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Initiatives to Address Key Sustainability Issues (Materiality)

Challenges to Actively Address through Business
Challenges which Demand Stronger Group-Wide Efforts

Challenges to Actively Address through Business

Addressing the challenges of global warming and decarbonization via business-driven initiatives helping to mitigate the impact of climate change and air pollution

Fighting air pollution through better exhaust emission control with the Urea SCR System

Contributing to a recycling-oriented society via appropriate waste resource recycling and disposal

Addressing urban flooding and the heat island phenomenon with Aqua Through recycled waste ceramic tiles

Using low-carbon mortar to reduce CO2 emissions from ceramic tile installation

Reducing industrial waste by reducing and reusing manufacturing process scrap

Testing out water recirculation to reduce water usage at factories

Adopting purification systems and third-party monitoring for factory wastewater Mondoturf Turf: Artificial turf products designed to be environmentally friendly and safe for the human body

Developing and supplying sustainable, needs-appropriate products facilitating safe access to public transportation

Braille tiles to help visually-impaired pedestrians and non-slip tiles to prevent falling accidents and injuries around public transportation Sukima Mo-ru products developed in conjunction with the railway industry to prevent falling accidents due to gaps and levels differences between trains and platforms

Pursuing sports promotion to support people and the development of a healthier society

Multifunctional Taraflex elastic sports flooring sheets for use in facilities ranging from sports facilities to disaster shelters Supporting the Alliance of Japan Top League (JTL) and its contribution to sports promotion in Japan

Utilizing new materials and better manufacturing technology to facilitate the development of environmentally-friendly products

Manufacturing and selling NSF (USA) certified, people-friendly beverage hoses and other products

Challenges which Demand Stronger Group-Wide Efforts

Emphasizing human rights and cultivating diversity in the workplace to help "build a society where everyone can shine"

Reform of work practices at KURIYAMA
(promoting diversity and women's participation) Promoting global management through local recruitment and development of executive officers outside of Japan