Environmental Management System
We actively encourage Fujikura Group companies to obtain ISO 14001 certification. By effectively utilizing the certified environmental management system and conducting regular internal audit and improvement activities, we are strengthening environmental management and promoting continuous environmental improvement. In this way, the entire group is working to reduce environmental impact and strive to fulfill its social responsibilities.
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Environmental Education
As global issues such as climate change and resource depletion become more apparent, we are working to improve knowledge and awareness by enhancing our environmental education materials and e-learning programs so that each Fujikura employee can see environmental issues as their own and practice environmental considerations in their daily work and lives, in order to realize a sustainable future.
Visualization of environmental performance
Fujikura Group uses an environmental information collection system to collect environmental data such as the amount of energy, water, and chemical substance usage, and the amount of disposal, as well as the results of environmental activities from domestic and overseas group companies. The results of the data compilation and analysis are shared within the group to visualize the status of environmental impact and the results of reduction activities.
Environmental impacts of business activities
This shows the major impacts on the environment through business activities of Fujikura and its domestic group companies in fiscal 2024.
Environmental Audit
Fujikura Group regularly conducts environmental audits at domestic Group bases, with audit teams made up of members of the Environmental managemental departments visiting the bases.The audits check the management status of facilities, disposal, and hazardous materials, confirm compliance with ordinances and laws and regulations, and follow up on corrective measures for environmental problems, and check activities to reduce environmental impact.We provide guidance and support as necessary, and strive to improve the level of environmental conservation and management at each base.
Environmental Activities and Near Miss Collection System
Information about environmental problems at Fujikura and group companies is promptly collected and shared in accordance with environmental problem reporting regulation to prevent the recurrence of similar problems.
Environmental compliance
In addition to complying with laws and regulations, we have set stricter voluntary standards and are reducing emissions of chemical substances into the atmosphere and water systems by conducting daily monitoring, regular measurements, environmental audits, etc. We are also working to thoroughly manage our voluntary standards by strengthening the maintenance and management of our facilities and taking preventive measures against them.
Main domestic laws
| Establishment of a pollution prevention system | Law Concerning the Development of Pollution Prevention organization in Specified Factories |
|---|---|
| Land Use | Factory Location Law and City Planning Law |
| Air pollution | Air Pollution Control Law, Law Concerning the Protection of the Ozone Layer through the Control of Specified Substances, etc. |
| Water pollution | Water Pollution Prevention Law, Sewerage Law, Septic Tank Law |
| Noise, vibration, and odors | Noise Regulation Law, Vibration Regulation Law, Offensive Odor Prevention Law |
| Soil contamination | Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act |
| Hazardous substances | Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act, Act on the Promotion of Improvements to the Management of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances into the Environment (PRTR Act) |
| Employee Safety | Industrial Safety and Health Act (Special Law, Organic Law), Fire Service Act (Dangerous Materials), High Pressure Gas Safety Act |
| Preventing Global Warming | Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures, Act on the Rational Use of Energy, Act on the Rational Use and Optimization of Management of Fluorocarbons |
| disposal | disposal Disposal and Public Cleansing Law, Special Measures Law for Promoting Proper Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl disposal (PCB disposal Special Measures Law) |
environmental accident
In fiscal 2024, there were no environmental accidents that had an external impact at Fujikura or its domestic group companies.
Are there any fines or sanctions?
Fujikura and its domestic group companies have not been subject to any fines or sanctions for breach environmental laws and regulations.
Environmental Accounting
In order to quantitatively evaluate, Fujikura and group companies disclose their environmental accounting every year in accordance with the Environmental Accounting guideline. By utilizing these guideline, we are able to grasp the costs and benefits of environmental conservation and evaluate the effectiveness of improvements.
