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History of Environmental Activities - |
| 1967 |
Commenced
sales of Dash laundry detergent with the highly biodegradable
surfactant AOS |
| 1971 |
Established
the Environmental Problems Countermeasures Committee
Launched Environmental Health Research Office |
| 1973 |
Developed
and commenced sales of Seseragi phosphate-free detergent |
| 1975 |
Launched
Blue Dia and other low-phosphate laundry detergents |
| 1980 |
Commenced
sales of fully phosphate-free Murin Top detergent |
| 1988 |
Commenced
sales of high performance High Top compact detergent |
| 1989 |
Established
Lion Oleochemical Co., Ltd. to manufacture highly biodegradable
surfactants from palm oil
Commenced sales of Mama Pockety dishwashing detergent in recycled
PET bottles |
| 1990 |
Launched
the Environmental Action Promotion Committee |
| 1991 |
Commenced
sales of Charmy Green dishwashing detergent made primarily of
plant material
Commenced sales of Spark laundry detergent, whose primary component
is MES, a highly biodegradable surfactant made from palm oil
Launched the Environmental Security Conference, an inter-divisional
organization to deal with safety, disaster prevention, and chemical
substance management |
| 1992 |
Commenced
sales of Shokubutsu-Monogatari(Plant Story), a beauty soap made
primarily of plant material
Commenced sales of Natera dishwashing detergent in a pouch for
refill |
| 1993 |
Promulgated
a voluntary action plan on conserving the global environment
(VPE) |
| 1995 |
Promulgated
Basic Guidelines on Environmental Management |
| 1996 |
Awarded
the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award as a
consumer-oriented excellent company |
| 1997 |
Joined
Japan Responsible Care Council (JRCC)
Commenced sales of Charmy Compact dishwashing detergent in a
thin-walled bottle for refill
Inaugural issue of the Environmental Activities Report published |
| 1999 |
Began
packaging Shokubutsu-Monogatari (Plant Story)Body Soap in a
lightweight, ribbed, pump-type bottle |
| 2000 |
Began
packaging Top and Blue Dia detergents in lightweight pillared
containers |
| 2001 |
Promulgated
the First Medium-Term Environmental Management Plan
Received simultaneous ISO14001 certification for all factories |
| 2002 |
Achieved
zero emissions at all factories (1999 - Tokyo, Odawara; 2000
- Akashi, Isehara)
Published environmental accounting results |
| 2003 |
Revised
environmental policy
Promulgated the Second Medium-Term Environmental Management
Plan |
| 2004 |
Established
Environmental Conservation Office
Environmental Action Promotion Committee changed its name to
Environmental Conservation Committee
Renewed ISO14001 certifications en bloc |
| 2005 |
Joined
Team-6%,a national project to accomplish the goal of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions by 6%, the target that Japan commited
in the Kyoto Protocol. |
| 2006 |
ECO LION Declaration
Participated in Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Revised the Environmental Guidelines
Opened Lion Eco Green Garden on top of the head office building
Established Lion Eco Standards as new environmentally friendly criteria for products |
| 2007 |
Presented with the 16th Grand Prize for the Global Environment Award
Established the Three-Year Medium-Term Environmental Plan (2007–2009) |
| 2008 |
Commenced aquatic environment protection efforts through the "Japan Clean Water Foundation" in cooperation with the Japan River Association
Selected in the global SRI (socially responsible investing) index, FTSE4Good Global Index
Participated in the "Eco First Program" proclamation of goals for environmental protection activities by a Top-runner company in environmental friendliness, founded by the Ministry of the Environment
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| 2009 |
Lion introduced an e-waste management system
Lion participated in the Eco First Promotion Conference |
