Environmental Report 2016
Environmental Activities in and outside of Japan
Fiscal 2015 activities to contribute to local communities●Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd., Akishima Plant
Cleanup activities around the Akishima Plant
As one way to contribute to the local community, in fiscal 2015 the JAE Akishima Plant once again participated in the "Akishima Clean Campaign," cleaning up areas around the Akishima Plant. Activities were held four times, on June 11, September 11 and December 10, 2015, and again on March 10, 2016. A total of 104 people participated, including volunteers. Overall, 21.2 kg of garbage was collected. The garbage included items such as books, paper waste, vinyl goods, plastics, cigarette butts, bottles and cans, and other items.
●JAE Hirosaki, Ltd. (HAE)
(1) The Bika-Pika Campaign
Timed to coincide with World Environment Day, on June 5, volunteers from HAE took part in the annual Bika-Pika Campaign after the workday. This activity started with Clean Walk in 1999, and since 2007 the company has participated with the objective of expressing gratitude to the area of Kita Watoku Kogyo Danchi, where it is located, and National Route 7, the road upon which employees commute. Another goal is to deepen employees' interest and understanding of environmental protection.
This year on the day, Kiyoji Kawamura, Executive Director in charge of Environmental Management, made opening remarks, and 58 employees separated into three teams for cleanup activities in the sunset for about an hour.
Included in the approximately 34 kg of garbage were discarded cans and PET bottles, which they washed, and together with the cans and PET bottles recovered at the company, the proceeds received from their recycling efforts were used to donate wheelchairs to charitable organizations.
*Information on these activities for this year and the past nine years can be seen on the Hirosaki National Highway Office homepage (Aomori Office of Rivers and National Highways, Tohoku Regional Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport).
Sponsored by the Aomori Prefectural Government and renamed the Mottainai Aomori Award in 2012, this award has for the past four years been bestowed upon business operators, selected from among those that are registered participants (currently 889 businesses) in the "Aomori Eco No Wa (Circle) Smile Project," as well as schools and other organizations (currently 76 organizations). Recipients are recognized for their outstanding initiatives with regard to the environmental responsibility they demonstrate in a given year in areas such as energy conservation, reduction of waste or recycling. The rules state that five or fewer companies receive awards in each category.
In addition to the cleanup activities the company undertakes, such as the Iwaki River riverside cleanup and the Bika-Pika Campaign held nearby, the company continued to hold eco-driving training for employees, and presented awards in recognition of efforts to limit the emission of greenhouse gasses.
●JAE Yamagata, Ltd.
(1) Garbage collection in Kamuten Park
Early on an October morning, under a clear autumn sky, employees collected garbage in the 58,000m2 Mogami Chuo Park, otherwise known as "Kamuten Park," located adjacent to the East Exit of Shinjo Station. From corporate officers to regular employees and their families participated. (65 people, about one hour)
(2) Health check at the water front
As part of a water quality survey sponsored by "Beautiful Yamagata-Mogami River Forum," the company conducted a survey of water quality of Izumitagawa River, which runs nearby. Many people gather along the river parks of this beautiful river in the autumn to enjoy "imonikai," a get together over a meat and potato soup. (five people, half day)
Participation in the Mt. Fuji Cleanup Campaign
In the vicinity of Mt. Fuji's 5th and 6th stations, participants conducted cleanup activities and were inspired to beautify the environment. (15 people, three hours)
(1) Tenryu River environmental picnic*
Garbage collection along the Tenryu River
On May 16, 2015, under the slogans, "Let's bring back a Tenryu River that we can swim in" and "Let's build a sustainable society," 30 employees from JAE Shinshu, including their families, participated in the Tenryu River environmental picnic. Sponsored by the Nagano Techno Founda-tion, approximately 4,100 people from the co-sponsor organizations and companies, including their families, participated in this environmental beautification campaign. This promotion fosters thinking about the significance and importance of garbage sorting. Together with getting a real feel for what the Tenryu River is today, it aims to help promote a recycling society.
(2) Maintaining trails on Mt. Eboshi
On July 25, 2015, a group of seven employees took part in maintaining the trails of Mt. Eboshi and the summit of Mt. Kohachiro. The effort was sponsored by the town of Matsukawa-machi and the local Chamber of Commerce.
●JAE Oregon, Inc.
(1) Water quality improvement activities
As a result of water quality improvement activities conducted through its environmental system, for the third year running JAE Oregon has been honored by the city of Tualatin as an "Industry Partner." (continuous activities)
Given the possibility that debris from the Great East Japan Earthquake would once again wash ashore, JAE Oregon, seeking to beautify the state of Oregon, participated in seaside cleanup activities sponsored by SOLVE, a Japanese Business Association-supported organization that works to improve the environment and nature. (one person, three hours)
●JAE Tijuana, S.A.de C.V.
(1) Medical treatment support
In order to support the treatment of child cancer patients, JAE Tijuana collected PET (plastics) and provided donations. (six people, September 2015)
(2) Waste processing
JAE Tijuana participated in used electronics components collection and recovery activities. (nine people, November 2015)
As a member of the local community, JAE Taiwan conducted environmental beautification activities, namely, pulling weeds on the plant grounds and planting young trees and flower seeds.
●JAE Philippines, Inc.
(1) Earth Day 2015 (18 Apr. 2015)
JAE Philippines participated in Earth Day 2015 activities, including cleanup of river areas and planting trees, planned by Municipal Environmental & Natural Resources (MENRO), an environmental protection organization located in Cavite Province. (12 people, four hours)
JAE Philippines participated in environmental preservation activities with the pickup of garbage discarded by people, thus providing a living habitat for fish and coral reefs. (20 people, eight hours)
As environmental beautification activities, JAE Wuxi conducts regular cleanup activities, such as garbage pickup and weeding, both inside and outside its plant grounds. (10 people/month, about one hour)
JAE Wujiang undertakes a unique initiative, which serves as an environmentally friendly event and reduces kitchen scraps.
(1) After dining, employees clean and wipe off the table, and return their chairs.
(2) If they've completely eaten all the rice and other food from their plates, they can judge themselves as "passed," then apply for an incentive card to the on-duty person in charge.
(3) If the on-duty person in charge also judges them "passed," they hand out one incentive card.
(4) Those with ten incentive cards can exchange them for one beverage in a bottle.
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