Sustainability at CIRES
The Shin-Etsu Group has defined a sustainability framework and policy to manage all business activity: The Group strictly complies with all legislation and regulations, conducts fair business practices and contributes to people's daily lives as well as to the industrial and social development by creating value through the provision of key materials and technologies.
The main ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) items that rule all the group's management initiatives have been defined in its sustainability policy.
For more detailed information on ESG key items, structure and management visit the Shin-Etsu Chem. corporate web site.
UN Global Compact
In November 2010, the Shin-Etsu Group joined the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.
Life in society has become more complex and diversified in recent years, and corporate social responsibilities have increased.
The Shin-Etsu Group remains firmly committed to its business principle of complying with all laws and regulations, conducting fair business practices and creating unparalleled value for society and industry through the supply of key materials and technologies. At the same time, we respond flexibly to changes in the social and economic environment.
As part of the Shin-Etsu Group, CIRES is firmly committed to adopting measures aimed at sustainable development within the framework of the United Nations program "International Goals for a better and sustainable world by 2030".
We support the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We actively assess areas where we can improve and achieve greater impact on a regular basis.
BCSD Portugal
In 2021, the CIRES Group joined the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) Portugal. In this way, it joined the Global Network of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the largest international business organization working in the area of sustainable development.
In this Network, which includes more than 5,000 companies, we share the commitment to promote business leadership for the sustainable development of the respective countries and regions. In this combination of efforts, we aim for the transition to a sustainable world, promoting a positive impact for stakeholders, society and the environment
Sustainability report
The Shin-Etsu Group's Sustainability Report has been published annually since 2019 since the SDGs were integrated into corporate management, expanding the scope of our activities for the promotion and realization of a more sustainable society.The Report also serves as a presentation of our Responsible Care programs. GRI standards are used in reporting requirements
