Ecovadis
This is received after the evaluation of the EcoVadis platform. This rating covers a wide range of non-financial management systems that includes environmental impact, labor practices, human rights, ethics and sustainable purchasing.
External Evaluation
Kao is strongly committed to sustainable development with a focus on the well-being and health of society. This is reflected in both our products and processes.
This commitment is demonstrated by various certificates issued by certifying entities. These certifications recognize the long time efforts of Kao Chemicals Europe towards environmental consciousness, contributing to society as a whole, and sound and transparent corporate governance.
As part of the global Kao group, we have other common acknowledgements, indexes, and evaluations. To learn more, click on the following link.
SRI indexes and evaluations
Sedex
This is received after the evaluation of the EcoVadis platform. This rating covers a wide range of non-financial management systems that includes environmental impact, labor practices, human rights, ethics and sustainable purchasing.
Responsible Care
It is a voluntary, public and active initiative for Chemical Companies whose objective is to ensure that affiliated businesses, while carrying out their activities, continuously improve in areas of Safety, Health and the Environment according to Sustainable Development Principles.
Responsible Care is a global programme undertaken in 52 countries worldwide, which is governed:
In Spain, by the Spanish Chemical Industry Business Federation (Federación Empresarial de la Industria Química Española- FEIQUE).
Kao Corporation, S.A.
Declaración Global Responsible Care Kao Corporation, S.A.
Responsible Care Certificate
Declaración Global Responsible Care Kao Corporation, S.A.
Responsible Care Certificate
In Germany, by the German Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI, the German chemical industry association).
In Mexico, by the Asociación Nacional De La Industria Química, A.C. (ANIQ)
Voluntary certifications and recognitions
Kao Chemicals Europe has subscribed a system of audits on a voluntary basis, the overcoming of which accredits the suitability of their system to achieve the objectives pursued. All of these activities are audited both internally and externally.
The voluntary certifications obtained by the different companies of Kao Chemicals Europe are:
ISO 9001
International Standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). These systems refer to the policies, processes, documented procedures and records related to the production and delivery of products and solutions to customers, ensuring their quality.
GMP Standard for Cosmetic Ingredients
As described in the ISO 22716 standard. Good Manufacturing Practices are practical and organizational guidelines set up to ensure the reproducibility and the quality of manufacturing process in cosmetic products.
ISO 45001
A standard that delineates requirements for occupational health and safety management systems, to effectively control risks associated with various activities, its performance and ongoing improvement.
ISO 14001
An international standard for environmental management. It certifies the commitment that Kao Chemicals Europe acts with respect to environmental issues, through the management of possible environmental risks that could be associated with the development of our activity.
EMAS
A European regulation (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) outlining an environmental management and audit scheme which establishes environmental performance indicators to analyze and measure the efficient use of resources.
According to regulation (CE) Nº 1221/2009, which allows those voluntary, abiding organisations bound by a common Environment and Management Auditing System (EMAS), Kao Corporation, S.A., publishes its Environmental Declaration annually.
The Environmental Declaration
Provides necessary information, from an external point of view, to be used in evaluating the behaviour of Kao in relation to the Environment. The desire of Kao Corporation, S.A. is to be open and transparent in management practice, so as to strengthen its links with authorities, the community, institutions and any other interested party. Check previous documents
ISO 50001
An international standard providing a management framework and development strategy for energy system organizations. It is developed by ISO and covers aspects such as energy use and consumption, design and acquisition practices for energy consuming equipment, systems and processes and development of energy management plans, among other activities.
4-0024-07-100-00
RSPO
KAO Corporation, which has been a member of the "Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil" (RSPO) since 2007, concluded in 2015 by certifying all of its chemical facilities are already compliant with the RSPO "Mass Balance" and "Segregated" Supply Chain Certification Systems.
More information: https://www.rspo.org/
Energy efficiency improvement program
Kao Chemicals Europe considers environmental investments an essential part of sustainable business development.
The Institute for Energy Savings and Diversification (IDAE) awarded Kao Corporation, S.A. a financial grant to improve the energy efficiency at its Olesa de Montserrat and Mollet del Vallés production sites (financed jointly FEDER).
As a results of this project a substantial reduction of CO2 emissions was achieved through:
- Optimization of the energy use of steam boilers (807,89 tep/year).
- Replacement of the current lighting system by LED (6,16 tep/year).
- Cooling water optimization in the manufacturing processes of surfactants and aroma chemicals in Mollet (16,82 tep/year).
- Energy efficiency in lighting and Cooling water optimization in production processes in Olesa (38,15 tep/year).