Conservation of Water Resources

Basic Approach

As an initiative based on the TNFD recommendations, we evaluated water stress at all of the Group’ s manufacturing sites using the Aqueduct tools developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI). As a result, Kanto Denka Fine Products Korea Co., Ltd., our manufacturing base in South Korea, was identified as a region with high water stress. We plan to conduct more detailed research and analysis to reduce our environmental impact.
For Shibukawa City in Gunma Prefecture and Kurashiki City in Okayama Prefecture in Japan, where our manufacturing plants are located, it has been confirmed that the level of water stress is not high. We will continue working on the recycling of cooling water and other means to reduce water intake and strive to reduce environmental impact through thoroughgoing wastewater management.
Please note that there has been no violation of permits, standards, or regulations related to water quality and quantity for more than 10 years.

Sustainability Basic Policy Sustainability Promotion System

Shibukawa Plant

With the exception of a few byproducts, the products manufactured at the Shibukawa Plant do not contain any water. The water withdrawn is mainly used for cooling and heating in the manufacturing process, and its amount is reduced through recycling, with almost all of it being discharged into rivers under strict water quality control.

Water intake

Mizushima Plant

The Mizushima Plant, like the Shibukawa Plant, uses most of its industrial water for cooling its facilities. Cooling water is circulated using cooling towers to reduce the amount of water taken.
The Mizushima Plant is a member of the Okayama Prefecture Industrial Water Council, which promotes the sound development of the industrial water supply business in Okayama Prefecture.

Water intake and discharge