Sustainability

To realize a sustainable world where people live with peace of mind, each of us embodie our value proposition “Identify, Develop and Expand” through daily activities.

Our Vision

NAGASE is a global distributor for specialty chemicals and ingredients. This role offers great potentials but comes also with sustainable responsibilities. We are aware that our actions today have major impacts on the future and the next generation.

Nagase Group sustainability pyramid showing corporate philosophy, management philosophy, vision, and basic policy.

Environment

UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action – green icon with globe and eye symbol.

Our Target

  • Contribute to the maintenance of the global environment
  • Limiting climate change
  • Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption

Our Action

  • Reduce and recycle waste in our office
  • Continued optimization eco-friendly products for office and cleaning
  • Change to green energy and district heating
  • Company payed ticket for commuting by public transportation

Employees

UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education – red icon with open book and pencil symbol.
UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality – orange icon with gender symbols and equality sign.
UN Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities – pink icon with equality symbol.

Our Target

  • Offer workshops and trainings to employees on sustainability practice including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and green commuting options
  • Promote the use of public transportation, bicycles, or carpooling
  • Provides policies and benefits that address diverse needs and backgrounds, including flexible work hours and parental leave options
  • Prioritize providing training and education on various cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds to foster an environment where employees are respectful and understanding of their colleagues’ differences

Our Action

  • Promote working from home for several days per week to minimize carbon emissions from commuting
  • Promote video conferencing and other communication tech to reduce travel needs
  • Prioritize hiring from diverse backgrounds and demographics, ensuring inclusive job requirements that do not exclude any specific groups of people
  • Committed to actively seeking out and addressing any biases or misunderstandings to promote a respectful and inclusive environment
  • Conduct regular surveys to employee satisfaction, engagement, and identify areas for improvements

67

Employees

15

Nationalities

67

Women in Leadership Positions
(in total 11)

Longer than 10 Years at Nagase (Europa) GmbH | 36%
0 – 5 Years at Nagase (Europa) GmbH | 64%

Data as of 07/2024

Compliance

Quality Management System

ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015

Code of Conduct

CoC Training Manual

Internal compliance Systems

  • Compliance Hotline for Employees (European wide)
  • Data Protection (GDPR)
  • IT Security Policy