Air emissions
Air pollution control
Air pollution control
In accordance with the Management Policy Regarding Responsible Care, the NOF Group measures sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), soot and dust*, and other substances contained in the exhaust gas from boilers and other combustion equipment to prevent air pollution, and manages operations in strict compliance with national and local environmental standards.
We are currently advancing reduction plans, including energy conversion of AFO（A fuel oil） boiler, which causes SOx emissions, to city gas.
In addition, there have been no cases of violations of laws and regulations related to emissions into the atmosphere
* Out of particulate substances arising from operations in plants and other business establishments, those generated in conjunction with the combustion of fuel or any other substance.
| Category | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOF | SOx | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.9 |
| NOx | 51.1 | 48.0 | 49.1 | 52.9 | |
| Soot and dust | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
| Domestic Group | SOx | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 6.5 |
| NOx | 52.6 | 49.6 | 50.6 | 54.4 | |
| Soot and dust | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | |
| NOF Group | SOx | 4.3 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 8.2 |
| NOx | 57.3 | 55.3 | 55.4 | 58.2 | |
| Soot and dust | 8.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 2.5 | |
| Violations of laws and regulations (no.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Risks and opportunities
|Risks and opportunities for emissions into the atmosphere| Category | Major risks and opportunities | Overview | Countermeasures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transition risks | Tighter domestic and international regulations | ● The introduction of new regulations makes it necessary to enhance facilities and strengthen management systems to comply with the new regulations, which increases the associated management costs ● New atmospheric emissions regulations make it impossible to manufacture products as they have been through now, resulting in reduced sales due to lost opportunities |
①Creation and implementation of emission reduction measures ● Capacity expansion of VOC recovery facilities ②Reevaluation of production processes |
| Deterioration of evaluation/reputation | ● Delays in complying with regulations and in developing eco-friendly products damage the company’s evaluation from investors and its reputation among customers and local residents | ● Enhancement of information disclosure on content of initiatives | |
| Physical risks | Natural disasters | ● Due to damage to facilities caused by typhoons, heavy rain, and other natural disasters, it becomes difficult to operate recovery facilities, which in turn causes production to stop, resulting in lost opportunities and lost sales | ● Capacity expansion of VOC recovery facilities |
| ● Damage to equipment due to ash emissions from eruption of Mount Fuji | ● Handling of natural disasters according to the BCP | ||
| Opportunities | Growing needs for products that contribute to air pollution solutions | 【Mitigation of air pollution】 ● Waterborne anti-corrosion coatings, cement capsules |
● Development and provision of eco-friendly products |
| Improvement of evaluation and reputation | ● Proactive emission control measures and the development and provision of products that make positive contributions improve the company’s evaluation from investors and its reputation among customers and local residents | ● Enhancement of information disclosure on content of initiatives |