Finding true purpose

This year's sustainability report, with the theme "true purpose", draws inspiration from the Japanese concept Ikigai. Ikigai is about finding the purpose or reason for being that brings meaning and fulfilment to one's life. It encompasses four elements: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.

At Teijin Aramid, we discover and pursue our true purpose by aligning our work and strategy with the broader needs of society. In doing so, we hope to foster meaning and purpose for our employees, customers, and partners. We aim to apply our core competencies and strengths to address global sustainability challenges, including climate change. This report explains how we achieve this by integrating sustainability into our processes and products.

We understand that it's crucial to look beyond purpose and take responsibility for the environmental impacts of our production facilities and aramid-based products. This report presents our roadmap for reducing, avoiding, compensating for, and ultimately negating these effects.

Peter ter Horst CEO Teijin Aramid