Shin-Etsu & the UN SDGs

Shin-Etsu is a strong supporter of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. In order to achieve sustainable development of human society and raise its quality of life while reducing the burden on the environment, it is crucial to maximize efficiency. The Shin-Etsu Group believes it has a significant role to play in this regard.

Our product offerings facilitate the achievement of the SDGs. The group has an extensive product range, including PVC resin that is used as an essential material for infrastructure investment, semiconductor silicon wafers that support our advanced information society, and silicone resins that are employed in a wide range of applications.

Shin-Etsu will strive to maximize efficiency and contribute to the SDGs in all aspects, be it in expanding the range of uses for existing products or in developing new ones.

SDGs and PVC

Approximately 60% of the raw materials used in PVC are salts, which are abundant throughout the world. Compared to other general-purpose resins, the benefits of PVC include a low dependence on petroleum resources, placing a relatively small burden on the environment. The process of manufacturing PVC from raw materials uses around 60% of the energy required to make other general-purpose resins. Highly durable and easy to recycle, PVC is used for a wide range of social infrastructure materials, including vinyl windows, water and sewerage pipes, public works and other construction.

Sustainable Development Goals	Solution Example
	Goal 2 ZERO HUNGER End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture	PVC is used for agricultural films such as vinyl plastic hothouses and plastic tunnel culture. It provides agricultural materials indispensable to grow vegetables and other crops.
	Goal 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 13 CLIMATE ACTION Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts	PVC window reduce the amount of heat that escapes from windows by 71% compared to aluminum windows.
	Goal 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation	The use of highly durable PVC for PVC pipes and joints makes replacement of service water and sewage piping unnecessary for at least 50 years.

Sustainable Development Goals

Solution Example

Goal 2 ZERO HUNGER
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

PVC is used for agricultural films such as vinyl plastic hothouses and plastic tunnel culture. It provides agricultural materials indispensable to grow vegetables and other crops.

Goal 7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 13 CLIMATE ACTION

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

PVC window reduce the amount of heat that escapes from windows by 71% compared to aluminum windows.

Goal 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

The use of highly durable PVC for PVC pipes and joints makes replacement of service water and sewage piping unnecessary for at least 50 years.

More information

For more information about Shin-Etsu and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, please visit the corporate website.