Environment
Corporate Policies for Safety and the Environment
The Sumitomo Bakelite Group is promoting its policy of "society and environment-compatible management" in accordance with fundamental policies based on the Sumitomo Business Philosophy.
Environmental Impact Reduction Efforts
Sumitomo Bakelite has set Medium- and Long-Term Environmental Impact Reduction Targets covering the period through fiscal 2020, with 2005 as a base year, to strengthen and sustain its environmental impact reduction efforts.
Biodiversity Conservation Activities
The Sumitomo Bakelite Group is endeavoring to do what it can to help preserve forests and conserve biodiversity through our business operations and support activities.
Soil and Groundwater Assessment and Countermeasures
The Sumitomo Bakelite group investigates soil and groundwater conditions at its domestic subsidiaries. In case any contamination exceeding the standard criteria identified, our group carries out remediation work and continuous monitoring at the sites. From the fiscal year 2010, we started leakage risk assessment in our domestic and overseas subsidiaries in order to strengthen our preventive measures against contamination.


















