ACTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
We introduce our action to environmental protection.
ISO14001 CERTIFICATION ACQUISITION
We have acquired and maintained ISO14001 at our all organizations in Japan.
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
We establish basic policies of environmental activities under our basic principle "The maintenance of the global environment is one of the most important challenges for humanity, we try for the preservation of the environment in the products, services and business activities, and we aim at harmony between nature and our business management."
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THE MAIN IMPROVEMENT RESULTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
We carry out various activities for an action to environment. We introduce below some of the environmental protection improvement activities that we have carried out so far.
THE PREVENTION OF THE POLLUTION
REDUCTION OF A MATERIAL TARGETED FOR PRTR
・Reduction of the solvent (methylene chloride) used for washing in the production process
More than 90% reduction of ratios in FY 2002
・Reduction of the volume of solvent "toluene" released to the atmosphere from production process
More than 50% reduction of ratios in FY 2002
・Cleaner for print
Promoted the nonuse of a material targeted for PRTR
・Nonuse of phthalic acid for printing blanket
We carry out nonuse of phthalic acid in all products.
RESOURCE SAVING, ENERGY SAVING
・We carry out the efficient driving by the downsizing of the boiler.
・We reduce consumption of fuel by driving more commercial hybrid vehicles.
・We increase LED illumination.
Waste reduction
・Promotion of recycling of the rubber waste which occurred from production process
・Recycling by classification of the waste
OTHERS
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) IN PRODUCTS
We introduce chemical substance management system (CMS) to manage the chemical substance included in the product. We are accomplishing management in conformity with the "green procurement standard" of our customers.
We have obtained the CMS certifications from several companies.