The Toyota Tsusho Group has established company-wide policies and goals related to sustainability, including pollution prevention, as well as a system to implement them. The status of management is reported to the Specified Import & Export Control Committee*, and significant matters are reported to the Board of Directors as necessary.
We also engage external consulting firms with advanced expertise in chemical management to provide comprehensive advice on our management systems and individual consultations on applicable laws and regulations for each product.
In the event of an emergency, the responsible sales department and the Administrative Unit coordinate to determine how to respond. In line with the Toyota Tsusho Group’s communication protocol for emergencies, “Bad News First & Fast,” we report promptly to both internal and external stakeholders and respond appropriately based on the circumstances of the incident.

In our chemicals business, we verify the laws and regulations applicable to all chemical substances based on their chemical composition and standard performance. We compile lists of the CAS Registry Numbers and content ratios for the chemical substances contained in each product, organized by safety data sheet (SDS), and centrally manage this data through our chemical management system. By registering substances on an individual component basis, we are able to respond appropriately to regulatory requirements of each country related to specific components. In addition, we participate in relevant industry organizations to stay informed about the latest developments in chemical substance regulations. To ensure the proper communication of hazard and toxicity information about chemical substances throughout the supply chain, we provide an SDS for each product, thereby delivering accurate information to stakeholders.

We comply with a wide range of specific laws and regulations related to environmental management systems, including the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (ARME), the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA), the Act on the Assessment of Releases of Specified Chemical Substances in the Environment and the Promotion of Management Improvement, the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act, the Fire Service Act, and the High Pressure Gas Safety Act.
For example, we ensure accurate reporting and registration in accordance with laws, such as annual volume reports, new chemical substance registrations, and small-quantity new chemical notifications under the ARME, and small-quantity new notifications under the ISHA.

The main laws and regulations we comply with by region and country are as follows.

To comply with various laws and regulations, industry standards, and customer requirements, we employ chemical management specialists to identify hazardous substances contained in our products and raw materials. When a chemical substance is deemed to pose a potential environmental risk, we proactively work to reduce or phase out its use and emissions, and replace it with an alternative. Through these efforts, we strive to minimize the environmental impact of our products. Furthermore, we prohibit the intentional addition of hazardous substances.

We regularly provide e-learning programs and training sessions on chemical management and environmental laws and regulations for all officers and employees in our chemicals business. The training sessions are tailored to their respective roles and levels of expertise.
In particular, we offer training for overseas assignees on key laws and regulations and regulatory requirements specific to each country, helping to enhance their understanding of local legal frameworks.