Mitsubishi Chemical

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation is a holding company established through the merger of Mitsubishi Chemical and Mitsubishi Pharma. As the biggest chemical company in Japan, Mitsubishi produces a broad range of petrochemical products, including basic chemicals, electronic materials and pharmaceuticals.

Total score

12 / 48

Grade summary

Mitsubishi produces seven SIN List substances, of which two are officially recognised as chemicals of high concern by the EU. The company has a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products and includes…

Product Portfolio

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Mitsubishi produces seven SIN List substances, two of which are included on the REACH Candidate List, with one of them also found on the REACH Authorisation List. The company does not produce any persistent chemicals.

Development of Safer Chemicals

4 / 12

Mitsubishi has a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products and includes intrinsic hazards of ingredients in the screening process. The company does not make use of the GreenScreen assessment tool, nor does it exclude substances with toxic properties from its new products. It does not follow the principles of green chemistry or market safer alternatives on its website either.

Management & Transparency

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Mitsubishi does not share chemical safety information on its website, nor does it have a phase-out strategy for hazardous substances. Mitsubishi is a member of Responsible Care but does not follow voluntary standards of good conduct