Environmental Report 2009
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 2008 Activities
In FY 2008, four environmental targets were set for the JAE Group, namely fighting global warming, reducing raw materials use, increasing green procurement, and reducing environmental impact by lowering defect rates. Although partly accounted for by a dramatic reduction in production due to slumping demand, the company believes that the results can be seen as successful overall since targets for all items were at least 90% achieved. Among the items that did not reach 100%, however, was the reduction in average CO2 emissions per unit of real sales, which came in at 91%.
| Activity | Objective | Target | Results | Evaluation (note) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress in the fight against global warming | Reduction in average CO2 emissions per unit of real sales (1990 level) | 38% cut | 34.5% cut | △ |
| Reduction by measures against CO2 emissions caused by to energy usage | 1,032 tons-CO2 cut | 1,498 tons-CO2 cut | ○ | |
| Curbing CO2 emissions caused by materials production by cutting materials usage | 100 tons-CO2 cut | 165 tons-CO2 cut | ○ | |
| Promotion of green procurement | Checking of environmental quality at suppliers | 223 companies or more | 232 companies | ○ |
| Reduction of raw materials use | Promotion of molding material reuse (JAE) | More than 1 material Product: 3 or more |
Materials: 4 Products: 9 |
○ |
| Expanding the number of dies that reduce the amount of raw material side-cutting through material-saving designs for press dies (JAE) | 36 dies or more | 80 dies | ○ | |
| Reduction in raw materials used by machine tools (JAE) (Rationalization of raw materials dimensions/reduction in defect rate) |
1.22tons/ 100 million yen |
0.71tons/ 100 million yen |
○ | |
| Reduction in the metal usage by cutting amount of metal in soldered products (HAE) | 40 or more | 41 | ○ | |
| Expanding items that reduce amount of raw materials side-cutting through material-saving designs for press dies (YAE) (Reduction by revising die design) |
6 or more | 6 | ○ | |
| Reduction of electric discharge electrode material (FAE) (Increase in number of time reuse is possible by changing material specs) |
130 kg cut | 120.3 kg cut | △ | |
| Reduction in metal materials used (SAE) (Rationalization of raw materials dimensions) |
1,700 kg cut | 1,600 kg cut | △ | |
| Reduction of environmental impact by lowering defect rates | Reduction of sludge waste by increasing efficiency of glass-making process (JAE) | 0.45 kg/ unit | 0.33 kg/ unit | ○ |
| Reduction in amount of waste material but cutting defect rate of designated items (HAE) (63% reduction over previous year) |
1,263 kg cut | 1,219 kg cut | △ | |
| Reduction in CO2 emissions by shortening facility-operating time after cutting defect rate of designated items (YAE) | 1.04 tons-CO2 cut | 1.52 tons-CO2 cut | ○ | |
| Reduction of defect waste by cutting defect rate through coil-winding automation and jig improvement (SAE) | 24.0% cut | 48.5% cut | ○ |
Note: ○ indicates a target rate achievement of 100% or more, while △ indicates 90% or more.
Future Efforts
The JAE Group has set the following shared environmental objectives for FY2009.
| Environmental Objective | Plan | Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against global warming | Reduction in average CO2 emissions per unit of real sales (1990 level) | JAE, HAE, YAE, FAE, and SAE |
| Reduction through measures against CO2 emissions caused by energy usage | ||
| Curbing CO2 emissions caused by materials production by cutting materials usage | ||
| Reduce use of materials | Reduce use of molding materials, metal raw materials, reel materials, and metals | |
| Reduce use of chemical substances | Select three items at each site and aim for 10% cuts from FY 2007 levels | |
| Reduce waste materials | Enable recycling for cleaning fluids and promote recovery of valuable waste plastics (including trays) | |
| Practice green procurement | Check environmental quality at suppliers | |
| Reduce environmental impacts by promoting eco-friendly designs | Achieve 100% environment database registration, reduce use of molding materials by improving die designs, and reduce use of raw materials by reusing materials | JAE, HAE, and YAE |