis compliant
