Environmental
Environmental
Sustainable Product Manufacturing and Responsibility
Sustainable Product Manufacturing and Responsibility
Hazardous Chemical Management
SK Chemicals strengthens chemical substance management under the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors. To ensure effective risk management, a dedicated department for chemical substance management operates. The company implements internal controls for product responsibility and human impact, striving to exceed regulatory requirements and maintain comprehensive chemical safety goals. Furthermore, the Chemical Management System (CMS) is introduced to prevent accidents caused by human errors in the chemical production process and establish procedures to review the potential harmful effects on humans during product design and development.
Enhancement of Chemical Substance Management Policy and System
SK Chemicals rigorously monitors compliance with regulations by establishing the Chemical Management System (CMS) to handle all chemicals safely and appropriately. CMS is used to manage chemical substance usage throughout the entire process, from raw material procurement to product manufacturing and disposal, preventing possible risks.
Transparent Disclosure of Chemical Substance Information
SK Chemicals aims to help various stakeholders choose safe and environmentally friendly chemical products by transparently disclosing efforts to manage hazardous chemical substances. The company discloses information on the inclusion of hazardous chemical substances based on international standards such as SVHC and Sin List, as well as substances subject to domestic chemical regulations.
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SK Chemicals Disclosed Hazardous Chemical Substances
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International Standards
- SVHC
- Sin List
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Domestic Standards
- Toxic substances
- Restricted substances
- Prohibited substances
- Accident-prevention substances
- Permitted substances
Phase-out of Hazardous Chemical Substances
SK Chemicals has established and executed phase-out plans for hazardous chemical substances in use. In the long term, the company aims to replace all hazardous chemical substances to safeguard the health and safety of stakeholders and minimize the impact on the global environment and ecosystems.
2020-2022
Chemical exposure accidents
Exceedance of chemical exposure limits for workers
Violations of chemical regulations
0 incidents
Solvent Naphtha Reduction Targets
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Solvent Naphtha Reduction Targets
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2022
10%
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2023
40%
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2024
60%
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2025
100%
| Category | Performance | Targets | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| Solvent Naphtha Usage | 326 tons | 213 tons | 195 tons | 0 |