Environmental Report 2010
Setting Targets and Evaluating Results
In August 2005, the JAE Group integrated its domestic environmental management systems into a single, multi-site system that sets targets and objectives for the entire JAE Group, while taking into consideration the unique initiatives implemented at each site.Overview of FY 2009 Activities
In FY 2009, the six targets of measures against climate change, increasing green procurement, reducing raw materials use, reducing chemical substances, reducing waste material, and lessening environmental impacts by promoting eco-friendly designs, were raised as the environmental goals of the JAE Group. In August, the originally planned targets of reducing CO2 emissions from the use of energy and cutting CO2 generation during materials manufacturing by reducing the amount of materials used were revised upwards from 1,646 tons to 1,949 tons and from 175 tons to 318 tons, respectively. Overall, the targets were mostly achieved, but the rate achieved for the reduction in average CO2 emissions per unit of real sales, which is one of the targets of the measures against climate change, was only 80% of the targeted level due to the effects of reduced production. The following table shows the figures in detail.| Activity | Objective | Target | Results | Evaluation (note) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress with measures against climate change | Reduction in average CO2 emissions per unit of real sales (1990 level) |
39% cut | 31.4% cut | × |
| Reduction by measures against CO2 emissions caused by to energy usage | 1,949 ton-CO2 reduction | 2,313 ton-CO2 | ○ | |
| Curbing CO2 emissions caused by materials production by cutting materials usage | 318 ton-CO2 reduction |
595 ton-CO2 | ○ | |
| Promotion of green procurement | Checking of environmental quality at suppliers | 286 companies or more | 303 companies | ○ |
| Reduction of raw materials use | Reduction of the amount of metal used as a target value of number of items for which to implement metal conservation (HAE) | 30 items or more | 31 items | ○ |
| Reduction of electric discharge electrode material (FAE) (Increase in number of time reuse is possible by changing material specs) |
Reduce 166% over previous year | 190% | ○ | |
| Reduction in amount of metal materials used (SAE) | Reduce 880 kg or more | 1,238 kg | ○ | |
| Reduce use of chemical substances | Reduction in amount of metal used in 10 select products (JAE) | 10 products | 15 products | ○ |
| Reduction in organic solvents by optimizing production process and improving cleaning process (JAE) | 10% reduction in annual usage | 18% reduction in annual usage | ○ | |
| Reduction in deleterious substances by wastewater recycling system(HAE) | 13 tons or more | 14 tons | ○ | |
| Reduction in amount of cleaning fluid and press lubricant purchased (YAE) | 800 L | 6,239 | ○ | |
| Reduction in amount of grinding fluid and four types of cleaning solutions used (FAE) | 1,710 kg or less | 1,705 kg | ○ | |
| Reduction in amount of organic solvent used by changing cleaning method (SAE) | Reduction of 18% or more | 18% reduction | ○ | |
| Reduce waste materials | Reduction in amount of waste plastics through recovery of valuable plastics (JAE) | 2,480 kg or less | 790.8 kg | ○ |
| Improvement of recovery of valuable molding waste (HAE) | 45% or more | 46.3% | ○ | |
| Reduce environmental impact by promoting eco-friendly designs | Confirm environmental compatibility of newly developed products and applied it to designs (JAE) | 100% implementation | 100% implementation | ○ |
| Promote resource conservation and energy-saving designs for existing products (JAE) | 5% reduction | 22.6% reduction | ○ | |
| Develop long-life technology for metal (JAE) | Develop long-life technology | Applied to mass produced products | ○ |
Future Efforts
For FY 2010, the JAE Group has set the same environmental targets across the group as in FY 2009, and is now working toward attaining them.| Environmental Objective | Plan | Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Measures against climate change | Reduction in average CO2 emissions per unit of real sales (1990 level) | All sites |
| Reduction by measures against CO2 emissions caused by energy usage | ||
| Curbing CO2 emissions caused by materials production by cutting materials usage | ||
| Reduce use of materials | Reduction of the amount of metal used | HAE |
| Reduce use of chemical substances | Select three items at each site and aim for 10% cuts to 2009 levels | All sites |
| Reduce waste materials | Enable recycling for cleaning fluids and promote recovery of valuable waste plastics | |
| Practice green procurement | Check environmental quality at suppliers | |
| Reduce environmental impacts by promoting eco-friendly designs | Achieve 100% environment database registration Reduce environmental impacts through resource conservation, energy conservation, long life, and compact designs | JAE/YAE |
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- Significance of the Environmental Report
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- Status of the Environmental Management System Promotion System
- Environmental Audits
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- Setting Targets and Evaluating Results
- Eco-friendly Products
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