Global Environment
- Climate change and energy countermeasures
- Contribution to circularity and water management
- Protection of biodiversity
Basic Approach
We aim to be a global role model that leads the way in solving environmental issues.
Global environmental issues such as global warming have a major impact on people’s health and wellbeing, and also affect our company’s business activities, including the sustainable procurement of pharmaceutical raw materials and water.
The Chugai Group regards global environmental preservation
as an important foundation that underpins all of its
business activities.
Based on this idea and taking into account international
agreements on environmental issues, we have established
mid-term environmental goals for 2030.
To achieve these ambitious goals, we will work with Roche
and external partners to promote innovative global
environmental conservation activities.
Additionally, we will be conscious of complying with
international disclosure standards and work to proactively
disclose evidence-based information.
Through these efforts, we aim to become a global role model
that leads the way in solving environmental issues.
Furthermore, based on the recognition that environmental conservation and safety and health are closely related, we have established an environment, health, and safety policy and created a management system that integrates EHS (environment, safety, and health). Under this system, we are promoting company-wide initiatives that protect the safety and health of our employees while also taking environmental conservation into consideration.
Initiatives
Activity Goals - Mid-term Environmental Goals 2030
Under the EHS management system, Chugai has established mid- to long-term environmental targets for three key areas it has identified as material issues in protecting the global environment: climate change countermeasures, use of recyclable resources, and protection of biodiversity.
Global environmental initiatives
Initiatives to address the three key issues
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Climate Change Countermeasures
We will create and promote new environmental measures in collaboration with business partners and academia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve more efficient energy use, with challenging goals based on international agreements.
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Recycling-oriented resource usage
In addition to targets for overall waste reduction, we have also set goals for reduction of plastic waste and water consumption, which are major sources of marine pollution, and will work to achieve a circular economy through promotion of environmentally friendly business activities and joint development of recycling technologies.
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Protection of Biodiversity
In addition to our efforts to conserve and restore natural capital, as an R&D-oriented pharmaceutical company, we set our reduction targets for hazardous chemical substances and work to minimize chemical substance risks throughout the product life cycle in order to pass on our irreplaceable earth to future generations.
Environmental performance data
Introducing specific initiatives
We have identified three material issues: climate change countermeasures, use of recyclable materials, and protection of biodiversity, and are working to address each of these issues using cutting-edge and effective methods.
Education and Training
Conduct EHS risk assessments from the perspective of the environment, health, and safety and develop and implement measures. We strive to raise awareness of the significance of EHS risk assessment and to maintain and improve our assessment techniques.
Activity Reports
Disclosures based on the TCFD/TNFD recommendations
We has disclosed information based on the framework of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and the Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
Environmental Investment
We are currently calculating the amount of environmental investment required for facility upgrades and other measures to achieve our mid-term environmental targets for 2030.
People and Activities
Toward the creation of continuous innovation.
The Story
of Our Challenges
External Evaluations
Here are some of our achievements that have received external recognition for their global environmental efforts.
Related Information
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Sustainability Data
Overview of Chugai performance data for sustainability and DE & I.
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GRI Standards Comparison Table (Environment)
Environmental information has been prepared with reference to the GRI Standards. The location of the information is shown on the main document.
GRI Standards Content Index_Environment
Energy
DISCLOSURE LOCATION GRI 302: Energy 2016 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization 302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization 302-3 Energy intensity 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Water and Effluents
DISCLOSURE LOCATION GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts 303-3 Water withdrawal - Mid-Term Environmental Goals 2030（Use of renewable/recycled resources）
- Annual Water Withdrawal and Wastewater
- Water stress, Water withdrawals and Wastewater by Site or Facility
- A number of sites and water withdrawals by sites at water stress area
- Reduction of water consumption (water withdrawal) and prevention of water pollution
303-4 Water discharge 303-5 Water consumption Biodiversity
DISCLOSURE LOCATION GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016 304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity 304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations Not applicable Emissios
DISCLOSURE LOCATION GRI 305: Emissions 2016 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions 305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) 305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions Waste
DISCLOSURE LOCATION GRI 306: Waste 2020 306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts 306-3 Waste generated 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal 306-5 Waste directed to disposal Supplier Environmental Assessment
DISCLOSURE LOCATION GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
