Osaka Office Kogin Bldg., 4-1-1 Koraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0043, Japan TEL : +81-6-6223-9111 FAX : +81-6-6201-3716 Tokyo Office Hibiya Dai Bldg., 1-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan TEL : +81-3-3506-7475 FAX : +81-3-3506-7598 Website: http://www.shokubai.co.jp/en/ NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. Providing affluence and comfort to people and society, with our unique technology. 2017.10.1300 Group Mission / Management Commitment Corporate Credo Safety takes priority over production. Nippon Shokubai Group Mission Nippon Shokubai Code of Conduct In the belief that it is our social responsibility to conduct business based upon the principles of compliance and self-responsibility for the sake of proper social development, we have set forth the following basic corporate behavior guidelines as the “Nippon Shokubai Code of Conduct.” 1. Guided by our Group Mission of , we will conduct all of our actions as a good corporate citizen. Providing affluence and comfort to people and society, 2. We will comply with relevant laws both inside and outside of Japan, and act in accordance with in-house regulations. 3. We will create and nurture a sound, vibrant workplace, where each individual can hone their professional with our unique technology. competence and find fulfillment in their career. 4. We will develop and market products and services that are both safe and useful, based upon an accurate understanding of social demands. 5. We will commit ourselves to eliminating labor hazards and accidents, and constantly strive to protect the global environment. Management Commitment 6. We will conduct business based on fair and open competition. 7. We will take a firm stance when dealing with unlawful or antisocial groups. 8. We will ensure frequent communications with our shareholders and members of society in general, and guarantee the appropriate disclosure of corporate information. We conduct all of our We aim at coexisting We pursue 9. With respect for the culture and customs of every nation/region we serve, we will contribute to their corporate activities with society, and We act technologies that will development and wellbeing through community-based business undertakings. based upon a deep working in harmony on the global stage. create the future. 10. We will ensure the solid and sustainable development of the company through business undertakings based respect for humanity. with the environment. soundly upon the above action guidelines. Contents P.04 P.06 P.08 P.10 P.12 P.14 P.16 P.17 P.25 Message from the The 2nd Medium-term Special Feature Profile of the Our Product Lines / Our Approach to Corporate Corporate Governance Earning Public Trust and Responsible Care Activities President Business Plan: “Reborn Creating Value Nippon Shokubai Group Research & Social Responsibility Contributing to Society through R&D Vision for 2025 Nippon Shokubai 2020 NEXT” Development Highlights “An innovative chemical company that provides new value General Meeting of Shareholders for people’s lives” Board of Auditors Board of Directors Consults Long-term Business Plan Board of directors: Nominating and Auditors: Audits 9 members in total Compensation Committee 4 in total Tokyo Fine Chemical CO., LTD. (6 internal, 3 external) Reports Reborn Nippon Shokubai (2 internal, Japan Composite Co., Ltd. 2020 Reports 2 external) NIPPOH CHEMICALS CO., LTD. ▲ President ICT Life Sciences NIPPON NYUKAZAI CO., LTD. Domestic Network Suita Research Center Accounting NIPPON SHOKUBAI TRADING CO., LTD. Corporate Managing Himeji Plant Auditors ● Nippon Shokubai Committee Himeji Research Center NIHON METHACRYL MONOMER CO., LTD. Provides support ・ Semiconductor ・ Medical materials ● Affiliate Collaborates CHUGOKU KAKO CO., LTD. NISSHOKU TECHNO FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTD. CSR-related committees Imaging Healthcare ・ ・ NIPPON POLYMER IND. Co., Ltd. Society Environment Legal Advisors Tokyo Office Audits NS Green Co., Ltd. Compliance Committee Kawasaki Plant (Chair: President） ・ Cosmetics NISSHOKU ENGINEERING SERVICE CO., LTD. Economy Umicore Shokubai Japan Co., Ltd. Internal CATOX Co., Ltd. Control RC Promotion Committee Consultation Osaka Office Nisshoku Butsuryu Co., Ltd. Committee (Chair: President） Community Government Global Network (Chair: President） Auditor Office ● Affiliate Collaborates Risk Management Committee Luxembourg (Chair: President） 1 NIPPON SHOKUBAI EUROPE N.V. Shareholders Suppliers Investors 2 Umicore Shokubai S.A. Social Contribution Promotion Committee CSR Promotion Council 3 LG MMA Corporation Employees Customers (Chair: President） 4 NIPPON SHOKUBAI KOREA CO., LTD. Belgium 1 2 Energy & Environment USA Disclosure Committee 5 NISSHOKU CHEMICAL INDUSTRY (Ohio) (ZHANGJIAGANG) CO., LTD. Korea 14 3 4 USA 6 NISSHOKU TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. China (Jiangsu) ・ Mobility 5 11 12 13 (Texas, China (Shanghai) 6 Executive Officers 7 SINO-JAPAN CHEMICAL CO., LTD. 7 Taiwan USA Tennessee) Energy conversion (Texas) ・ 8 SINGAPORE ACRYLIC PTE LTD USA (Texas) 8 9 Nippon Shokubai ・ Water NIPPON SHOKUBAI (ASIA) PTE. LTD. 9 10 10 PT. NIPPON SHOKUBAI INDONESIA Singapore Code of Conduct Innovation & Internal Sales & Production & Singapore Administration & Business 11 American Acryl L.P. Group Mission Finance Marketing Technology Indonesia Audit Office Internal Development audit 12 American Acryl NA, LLC Management Commitment 13 Nippon Shokubai America Industries, Inc. Corporate Credo 14 SIRRUS Inc. 02 NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. CSR Report 2017 NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. CSR Report 2017 03 Group Mission / Management Commitment Corporate Credo Safety takes priority over production. Nippon Shokubai Group Mission Nippon Shokubai Code of Conduct In the belief that it is our social responsibility to conduct business based upon the principles of compliance and self-responsibility for the sake of proper social development, we have set forth the following basic corporate behavior guidelines as the “Nippon Shokubai Code of Conduct.” 1. Guided by our Group Mission of , we will conduct all of our actions as a good corporate citizen. Providing affluence and comfort to people and society, 2. We will comply with relevant laws both inside and outside of Japan, and act in accordance with in-house regulations. 3. We will create and nurture a sound, vibrant workplace, where each individual can hone their professional with our unique technology. competence and find fulfillment in their career. 4. We will develop and market products and services that are both safe and useful, based upon an accurate understanding of social demands. 5. We will commit ourselves to eliminating labor hazards and accidents, and constantly strive to protect the global environment. Management Commitment 6. We will conduct business based on fair and open competition. 7. We will take a firm stance when dealing with unlawful or antisocial groups. 8. We will ensure frequent communications with our shareholders and members of society in general, and guarantee the appropriate disclosure of corporate information. We conduct all of our We aim at coexisting We pursue 9. With respect for the culture and customs of every nation/region we serve, we will contribute to their corporate activities with society, and We act technologies that will development and wellbeing through community-based business undertakings. based upon a deep working in harmony on the global stage. create the future. 10. We will ensure the solid and sustainable development of the company through business undertakings based respect for humanity. with the environment. soundly upon the above action guidelines. Contents P.04 P.06 P.08 P.10 P.12 P.14 P.16 P.17 P.25 Message from the The 2nd Medium-term Special Feature Profile of the Our Product Lines / Our Approach to Corporate Corporate Governance Earning Public Trust and Responsible Care Activities President Business Plan: “Reborn Creating Value Nippon Shokubai Group Research & Social Responsibility Contributing to Society through R&D Vision for 2025 Nippon Shokubai 2020 NEXT” Development Highlights “An innovative chemical company that provides new value General Meeting of Shareholders for people’s lives” Board of Auditors Board of Directors Consults Long-term Business Plan Board of directors: Nominating and Auditors: Audits 9 members in total Compensation Committee 4 in total Tokyo Fine Chemical CO., LTD. (6 internal, 3 external) Reports Reborn Nippon Shokubai (2 internal, Japan Composite Co., Ltd. 2020 Reports 2 external) NIPPOH CHEMICALS CO., LTD. ▲ President ICT Life Sciences NIPPON NYUKAZAI CO., LTD. Domestic Network Suita Research Center Accounting NIPPON SHOKUBAI TRADING CO., LTD. Corporate Managing Himeji Plant Auditors ● Nippon Shokubai Committee Himeji Research Center NIHON METHACRYL MONOMER CO., LTD. Provides support ・ Semiconductor ・ Medical materials ● Affiliate Collaborates CHUGOKU KAKO CO., LTD. NISSHOKU TECHNO FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTD. CSR-related committees Imaging Healthcare ・ ・ NIPPON POLYMER IND. Co., Ltd. Society Environment Legal Advisors Tokyo Office Audits NS Green Co., Ltd. Compliance Committee Kawasaki Plant (Chair: President） ・ Cosmetics NISSHOKU ENGINEERING SERVICE CO., LTD. Economy Umicore Shokubai Japan Co., Ltd. Internal CATOX Co., Ltd. Control RC Promotion Committee Consultation Osaka Office Nisshoku Butsuryu Co., Ltd. Committee (Chair: President） Community Government Global Network (Chair: President） Auditor Office ● Affiliate Collaborates Risk Management Committee Luxembourg (Chair: President） 1 NIPPON SHOKUBAI EUROPE N.V. Shareholders Suppliers Investors 2 Umicore Shokubai S.A.