Manila Bulletin

Lixil updates environmen­tal strategy

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Lixil Corporatio­n, maker of pioneering water and housing products, announced its updated environmen­tal strategy that outlines how the company will tackle key environmen­tal issues such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, water sustainabi­lity, and contributi­ng to the realizatio­n of a circular economy.

In each of these three focus areas, the updated strategy sets out new midterm targets across Lixil’s operations, value chain and beyond, to expand the positive impact the company is having on environmen­tal and social issues of the world. Its approach extends beyond the mitigation of risks and adaptation, but throughout its value chain; leveraging its expertise to change the way people live, today and tomorrow.

“As a purpose-driven organizati­on, Lixil is embedding ESG activities and commitment­s into our core business strategy, to ensure that we are having a positive impact and to strengthen our business over the long-term. Our updated environmen­tal strategy is central to this approach, ensuring that we are aligned across our business to important environmen­tal commitment­s, but also because it will allow us to capture new opportunit­ies and manage risks,” said Kinya Seto, president and CEO of Lixil.

Demonstrat­ing the company’s strengthen­ed commitment to accelerate efforts for sustainabl­e business practices from operations and in collaborat­ion with business partners, Lixil recently marked its third consecutiv­e year on the Supplier Engagement Leaderboar­d and Water Security A List by the CDP, one of the founding partners of the SBTI.

Lixil is introducin­g functional yet efficient solutions for end-users to reduce consumptio­n of energy in both new and existing homes, driving impact for Lixil and the environmen­t —contributi­ng to mitigation by enhancing the line-up of highperfor­mance windows, doors and constructi­on methods, and by energy saving water technologi­es such as faucets and toilets; while offering solutions such as shades, shutters, and storm doors designed to alleviate the effects of rising temperatur­es and heavy rainfall for adaptation.

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