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<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#"> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <title>Water Resource Preservation | Sustainability | Daicel Corporation</title> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta name="format-detection" content="telephone=no"> <meta property="og:type" content="article"> <meta property="og:title" content="Water Resource Preservation | Sustainability | Daicel Corporation"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.daicel.com/en/sustainability/environment/water.html"> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.daicel.com/en/common_img/symbol/ogp.png"> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Daicel Corporation"> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/en/common_img/symbol/favicon.ico"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="/en/common_img/symbol/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/en/css/common.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/en/css/custom/common_add.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/en/sustainability/css/csr.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/en/sustainability/css/fonts/font-awesome.css"> </head> <body id="environment07"> <div id="wrap-header"> </div>  <main class="Main" id="main"> <article id="mainBody" class="MainBody"> <div class="pageHead sustainability"> <div class="jumbotron jumbotron-fluid sustainability-heading"> <div class="heading heading-lv1"> <div class="container csr-row"> <h1><span class="heading__shoulder">Sustainability / Environmental Report</span><span class="heading__label">Water Resource Preservation</span></h1> <div id="csr_sitemap" class="csr-sitemap-container"> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  </div> <div class="pageContents isFluid"> <div class="mainContents"> <div class="container csr-row"> <div class="container-inner"> <section class="column-container"> <ul class="row link-anc-wrap"> <li class="col-md-3"><a href="#anc-1" class="link link-anc btn"><span>Basic Approach</span></a></li> <li class="col-md-3"><a href="#anc-2" class="link link-anc btn"><span>Promotion System</span></a></li> <li class="col-md-3"><a href="#anc-3" class="link link-anc btn"><span>Managing Water Quality</span></a></li> <li class="col-md-3"><a href="#anc-4" class="link link-anc btn"><span>Efficient Use of Water</span></a></li> <li class="col-md-3"><a href="#anc-5" class="link link-anc btn"><span>Assessment of Water-Related Risks</span></a></li> </ul>  </section> <section class="column-basic"> <div class="basic-inner" id="anc-1"> <h2 class="heading-basic">Basic Approach</h2> <p> The risks associated with water, which is one of the irreplaceable natural resources on Earth, are on the rise across the globe. Along with natural disasters such as drought, torrential rain, flooding, and landslides, the water pollution and water shortages arising from people's daily lives and economic activities can also be viewed as water risks.<br>The Daicel Group adheres to <a href="/en/sustainability/responsible/?id=anc-daisel-rc" class="link link-inline"><span>Daicel Group’s Basic Policies on Responsible Care</span></a> as it seeks to preserve water quality and reduce water use for both fresh and salt water by managing the use of this limited resource and implementing appropriate wastewater treatment. </p> </div>  </section> <section class="column-container" id="anc-2"> <div class="heading heading-lv3" data-parts="typography"> <h2> <span class="heading__label">Promotion System</span> </h2> </div> <p><a href="/en/sustainability/responsible/?id=anc-2" class="link"><span>Promotion System for Responsible Care</span></a></p>  </section> <section class="column-container" id="anc-3"> <div class="heading heading-lv3" data-parts="typography"> <h2> <span class="heading__label">Managing Water Quality</span> </h2> </div> <p>The Daicel Group manufactures a variety of chemical products, and water is essential to our production processes. For example, we use water in a variety of processes including heating, cooling, and washing, and water is used for equipment that removes and discharges the chemical substances we produce in our production process. We purify the water we use and discharge almost all of it into rivers and oceans.*</p> <p>At each plant, wastewater is purified to a water quality that can be discharged into rivers and oceans through the stable operation of advanced wastewater treatment facilities, contributing to reducing environmental impact. In addition to regularly measuring wastewater in accordance with laws and regulations, we also set voluntary setting targets for wastewater standards and total discharge that are stricter than those required by laws and regulations, and strive to preserve water quality by keeping wastewater levels below these targets.<br>In FY2024/3, we continued proper management based on our voluntary setting targets, and there were no serious legal violations with regard to water resource conservation.</p> <p>When formulating new business plans, we evaluate the effects of wastewater on water quality in advance by operating the Total Environmental, Health and Safety Assessment System. To fulfill our responsibilities as a manufacturer, we take measures to avoid the risks of water pollution from all causes. This includes improving wastewater treatment facilities in collaboration with facility manufacturers and developing wastewater simulation technology jointly with universities and other institutions.</p> <p class="list list-note"><span class="list__mark">*</span>No discharge into groundwater</p> <p><a href="/en/sustainability/responsible/?id=anc-4" class="link"><span>Total Environmental, Health and Safety Assessment System</span></a></p> <section> <h3 class="heading-chart">COD Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)</h3> <figure class="figure text-center"><img src="img/water_im01.png?2024" class="figure__img img-fluid" alt="COD Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)"> </figure> </section> <section> <h3 class="heading-chart">Phosphorous Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)</h3> <figure class="figure text-center"><img src="img/water_im02.png?2024" class="figure__img img-fluid" alt="Phosphorous Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)"> </figure> </section> <section> <h3 class="heading-chart">Nitrogen Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)</h3> <figure class="figure text-center"><img src="img/water_im03.png?2024" class="figure__img img-fluid" alt="Nitrogen Emissions (Daicel’s Business Sites and Domestic Group Companies)"> </figure> </section> <p><a href="/en/sustainability/library.html?id=anc-3" class="link-esg"><span>ESG Data</span><span>Refer to page 2 "Water Resource Preservation."