Fostering the Adoption of Products and Technologies Reducing Environmental Impact and Increasing Quality of Life
Tokyo, Japan—Tosoh has launched a “Social Issues Solution” system to certify the Group's products, technologies, and services that contribute to solving societal challenges. In alignment with its corporate philosophy of “contributing to society through the chemistry of innovations,” the Tosoh Group considers the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a fundamental guiding principle, firmly believing in its mission to foster a sustainable society by creating valuable products. Grounded in this conviction, Tosoh has undertaken the certification of its group's products, technologies, and services through the “Social Issues Solution” system, driven by their capacity to reduce environmental impact and enhance overall quality of life (QOL). Tosoh is committed to advancing the development and adoption of these products.
Certification Requirements
The two requirements for certification as a “Social Issues Solution” are as follows:
1. Contribution to solving social issues
Tosoh considers SDGs to be an important guideline in their efforts to contribute to solving social issues. As criteria for certification, the company has set 169 targets dedicated to facilitating the achievement of the 17 SDGs.
2. Contribution to enhancing corporate value and sustainable growth
The “Social Issues Solution” system does not only provide solutions to society's challenges but also contributes to improving corporate value and sustainable growth. The certification requirements are set to ensure product launches, and the continuation of business.
Major Certified Products
14 products, technologies, and services were certified in the first “Social Issues Solutions” competition. The main certified products are listed in the table below. Other certified products and details will be introduced in the Tosoh Report 2023 and CSR webpage to be published on the company’s official Japanese website (www.tosoh.co.jp) at the end of September 2023.
Examples of First Round of Certified Solutions
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Contributions
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Social issue targets
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Solutions
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SDG targets
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Reduction of environmental impact
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- Energy conservation
- GHG emissions reduction
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- Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) for building insulation
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7.3
13.2
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Improvement of QOL
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- Automated Immunoassay Analyzer AIA®-CL series
- Automated Enzyme Immunoassay Analyzer AIA series
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3.3
3.4
3.7
3.D
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Reduction of environmental impact and improvement of QOL
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- Reduction of hazardous substances and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Health and medical care
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- High silica zeolite (HSZ®) catalytic converters for automotive exhaust gas
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3.9
11.6
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TOSOH CORPORATION
Who We Are
Tosoh Corporation is the parent of the Tosoh Group, which comprises over 100 companies worldwide and a multiethnic workforce of over 14,000 people. It generated net sales of ¥1,064.4 billion (US$7.9 billion at the average rate of ¥135.5 to the US dollar) in fiscal 2023, ended March 31, 2023.
What We Do
Tosoh is one of the largest chlor-alkali manufacturers in Asia. The company supplies the plastic resins and an array of the basic chemicals that support modern life. Tosoh’s petrochemical operations supply ethylene, polyethylene, and functional polymers, while its advanced materials business serves the global semiconductor, display, and solar industries. Tosoh has also pioneered sophisticated bioscience systems that are used for the monitoring of life-threatening diseases. In addition, Tosoh demonstrates its commitment to a sustainable future in part by manufacturing a variety of eco-products.
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