Calculation Standards for Environmental and Social Data Indicators

  1. Period:April 2022 to March 2023
  2. Boundary: Refer to Boundary of This Report on page 3 of the Sustainability Data Book 2023.
  3. Calculation Method:
Environmental Data IndicatorUnitCalculation Method
Energy Energy consumption Thousand kl ofcrude oil

{(カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf electricity purchased × Per-unit heating value + カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf heat purchased × Per-unit heating value) + Σ (カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf each fuel used × Per-unit heating value for each fuel)} × 0.0258 The per-unit heating value of electricity, per-unit heating value for each fuel, and the types of fuel included in the scope of calculation are based on the values and calculation methods outlined in the Act on the Rational Use of Energy.

Because we calculated GHG emissions based on the GHG Protocol from fiscal 2017, the energy usage amount includes the energy used to produce electricity and steam sold to external parties by the Group. The heating value used overseas is based on standard heating values used カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス formulation of Japanese laws.

カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスfExhaustibleResources Used Hydrocarboncompounds Thousand tons Total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf hydrocarbon compounds used as raw materials (only raw materials purchased from outside the Sumitomo Chemical Group).
Metals (excludingminor metals) Thousand tons Total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf metals, excluding minor metals, used as raw materials: iron, gold, silver, copper, zinc, aluminum, lead, platinum, titanium, palladium, gallium, and lithium (only raw materials purchased from outside the Sumitomo Chemical Group).
Minor metals Thousand tons Total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf minor metals used as raw materials: nickel, chromium, tungsten, cobalt, molybdenum, manganese, and vanadium (only raw materials purchased from outside the Sumitomo Chemical Group).
Water

Industrial water

Drinking water

Seawater

Groundwater

Other water

Million tons カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf industrial water, drinking water, seawater, groundwater, and other water used.
PCBs/CFCs inUse or underSecure Storage No. of electrical devices containing high concentrations of PCBs Unit The number of electrical devices containing high concentrations of PCBs, such as condensers and transformers, that are currently in use or under secure storage. Does not include fluorescent lamps and mercury lamp ballasts or contaminated substances (wastepaper, etc.).
PCB volume kl The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf PCBs in electrical devices containing PCBs, calculated as the net PCB content by volume. Does not include fluorescent lamps and mercury lamp ballasts or contaminated substances (wastepaper, etc.).
No. of refrigerationunits using specifiedCFCs as a coolant Units No. of refrigeration units using specified CFCs as a coolant.
No. of refrigerationunits using specifiedHCFCs as a coolant Units No. of refrigeration units using specified HCFCs as a coolant.
Products Calculated on the basis of ethylene production Thousand tons The production volume of products is calculated on the basis of ethylene production, using the カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf energy necessary to manufacture the products by weight and the カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf energy necessary for ethylene production by weight. Some assumptions were made in calculations due to the difficulty of obtaining weight-based figures for certain products.
Water PollutantEmissions COD tons The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf COD emitted into public water area (coastal waters/waterways) and sewer systems. Calculated as: The COD concentration at drains included in the scope of calculation × The カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf water drained into public water bodies and sewer systems from each drain.
Phosphorus tons The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf phosphorus emitted into public waterarea (coastal waters/waterways) and sewer systems. Calculated as: The phosphorus concentration at drains included in the scope of calculation × The カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf water drained into public water bodies and sewer systems from each drain.
Nitrogen tons The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf nitrogen emitted into public waterarea (coastal waters/waterways) and sewer systems. Calculated as: The nitrogen concentration at drains included in the scope of calculation × The カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf water drained into public water bodies and sewer systems from each drain.
Waste Materials Waste emissionamount Thousand tons

The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf waste discharged from business sites.

The カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf coal ash generated at Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co., Ltd., which is included in the waste discharge amount, is calculated on a dry-weight basis.

Landfill disposalamount:

– On-site landfill

– External landfill

Thousand tons The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf waste disposed of in landfills. The カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf coal ash generated at Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co., Ltd., which is included in the landfill disposal amount, is calculated on a dry-weight basis.
  • Landfill disposal amount for Sumitomo Chemical: Of the waste remaining after external reduction processing, the entire amount disposed of in landfills (not recycled) is calculated as the external landfill disposal amount.
Total landfill Thousand tons

The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf waste disposed of in landfills.

