Environment, Safety, Health
Responsible Care (RC) represents the commitment and initiative to secure and improve safety and environmental protection at every step of the product life-cycle through the individual determination and responsibility of each firm producing and handling chemical products, together with measures to gain greater public trust through communication and dialog.
Asahi Kasei Group Responsible Care Principles
Throughout the product life-cycle from R&D to disposal, utmost consideration is given to environmental preservation, product safety, operational safety, and workplace hygiene and health as preeminent management tasks in all operations worldwide.
- Environmental preservation is achieved by ameliorating the environmental burden of operations while giving full consideration to the environment in the development of new technologies and products.
- Product safety is ensured by evaluating the safety of products and providing safety information.
- The safety of personnel and members of the community is secured through endeavors to maintain stable operation and improve technologies for safety and disaster prevention.
- Workplace accidents are prevented through improvements to the workplace environment and plant modifications to achieve inherent safety.
- Maintenance and promotion of employee health is supported by efforts to achieve a comfortable workplace environment.
In addition to maintaining legal compliance, continuous improvement is pursued through attainment of self-imposed targets based on results of risk assessment. Public understanding and trust is gained through proactive communication and information disclosure.
June 4, 2002
