Case Study: Sakai Chemical Industry advances sustainability recognition with EcoVadis

How EcoVadis Supported Sakai Chemical Industry’s Key Goals

Sakai Chemical Industry, a Japanese chemical manufacturer with over 100 years of history, sought a globally recognized method to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability to international customers and stakeholders. The challenge was to validate its long-standing environmental, safety, and health initiatives and to communicate its progress transparently within its supply chain, particularly to a Western business partner that requested an assessment. To meet this need, the company partnered with the sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis.

The solution involved Sakai Chemical Industry undergoing a comprehensive EcoVadis assessment for its manufacturing sites. The process helped the company formally document and detail its existing sustainability practices. As a result, both its Sakai and Onahama manufacturing sites achieved Gold Medals in their initial 2021 and 2022 assessments, placing them in the top 5% of companies rated by EcoVadis. This external validation boosted employee confidence, strengthened the company's reputation, and led to new business opportunities with leading global cosmetics brands. EcoVadis provided the credible third-party verification needed to showcase Sakai’s sustainability integrity to the world.

Sakai Chemical Industry

Masaru Kosuge

Executive Officer