AtmosphericEmissions Greenhouse gasemissions Thousand tonsofCO2

CO2 emissions from energy use:
カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf electricity purchased × CO2 emission factors for electricity + カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf steam purchased × CO2 emission factors for steam + Σ(カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf each fuel used × Per-unit heating value for each fuel × CO2 emission coefficient for each fuel)

The CO2 emission factors for steam, per-unit heating value for each fuel, and CO2 emission factors for each fuel are based on the values outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting, Reporting, and Disclosure System of the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures. The CO2 emission factors for electricity in Japan uses the values for each fiscal year by electric power company and that for overseas uses the values by electric power company along with the IEA’s fiscal 2020 efficiency indicators for each country. From fiscal 2017, results include the energy used to produce the power and steam sold to external parties based on the GHG Protocol.

CO2 emissions from other than energy use and non-CO2 GHG emissions:

In Japan, results are based on the calculation method outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting, Reporting, and Disclosure System of the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures. From fiscal 2017, results include CO2 emissions generated by processes not subject to reporting under the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures. Overseas, figures are calculated in accordance with the laws and regulations of their respective countries.

NOx Tons The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf nitrogen oxides originating from facilities specified in the Air Pollution Control Act. Calculated as: Each facility’s dry gas emission volume × NOx (N2O) concentration.
SOx Tons The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf sulfur oxides originating from facilities specified in the Air Pollution Control Act. Calculated as: カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf sulfur in fuel used by each facility × カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf fuel used. Or calculated as: Each facility’s dry gas emission volume × SOx (SO2) concentration.
Soot and dust Tons The total カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf soot and dust originating from facilities specified in the Air Pollution Control Act. Calculated as: Each facility’s dry gas emission volume × Soot and dust concentration.
SubstancesSubject to thePRTR Act Atmospheric emissions, water pollutant emission Tons Calculated based on the amended Order for Enforcement of the Act on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof (amended Order for Enforcement of the PRTR Act), executed on April 1, 2010.
Logistics Energy consumption Thousand kl ofcrude oil

The energy consumption is calculated as 10 GJ = 0.258 kl of crude oil, based on the Energy Saving Act Guide Book for Shippers written and edited by Japan’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy.

CO2 emissions Thousand tons of CO2 Calculated based on the Manual for Calculation and Report of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Ver. 4.8) from Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry using the energyconsumption calculated above in GJ.
Scope 3GreenhouseGas Emissions

Category 1:

Purchased goods and services

Tons of CO2

Σ {(Volume and monetary カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf goods and services purchased and acquired × Emission intensity)} Values used for emission intensity (volume) are based on the values outlined in IDEA v2 (for calculating supply chain greenhouse gas emissions).
Values used for emission intensity (monetary amount) calculations are based on the values outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Database on Emission Intensities for Calculating Organizational Greenhouse Gas Emissions, etc. through a Supply Chain Version 3.3 March 2023.

Category 2:

Capital goods

Tons of CO2

Σ {(Value of capital goods) × (Emission intensity)}
Values used for emission intensity are based on the values outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Database on Emission Intensities for Calculating Organizational Greenhouse Gas Emissions, etc. through a Supply ChainVersion 3.3 March 2023.

Category 3:

Fuels and energyrelated activities not included in Scope 1 or 2

Tons of CO2

Σ {(カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf electricity purchased) × (Emissions intensity)} + Σ{(カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf heat purchased) × (Emissions intensity)} + Σ{(カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf each fuel used) × (Emissions intensity for each fuel)}
Values used for emission intensity are based on the values outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Database on Emission Intensities for Calculating Organizational Greenhouse Gas Emissions, etc. through a Supply ChainVersion 3.3 March 2023 andIDEAv2 (forcalculatingsupplychaingreenhousegasemissions).

Category 4:

Upstream transportation and distribution

Tons of CO2 Calculated by the calculation method for CO2 emissions in logistics area or by using values based onIDEAv2 (forcalculatingsupplychaingreenhousegasemissions).

