Environmental Impact throughout Our Business Activities
Yamatake engages in a range of activities to contribute to the environment, from product development and design to product use, disposal and recycling. We undertake quantitative analysis of environmental impact in all of our business activities and adopt appropriate measures for lessening impact.
• Electricity 31.0 million kWh
• Heavy Oil*1 0.0 kl
• Kerosene 17.7 kl
• LPG 129,000 m³
• LNG 197,000 m³
• Water 100,000 m³
• Paper 18.0 million sheets
• Natural Energy*2 0.2 million kWh
• Heavy Oil*1 0.0 kl
• Kerosene 17.7 kl
• LPG 129,000 m³
• LNG 197,000 m³
• Water 100,000 m³
• Paper 18.0 million sheets
• Natural Energy*2 0.2 million kWh
Scope:
Yamatake Corporation's Fujisawa Technology Center, Shonan and Isehara factories, Yamatake Control Products Co., Ltd. and Taishin Co., Ltd.
Yamatake Corporation's Fujisawa Technology Center, Shonan and Isehara factories, Yamatake Control Products Co., Ltd. and Taishin Co., Ltd.
Development• Environment-conscious Design
• Chemical Substances Measures
Based on its environmental design guidelines, which were drafted in 1997, the Group assesses the design of products from the point of view of the environment for all stages of their lifecycle. Products that pass this assessment earn a Yamatake's environmental labeling.
Procurement• Green Procurement
The Group has strengthened its measures for the management of chemical substances in its products. In addition, the Group continues to expand its Yamatake Eco Program, which supports the environmental activities of its suppliers.
Production• Global-warming Counter Measures
• Resource Conservation and Waste Reduction
• Environmental Pollution Prevention
The Group continues to reduce the CO2 emissions that accompany its energy use. Toward the creation of a sustainable society, it is pushing forward with initiatives to conserve resources and reduce waste.
• Greenhouse Gas (CO2) Emissions 12,990.0 tons
• Total Discharge of Waste 1,416.3 tons
• Waste for Final Disposal 12.6 tons
• Chemical Substance Airborne Emissions 14.2 tons
• SOx Emissions 11.3 tons
• NOx Emissions 8.7 tons
• Total Discharge of Waste 1,416.3 tons
• Waste for Final Disposal 12.6 tons
• Chemical Substance Airborne Emissions 14.2 tons
• SOx Emissions 11.3 tons
• NOx Emissions 8.7 tons
• Gasoline*3 36.2 kl
• Diesel Oil*3 170.1 kl
• Diesel Oil*3 170.1 kl
Distribution• Increase Transport Efficiency
• Higher Fuel Costs
• Promote Eco-friendly Driving
• Introduced Low-emission Vehicles
The Group collaborates with distributors in reducing environmental impact by increasing transport efficiency by revising routes, practicing “idle stop” when stationary, maintaining tire pressure and other measures.
• Greenhouse Gas (CO2) Emissions 530.5 tons
• SOx Emissions 0.9 tons
• NOx Emissions 7.7 tons
• SOx Emissions 0.9 tons
• NOx Emissions 7.7 tons
• Electricity 9.7 million kWh
• Gasoline 1,398.6 kl
• Diesel Oil 20.4 kl
• Paper 38.3 million sheets
• Natural Energy*4 0.5 million kWh
• Gasoline 1,398.6 kl
• Diesel Oil 20.4 kl
• Paper 38.3 million sheets
• Natural Energy*4 0.5 million kWh
Scope:
140 sales offices of Yamatake Corporation in Japan, Yamatake & Co., Ltd. and Safety Service Center Co., Ltd.
140 sales offices of Yamatake Corporation in Japan, Yamatake & Co., Ltd. and Safety Service Center Co., Ltd.
Sales• Global-warming Counter Measures
• Resource Conservation and Waste Reduction
• Green purchase
Not only does the Group make efforts to reduce the environmental impact of daily administrative operations, such as paper use, generating waste and electricity consumption, it also makes energy savings proposals to customers that lead to lower environmental impact.
• Greenhouse Gas (CO2) Emissions 6,949.5 tons
• SOx Emissions 16.5 tons
• NOx Emissions 40.0 tons
• SOx Emissions 16.5 tons
• NOx Emissions 40.0 tons
Use, Disposal, Recycling• Energy Consumption Reduction
• Reduced Use and Recovery of Packaging
• Product Reuse
The Group has reduced the amount of packaging used for shipping and recovers it. The Group also repairs its own products for reuse.
*1 There has been no use of heavy oil since fiscal 2005.
*2 Since natural energy is clean energy, it is deemed to have no environmental impact.
*3 Charter services and services by commissioned transport companies are not included.
*4 Since natural energy is clean energy, it is deemed to have no environmental impact.
*2 Since natural energy is clean energy, it is deemed to have no environmental impact.
*3 Charter services and services by commissioned transport companies are not included.
*4 Since natural energy is clean energy, it is deemed to have no environmental impact.
Environmental Impact and Environmental Efficiency *Click to zoomImproving Environmental Efficiency
Aiming for the sustainable development of our environmental-improvement initiatives, we introduced, on a trial basis, an environmental efficiency target from fiscal 2006, ended March 31, 2007. In fiscal 2007, we successfully met and exceeded our target, achieving a 7.0% improvement compared to the target of 4.0%.
*1 JEPIX: Environmental Policy Priorities Index for Japan (environmental measures priority index)
*2 EIP: Environmental Indicator Point
