Environmental Report 2010

JAE Hirosaki has achieved all five of the environmental targets it set, i.e., measures against climate change (CO2 reduction), reducing raw material use, reducing chemical substances, lowering industrial waste, and promoting green procurement. In its measures against climate change in particular, the company is intensifying its efforts, including revising its target figure by some 50% over its initial plan during the middle of the year. It is also contributing to the lowering of industrial waste, through not only simple reductions, but by also reducing the use of raw materials. The company participated in the "cool biz" and "warm biz" programs as well at the "lights down" campaign, and for the first time, joined the "let's warm up" campaign that Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, and Iwate prefectures are pursuing in unison. The company is also continuing activities that contribute locally, including cleanup efforts around the company, and workshops taught by outside instructors on eco-driving that employs vehicles fitted with fuel consumption gauges. 

JAE Taiwan has mainly pursued measures to conserve resources and save energy. It has been promoting the recovery and reuse of packaging materials and the reduction of water use as measures for conserving resources. To save energy, the company has been pursing efforts such as closely managing air conditioning and lighting and preventing the leakage of compressed air used in production.

In FY 2009, JAE Philippines' efforts focused on saving energy and conserving water. To conserve water, the company further pursued the full-flush/half-flush conversion of toilets that it had been undertaking and modified sink faucets so that they shut off automatically. It is also moving water supply lines above ground to make it easier to find leaks. To save energy, the company is trying to cut the amount of power used for air conditioning.

In FY 2009, JAE Wuxi pursued measures to save energy and deal with hazardous materials. To save energy, the company is cutting the amount of power used for air conditioning and lighting. The energy efficiency of air conditioners is being improved by conducting appropriate maintenance and increasing pipe insulation. Furthermore, management is being strengthened by appointing people in charge of air-conditioning use. As for lighting, the company is increasing the number of fluorescent bulbs that light according to the time of day and weather conditions and adjusting the brightness level per work area.

The targets pursued by JAE Wujang were resource conservation, energy conservation, waste reduction, and green procurement. In particular, the company's energy conservation measures include thorough management and efficiency improvement for lighting, rationalization of compressor operation, appropriate control of air-conditioning temperatures, and the adjustment of PC display brightness. These measures have allowed the company to cut the amount of energy it uses.