Environmental Management
Promotion of Environment Conservation Efforts Together with the Global Environmental Committee
Environmental Targets and Results
Each department establishes targets for each fiscal year based on medium-term environmental targets, then carries out environmental preservation initiatives aiming to meet the targets. To connect these with volunteer actions of individual associates, the Akebono conducts ongoing education to promote awareness of individual roles in environmental preservation activities. The achievement of these measures is evaluated each fiscal year and incorporated in improvements for the following fiscal year and beyond.
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Targets for Fiscal 2017 and Results Achieved
R&D | |
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Initiatives | |
Promotion of products containing no substances of concern (SOCs) | |
Medium- to long-term Targets | |
Complete the conversion to lead-free sintered material by 2020 (for local and bullet trains) | |
Targets for Fiscal 2017 | |
Lead-free sintered material production rate is greater than 55% | |
Results Achieved in Fiscal 2017 | |
Lead-free sintered material production rate is 58% as of fiscal 2017 | |
Plans for Fiscal 2018 and After | |
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Production | |
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1 | Initiatives |
Reduction of total CO2 emissions at production plants in Japan | |
Medium- to long-term Targets | |
Reduction of CO2 emissions intensity more than 1% on an annual average by 2020 | |
Targets for Fiscal 2017 | |
Reduction of CO2 emissions intensity more than 1% | |
Results Achieved in Fiscal 2017 | |
9.8% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to fiscal 2013 (annual average reduction of 2.4%) achieved by introduction of next-generation friction materials manufacturing equipment and application of thermal barrier coatings to factory roofs | |
Plans for Fiscal 2018 and After | |
Collect information globally on CO2 reducing measures and energy-saving technologies | |
2 | Initiatives |
Continue and improve ISO14001-related activities | |
Medium- to long-term Targets | |
Continue to enhance environmental activities | |
Targets for Fiscal 2017 | |
Firmly root ISO14001 in operations and steadily renew certifications | |
Results Achieved in Fiscal 2017 | |
Renewed the ISO14001 certifications at four sites, including Iwatsuki Manufacturing | |
Plans for Fiscal 2018 and After | |
Continue to firmly root ISO14001 in operations and steadily renew certifications | |
3 | Initiatives |
Promote no landfill waste disposal at production site | |
Medium- to long-term Targets | |
Maintain and continue no direct landfill waste disposal | |
Targets for Fiscal 2017 | |
Continue no direct landfill waste disposal | |
Results Achieved in Fiscal 2017 | |
Continue no direct landfill waste disposal | |
Plans for Fiscal 2018 and After | |
Continue no direct landfill waste disposal |
Environmental Education | |
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Initiatives | |
Environmental training center | |
Medium- to long-term Targets | |
Nurture human resources to disseminate environmental preservation methods to locations nationwide through training programs implemented at Environmental training center | |
Targets for Fiscal 2017 | |
Get feedback from the trainees and reflect it in the program | |
Results Achieved in Fiscal 2017 | |
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Plans for Fiscal 2018 and After | |
Get feedback from the trainees and reflect it in the program |
Logistics | |
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Initiatives | |
Response to revised Energy Conservation Law (energy saving obligation of cargo owners) | |
Medium- to long-term Targets | |
Reduce unit energy consumption by 1% (five-year average) | |
Targets for Fiscal 2017 | |
Improve transport efficiency and increase energy usage efficiency | |
Results Achieved in Fiscal 2017 | |
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Plans for Fiscal 2018 and After | |
Continue efforts to reduce unit energy consumption by 1% or more in five-year average |
Purchasing | |
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Initiatives | |
Promotion of green purchasing | |
Medium- to long-term Targets | |
Establish structure that ensures purchasing activities in line with the Green Purchasing Guidelines | |
Targets for Fiscal 2017 | |
Revise supplier quality management (SQM) standard manuals | |
Results Achieved in Fiscal 2017 | |
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Plans for Fiscal 2018 and After | |
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Production Engineering | |
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Initiatives | |
Promotion of resource-saving design | |
Medium- to long-term Targets | |
Develop manufacturing facilities that are reusable, achieving a greater yield ratio, energy saving, and eco-friendly operations with the aim of realizing environmentally friendly manufacturing | |
Targets for Fiscal 2017 | |
Further enhance energy-saving and resource-saving technologies | |
Results Achieved in Fiscal 2017 | |
Power saving by introducing 5 electric molding machines (improved energy efficiency with servo hydraulic & electric actuators) at Yamagata Manufacturing together with the implementation of individual dust collectors and commencing mass production of next-generation friction materials equipment | |
Plans for Fiscal 2018 and After | |
Aim for zero CO2 emissions by 2050 and further enhance energy-saving and resource-saving technologies |
Refer to the following for performance data for each principal company.
Akebono Environmental Data by Principal Company in Japan (PDF download 264 KB, 5 pages)
- *1 GADSL (Global Automotive Declarable Substance List)
A list of chemical substances requiring proper management formulated by automobile manufacturers, their parts suppliers and material suppliers in Japan, the United States and Europe. It is an industrywide standard targeting the following substances, which are possibly contained in parts and materials supplied to automotive manufacturers:
1. Substances that are subject to regulation under the laws of each country
2. Substances that are expected to come under legal regulation
3. Substances with a proven negative impact on health and/or the environment
The list contains substances classified into such categories as “Substances prohibited from use in all applications,” “Substances prohibited from use in certain applications or that must be declared if used” and “Substances that must be declared if usage exceeds defined threshold limits.” - *2 IMDS (International Material Data System): An international material data reporting system.