Environment
Environmental Performance Data
Costs of and Investments in Environmental Activities and Environmental Accounting
We display here both the costs of environmental conservation as well as the economic and environmental results obtained from our conservation activities so that we can determine how to efficiently proceed with our conservation efforts.
Cost of Environmental Conservation for the 2015 Fiscal Year
(Unit：millions of yen)
| Item | Investment | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-pollution Measures | 0 | 58 | Measuring costs (water quality, air, waste) |
| Preservation of the Global Environment | 286 | 2 | Solar panels; switch over to LED lighting |
| Recycling Natural Resources | 0 | 199 | Waste disposal, recycling |
| Management | 0 | 14 | Monthly environmental events; periodic ISO inspections |
| Research | 0 | 91 | The development of fuel-efficient products and recyclable materials; reductions in weight. |
| Social Activities | 0 | 7 | Planting of trees around our offices; environmental education |
| Subtotal | 286 | 371 | |
| Total | 657 | ||
The Economic Benefits and Amount of Waste Reduced from Environmental Conservation
(Unit：millions of yen)
Economic Benefits
| Item | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reductions in CO2 Emissions | 0 | 68 | 64 |
| Reduction of Waste Disposal Costs | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Selling off Recyclable Waste | 743 | 706 | 383 |
| Total | 746 | 778 | 447 |
Quantity of Waste and Emissions Reduced
| Item | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of Industrial Waste Discharged* | 52 tons | 65 tons | 73 tons |
| Amount of CO2 Emitted | 67.2 kilotons of CO2 | 67.6 kilotons of CO2 | 64.6 kilotons of CO2 |
* This does not include buried waste (a total of 3.712 kt) generated during the construction of our new factory at Ueno Division
Environmental Audit (ISO 14001)
We have three separate levels of audits and inspections: self-inspection, internal audits, and audits performed by external organizations
ISO 14001 Annual Audit
From February 15, 2016, to February 19, 2016, the ISO 14001 renewal audit was conducted at EXEDY Headquarters by DQS Japan Inc. During this inspection, we were highly evaluated for our contributions to society and our zero defect efforts.
In order to address the items that were pointed out during this inspection, we will from now on involve peer groups horizontally in each of our divisions, and continue to develop our systems that are currently in place.
The Results of our Audits
| Fiscal Year | Major Instances of Noncompliance | Minor Instances of Noncompliance | Chances for Improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ISO 14001 Annual Audit (February 2016) | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Internal Environmental Audit (October 2015) | 0 | 5 | 20 | |
