Environment Green Procurement and Purchasing To bring products of high environmental quality to customers, the most important thing is that environmental quality of the materials and parts of our manufactured goods is high. Fujikura takes the following steps to ensure environmentally hazardous materials are not used. Green Achievement Activities Inspection for Environmentally Hazardous Materials Fujikura sends "Environmental Hazard Guidelines" to key suppliers and while spreading this information, we implement inspections for the existence of environmentally hazardous materials. If they are present, their presence is managed in ppm. Supplier Requirements We make these environmental management requirements of key suppliers. 1.Management of chemicals found in manufactured goods. 2.Management of chemicals used in manufacture of goods. 3.Use of environmental management systems. 4.Enforcement of emission standards (waste water, pollution, exhaust, etc.). 5.Enforcement of laws and regulations. 6.Efficient use of materials and energy. 7.Reduction of output of greenhouse gasses. 8.Reduction of waste. 9.Disclosure of current status of environmental protection. Analysis and Management of Products Purchased In-Company To ensure steady acquisition of safe products, our company uses top-level techniques with ISO/IEC17025 approval as well as analyzing and managing environmentally hazardous materials in purchased goods. Inorganic Substance Analysis XRF, ICP-OES, UV-VIS, Combustible IC, etc. Organic Substance Analysis Thermal Extraction GC/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS/MS, etc. Requirement of Inspection and Improvement of Environmental Situation Management We have implemented the following inspections of environmental situation management for key suppliers. The inspections showed a large environmental impact meaning that there was insufficient environmental situation management, and we requested improvements from those suppliers. 1.Installation and operational status of an environmental management system (ISO14001, etc.). 2.An emergency response system for accidents causing significant environmental impact. 3.Occurrence of environmental accidents in the past 3 years. 4.Status of the enforcement of environmental laws (Act on Waste Disposal, Water Pollution Prevention Act, Sewerage Act, Air Pollution Control Act, Noise Regulation Act, Vibration Regulation Act). Green Purchasing Fujikura posts purchasing lists for office supplies and equipment on our intranet, where Eco-friendly products are displayed with Eco-marks or green marks. We promote green purchasing for people who wish to choose these Eco-friendly goods. Analysis of Environmentally Hazardous Materials Status of Preparation of Environmentally Hazardous Material Analysis Devices at Production Bases The Fujikura group has installed analysis equipment at key production bases, managing the presence of hazardous materials in manufactured goods. The environment and analysis center regularly offers engineering guidance for analysts at production bases. Acquisition of Environment and Analysis Center ISO/IEC17025 Fujikura acquired ISO/IEC17025 laboratory accreditation* for RoHS designated material analysis in manufactured goods in 2004, and began analysis for the presence of RoHS designated materials in procured components and materials. Currently we have also acquired accreditation for halogen analysis as well as RoHS designated materials, and we are able to proffer highly trustworthy analysis data recognized overseas. * The concerned laboratories are inspected by a third-party certifying body to measure the laboratory's capabilities (implementation of tests and reporting of results). Next>>
