Kao Corporation Sustainability Profile

Kao Corporation has placed ESG at the core of its management to achieve its vision for 2030 as a globally indispensable company. The company's ESG Strategy, known as the Kirei Lifestyle Plan established in April 2019, is designed to serve people's needs and behaviors while contributing to a sustainable world. Kao's sustainability activities focus on decarbonization, plastic recycling, and human rights, with initiatives aligned to three areas: Comfortable Lifestyle, Thoughtful Society, and Healthy Global Environment.