</span></a></p>  </section> <section class="column-container" id="anc-4"> <div class="heading heading-lv3"> <h2> <span class="heading__label">Efficient Use of Water</span> </h2> </div> <p>The Daicel Group is striving to reduce water intake at all of its business sites. Each business site has set a medium-term target of 10% reduction compared to FY2019/3 levels by FY2026/3 as the final year, and is promoting efficient water use. At cooling towers and other facilities, we are working to recycle cooling water and reduce the amount of water used. Each business site is monitoring water intake, discharge, and water consumption to reduce water risk and to review the manufacturing process, etc., and we are considering expanding these initiatives to other plants.<br>Since FY2017/3, we have responded to the CDP* water security questionnaire, a program for the global disclosure of information concerning water-related risks posed by companies. We received a “B-” rating as a result of our responses to the CDP water security questionnaire conducted in FY2024/3.</p> <p class="list list-note"><span class="list__mark">*</span>A British NGO that discloses information on environmental measures taken by companies and local governments.</p> <section class="column-detail mt-0"> <div class="detail-inner"> <h3 class="heading-detail text-center">Medium-term Target (Daicel Group)</h3> <ul class="list list-bullet"> <li data-parts="typography__elm">Achieve 10% water intake reduction by FY2026/3 (compared to FY2019/3)</li> </ul> </div> </section> <section> <h3 class="heading-chart">Water Intake (Daicel Group)</h3> <figure class="figure text-center"><img src="img/water_im04.png?2024" class="figure__img img-fluid" alt="Water Intake (Daicel Group)"> </figure> </section> <section> <h3 class="heading-chart">Breakdown of Water Intake (FY2024/3, Daicel Group)</h3> <figure class="figure text-center"><img src="img/water_im05.png?2024" class="figure__img img-fluid" alt="Breakdown of Water Intake (FY2024/3, Daicel Group)"> </figure> </section> <section> <h3 class="heading-chart">Water Discharged (Daicel Group)</h3> <figure class="figure text-center"><img src="img/water_im06.png?2024" class="figure__img img-fluid" alt="Water Discharged (Daicel Group)"> </figure> </section> <section> <h3 class="heading-chart">Water Consumption* (Daicel Group)</h3> <figure class="figure text-center"><img src="img/water_im07.png?2024" class="figure__img img-fluid" alt="Water Consumption (Daicel Group)"> </figure> <p class="list list-note mb-3"><span class="list__mark">*</span>Water consumption = water intake – water discharge</p> </section> <p><a href="/en/sustainability/pdf/library/daicel_esg_2024_en.pdf#page=2" target="_blank" class="link-esg"><span>ESG Data</span><span>Refer to page 2 "Water Resource Preservation."</span></a></p>  </section> <section class="column-container" id="anc-5"> <div class="heading heading-lv3"> <h2> <span class="heading__label">Assessment of Water-Related Risks</span> </h2> </div> <p>The Daicel Group conducts disaster risk assessments on floods and storm surges according to Japan’s Fundamental Plan for Regional Resilience, which strengthen our preparedness for large-scale natural disasters at our production sites in Japan. Overseas, we conduct risk assessments through mapping surveys utilizing Aqueduct,* confirming the water stress areas (areas of water shortages where the freshwater resources per capita are below 1,700m<sup>3</sup>), and TCFD scenario analysis of major operations.<br>Based on these, we address water-related risks by taking preventive actions and measures for mitigating damage, and have determined that the water risk for each of our production sites is low, either in Japan or overseas. Furthermore, in relation to risks affecting business activities, led by the Risk Management Committee, the Daicel Group conducts regular risk assessments for proper identification and management of these risks.</p> <p class="list list-note"><span class="list__mark">*</span>It is a global tool for water risk assessment developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI). It is possible to assess the water risk in the area where the site is located in terms of water quantity, quality, regulation, and reputation.</p>  </section> </div> <aside id="csr_side" class="column-nav"> </aside>  </div>  </div>  </div> </article> </main> <div class="pageGuide"> <nav class="breadcrumb container" aria-label="breadcrumb" data-parts="breadcrumb"> <ol class="main-breadcrumb" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BreadcrumbList"> <li class="breadcrumb__item home" itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <a class="link" itemprop="item" href="/en/"><span itemprop="name">TOP</span></a> <meta itemprop="position" content="1"> </li> <li class="breadcrumb__item" itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <a class="link" itemprop="item" href="/en/sustainability/"><span itemprop="name">Sustainability</span></a> <meta itemprop="position" content="2"> </li> <li class="breadcrumb__item" itemprop="itemListElement" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <a class="link" itemprop="item" href="/en/sustainability/environmentreport.html"><span itemprop="name">Environmental Report</span></a> <meta itemprop="position" content="3"> </li> <li class="breadcrumb__item" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ListItem"> <span itemprop="item"><span itemprop="name">Water Resource Preservation</span></span> <meta itemprop="position" content="4"> </li> </ol> </nav>  </div> <div id="wrap-footer"> </div>  <script src="/en/js/lib/jquery.js"></script> <script src="/en/sustainability/js/csr.js"></script> <script src="/en/sustainability/js/tpl.js"></script> </body> </html>

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