NISHIKAWA RUBBER SDGs statement

NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO.,LTD. support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) advocated by the United Nations
and are committed to contributing to the realization of a sustainable society through proactive initiatives.

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • QUALITY EDUCATION
  • GENDER EQUALITY
  • CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • REDUCED INEQUALITIES
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • CLIMATE ACTION
  • LIFE BELOW WATER
  • LIFE ON LAND
  • PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
  • PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Environmentally friendly manufacturing

We are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our production processes by saving resources and reducing CO2 emissions.
In addition to promoting environmentally friendly sealing manufacturing , we aim to create a process and factory that can only produce good products.

Main actions
  • Introduce highly efficient production equipment for heating, exhausting, heat removal and cooling
  • Development of production systems to minimise waste materials
  • Consistent production system to minimize the logistics
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • CLIMATE ACTION
  • LIFE BELOW WATER

To explore comfortable environments with core Technologies

By actively using technologies that contribute to the environment, we deepen seal and foaming engineering from multiple perspectives, including shape, materials, construction methods and the environment, to achieve comfort, quietness and security in the indoor environment of cars and houses.

Main actions
  • Weight reduction through lower specific gravity and composite materials to improve fuel economy and reduce exhaust emissions
  • Environmentally friendly sealing development through advanced formulation design
  • Development of recycling technology for the effective use of rubber waste
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • CLIMATE ACTION

Coexistence with the local community

We will contribute to the realization of a prosperous and sustainable society by respecting the customs, history and culture of each region at our domestic and overseas sites, and by carrying out a variety of activities rooted in the local community.

Main actions
  • Organising community clean-ups, sponsoring and donating to community events
  • Conducting on-site classes at local primary schools
  • Overseas Group Companies helping to Create Jobs and Improve school conditions in Emerging Countries.
  • QUALITY EDUCATION
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION

Creating a safe and healthy work environment

"The safety and health of our employees take precedence over all business activities" is our Fundamental Guideline of Conduct, and we aim to achieve diversity and work-life balance by promoting work style reforms and health management through labour and management cooperation.

Main actions
  • Introduce flexible working hours, birthday holidays, no-overtime days and others to improve working conditions
  • Promotion of women's activities through the development of systems to support both work and family life, and support for career development
  • Working with health insurance associations to help employees maintain and improve their health
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • GENDER EQUALITY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Conducting a fair business

By complying with domestic and international laws and regulations, social norms, and internal rules, and by always conducting fair and impartial business activities based on high ethical standards, the company, as well as each and every employee, aims to become a corporate citizen that is trusted by society.

Main actions
  • To develop and enhance a global Compliance Management System
  • To prohibit unfair competition, corruption and bribery in order to build healthy and good business relationships.
  • Establishment of a compliance reporting and consultation service and a harassment consultation department
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS