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“Sustainability as the only path”

We drive our chemical business through ESG perspectives: Environmental, Social, and Governance. We are all acting with courage, embracing Yoki-Monozukuri, innovation, and a commitment to the satisfaction of customers and the planet by:

Providing indispensable eco-materials, sourcing our raw materials in a way that protects natural resources, the environment and human rights through supply chain traceability and collaboration with suppliers.

Providing eco-solutions for industry development and sustainable society, pursuing essential research to unleash breakthrough innovations that help realize more sustainable lifestyles by solving social issues.

Inspiring and enabling people to develop better habits for cleanliness, beauty, and health through our products by creating hygiene and consumer care solutions.

Making the world healthier and cleaner by providing products that help preserve natural resources in industry, such as energy, water, and by reducing CO₂ emissions. Protecting human health and the natural environment by preventing pollution of water and air through the use of our products.

Daily life products

Our chemical products deliver richer lives and support social sustainability for people around the world.

Kao's Chemical Business develops a range of products that contributes to various aspects of life and society. Products are designed from the viewpoint of the environment and society at every stage, from the selection of raw materials to production, use, and disposal, and are used in a wide range of fields, including the provision of products that lead to a richer way of life, the security and stability of food and agriculture, the creation of social infrastructure that is both environmentally friendly and also provides comfort, convenience and security, and chemicals used in the manufacturing process of advanced digital products. See below for specific examples.

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