Mitsui Chemicals (4183) ESG presentation summary

ESG vision and strategic direction

• Integrating ESG into management to realize VISION 2030, aiming for a circular, inclusive, and resilient society in harmony with the environment.

• Focus on climate change, circular economy, health, safety, compliance, and innovation as material topics.

• Core values emphasize challenge, diversity, and teamwork, with action guidelines for ethical and innovative conduct.

• Business continuity relies on human capital, partnerships, and digital transformation.

KPI management and 100-day plan

• KPI management is closely linked to material topics and financial targets, with regular reviews to enhance corporate value.

• The 100-day plan mobilized cross-functional teams to strengthen the business foundation and accelerate progress toward targets.

• Key themes include solutions strategy, plant evolution, HR strategy, and DX-driven corporate transformation.

• Quantitative 2030 targets include ¥10B profit from R&D, 10 new product launches, and 30% AI use in operations.

R&D and innovation strategy

• R&D focuses on evolving core technologies through customer collaboration and optimizing research sites.

• Eight challenges address role clarification, resource allocation, global frameworks, IP monetization, and human capital.

• Innovation processes are designed to speed up the transition from research to commercialization, leveraging data and IP.

• Global research framework leverages Japan’s strengths and taps into overseas technology and market needs.

• Combining multiple technologies and external knowledge to create unique, hard-to-imitate value for customers.