The NOF Group focuses on sustainable chemical substance management and is working to improve the accuracy of information on the following points. 
We introduced a comprehensive chemicals management system and work to ensure reliable operation of the mechanism for providing safety data sheets (SDSs) so that hazard information related to our products is easily available to our customers and employees. Furthermore, by fiscal 2025, we plan to establish a company-wide chemical substance database and enhance the functions of our chemical substance management system.
First, the chemical substance management processes will be digitized to ensure accuracy and rapid access to information.
This ensures strict management of data related to the handling of chemical substances and supports efficient decision-making.
In addition, we are also working to expand the functions of the system to track and manage important information such as usage and handling history of chemical substances, in order to improve transparency and visibility. This allows us to more accurately assess the risks of chemical substances and their impact on the environment, and to help formulate sustainable management strategies.
Furthermore, strengthening partnerships is another important initiative. While building cooperative relationships with suppliers and customers, the NOF Group strives to improve its products through continuous dialogue with customers in order to provide appropriate products in terms of chemical substance management. We also collaborate with industry associations and regulatory bodies and strive to exchange information and expertise. In this way, we aim to contribute to raising the level of chemical substance management throughout the industry and to achieve further development.
Finally, our sustainability initiatives include the promotion of research and development. The NOF Group is focusing on development of chemical substances that are more environmentally friendly.
We aim to provide high-performance products while minimizing negative environmental impact. In this way, we are working to achieve a sustainable business model while meeting the needs of our customers.
The above are the main points on which the NOF Group is working to improve the accuracy of information on chemical substance management.
The NOF Group aims to maintain the trust of its customers and provide valuable returns to all stakeholders while pursuing sustainable management.

The NOF Group aims to achieve “zero accidents with lost workdays” through efforts to reduce all risks of occupational accidents and prevent their occurrence.
As part of these efforts, in order to prevent occupational accidents caused by chemical substances, the implementation of chemical substance risk assessments based on the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health is set as one of the annual RC activity targets related to occupational safety, and is carried out across the NOF Group’s domestic production, R&D, and quality control divisions. During the RC Committee’s regularly held RC audits at each production site, the status of implementation (target implementation rate: 100%) is verified, ensuring a system to reliably and thoroughly address the growing number of chemical substances subject to risk assessments each year.

NOF deeply recognizes the importance of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) and is proactively advancing initiatives based on it. The GFC provides international cooperation and guidelines for the management and regulation of chemicals, with the aim of protecting both the environment and human health. Among the various GFC targets, NOF has implemented concrete initiatives particularly addressing B2 (information provision and management) and D1 (resource circulation and greenhouse gas reduction).
Firstly, for the B2 target, NOF utilizes chemSHERPA to provide chemical substance information to downstream users, thereby enhancing transparency and safety across the supply chain. In addition, we have introduced a chemical substance management system that centralizes management of environment- and safety-related data associated with its products, enabling efficient and effective chemical management.
Next, for the D1 target, NOF is promoting the recycling of waste plastics and strengthening its resource recycling initiatives. Through these efforts, we are reducing waste and promoting the effective use of resources. In addition, NOF is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting and implementing specific goals to contribute to sustainable development.
Going forward, NOF will continue initiatives aligned with the GFC, striving for environmental protection and the realization of a sustainable society.
　

With the entry into force of the revised Industrial Safety and Health Act in April 2024, not only is it mandatory to appoint a chemical substance control whose duty is to autonomously manage chemical substances, but it is also mandatory for employees who handle chemical substances to wear protective equipment and for a person in charge of protective equipment to select appropriate protective equipment and manage its use. The NOF Group is once again working to ensure the wearing of protective equipment, which it required from before, and has established a management system in line with the revised law.

The NOF Group is promoting the reduction of the environmental load in transportation, while at the same time engaging in activities to ensure the safety of products in transport. The Group has always treated transportation safety with desirable care, as it handles a wide range of hazardous materials. In particular, all our employees are working as one to thoroughly implement safety measures with the goal of achieving “zero accidents that adversely affect distribution.” We are also strengthening our management systems to prevent leaks or spills of chemical substances due to an accident.

Should an accident occur during the transportation of chemical substances, it could have dire consequences on human life, the neighboring area, the cargo, and the road. The Yellow Card states the measures transport operators, the fire brigade, the police, and others should take, as well as contact and notification information, in the event of such an accident. The NOF Group strictly requires that such cards should be provided to transport operators involved, who are also required to carry the card with the corresponding product while in transportation.
By monitoring the operating status of reefer container compressors and their location information, we are creating documentation aimed at improving operational efficiency while enhancing transport safety.