cost
(Unit: million yen)
| item | Investment details/initiatives | investment | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| business area costs (Pollution prevention costs, global environmental conservation costs, resource circulation costs) |
Installation and maintenance costs for exhaust gas cleaning equipment, installation and maintenance costs for wastewater treatment equipment, LED and Hf lighting, fluorocarbon recovery and destruction, improvement of base material manufacturing capacity, roof insulation coating, waste wood drum recycling | 534.7 | 2056.1 |
| Upstream/downstream costs | Information distribution of hazardous substance regulations, reduction of packaging material costs, etc. | 0 | 31.3 |
| Management Activity Costs | ISO inspection fees, books and education fees, exhibition participation fees, greening fees, environmental measurement fees, etc. | 97.6 | 1190.7 |
| Research and Development Costs | Research and development of environmentally friendly products | 28.0 | 285.6 |
| Social activity costs | Fujikura: Participating in beautification activities around business site, such as managing Fujikura-Kiba Millennium Woods, supporting local groups, and hosting summer fireworks festivals | 0 | 2.1 |
| Environmental damage response costs | Air pollution load charges, earthquake insurance, etc. | 0 | 31.4 |
| total | 660.3 | 3597.1 | |
Effects (actual effects only, not including presumed effects)
(Unit: million yen)
| Preventing pollution and protecting the global environment | 253.7 |
|---|---|
| Resource circulation effect | 664.2 |
| Upstream and downstream effects | 2291.3 |
| Management activity effects | 0 |
| Research and Development | 223.3 |
| Social activity effects | 0 |
| total | 3432.6 |
Fujikura Group Environmental Management Activity guideline
Fiscal 2024 goals and results
Fujikura Group has formulated the "Fujikura Group 2025 Environmental Management Activity guideline, Third Edition," and is working on environmental management activities. The results for fiscal 2024 are as follows:
Fujikura Group 's FY2024 Environmental Targets and Results
[Evaluation] ○...Achieved △...Some items not achieved X...Not achieved
| Classification | FY2024 target | Target area | 2024 Results | evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | Total CO2 emissions: Reduce by 13.2% or more compared to fiscal 2020 | Domestic abroad |
31% reduction across all groups | ○ |
| Energy consumption: Reduce by more than 4% in crude oil equivalent compared to fiscal 2020 | Domestic abroad |
9.5% reduction across all groups | ○ | |
| Energy intensity in product Butsuryu: Equivalent to fiscal 2023 | Domestic | 1.0% improvement | ○ | |
| Water Risk | (Domestic) Water usage per unit: Improve by 4% or more compared to fiscal 2020 | Domestic | 0.1% improvement | × |
| (Overseas) Understanding water usage | abroad | Grasping usage at production bases | ○ | |
| Biodiversity | Effective use of nature within business Participating in local environmental protection activities |
Domestic abroad |
(Domestic) Implementation of Sakura-Kiba Millennium Forest development, inspection and learning utilization |
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| resource | (Domestic) Reduction of packaging materials, including recycling wooden drums: 10,000 tons or more (Domestic and overseas) In addition to the above, each base will set targets for reduction and take action. |
Domestic | (Domestic) Amount of recycled materials used: 10,759 tons (Domestic and overseas) Activities carried out at each base |
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| disposal emissions per unit: Improve by 4% or more compared to fiscal 2020 | Domestic | 11.5% improvement | ○ | |
| Achieving zero disposal emissions | Domestic | Landfill rate: 0.8% | × | |
| Chemicals | Emissions of major PRTR substances Transfer volume per unit: Improve by 4% or more compared to fiscal 2020 VOC atmospheric emissions intensity: Improve by 4% or more compared to fiscal 2020 |
Domestic | 48.2% improvement 25.7% improvement |
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| product· Green Procurement |
Start of review of Green PLUS products* Sales ratio of green products: 46% or more Build a system to achieve sales ratio targets |
Domestic abroad |
Green PULS 2 products are reviewed and registered Sales ratio: 67% |
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| Management of RoHS prohibited substances, compliance with REACH rules and information transmission Enhancement of SCIP management |
Domestic abroad |
Information is distributed through various systems and shared on the website | ○ | |
| Environmental troubles | Number of environmental accidents: 0 | Domestic abroad |
(Domestic) 2 cases | × |
*More than 4,000 green products have been registered, and even more ambitious targets have been set for fiscal 2025