Products that contribute to reduction of environmental impact
By offering performance chemical products that meet environmental needs, we are contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
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| Environmental needs | Function/performance | Sanyo Chemical product line | |
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| Energy saving, prevention of global warming, resource savings | Increase of energy efficiency |
Lubricant additives for fuel consumption improvement Fuel additives for fuel consumption improvement |
ACLUBE products SANFRIC products |
| Reduction of energy consumption | Low-temperature flexible toner resins | HIMER products | |
| Weight reduction, film thinning |
Polyols for high-strength rigid polyurethane foams Superabsorbent polymers for thin-paper diapers Thermoplastic polyurethane beads for the thin interior parts of automobiles Polyurethane solutions for moisture-permeable waterproof fabrics |
EXCELFLOW products SANWET SG products MELTEX LF products SANPRENE H-600 |
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| High durability, long service life |
Polyols for high-resilient flexible polyurethane foams Electrolytes for high-durable electrolytic capacitors Permanent antistatic agents |
SHARPFLOW products SANELEK products PERESTAT, PELECTRON products |
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| Water saving, power saving | Concentrated liquid detergent base |
PUREMEEL EP-300S MICELAND SCD-100 |
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| Contribution to the expansion of renewable energy use | Sizing agents for carbon fibers (for wind turbine blades) | CHEMITYLEN products | |
| Renewable biomass feedstock use (Carbon neutrality) |
RSPO certified products ISCC certified product Biomass mark certified products |
Certified ECONOL, BEAULIGHT, and LEBON products Certified PEG, polyethylene glycol Biomass degree: 10%, 25% of superabsorbent polymers |
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| Environmental preservation (contamination control) | Removal of hazardous substances |
Polymer flocculants for wastewater/sewage treatment Organic coagulants Heavy metal fixing agents for fly ash |
SANFLOC products CATIOMER products ASHFIX products |
| Nonuse of hazardous substances |
Nonionic surfactant for endocrine disrupting effects Raw materials for water-expanded (non-CFC) polyurethane foam Non-solvent type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives Solvent-less UV/EB curing monomers Polyurethane beads (vinyl chloride-free) for slush molding Polyurethane resin emulsions (solvent-less) for water-based paints Non-halogen cleaning agents |
NAROACTY and SANNONIC products SANNIX products POLYTHICK AH products NEOMER products MELTEX products UCOAT products CHEMICLEAN products |
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| Short-term existence in environment |
Biodegradable shampoo base Biodegradable hair treatment base Biodegradable laundry detergent base Biodegradable lubricant base oil |
LEBON, PIUSERIA, and BEAULIGHT products ECONOL TM-22 EMULMIN CS-100, MICELAND SCD-100 EXCEBIOL products |
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| Environmental Conservation | Managed rainforest use | RSPO-certified cosmetic ingredients | Certified ECONOL, BEAULIGHT, and LEBON products |
| Use of recyclable materials | Leather made of wood and vegetable biomass | MOC-TEX | |
| Environment improvement (greening) | High water-retention properties, compatibility with plants | Soil conditioner (superabsorbent polymer) | SANFRESH GT-1 |
Volume of product contribution to CO2 reduction
To visualize the contribution that our products make in reducing greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions, we have formulated and implemented a calculation standard.
The purpose of this standard is to quantify how much CO2 emissions can be reduced in the use, consumption, and disposal stages by saving energy and resources using our products in comparison with widely marketed products (conventional products). Among the products that contribute to reduction of environmental impact listed in the following table, this standard is applied only to our products whose contribution is apparent and can be quantified.
We have been using this standard since FY2012 and have calculated the single-year reduction volume in FY2022 to be 0.49 million tons and the cumulative reduction volume with consideration given to the lifecycle to be 6.28 million tons.
Main products contributing to CO2 reduction
| CO2 reduction contribution to per kg of product (kgCO2) | |
|---|---|
| Superabsorbent polymers for thin-paper diapers | 1.8 |
| Lubricant additives for fuel consumption improvement | 10-20 |
| Concentrated liquid detergent base | 1.3 |
| Thermoplastic polyurethane beads for the thin interior parts of automobiles | 1.7-3.5 |
Ecologically friendly products
Before product commercialization, we evaluate the environmental impact given in each of the product lifecycle stages, i.e. the design, development, raw material procurement, manufacturing, physical distribution, use, consumption and disposal and then score the evaluation on a check sheet.
We assess the product concept, use of recyclable raw materials, and environmental contribution at the product use stage, define products equal to or above a certain score as ecologically friendly products, and determine the increase in the rate of ecologically friendly products for a management indicator.
The rate of ecologically friendly products in FY2022 was 29.5% on a sales basis.
Our Sustainability Action Plan aims for 35% in FY2024, and 50% in FY2030.
