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Shin-Etsu Chemical

Assessed in 2022

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. is the largest chemical company in Japan. Shin-Etsu has the largest global market share for polyvinyl chloride, semiconductor silicon, and photomask substrates. “Shin-Etsu” in the company's name derives from Shin'etsu Region, where the company established the first chemical plant as Shin-Etsu Nitrogen Fertilizer in 1926, though the company today is headquartered in Tokyo and has its manufacturing locations in 14 countries worldwide.

Ranking position
#451 /816
Total score
13.0 /100
Measurement area Score Rank (0-816)

Governance and strategy

#1 23.8 /100 #402

Ecosystems and biodiversity

#1 13.3 /100 #321

Social inclusion and community impact

#1 8.2 /100 #568
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More about the company

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Number of employees
25717
Group revenue
USD 18,890,000,000
Ownership structure
Publicly listed
Website
https://www.shinetsu.co.jp/

This company is part of the SDG2000, the 2000 most influential companies

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