1. Basic Environmental Principle
| (1) | Corporate-wide Global Environmental Conservation and Pollution Prevention |
We shall make all aspects of our business activities environmentally sustainable. The concerned departments in the company are to carry out fair and sustainable activities in cooperation with the Asahi Denka Group companies. Each employee shall be highly conscious of environmental conservation and actively participate in our environmental management.
| (2) | Corporate Responsibility |
We shall contribute to realization of a sustainable society by minimizing negative environmental impacts of our entire business operations. We shall save energy and resources, and reduce, reuse, and recycle industrial waste. We shall promote development and provision of environmentally sound technology and products, as well as green procurement.
| (3) | Contribution to society |
We shall comply with environmental laws, regulations and governmental policies as a good member of society. We shall disclose environmental information and offer positive assistance to environmental conservation activities of local communities.
2. Environmental Action Plan
| (1) | Assure Safety and Sanitation, and Minimize Environmental Burden by Promoting the "Four Safeties" |
Safe Workplace :
Ensure work safety and prevent disaster through risk assessment and KY activities. - Quality Safety :
Provide appropriate information in handling chemical substances and products, and prevent quality complaints.
- Environmental Safety :
Promote energy conservation, waste reduction, and reduction of toxic waste generation.
- Facility Safety :
Prevent accidents by self-initiative protection activities, and systematic facility upgrades.
| (2) | Promote Business Management that Complies with Legislation and Social Ethics. |
| (3) | Promote Proactive Communication in and out of the Company. |
| (4) | Support Active Environmental Conservation, and Safety and Quality Assurance when Expanding Business Abroad. |
3. Environmental Action Goal
| Action Plan |
Goal |
| Secure Safety |
| (1) | Eradicate occupational accident and commutation accident: Zero Accidents |
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| (2) | Eradicate major accidents using the production facilities: Zero Accidents |
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| Constant Improvement of Environmental Performance |
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- Reduce energy consumption of crude oil equivalent: -1% reduction in annual percentage rate - By FY2010, 10% reduction of energy consumption rate over FY1990 level.
- ReduceCO2emission: - By FY2010, 10% reduction over FY1990 level
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| (2) | Reduce Industrial Waste |
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- Reduce waste generation: 1% reduction in annual percentage rate
- Improve Recycling Rate: By FY2010, 1.5 times increase of waste disposal outsourcing over FY1990 level.
- Final Landfill: Eliminate landfill by FY2010 (less than 1% of waste disposal outsourcing volume)
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| (3) | Management and Elimination of Hazardous Chemical Substances Generation |
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- Elimination of PRTR substances: 10% reduction in annual percentage rate
- Promote reduction of logistical environmental burden
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| Promote Green Procurement |
Improve green procurement rate: 80% of stationery and 80% of specified non-stationery items. |
| Enhance and Continuously Promote Environmental Management System and Occupational Health and Safety Management System |
Enhance and Continuously Promote Environmental Management System (ISO14001) and Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSAS18001) Practices |
