The KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group ("KE Group") has established the following KE Group Environmental Policy as the basis of its environmental conservation efforts in all of its business activities in accordance with KE Group's corporate philosophy, "KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Way."
"Protecting our beautiful environment to pass our irreplaceable earth on to the next generation"
In line with this slogan, in order to realize an environmentally harmonious and sustainable society through products and services, we will strive to reduce the environmental impacts of products and services throughout their entire life cycle through value chain engagement based on the following policies.
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Continuously improve the Environmental Management System to enhance environmental performance.
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Comply with environmental laws and regulations, self-established standards, and other requirements we have voluntarily decided to meet, and commit to prevent environmental pollution.
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Set objectives and targets to achieve this policy, and ensure environmental management is practiced by all employees.
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Carry out the following key environmental conservation activities.
(1) Promote Design for Environment and green procurement to reduce the environmental impacts of products throughout their entire life cycle.
(2) Reduce the generation of waste and comprehensively separate trash to promote recycling and efficient use of resources in a sustainable society.
(3) Strive to take the following actions to mitigate climate change, including global warming, and to adapt to risks.
・Reduce energy consumption, including electrical power, and fossil fuel use
・Transit to 100% renewable energy in phases
・Achieve Net-Zero toward the goal of limiting the increase in global average temperature to 1.5°C
(4) Strive to properly manage chemical substances and reduce their use to protect biodiversity and ecosystems and prevent environmental pollution.
(5) Strive to take the following actions for water safety, sanitation, and ecosystem conservation in local communities.
・Reduce water withdrawal and consumption through efficient use of water and increased recycling rate
・Treat water properly and control wastewater quality
