Sustainability Management

Since the time of our founding, the artience Group has placed the highest priority on creating and providing value to customers and consumers through products and services, coexisting with society, gaining the trust of stakeholders, and fulfilling its responsibilities as a corporate citizen.
We reaffirm that we are a global corporate group whose main business is the chemical manufacturing industry, and that we have the potential to have a significant impact on society and the environment. We believe that we must build good relationships with all stakeholders, and work to maintain and improve them. To do so, we recognize that constantly analyzing and evaluating our own activities and practicing balanced management from the perspectives of people, society, the environment, and the economy is an important issue for fulfilling our corporate social responsibilities.
The artience Group will continue to contribute to improving the sustainability of the global environment and society, by contributing to society through its business as a good corporate citizen and providing value and satisfaction to stakeholders, including customers, employees, and shareholders, while continuing to grow sustainably as a Group through fair business activities.

• Providing value through products and services
  As a social contribution based on our core business operations, we provide society with “value that resonates with the senses” and “value that leads to a future where people can live enriched lives” by providing products and services that contribute to improving people’s quality of life, improving the sustainability of society, and environmental conservation and restoration.
• Sincerity in business activities
  We will endeavor to conduct business activities sincerely, fairly, and appropriately throughout the value chain, from the procurement of raw materials to the sales of products. We will make sound profits through our business activities and return these profits to our shareholders, employees and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance
  In addition to complying with domestic and international laws and regulations, we respect international codes of conduct and local social norms, and make decisions and act based on rigorous adherence to high standards of reason, conscience, and ethics. We will not tolerate any corrupt practices that damage the integrity or credibility of our company.
• Respecting human rights and diversity throughout the supply chain
  We will respect the human rights and diversity of all people involved in our business activities, and work to eliminate human rights violations and other negative impact on human rights. We will not tolerate child labor, forced labor, unfair labor practices, discrimination, or harassment throughout the supply chain.
• Tackling global environmental issues
  We recognize that the conservation and restoration of the global environment and local natural environments should be a top priority for the chemical manufacturing industry, and will work to reduce environmental impact in all of our business activities. We will also work to maintain and improve the safety and health of people through appropriate chemical substance management.
• Creating a comfortable and self-realizing working environment
  We will provide opportunities for growth and challenge, so that every employee can maximize their autonomy and abilities. At the same time, we will work to continuously improve the workplace environment so that all Group employees can perform their duties safely and healthily.
• Active communication and information disclosure
  We will disclose information about the Group in a fair and timely manner, and work to improve transparency in management. We will also communicate actively with various stakeholders around us, and work to build and develop trusting relationships and coexist with society.
• Enhancement of corporate governance through continuous reform
  We will continue to incessantly reform and validate management resources and risk management, and build and maintain effective corporate governance. We will adapt flexibly to changes in the business environment and work to achieve resilient corporate management that contributes to the sustainable growth of the Group.

Established on April 18, 2005
Revised on January 1, 2024 (resolved at the Board of Directors on December 8, 2023)