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Actions to take on
Climate Change &
Environmental Issues
Contributing to the creation of
a sustainable society through
automation control technology
We contribute to the creation of a sustainable society
by meeting the demands of our customers around the world.
We, SMC, have set a high goal for ourselves.
This is because we believe that the spread and improvement
of automation control technology that minimizes environmental impact,
which is our core business, is the path that leads
to the realization of an ideal society.
We will continue to promote manufacturing in harmony
with nature that prevents climate change
by thoroughly reducing environmental impact through
our contributions to automation and labor-saving in all industries.
We contribute to the creation of a sustainable society by meeting the demands of our customers around the world.
We, SMC, have set a high goal for ourselves.
This is because we believe that the spread and improvement of automation control technology that minimizes environmental impact, which is our core business, is the path that leads to the realization of an ideal society.
We will continue to promote manufacturing in harmony with nature that prevents climate change by thoroughly reducing environmental impact through our contributions to automation and labor-saving in all industries.
1. Develop and promote energy-saving products
Theme
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Promote the planning and development of environmentally friendly products
Initiatives
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Conduct product assessments according to ISO14001
Build a monitoring system for CO2 emissions (from product development to disposal) through product life cycle assessment
KPI
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Product assessments' target score ???Achieve 90% or more
Improve the accuracy of assessment management
(Review on checked items by each business area)Define and disclose eco-products
Theme
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Support activities for customer's CO2 reduction by proposing energy-saving products and energy-saving systems
Initiatives
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Provide education regarding energy conservation with our sales activities
Implement energy conservation workshops and seminars
Provide support with energy efficiency and conservation advice within their factories
2. Reduce environmental impacts from production to shipping
Theme
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Promote the use of renewable energy
Initiatives
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Promote the use of electricity derived from renewable energy
Promote the installation of solar panels
KPI
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Renewable energy utilization rate ???Achieve 95% or more
Theme
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Reduce emissions of waste and environmentally hazardous substances
Initiatives
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Thoroughly manage chemical substances and wastewater and comply with environmental laws and regulations
Promote the recycling of waste
Switch to CFC substitutes with lower global warming coefficients
Thoroughly manage this program by establishing management standards that are stricter than the existing wastewater management laws and regulations
Thoroughly manage this program by utilizing the ISO14001 Environmental Management System
KPI
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Waste recycling rate ???Achieve 95% or more
Switching to CFC substitutes ???Achieve 95% or more
Continue to never violate the laws and regulations regarding wastewater drainage
Continue to have zero findings related to environmental issues
Theme
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Reduce environmental impacts caused by the use of packaging materials
Initiatives
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Use packaging materials that use less environmentally impactful substances
Theme
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Reduce emissions and the use of environmentally hazardous substances by promoting green procurement
Initiatives
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Reduce the amount of environmentally hazardous substances used and emitted with each and every product
(Continue activities to reduce environmentally hazardous substances mentioned in ISO14001 and consistantly achieve our annual reduction targets) KPI
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Switch to RoHS Directive designated hazardous substance-free products ???Achieve 90% (product inventory)
Theme
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Reduce CO2 emissions from business use of vehicles
Initiatives
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Switch all company-owned vehicles to environmentally friendly vehicles
KPI
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Switch to environmentally friendly vehicles ???100%
Theme
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Participate in environmental conservation activities in the factories' surrounding areas
Initiatives
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Conduct tree planting, flowerbed replacement, green conservation activities, beautification activities
