The business environment surrounding businesses is changing dramatically on a global scale. Progress in international efforts to address social and environmental issues, increased geopolitical risks due to conflicts and tensions between nations, and a pandemic are having a significant impact on corporate activities and future plans.
The Kureha Group aims to enhance its corporate value over the medium to long term by contributing to the development of a sustainable society through the development of corporate activities based on our Corporate Philosophy, Basic Policy on Sustainability, and proprietary technologies.

In the spirit of "if it doesn't exist, create it," each of us in the Kureha Group will continue to produce products and technologies that contribute to enriching people's lives and reducing environmental impact under our Corporate Philosophy (What we value) and Vision (What we aim for).

To ensure the implementation of sustainability initiatives, the Kureha Group has established a governance structure centered on the Sustainability Committee and the Sustainability Coordination Committee, and has oversight by its Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors is responsible for making decisions on important sustainability matters for the Group. Based on the recommendations of the Sustainability Committee, it determines the Group’s material issues. The Board also receives and supervises reports at least once a year on activities related to material issues from the Sustainability Coordination Committee and the departments in charge.

The Sustainability Committee principally meets twice a year as an advisory committee to the Board of Directors. The Committee monitors changes in the business environment surrounding the Group with regard to sustainability and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors about basic management policies and strategies related to sustainability, such as identifying material issues that require special focus for the Group's sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value over the medium to long term. The Committee also monitors material issues through reports from the Sustainability Coordination Committee and other means.
The Sustainability Committee is chaired by the President and Representative Director and consists of all directors. Experts from outside Kureha are invited to participate in discussions as needed.

The Sustainability Coordination Committee has been established to promote sustainability activities throughout the Group. The Sustainability Coordination Committee identifies risks and opportunities that affect the sustainability of the Group and society as "sustainability issues," and works together with stakeholders to minimize risks and maximize opportunities. The Committee formulates specific plans for resolving sustainability issues, including material issues, in collaboration with its six subcommittees (Responsible Care Subcommittee, Compliance Subcommittee, Information Security Subcommittee, Information Disclosure Subcommittee, Human Rights Subcommittee, and Risk Management Subcommittee) and the departments in charge of each issue, and manages the progress of these activities. These results are shared with the Sustainability Committee. The Committee also reports to the Board of Directors at least once a year on activities related to material issues.
The Sustainability Coordination Committee is chaired by the President & Chief Executive Officer (or an inside director or vice president appointed by the President & Chief Executive Officer), who appoints committee members from the divisions in charge of each sustainability issue and relevant departments.

In FY2023, we held a video meeting to share thoughts on sustainability. In this meeting, we shared information with employees that is important for promoting activities on sustainability, such as on the Kureha Group Code of Conduct, climate change, respect for human rights and responsible procurement.