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Materiality and SDGs
"Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” have a lot to do with Cataler’s management philosophy in terms of aiming for a sustainable society. We examined the relationship between the priority issues, or materialities that we consider important and the 17 goals and 169 targets of the SDGs which we aim to achieve by 2030, and identified 3 priority issues for Cataler to address using the evaluation axis of "impact on society" x "relevance to business".
Decrease in the number of diseases caused by air pollution
The company we should be.
We contribute to reducing the number of diseases caused by air pollution by expanding sales of our main product, automotive exhaust gas purification catalysts.
Specific initiatives
Expand business by providing new value
- ・Develop new technologies and manufacturing methods for automotive catalysts
- ・Increased orders from existing customers due to stricter exhaust gas regulations
- ・Strengthen sales in India and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia)
Reducing environmental impact in the value chain
When Cataler manufactures and sells products, the four main factors that have a negative impact on the environment are: (1) carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, (2) waste generation, (3) factory wastewater, and (4) use of precious metals. For these 4 items, we will promote initiatives to minimize environmental impact.
The company we should be.
Minimize the environmental impact caused by manufacturing and selling products.
Specific initiatives (1)
Reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
- ・Switch from gas to electric heat treatment & use renewable energy
- ・Photovoltaic power generation by installing solar panels
- ・Purchase electricity generated by renewable energy from electric power companies
- SDGs Target: 13
- Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Achievements and targets
- Index
- Reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from all the factories of the whole Cataler Group (*)
- 2023achievements
- 2.8% reduction
(compared to 2013)
- 2030targets
- 61% reduction
(compared to 2013)
- (*)CO2 emissions in 2013 were 45,058 tons/year. We aim to reduce emissions by 61% for the whole Cataler Group by 2030.
Efforts toward carbon neutrality (*)
Combining Energy conservation + Energy generation + Technological innovation to achieve goals
- ・Energy conservation: Under the initiative of the Energy Conservation Subcommittee, CO2 reduction is being revised from 2%/year to 3%/year.
- ・Energy generation: Introduced photovoltaic power generation at Headquarters in Japan and the factory in Thailand. In future, it is planned to introduce this globally.
- ・Technological innovation: Significant reduction of CO2 through development of new industrial processes.
CO2 offset technology
- ・Development of CO2 recovery catalysts
- ・Development of methanation catalysts
- ・Development of hydrogen generation technology
- (*)What is carbon-neutral?
- It means balancing greenhouse gas emissions and absorption. In October 2020, the Japanese government declared its goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050, reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero overall.
Specific initiatives (2)
Waste reduction
- ・Paperless materials
- ・Reduce product defect rate
- ・Change to recyclable packaging
- SDGs Target: 12.5
- By 2030, substantially reduce waste emissions through prevention, reduction and recycling (reuse).
Achievements and targets
- Index
- Amount of waste generated (*) in the value chain (*)
- 2023achievements(domestic bases)
- per 1,000 catalyst products
31.88 kg
- 2030targets(domestic bases)
- per 1,000 catalyst products
Less than 44.2 kg
- 2022achievements(domestic bases)
- per 1,000 catalyst products
37.78 kg
(*)Calculation conditions (under the following conditions, the amount of waste generated per 1,000 catalyst products in FY2018 (44.29 kg/1,000 units) or less will be maintained).
- ・Various catalyst (automotive, motorcycle, etc.) products and materials (powders, chemicals, etc.) are converted into representative catalyst products, and calculated on a per-unit basis.
All products and materials have conversion factors, and the amount of waste generated per 1,000 units is calculated based on the results.
(Example) Conversion value per catalyst product
Automotive emission catalysts (1) - Motorcycle emission catalysts (4) - Various types of powder (N kg)
Target value for each site
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Japan | CATALER CORPORATION CAC | 44.2 kg/thousand units or less |
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Thailand | CATALER (THAILAND) CO.,LTD / CTC | 24.5 kg/thousand units or less |
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North America | CATALER NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION / CNA | 9.6 kg/thousand units or less |
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South Africa | CATALER SOUTH AFRICA (PTY.) LTD / CSA | 25.0 kg/thousand units or less |
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China | CATALER (WUXI) AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. / CCC | 4.3 kg/thousand units or less |
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Indonesia | PT.CATALER INDONESIA / CIC | 10.9 kg/thousand units or less |
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India | CATALER INDIA AUTO PARTS PVT. LTD. / CIN | 23.0 kg/thousand units or less |
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CATALER CORPORATION CAC | 44.2 kg/thousand units or less |
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CATALER (THAILAND) CO.,LTD / CTC | 24.5 kg/thousand units or less |
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CATALER NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION / CNA | 9.6 kg/thousand units or less |
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CATALER SOUTH AFRICA (PTY.) LTD / CSA | 25.0 kg/thousand units or less |
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CATALER (WUXI) AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. / CCC | 4.3 kg/thousand units or less |
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PT.CATALER INDONESIA / CIC | 10.9 kg/thousand units or less |
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CATALER INDIA AUTO PARTS PVT. LTD. / CIN | 23.0 kg/thousand units or less |
Specific initiatives (3)
Maintenance and improvement of sewage treatment capacity
- ・Constant monitoring of wastewater treatment facilities using monitors
- ・Management based on voluntary standards that are stricter than legal standards
- SDGs Target: 6.3
- By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, reducing and minimizing dumping of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated sewage, and significantly increasing recycling and safe reuse worldwide.
Achievements and targets
- Index
- Wastewater quality in the value chain*We set the in-house standard value (target value) at 80% or less of the legal regulation value as a guideline.
