Environmental Report 2021

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Zero Emissions

The JAE Group makes effective use of resources by reducing general waste and consuming less paper, while promoting recycling and the sale of valuable resources through the exhaustive sorting of waste, such as scrap plastic and metal.

Zero emissions activities

JAE achieved a recycling rate of 99% in fiscal 2004. This level reached a high point of 99.8% in fiscal 2014. As a result, the goal was raised to over 99.5% in fiscal 2015 and to over 99.8% in fiscal 2020.
　We sought to sell valuable waste such as plastic and metal waste and worked to reduce costs for waste treatment. The sale of valuable waste contributes to resource saving and the reduction of CO₂ over the life cycle of products. The Group aims to achieve even higher rates of sales.

Note: The JAE Group defines zero emissions as achieving a recycling rate of 99.5% or higher for waste defined by local ordinances, excluding waste that is disposed of by incineration and simple landfills.

Efforts for proper disposal of waste materials

The JAE Group is implementing proper disposal of waste materials in accordance with Japan's Waste Management Law. The Group verifies the appropriateness of subcontractors that handle all types of industrial waste, general waste, and valuable resources at the time of contract signing and thereafter by periodically checking their licenses and performing on-site inspections.
　In fiscal 2017, we created a check list to clarify items to be checked and points to be changed for disposal contractors and to enhance communication with them.

Main activities in fiscal 2020

The main efforts to reduce waste are shown below.

Promotion of waste material recycling (JAE)

We are reviewing the details on disposal of each type of waste with a view to advancing our disposal technology while working to improve recycling quality and reduce disposal costs.
We are pursuing value-added recycling, such as removing metal from complex waste, by prioritizing efforts on waste that is discharged in large quantities due to increased mass production.

Promotion of waste plastic recycling (JAE)

We are continuing to improve recycling quality and reduce disposal costs by exhaustively sorting by material type and reviewing the items to be disposed and the selection of recycling companies. We are actively conducting in-house measurements to address the problem of waste plastic and marine plastic. Plastic is now becoming difficult to discard because of the tightening of regulations on importing plastic waste in other countries such as China. We are incorporating this into employee education by helping them to understand the current situation and suggesting eco-friendly activities that can be performed in everyday life.

In waste education, we teach that environmental pollution is caused by waste and we include information that can be put into daily practice.

Promoting the recovery of valuable waste metals (HAE, YAE, SAE)

Exhaustive efforts to sort and recover waste metals contribute to efficient resource utilization and are helping to improve the rate of wastes which were sold.

Reductions to waste by recycling cleaning agent liquid waste (YAE)

The company looked for businesses that could reuse waste from cleaning agents used for defatting press samples, including buyers who do not generate industrial waste, and began “thermal recycling” by reusing the waste from cleaning agents as fuel in September 2020. The company called for a special effort at thoroughly sorted collection of waste liquid to increase the amount of waste liquids collected, and far exceeded the recycling target of 25% of new purchases in fiscal 2020 with 28.5% (new purchases: 1,200L, recycled amount: 342L).

Reducing waste by lowering process defects (HAE, YAE, SAE)

The company is cutting waste by reducing the rate of defects, setting targets for the process defect rate and so on. The defect rate was reduced in line with the target by improving quality and workability through measures such as upgrading tools and procedures, reinforcing component target value management, and enhancing the skills of workers. This resulted in commensurate waste reductions

The company will continue its efforts toward eradicating defects and promoting manufacturing that is environmentally friendly.

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Building a sustainable world

Building a Sustainable World　　Tsutomu Onohara, President

Significance of the 2021 Environmental Report

Significance of the 2021 Environmental Report　　Noritaka Hiyama, Executive Officer

Symbol of the Group's Environmental Policies

JAE Group Forest

Scope of Reporting and Editorial Policy

Scope of Reporting and Editorial Policy

Policies and results of environmental activities

Energy and Material Flow (Japan/Overseas)

Environmental Management

Engaging with Society

Initiatives to reduce environmental impact