The Fujikura Group involves employees in energy saving and recycling activities, implementing environmental education so that all employees work to protect the Earth's environment during their daily work. The Fujikura Group raises awareness using environmental lectures during new employee training, by regularly holding OJT in the workplace as well as regular specialized training on ISO 14001 education and operations at the site as well as workplace level.

We hold an annual spring clean-up of the ditches and roads in the northern industrial zone in Koriyama city where Head office and Koriyama plant are located.

In September, Fujikura Automotive Asia Ltd.Fujikura Automotive Asia Ltd. conducted a cleanup activity in the vicinity of its headquarters plant as part of its regional contribution and environmental activities. 90 people participated in the activity and collected 20 kg of trash. The 90 participants collected 20 kg of trash. They collected trash not only from the area around the company, but also from their usual commuting route, which made them feel good on their way to and from work. We will continue this activity in the future.

As part of the Environment Month (June) events, the Oita Works solicited and displayed environmental posters to raise environmental awareness, and representatives of all business divisions conducted 3S cleanup activities around the works (east side). Activities focused on cleaning gutters and weeding. The actual activities raised the participants' awareness of environmental conservation.

The Sakura Research Center, Fibertec's main plant, is in the third year of a four-year plan to convert all lighting in the plant to LEDs in FY2021. In the first year, the office was converted to LED lighting, in the second year, the terminal processing room, and in the third year, the clean room. Although the conference room and cafeteria still remain, we aim to eliminate fluorescent lamps by converting them to LEDs next year.

Fujikura Precision Ltd. conducted an initial response training for environmental staff from each department on the assumption of an oil spill incident on the premises. The training provided an opportunity for participants to learn about the risks and effects of oil spills outside the company and the structure of drainage facilities.

We carry out regular environmental audits on each of the Group’s domestic manufacturing sites.During an audit, the audit team confirms the status of management of equipment, waste, hazardous goods, and dangerous goods, and other items, and compliance with ordinances and legal regulations. They follow up on corrective measures implemented to address environmental problems, and confirm other environmental impact mitigation activities. When necessary, the audit team provides guidance and support, and works to improve the level of environmental conservation and management at each site.
In FY2021, considering the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus, we strongly limited the implementation of in-person audits and conducted 4 out of 7 sites via web conferencing. in FY2022, as the same situation continues, we will consider the implementation method and proceed with the implementation of audits.

The Fujikura Group discloses environmental accounting data in line with the Ministry of the Environment's Environmental Accounting Guidelines 2005. Environmental accounting serves as a tool to evaluate the effects of environmental protection activities in a quantitative manner. By using this tool, we can identify the costs and effects of environmental protection activities, evaluate improvements made through these activities, and make use of evaluation results.

The following shows the major environmental impacts of business activities conducted by Fujikura Ltd. and other Group companies in Japan during fiscal 2021.

Fujikura sets even higher voluntary standards that exceed laws and regulations. With daily monitoring, regular measurements, and environmental inspections, Fujikura is reducing emissions of chemicals and other substances into the atmosphere and waterways. Also, by strengthening equipment maintenance and implementing equipment measures in advance, we have thorough plans to prevent overages against our standards.

Information about environmental troubles regarding Fujikura and its Group companies is quickly consolidated and shared following the Fujikura Group Environmental Trouble Reporting Operations Manual to prevent similar troubles from happening again.

In FY 2021, No environmental complaints at Fujikura and group companies.

In FY2021, there was one case of violation of environmental standards at Fujikura Ltd. and its group companies. Ltd., a Fujikura Group company, slightly exceeded the standard value of 600 mg/ℓ specified in the Shinshiro City Sewerage Ordinance by 610 mg/ℓ in the periodic measurement of the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of sewage effluent. The matter was promptly reported to the Shinshiro City Water Supply and Sewerage Department, and is being handled in accordance with the instructions of Shinshiro City.

No fines or sanctions have occurred due to violation of environment related laws by any of the business sites or Group companies of the Fujikura Group.