Environmental Report 2024
Environmental Targets and Activity Results
In an effort to lower its environmental impact and promote the production of environmentally friendly products, the JAE Group works under ISO14001 certification. Respecting the autonomy of each site, the Group sets environmental targets and management targets for operations on an annual basis and carries out activities as the JAE Group in Japan in accordance with medium-term plans. In fiscal 2023, its main activities are as shown in the table below.
These activities function together to improve both production efficiency and quality. Not only did we benefit from activities such as resource recycling, including the reduction of chemical substance and raw material use, and the recycling of waste material and its conversion into a valuable resource; we also reduced costs and further promoted environment management.
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| Activity | Activity goal | Target value | Result | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measures Against Climate Change | Reduction of energy consumption (includes measures continued since FY2012; crude oil equivalent) | 5002 kL or more | 6402kL | ○ |
| Reduction of CO2 emissions caused by materials production by cutting materials usage (HAE) | 396 ton-CO2 or more | 638 ton-CO2 |
○ | |
| Supply Chain Management | Checking of environmental quality at business partners | 169 companies or more | 177 companies | ○ |
| Eco-friendly Products | Adherence to Green Procurement Guidelines in component selection | 100% compliance | 100% implemented | ○ |
| Reduced use of chemical substances and raw materials |
Reduction of the amount of metal used through improvements to the gold plating process (JAE) | 10% or more | 10.7% | ○ |
| Reduction of the amount of solvent used by reviewing the frequency of replacement of silver plating pretreatment solution (HAE) | 240L or more | 251L | ○ | |
| Reduction of materials by improving press disposal rate and reviewing the number of samples (YAE) | 0.62% or less | 0.33% | ○ | |
| Reduction of registered chemical substances (FAE) | 3 cases | 3 cases | ○ | |
| Reduction of the amount of solvent used by reviewing equipment installation and operation (SAE) | 10% or more | 50% | ○ | |
| Monthly reduction of water consumption per person (JAE WJ) | 1.5 tons or less | 1.26 tons | ○ | |
| Recycling of disposable gloves (JAE OR) | 30 lbs/month or more* | 105lbs/month | ○ | |
| Improvement of molded waste value (HAE) | 35% or more | 66% | ○ | |
| Digitalization of drawings to reduce paper consumption(HAE) | 50% or more | 66% | ○ | |
| Zero Emissions | Reduction of plastic waste (FAE) Reduction in plastic waste emissions per unit in fiscal 2020 Unit = emissions/acceptance inspection amount |
0.24 or less | 0.16 | ○ |
| Reduction of waste through stricter classification of business waste (JAE TW) | 75 tons or less | 67 tons | ○ |
*lbs stands for pounds (about 454g = 1 lb)
Building a Sustainable World
Significance of the 2024 Environmental Report
Symbol of the Group's Environmental Policies
Scope of Reporting and Editorial Policy
Policies and Results of Environmental Activities
Environmental Management
- Implementation Status of the Environmental Management System
- Environmental Audits
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Risk Management
- Environmental Accounting
Engaging with Society
- Involvement with Biodiversity
- Supply Chain Management
- Eco-friendly Products
- Social Contribution Activities
Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Impact