Environmental Report 2012

On Saturday, June 25, 2011, employees picked up garbage within the industrial estate. Around 100 people including children gathered despite the light rain. The number of children taking part was greater than last year, and families appear to be participating in a spirit of recreation.Although the quantity of rubbish is declining each year, the types of rubbish found seem to be increasingly diverse, including home appliances. 

(1)      Environmental beautification and cleanup effort at Mt. FujiOn Saturday, August 6, 2011, the company once again took part in beautification and cleaning activities organized by the Mt. Fuji Beautification Foundation. This was the second time the company has taken part, and 13 people including the company president, members of the environmental management committee and their families participated. This year the Mt. Fuji Beautification Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary, and 1,900 volunteers took part in the cleanup including Japan's minister of the environment, the governor of Yamanashi Prefecture and representatives of local municipalities and private enterprise.

(2)      Uenohara Industrial Estate cleanup activities
On Friday, July 8, 2011, the Uenohara Industrial Estate Business Cooperative organized cleanup activities within the estate. A total of about 50 employees from the various companies on the estate took part, cleaning up the roads, footpaths, parks and so on within the estate. The activity lasted for about an hour and a half. Seven people fromJAE Fuji, including the environmental management committee and secretariat at the Uenohara Plant took part, reflecting the company's basic approach of business development that seeks to be rooted in the community.

(1)      Tenryu River environmental picnic
This year marked the 19th occasion of this event, held so that employees can experience the Tenryu River as it is, as well as to understand the significance and importance of separate disposal of garbage. It is part of the company's cleanup campaign for achieving a sustainable society. On Sunday, May 22, everybody gathered with their families to walk along the embankment and riverbed at their own pace, picking up garbage. Enough garbage was collected to fill a small truck, and the participants then separated out the different kinds of materials. 

(2)      Maintaining trails on Mt. Eboshi
On Saturday, July 23, 2011, JAE took part in again this year in an event organized by the local Chamber of Commerce to maintain hiking trails. At 2,194 m high, Mt. Eboshi is a relatively easy climb, and mountaineers come from outside the prefecture to hike the mountain trails. Employees visited the mountain in the summer to clear brush from the trails so that climbers can enjoy the natural scenery safely. 

(3)      Garbage collection around the company
On Wednesday, September 28, 2011 the company carried out garbage collection around the company as it does at this time every year. The participants split into two groups. The group on Course A went around outside the company, and the group on Course B went around nearby main roads picking up garbage thrown from passing cars. The activity was carried out for about 30 minutes before the start of the working day. Under a pleasant autumn sky, it was a good opportunity to clean up the local area and raise awareness of environmental protection. 

(2)      Environmental cleanup activities
Representatives of each department carry out cleanup activities every month within and around the plant.