YKK has formulated its own restricted substance list (YKK RSL) to implement measures to reduce hazardous substances in all processes from the procurement, manufacturing, and disposal of raw materials, and has also passed the application for OEKO-TEX® certification for some products, and more For strict bluesign® and other third-party certifications, we are committed to externally certifying achievements in hazardous substance management.

In 1994, YKK formulated the "YKK Group Environmental Declaration" and officially launched environmental protection activities. Today, YKK challenges innovative product manufacturing by cooperating with various partners around the world.

Developed by YKK Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Hiraki Otani, hereinafter referred to as "YKK"), it greatly removes harmful effects such as cyanide, chromium and selenium without using conventional electroplating chemicals. The material brass material uses the new plating technology AcroPlating® (hereinafter referred to as AcroPlating®) in the life cycle assessment (※2, hereinafter referred to as "LCA") survey conducted by Sustainability Consulting company Peterson Projects BV (※1) , And achieved the result of "mainly having the advantages of reducing the burden on the environment in terms of heat energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and sludge emissions" (*3).