December 17, 2024
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2024.12.17 Unicharm Corporation (President & CEO, Mr. Takahisa Takahara) is pleased to announce that its Brazilian subsidiary, UNICHARM DO BRASIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE PRODUTOS DE HIGIENE LTDA. (hereinafter as UCB), achieved ISO 14001* certification at its factory in November 2024. *ISO 14001 is an international standard for environmental management systems that provides a framework for organizations to protect the environment and respond to changing environmental conditions while balancing socioeconomic needs. 【Unicharm Brazil Plant】 Unicharm is committed to contributing to a healthier planet through its business activities, including the provision of products and services. The company aims to solve environmental and social issues and contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. This achievement is in line with Unicharm's mid-to-long-term ESG goals "Kyo-sei Life Vision 2030" announced in October 2020, in which the company declared its aim to "Provide hygienic and convenient products and services and contribute to making the global environment better." Unicharm has established five important themes under the title of "Protecting and supporting the health of the Earth," and is developing various initiatives to achieve these themes. As part of these efforts, each of the Unicharm Group companies is working to obtain ISO 14001 certification, and this achievement by UCB is a part of this effort. As of November 2024, Unicharm's ISO 14001 certification coverage rate is 74.2% (76.9% in Japan, 72.2% overseas). Unicharm believes that this activity will contribute to the following goals of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015. 12: Responsible Consumption and Protection 15: Protect Life on Land We will continue to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by solving environmental and social issues through our business activities, including the provision of products and services. <Related Information> Unicharm Sustainability Site https://www.unicharm.co.jp/en/csr-eco.html Unicharm Kyo-sei Life vision 2030 https://www.unicharm.co.jp/en/csr-eco/kyoseilifevision.html <<For inquiries>> Unicharm Corporation, ESG Division, Public Relations Office Email: brand-pr@unicharm.com Share on
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