In 2015, SDK specified its 14 material issues, and has been conducting business and CSR activities always conscious of these issues since then. Recognizing the revision of CSR policy as a good opportunity, we categorized those 14 material issues under three 'core tasks,' namely, 'Contribution to achievement of SDGs through business activities,' 'Tackling environmental issues,' and 'Establishment of sustainable methods for human resource development and improvement in working environment.' Hereafter, we will set key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate our progress in solution of these material issues. At the same time, we will make our Group employees and outside stakeholders universally understand the three core tasks and our basic action plan corresponding to them.
In addition, SDK has decided to endorse the aim of the opinion offered by Financial Stability Board (FSB) to establish Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and will take part in the TCFD Consortium which will be established at the initial meeting to be held on May 27, 2019. We will disclose the effect of climate change on our business in a positive manner, following guidelines which is to be offered by TCFD in the near future.
Under its management philosophy 'We will satisfy all stakeholders,' the Showa Denko Group has been striving to contribute to solving various social issues including global environment, energy and natural resource issues through our business activities. The Showa Denko Group as a body will contribute to creating society where affluence and sustainability are harmonized.
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Resonac Holding Corporation (formerly Showa Denko KK) is a holding company organized around 7 family of products:
- materials (43.8% of net sales): electronics materials (epoxy molding compounds, die bonding materials, CMP slurries, anisotropic conductive films), printed wiring board materials (copper-clad laminates, photosensitive dry films), mobility components (plastic molded products, friction materials, powder metal products, carbon anode materials for LIBs), energy storage devices and systems (automotive and industrial batteries), and life sciences (diagnostics, contracted manufacturing of regenerative medicine products);
- petrochemical products (19.6%): olefins (polyethylene, polypropylene) and organic chemical products (vinyl acetate monomer, ethyl acetate and plastics);
- chemical products (12.9%): caustic soda, chlorine, liquid ammonia, amino acids, polymers, gas (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen), etc.;
- electronic components (8.3%): hard disks, semiconductors components, magnetic components, etc.;
- inorganic products (7.1%): ceramics and carbons (graphite electrodes);
- aluminum products (5.3%): aluminum foils, extruded products, forged products, cans, etc.;
- other (3%).
Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (53.4%), China (12%), Asia (20.6%) and other (14%).
RESONAC HOLDING CORPORATION 
