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We are committed to the SDGs, which aim for a sustainable world, in our business.
While continuing with our corporate philosophy of "Creating Value by Providing Technology", which we have valued since our founding in 1941, we will contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)* agreed upon by the international community to make our lives (from the plant to local communities) and the future brighter.
In order for the NICCA Chemical Group to be "the most respected innovation company for customers all over the world," we will continue to move forward one step at a time to create new value and technologies for society through our business.
*SDGs...Sustainable Development Goals
A collection of 17 globally shared goals, with 169 targets, adopted by the United Nations to define global priorities and act as a blueprint for the world until 2030.
A goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% was included in the Group's Medium-term Business Plan established in 2021, and specific initiatives to achieve this are already well underway.
One such initiative was signing Hokuriku Electric Power Company's "Kagayaki-GREEN Pure" for electricity used at our locations in Fukui Prefecture (Head office and Sabae Factory), as our companies in Japan have the highest level of CO2 emissions derived from electric power in the Group. By using 100% renewable electricity, we have achieved zero CO2 emissions derived from electric power at our location in Fukui Prefecture.
EraL has established a unique scholarship program in 2021 for beauty school students who wish to become hairdressers. In 2024, EraL launched "Curelist Gate," an exclusive platform connecting beauty students with EraL-affiliated salons. This initiative continuously supports the recruitment of ready-to-work talent in beauty salons and improves employment rates, contributing to the future of the beauty industry.
NICCA Chemical has been promoting initiatives for diversity management based on the management policy that "the activities of each and every employee, including women, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and foreigners, will lead to company growth. Especially about "active women", in particular, "Women's success" has been positioned as a key element of our corporate growth strategy.
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NICCA Chemical is committed to achieving a sustainable society by using packaging materials that have a low environmental impact.
In our cosmetics business, we are working to reduce plastic usage by switching to smaller caps and adopting pouch-type packaging and plant-derived biomass plastic containers. We are actively promoting environmental initiatives by using FSC-certified paper (made in compliance with standards for responsible forest management, processing, and distribution) in our individual packaging boxes and major promotional materials. In our chemicals business, we are striving to reduce CO2 emissions across the entire group by reducing the use of plastic inner bags in containers and downsizing packages.
"Smart Dyeing Process" is a general term for solutions that aim to reduce and shorten existing scouring and dyeing processes by reviewing the processes, and to reduce the pollution value of wastewater, in order to achieve a sustainable society. These solutions contribute to reducing CO2 emissions, saving water, and improving the work environment.
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In collaboration with Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., we conducted joint research on color developers for thermal paper and developed a new biomass color developer using Kraft Lignin*, a wood-derived compound. Kraft Lignin is attracting attention as a sustainable biomass raw material that does not compete with food uses. Thermal paper is widely used in daily life for receipts and labels, and by promoting the global use of this developer, we are contributing to the creation of an environmentally friendly society.
*Kraft Lignin is the main compound extracted from black liquor, a by-product of the pulp manufacturing process.
DEMI Institute of Hair Science and Technology is developing and commercializing high-performance, high value-added haircare products within its mission of "pursuing the health and beauty of hair."
In our chemicals business, we regularly hold training sessions for customers who use our products and distributors who sell them. These sessions include basic lectures about surfactants and training on safety and legal regulations relating to chemicals. By promoting the understanding of our customers and distributors about our business, products, and environmental and safety initiatives, we aim to ensure the safer use of our products and collaborate with them to reduce their environmental impact.
Based on the philosophy of "providing useful wisdom to customers, rather than selling products", DEMI Cosmetics focuses on supporting salons through seminars, contests, training courses, the development of salon-exclusive products, and so on. We hope to contribute to the improvement of hairdressing skills and knowledge, not only through face-to-face education, but by enhancing digital content offered through online learning. We hope this will contribute to the higher participation and job satisfaction of hairdressers and overall economic growth.
We promote social contribution activities to aid in the creation of sustainable communities as a member of the local community. Some of our activities are introduced here. read more
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