Sustainability
Marubishi Oil Chemical Co., Ltd. is guided by its management philosophy of "tradition and trust," and aims to achieve harmony between people, nature, and chemistry. With a long-term perspective, we work with our customers and industry to manage and develop our business in a way that meets the needs of the future, and we are proactively challenging ourselves to sustainably increase our corporate value by creating social value.
SDGs Declaration
Since our founding, Marubishi Oil Chemical Co., Ltd. has valued our management philosophy of "tradition and trust" as our foundation, and we aim to maximize the properties of surfactants and achieve harmony between people, nature, and chemistry.
Furthermore, we at Marubishi Oil Chemical Co., Ltd. declare that we will pursue the happiness of all stakeholders around us, and work towards achieving the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) advocated by the United Nations, by valuing the "technical capabilities" and "development capabilities" we have cultivated through manufacturing, and by valuing our company motto of "Creativity, Honesty, Courtesy, Challenge, Passion, and Gratitude," and by contributing to solving social issues.
Specific initiatives for the SDGs
Healthy management/
Promoting decent work
At our company, we strive to create a working environment where individuals can thrive in a healthy and lively manner, regardless of age or gender.
Provide all employees with the opportunity to undergo health checkups (physical examinations)
Previously, employees over the age of 35 were given the opportunity to undergo a medical checkup once a year at the company's expense, but from 1, all employees, including those under the age of 2022*, will be given the opportunity to undergo a medical checkup once a year, providing comprehensive health support for all employees. (*Partial payment required)
Regular employees, monthly overtime hours to be reduced to 2 hours or less!
By dividing up work responsibilities more efficiently, the average overtime hours across the company was reduced to 1.9 hours.
This makes it easier for employees to balance their work and life. For families with children, there is little overtime, making it a child-rearing-friendly work environment.
Promoting activities to reduce environmental impact
As we work to move towards a decarbonized society, we strive to protect the environment and aim to build healthy relationships with local communities.
Promote factory automation (DX) to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the manufacturing process
In preparation for the future carbon-free society, we have installed solar panels in some of our factories.
Going forward, we will continue to promote semi-automation and automation in various processes to improve energy efficiency.
Promote reduction in waste from product containers
For our large-volume products, we are gradually moving away from the conventional one-way drums and 18L cans and towards "flexible containers" and "drum recycling," which can be reused repeatedly.
We conduct tests on the number of times each product can be reused, and for some products we are using environmentally friendly containers that do not affect quality.
In cooperation with our partners,
Promoting development that protects the earth/environment
In order to achieve the United Nations' goal of creating a sustainable future society and environment, we will continue to work with our partners to create products that utilize our core technologies.
Development of flame retardants for wooden buildings to promote the recycling of wood
In order to promote the sustainable management of forests and wooden buildings, which are being promoted nationwide, we are developing flame retardants for wooden buildings. By using our products, problems with conventional wood flame retardants such as efflorescence (solidification of the flame retardant on the surface) and leaching (dissolution of the flame retardant onto the wood surface) are less likely to occur, allowing the building to be used for a long time without disrupting the wooden landscape.*
Through these developments, we are promoting wooden buildings around the world and contributing to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
*Product name: Nonnen W-1005
Development of environmentally friendly Eco Mark products
We are also focusing on developing environmentally friendly products. One example is our asphalt mixture adhesion inhibitor "Baloo AS-103."
Traditionally, asphalt mixtures are sticky and once they adhere to the pavement it is difficult to remove, so diesel fuel was used to prevent adhesion. However, diesel fuel has the risk of having a negative impact on the environment and is also a risk in terms of safety when used. By using our eco-mark product "Baru AS-103", this issue can be resolved while being environmentally friendly and safe to use.
In this way, we are utilizing our core surfactant technology to promote the development of environmentally friendly products that can be used in a variety of fields.
Quality and Environmental Initiatives
Quality and Environmental Initiatives
Business Continuity Enhancement Plan
In March 5, we received certification for our Business Continuity Plan (BCP) from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Our "Business Continuity Plan" has been certified under Article 50, Paragraph 1 of the Small and Medium Enterprise Management Strengthening Act. The "Business Continuity Plan" certification system is a system in which the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry certifies plans for advance disaster prevention and mitigation measures formulated by small and medium enterprises. We will prioritize ensuring the safety of our employees in the event of a disaster, minimize damage caused by disasters, and strive to ensure smooth business continuity. We will continue to actively work on advance disaster prevention and mitigation measures. For more information on business continuity plans, please visit the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency website.
We have been certified as a "Health Declaration" office.
On September 2023, 9, our company was certified as a "Health Declaration" office under the "Health Declaration" Office Certification System hosted by the Osaka Branch of the National Health Insurance Association. "Health and Productivity Management®" is a management method that considers employee health promotion from a management perspective and puts it into practice strategically.
We will continue to work to promote the health of our employees and their families.
For more information about the "Health Declaration," please visit the website of the Osaka branch of the National Health Insurance Association.
