We believe that CSR is achieved through the sustainable expansion of operations effecting increased corporate value, enabling fulfillment of the needs and expectations of our various stakeholders, in accordance with our basic tenets of contribution to human life and human livelihood through constant innovation and advances based in science and the human intellect.

Based in an understanding of the effects of our operations on the global environment and the global community, efforts and actions related to CSR are based in our four CSR Fundamentals: Compliance, Respect for Employee Individuality, Responsible Care and Corporate Citizenship.

In June 2006 we announced our support for the UN’ s Global Compact and its ten universal principles. With our RC and compliance programs, we are advancing business operations in accordance with the principles of the Global Compact.