Category 5:

Waste generated in operations

Tons of CO2

Σ (カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf waste by type × CO2 emissions intensity of waste by type)
CO2 emissions intensity of waste by type are based on the values outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Database on Emission Intensities for Calculating Organizational Greenhouse Gas Emissions, etc. through a Supply Chain Version 3.3 March 2023.

Category 6:

Business travel

Tons of CO2

By mode of travel:
Σ (Expenses paid for transportation × Emission intensity)
Values used for emission intensity are based on the values outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Database on Emission Intensities for Calculating Organizational Greenhouse Gas Emissions, etc. through a Supply Chain Version 3.3 March 2023.

Category 7:

Employee commuting

Tons of CO2

By mode of commuting:
Σ (Expenses paid for transportation × Emission intensity)
Values used for emission intensity are based on the values outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Database on Emission Intensities for Calculating Organizational Greenhouse Gas Emissions, etc. through a Supply ChainVersion 3.3 March 2023 and IDEA v2 (for calculating supply chain greenhouse gas emissions).

Category 8:

Upstream leased assets

Tons of CO2

Calculations of emissions from leased vehicles:
Σ (カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf gasoline consumed annually per vehicle × Emission intensity)
The カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナスf gasoline consumed annually per vehicle is calculated using the Annual Report on Automobile Transportation Statistics.
Values used for emission intensity are based on the emission factors outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Accounting, Reporting, and Disclosure System of the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures.

Category 9: Downstream transportation and distribution

Tons of CO2

Refer to the calculation method used for CO2 emissions カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス logistics section above.
Calculations are for fertilizer products for which the sales destination are known and that are sold to consumers as final products.

Category 10:

Processing of sold products

Tons of CO2

Exempted:
The Group’s products are mainly materials and components used for various applications, which makes it difficult to know such details as the nature of the processing products undergo after delivery. Based on the calculation guidelines for the chemical industry created by the WBCSD, the Group is exempted from this category.

Category 11:

Use of sold products

Tons of CO2

Calculations are for the pharmaceutical product fixed-dose mist inhalers as well as fertilizer products for which GHG emissions levels are known and that are sold to consumers as final products.

Σ (Fertilizer sales volume by type × Percentage of nitrogen in fertilizers by type × N2O efficiency indicator by type × 298 (GWP))

Σ (HFC volume in fixed-dose mist inhalers × GWP)

Values for GWP are based on emission factors listed in Appendix 15 under the Calculation Method and Emission Factors Chart カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Accounting, Reporting, and Disclosure System of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures.

Category 12:
End-of-life treatment of sold products

Tons of CO2

Calculations are for the Group’s main resin-related products.
Σ {(Production volume of resin-related products) × (Emission intensity)}
Values used for emission intensity are based on the values outlined カジノ シークレット 無料 ボーナス Database on Emission Intensities for Calculating Organizational Greenhouse Gas Emissions, etc. through a Supply Chain Version 3.3 March 2023.

Category 13: Downstream leased assets

Tons of CO2

Exempted:
There are no relevant leased assets.

Category 14:

Franchises

Tons of CO2

Exempted:
There are no relevant operations.

Category 15: Investments

Tons of CO2

Exempted:
Because Sumitomo Chemical changed its approach to financial control consolidation for disclosure purposes from fiscal 2017, the Group is now exempted from this category.

Social and Economic Data IndicatorUnitCalculation Method
Occupational Safety and Health Frequency rate (Number of lost-workday injuries and casualties ÷ Cumulative total of hours worked) × 1,000,000
Severity rate

(Cumulative total of workdays lost ÷ Cumulative total of hours worked) × 1,000

Environmental Accounting IndicatorsUnitCalculation Method
EnvironmentalProtection Costs Billion yen Costs include depreciation.
Economic Benefits Reduced costs through energy saving Billion yen Reduced costs of energy through energy-saving activities.
Reduced costs through resource saving Billion yen Reduced costs of waste processing attributable to resource-saving activities.
Reduced costs through recycling activities Billion yen Reduced costs of waste processing compared to the previous fiscal year through waste reduction attributable to recycling activities and gains on sales of valuable resources obtained from recycling, etc.