Creating New Value through Sustainability
Sustainability has evolved from a niche concept into a global megatrend. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda, form the most widely accepted blueprint for global sustainable development. Mitsubishi Chemical is included in several sustainability and ESG indices globally. In its “Vision for 2035”, a management vision outlining the targeted state of the Group for 2035, the Tokyo, Japan-based global chemicals and materials manufacturer has defined the path to become a Green Specialty Company. CHEManager spoke with Noriyuki Mita, Executive Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (MCGC), about how MCGC’s sustainability concept contributes to the sustainable development of the environment and society, and the role material innovation plays to achieve these goals.
Interview with Noriyuki Mita, Mitsubishi Chemical Group
CHEManager: What are the main drivers behind Mitsubishi Chemical’s sustainability efforts in a world where ESG and sustainability reporting have become standard for global industry?
Noriyuki Mita: Fundamentally, growing concern on sustainability of our planet and society, shared by people, especially in western society, has been the basic driving force of sustainability. Directly, 1) developing policies and regulations, especially in Europe, and 2) markets, not only financial but also commercial and labor, are the strongest driving forces of our actions. Our customers, consumers, employees, and society are looking for solutions to sustainability challenges, and we will be rewarded by providing such values throughout supply chain.
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