We strive to improve the effectiveness of our environmental management system by proactively making use of certification programs of public organizations and third-party organizations to evaluate the quality of the system objectively. To provide specific examples, we have obtained ISO 14001 certification and made use of a program for certifying eco-friendly companies, a program for the registration of eco-friendly business sites and a program for certifying outstanding recycling business sites, under which we have been certified continuously. (All three of these programs are operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Government.) We have also used a system for certifying business sites that are deemed to be excellent in terms of eco-friendly commuting, which is operated by a government council for managing the promotion of the use of public transportation services.
The Ibaraki Factory has taken initiatives including the replacement of materials of products that used substances to be disposed of in landfills. As a result, the factory has achieved a recycling rate of 100% and zero emissions every year since FY2011, and has continued to be certified by the Ibaraki Prefectural Government as an outstanding recycling business site.
Acquisition of external certifications
