Management Systems

Management Systems Certified Under ISO Standards

01Certification Under ISO 14001

The DIC Group’s sites around the world seek certification under ISO 14001, the International Organization for Standardization’s standard for environmental management systems. As of December 31, 2024, DIC Group companies responsible for 67% of the Group’s production volume had acquired certification under ISO 14001.

02Certification Under OHSAS 18001 and/or ISO 45001

For occupational health and safety management systems, the DIC Group’s sites around the world seek certification under OHSAS 18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series’ internationally accepted standard, and/or ISO 45001, the International Organization for Standardization’s standard for such systems. In the Asia–Pacific region, for example, in addition to diverse customs and languages, a key challenge is differences in awareness regarding occupational safety and health. For this reason, it is crucial to actively support the implementation of an occupational health management system regionwide. As of December 31, 2024, 19 DIC Group sites in the Asia–Pacific region had earned certification under OHSAS 18001 and/or ISO 45001, giving the Group in the region a certification rate of 96%.

DECS

In fiscal year 2019, the DIC Group introduced the DIC ESH Data Collection System (DECS)—a cloud-based system for gathering environment, safety and health (ESH)-related data to facilitate the centralized management thereof—in Japan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Asia–Pacific region. Data gathered is for occupational safety and health, climate change, water resources and waste. In addition to making data collection swifter and less labor-intensive, DECS helps improve the reliability of data submitted for third-party verification. In the Americas and Europe, Sun Chemical Corporation, which is based in the United States, manages ESH-related data using a separate proprietary system. These systems make it possible to manage information on a global basis by sharing data across regions.

Responsible Care Education

As an organization that handles chemical substances, the DIC Group incorporates education regarding the importance of Responsible Care initiatives into training for new employees in Japan, both for new graduates and mid-career hires. Ongoing education is provided as part of rank-specific training when an employee is newly promoted.

ESH Audits

1. Framework for Promotion

2. ESH Audits in Fiscal Year 2024

ESH audits were carried out at 11 principal DIC Group sites in Japan, nine belonging to DIC and two to subsidiary DIC Graphics Corporation. These consisted of systems audits, designed to verify management levels; site inspections, which focus on frontline facilities; special audits, which provisionally examine the status of management systems for avoiding disasters and occupational accidents, preventing reoccurrence and minimizing the impact of such events; and compliance audits, which are conducted by a third-party consulting firm. These audits helped improve the level of safety and environmental management, identify production line hazards, and improve compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. System audits and site inspections were also implemented at eight sites belonging to Groups other than DIC Graphics with the aim of enhancing safety and environmental management. In other countries and territories, ESH audits were conducted by ESH officers at regional headquarters. In Greater China, audits were carried out at 13 sites. Sun Chemical, which oversees operations in the Americas, Europe and Africa, implemented ESH audits at 37 sites in these regions.