CO2 Sequestration Certificate Presented by "Sun(Taiyo)-nurtured Forest of Ino Town, Kochi"

Products
- List of Taiyo Oil products
Taiyo Oil offers a wide range of solutions --from toothbrushes to jet airplanes-- to meet the needs of our customers.
About Us
Taiyo Oil is a supporting component of Japan's social infrastructure and takes its social responsibilities as an energy provider seriously. We therefore strive to continue in this role as a company worthy of the ongoing support of our various stakeholders.

Corporate Profile

Taiyo Oil has established a "corporate philosophy" to embody the mission of the company and the sense of values shared by all the employees in accordance with the spirit of the "company credo," the basic spirit of management. Further, the "corporate action guidelines" have been established as a foundation that promotes the practice of corporate activities for realization of the "corporate philosophy."

History of Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd.

Current organization chart.

address of Branches and Offices, phone number, the access method.

Earning Trends and Summary of Financial Statements

Having established a unified operating system covering all stages from the development and import of oil to the manufacture and sales of oil and petrochemical products, Taiyo Oil aims to achieve stable results continuously.

Refining, Production Capacity & etc.

Download in PDF corporate brochure.

Archive of News Releases

Company Profile of affiliated companies
Safety and Environment
Shikoku Operations, located in the scenic Setonai-kai National Park, is striving toward environmental preservation and safety in the beautiful surroundings of the park and aiming at coexistence with the local community.

Yamaguchi Operations, located in the Nishi-Oki area, which extends into Ube City and Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, works actively toward maintaining harmony with the environment and safety as a member of the community and is engaged in producing styrene monomer.

In order to respond to domestic and international demand for styrene monomer, Yamaguchi Operations is proactive in its efforts towards both expansion and streamlining.
Based on the belief that styrene monomer, a widely used industrial material, must be supplied in a stable manner and be of high quality so that it is eco-friendly, Yamaguchi Operations has acquired ISO9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO14001 (Environmental Management System) certifications in order to continue moving steadily towards the future.

Shikoku Operations has worked actively to upgrade, expand, and also rationalize its operation to respond to different demands for petroleum.

Shikoku Operations, located in the scenic Setonai-kai National Park, is committed to the following, according to our Company credo and philosophy: (1) continuing safe, stable, efficient operations, giving the highest priority to human life and safety, (2) achieving zero accident and zero disaster in the Operations, (3) preserving the Earth's environment, and (4) providing products and services that our customers request.

Shikoku Operations has established an environment management system and is ISO 14001 certified. We are working towards systemic and continuous environmental improvement by performing the PDCA (Plan -> Do -> Check -> Act) cycle according to Shikoku Operations' Policy.

Shikoku Operations is reinforcing its own security system by creating a "security control system" in accordance with the High Pressure Gas Safety Act and establishing the Shikoku Operations' Policy.

In order to respond to domestic and international demand for styrene monomer, Yamaguchi Operations is proactive in its efforts towards both expansion and streamlining.

Yamaguchi Operations has established an environment management system and is ISO 14001 certified. It is involved in several activities aimed at the systematic and continuous improvement of the environment by performing the PDCA (Plan > Do > Check > Act) cycle.

Yamaguchi Operations is reinforcing its own security system by creating a "security control system" in accordance with the High Pressure Gas Safety Act and establishing the Yamaguchi Operations' Safety Control Policy.
CSR
The Company has two plants: Shikoku Operations in Imabari, Ehime and Yamaguchi Operations in Ube, Yamaguchi, and is actively engaged in community-oriented activities aimed at working with people in the regions the plants are located to ensure the prosperity and development of the regions.

As part of its contributions to the local community, Shikoku Operations provide plant tours mainly for neighboring elementary and junior high school students, and work experience (internship system) for local high school and vocational school students.

Taiyo Oil ensures that it considers "what it can do as a corporation," acting accordingly, and to be engaged proactively in supportive activities such as social welfare activities and sports.

Taiyo Oil is working with Kochi Prefecture and Ino Town and also with Ehime Prefecture and Imabari City to promote forest regeneration activities. In the "Sun(Taiyo)-nurtured Forest" where we conduct our activities, volunteers such as former employees, employees and their families carry out forest regeneration activities with an aim toward regenerating the abundant power of the forest to absorb CO2 and protect the watershed.

In order to support education that fosters rich feelings and emotions among infants and children in regions, Taiyo Oil has been carrying out proactive sponsorship and co-sponsorship activities related to emotional education events and so on.

> News Release > 2011 > CO2 Sequestration Certificate Presented by "Sun(Taiyo)-nurtured Forest of Ino Town, Kochi"

Print this page

CO2 Sequestration Certificate Presented by "Sun(Taiyo)-nurtured Forest of Ino Town, Kochi"

Taiyo Oil was presented with a CO2 Sequestration Certificate (336 tons/year) from Kochi Prefecture. Taiyo Oil, Kochi Prefecture and Ino Town concluded a partnership agreement and have continued to be part of the "Collaborative Forest Restoration with Environmentally Progressive Companies" since November 2006.

Dubbed the "Sun(Taiyo)-nurtured Forest of Ino Town" and managed by volunteer staff from Taiyo Oil, a range of environmental volunteer activities such as thinning of trees and planting of seedlings, and hands-on sessions related to nature, have been conducted within the forest.

As a company that manufactures and sells petroleum products, Taiyo Oil will continue to implement forest conservation and regeneration activities.

Scene of CO2 Sequestration Certificate being presented

(left) Nakayama, General Manager, General Affairs Dept.
(right) Mr. Sugimoto, Deputy General Manager, Forestry Promotion and Environment Dept., Kochi Prefecture