JSR Group complies with relevant laws and regulations, including the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act, the Water Pollution Control Act, and the Factory Location Act, and strives to prevent soil and water contamination and conserve biodiversity through greening around its plants.

• Climate Change Mitigation
• Waste Reduction
• Initiatives to Prevent Pollution
• Conservation of Water Resources
• Chemical Management

In addition to the above, we have established the JSR Group Paper Procurement Guidelines to promote sustainable use of forest resources. Following these guidelines, we promote initiatives that prioritize the procurement of company envelopes, copy paper, and other materials made primarily from used paper, or paper with FSC or other forest sustainability certifications.

JSR Group continues to conduct resource conservation activities at each business site and clean-up activities in local communities, beaches and rivers. These activities also foster good relationships with local communities and residents.

JSR Micro, Inc. hosted an environmental event in celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 2024.
The event included a contest to showcase sustainable activities that employees can implement every day. Activities such as collecting recyclable plastics, thinking about reducing the frequency and cost of business travel, donating office furniture and equipment, working on thorough pre-calculation to reduce waste from laboratory work, and reusing laboratory equipment were introduced.
In addition, for each entry in the above contest, five trees were planted through Ecologi, resulting in a total of 270 trees planted.

The Ube Plant of Techno-UMG Co., Ltd. participates in the Water Conservation Forest Creation Experience Activity held in Yamaguchi Prefecture every year as a corporate member of the Kotou River Industrial Water Users Council. Through the thinning of trees and bamboo, we deepen our understanding of the role of forests and the necessity of forest upkeep, and contribute to watershed conservation in the Kotou River Dam basin.

We also participate in the Activity to Protect and Nurture the Grasslands of Akiyoshidai in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (traditional events of himichi-kiri and yama-yaki [controlled burning of mountains]) every year. This activity is a traditional event with the participation of related organizations and local people, as well as companies and their families in the prefecture.
We will continue to assist with these events and contribute to the community.

Emulsion Technology Co., Ltd., Japan Coloring, Co., Ltd., and Techno-UMG Co., Ltd. are donating a portion of sales from beverage vending machines to the Mie Prefecture Greening Promotion Association.
These donations are used to promote greening, such as tree planting and thinning.

Medical & Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd. has concluded an agreement with Nagano Prefecture and conservation groups on activities centered on wild bird protection, and is contributing to the protection of wild birds.

The JSR Headquarters uses paper from the Forest Neighborhood Association^* when creating printed materials.
In FY2023, we used 3.14 tons of paper and contributed to the thinning of 0.21 hectares of forests in Iwate Prefecture.

*Forest Neighborhood Association (Morino Chonai-Kai): A system in which companies purchase and use paper made from thinned wood as an environmental contribution to compensate for the shortfall in thinning costs. Thinning helps maintain healthy forests and contributes to the prevention of global warming and landslides and conservation of biodiversity.

• Forest Neighborhood Association

We included Environmental Conservation as a clause in the JSR Group CSR/Sustainable Procurement Policy, and request that our business partners support and comply with the policy. In addition, we conduct surveys to assess the status of environmental conservation by our business partners.

• Supply Chain Management

We provide product safety data sheets (SDS) to customers to ensure safe product use and prevent improper handling that may affect the surrounding environment.

• Chemical Management

We are working with business partners in transportation and logistics companies to achieve environmentally friendly and efficient transportation.

• Climate Change Mitigation