KAO

KAO

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-1.68 -55
Industry: Household Products & Personal Care
Listing country: Japan
Year added: 2018

Founded in 1887, Kao Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and has grown into a major multinational company, known for its diverse range of products across several business categories and segments. With an emphasis on quality and innovation, Kao Corporation's most important business categories include Beauty Care, Human Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Chemicals. Under the Beauty Care segment, Kao Corporation offers a variety of Skin Care and Hair Care products, as well as Cosmetics, focusing on the consumer's desire for aesthetics and personal grooming. Recognized brands like Biore, Jergens, Asience, Essential, and Sofina reflect the company's commitment to beauty. The Human Health Care category caters to the wellbeing of consumers, featuring Functional Health Beverages, as well as Feminine and Baby Care Products, with trusted names like Merries and Laurier being part of Kao Corporation's brand portfolio. In the Fabric and Home Care segment, Kao Corporation provides solutions for everyday cleanliness and maintenance, offering Laundry Detergents and Household Cleaners. Brands such as Attack and Magiclean are known for their effectiveness and ease of use. The Chemicals segment supplies Specialty Chemicals and Fat and Oil Products that serve a variety of industries, underscoring Kao Corporation's versatility and technical expertise in this field. Kao Corporation's reach extends to significant markets around the globe. Not only is it a dominant player in its home country of Japan, but it also has a substantial market presence in China, other Asian countries, North America, and Europe. The corporation's international approach has ensured that its products and services are well-received far beyond its origins in Japan. (Powered by AI)

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Regular washing of clothes is essential to remove bacteria, dirt, and parasites and reduce skin infections, keeping us clean and healthy1. But 40% of the world's population lack access to basic cleaning products and facilities; those with limited ...

Umer Farooq L. March 22nd, 2024
24 ratings
KAO

More than 78 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of packaging waste is produced yearly1. Roughly 50% of plastic is used once and then discarded2,1 with 2.7 Mn t of plastic ends up in the ocean yearly3. Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose3. Plastic in...

Gift O. February 5th, 2024
20 ratings
KAO

About 380 Bn m3 of waste globally water is discharged annually, 80% of which flows back to the ecosystem without further treatment1;p8,10. Chemicals used in different cosmetic products can end up in waterways & affect water quality, causing harmfu...

Emmanuel J. January 25th, 2024
36 ratings
KAO

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. Corporate taxes accounted for...

V S M. November 1st, 2023
12 ratings
KAO

In 2022, approximately 3.4 billion (Bn) individuals were employed worldwide1. Job creation is essential for society, as well as for the economy2. It fuels economic growth as the spending of wages leads to a higher consumer spending, reduces povert...

SC_Neriah S. September 27th, 2023
20 ratings
KAO

Discrimination causes loss of self-esteem and confidence, hopelessness, and isolation1. An inclusive workforce can engage employees, leading a path to individual empowerment2;p6. People are discriminated against on various grounds such as race, et...

Damola D. September 6th, 2023
16 ratings
KAO

Palm oil cultivation profoundly impacts biodiversity by destroying habitats, fragmenting ecosystems, and displacing numerous plant and animal species (including 193 threatened species16), compromising ecological balance and genetic diversity4. The...

Kithembe M. July 4th, 2023
18 ratings
KAO

According to the WHO, ~785 million people do not have access to basic drinking water services1. The World's total water demand is about 4,600 Bn m32. Prolonged water stress causes mass migration & national conflicts, among others3. Only 3% of the ...

Gift O. May 22nd, 2023
32 ratings
KAO

In 2021, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions amounted to about 40.8 Bn tonnes (t) of CO2e1. The rapid increase in the emissions of GHGs is causing the Earth's atmosphere to warm, resulting in climate change and global warming2. It is reported th...

Dolapo J. May 18th, 2023
16 ratings
KAO

Over 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of municipal solid waste are generated annually, at least 33% is not safely managed1. Around 37% of the waste is landfilled, and 19% is recycled or composted globally1. Improper waste management pollutes water, air, ...

Emmanuel J. May 13th, 2023
28 ratings

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