Hydrogen ion exponent (pH) adjustment
- 2023achievements
- 7.2 ～ 7.8
- 2030targets
- 6.6 ～ 8.2*Legal regulation value 5.8-8.6
Emission of floating solids (substances floating in water) and suspended solids (substances causing turbidity) (SS)* value
- 2023achievements
- 1.0 mg/ ℓ or less
- 2030targets
- 15 mg/ ℓ or less*Legal regulation value 30
- *Suspended solids (SS) is an indicator of the amount of substances of 2 mm or less in diameter floating or suspended in water.
As a wastewater standard, it is used as a general wastewater standard.
Chemical oxygen demand (COD)* value
- 2023achievements
- 3.3 mg/ ℓ or less
- 2030targets
- 10 mg/ ℓ or less*Legal regulation value 20
- *Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is an important indicator of organic contamination.
Wastewater standards apply only to wastewater discharged into sea areas and lakes.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)* value
- 2023achievements
- 2.3 mg/ ℓ or less
- 2030targets
- 10 mg/ ℓ or less*Legal regulation value 20
- *Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is an indicator of the amount of organic matter that is easily decomposed by microorganisms.
As a wastewater standard, it is used as a general wastewater standard.
Ammonia, ammonium compounds, nitrites and nitrates Content
- 2023achievements
- 37 mg/ ℓ or less
- 2030targets
- 70 mg/ ℓ or less※Legal regulation value 80
Hydrogen ion exponent (pH) adjustment
- 2022achievements
- 7.4 ～ 7.7
Emission of floating solids (substances floating in water) and suspended solids (substances causing turbidity) (SS)* value
- 2022achievements
- 1.0 mg/ ℓ or less
Chemical oxygen demand (COD)* value
- 2022achievements
- 3.2 mg/ ℓ or less
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)* value
- 2022achievements
- 1.4 mg/ ℓ or less
Ammonia, ammonium compounds, nitrites and nitrates Content
- 2022achievements
- 38 mg/ ℓ or less
Hydrogen ion exponent (pH) adjustment
- 2021achievements
- 7.3 ～ 7.8
Emission of floating solids (substances floating in water) and suspended solids (substances causing turbidity) (SS)* value
- 2021achievements
- 2.2 mg/ ℓ or less
Chemical oxygen demand (COD)* value
- 2021achievements
- 4.3 mg/ ℓ or less
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)* value
- 2021achievements
- 2.2 mg/ ℓ or less
Ammonia, ammonium compounds, nitrites and nitrates Content
- 2021achievements
- 44 mg/ ℓ or less
Target values for each group site
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| pH range |
SS mg/L or less |
COD mg/L or less |
BOD mg/L or less |
Ammonia, ammonium compounds, nitrites and nitrates mg/L or less | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CATALER CORPORATION CAC | 6.6 ～ 8.2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 70 |
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CATALER (THAILAND) CO.,LTD / CTC | 6.0 ～ 8.5 | 75 | 300 | 150 | - |
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CATALER NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION / CNA | 6.0 ～ 9.0 | 5 | - | 100 | 100 |
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CATALER SOUTH AFRICA (PTY.) LTD / CSA | 6.5 ～ 8.5 | 20 | 50 | - | 35 |
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CATALER (WUXI) AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. / CCC | 6.0 ～ 9.0 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 5 |
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PT.CATALER INDONESIA / CIC | 6.0 ～ 8.0 | 200 | 500 | 300 | 1 |
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CATALER INDIA AUTO PARTS PVT. LTD. / CIN | 6.5 ～ 8.5 | 10 | 50 | 10 | 10 |
Specific initiatives (4)
Reducing the amount of precious metals [platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh)] used
- ・Catalysts tailored to engine performance in collaboration with automakers
- SDGs Target: 12.2
- By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.
Achievements and targets
- Index
- Total usage reduction rate of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd) and rhodium (Rh) per unit
- 2023achievements(Cataler Group)
- Compared to 2015
50% reduction
- 2030targets(Cataler Group)
- Compared to 2015
60% or more reduction
- 2022achievements(Cataler Group)
- Compared to 2015
30% reduction
- 2021achievements(Cataler Group)
- Compared to 2015
22.5% reduction
Achievement of decent employment
The company we should be.
We will realize a work environment where diverse human assets can work energetically and with peace of mind, and work balance can be achieved.
Specific initiatives
Learn more about our work style reform activities, including support for diverse work systems and operational efficiency improvement.
- SDGs Target: 8.5
- By 2030, achieve full, productive employment and decent work, and equal pay for equal work, for all men and women including young persons and persons with disabilities.
Achievements and targets
- Index
- Employment rate of persons with disabilities (*)
- Achievements(domestic bases)
- As of the end of February 2024
2.4 ％
- 2030targets(domestic bases)
- 2.7 ％
- Achievements(domestic bases)
- As of the end of December 2022
2.36 ％
Employment rate of persons with disabilities (*)
- As of March 2021, measures have been taken to set the statutory employment rate for persons with disabilities at 2.3% (employing at least one person for every 43.5 persons).
- Index
- Percentage of female new graduates hired
- Achievements(domestic bases)
- Joined April 2024
39 ％
- Targets for 2020-30(domestic bases)
- 20% or more each year
- Achievements(domestic bases)
- Joined April 2022
22.5 ％
- Index
- Number of female managers (*)
Changed our goal in May 2022.
- Achievements(domestic bases)
- As of the end of February 2024
(Compared to 2020) 2.5 times
- 2030Targets(domestic bases)
- (Compared to 2020) 5 times
- Achievements(domestic bases)
- As of the end of January 2022
(Compared to 2020) 1.5 times
- (*)Cataler defines a manager as (grade) M or higher.
Achievements and targets
(*)Calculation conditions (under the following conditions, the target value is to remove approximately 650 million tons of the above 3 hazardous substances over 10 years)