Responsible Care®

Responsible Care^® and the American Chemistry Council

Kuraray America, Inc. has chosen to implement Responsible Care^® at all U.S.-located sites. Responsible Care^® is a voluntary initiative within the global chemical industry to promote safe handling of products across the value chain: from the research laboratory, through production, distribution, use and disposal.

As a member of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Kuraray subscribes to the principles of Responsible Care^®. The ACC created the Responsible Care Management System (RCMS), which requires third-party certification of our Health, Safety, Environmental and Security (HSES) management systems across all business activities. With continual improvement a fundamental goal, implementing RCMS provides a framework to take Kuraray above and beyond prior HSES accomplishments. ACC membership requires that a third-party certify 30% of U.S.-based sites, including our U.S.-located corporate headquarters to the RCMS or RC14001 (which incorporates ISO 14001) technical specification every three years.

Some countries where our facilities exist throughout the world, require third-party certifications, and we either have or will be meeting those requirements.

Health, Safety, Environmental & Security (HSE&S) and Quality Policy

At Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI), protecting the health and safety of our people, safeguarding the environment, promoting sustainable practices, and ensuring the security of our operations are fundamental to our success and responsibility as a global enterprise.

Our Commitment

We are committed to continuous improvement across all business units, facilities, and regions. Using innovative technologies and new insights, we improve our processes and products to support safe and sustainable operations and enhance environmental performance. Through our Product Stewardship Program, we manage products throughout their supply chain and life cycle, focusing on identifying and mitigating potential health, safety, and environmental risks. Guided by Responsible Care®, KuraSafe practices, and our Corporate HSES Group, we set expectations, develop policies, and drive improvement while respecting the independent governance of each business unit.