Environmental Management Programs (Excerpts from key goals of the Environmental Strategy Committees)
Self-evaluation Criteria ◯ : Achieved △ : Partially achieved ✕ : Unachieved – : Not applicable.
| Environmental Aspects |
FY 2023 Targets | FY 2023 Results | Self-evaluations | FY 2024 Targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 | CO2 emissions (Market-based): 12,000 tons. | CO2 emissions (Market-based): 11,000 tons. | ◎ | CO2 emissions (Market-based): 11,000 tons. |
| Reduce the Shimadzu Group energy consumption in Japan by 1 % from the last year in absolute values or energy per unit of sales. | Reduced energy consumption by 1.7% from the last year in energy per unit of sales. | ◎ | Reduce the Shimadzu Group energy consumption in Japan by 1 % from the last year in absolute value or energy per unit of sales. | |
| Wastes | Maintain zero emissions. | Achieved the target by 99.70% recycling rate. | ◎ | Maintain zero emissions. |
| Reduce the amount of specially controlled industrial waste generated in business activities (Less than FY 2022 Result on per unit sales). | The target was not achieved due to an increase in the basic unit of sales (9.3%) from FY 2022 resulted from an increase in the production and a change in waste liquid treatment methods applied in some processes as of FY 2023. | △ | Reduce the amount of specially controlled industrial wastes generated in business activities (Less than FY 2023 Result on per unit sales). | |
| Reduce the total amount of waste plastics (Excluding valuable resources) to less than FY 2022. | Target was not achieved due to a packaging waste increase (5%) from the last year result from a rise in overall production. However, new initiatives, such as plastic packaging materials recycles are being proceeded. | △ | Reduce the total amount of waste plastics (Excluding valuable resources) to less than FY 2023. | |
| Suppliers | Hold environmental seminars for suppliers. | Held environmental seminars for suppliers. | ◎ | Hold environmental seminars for suppliers. |
| Hazardous Chemicals | Conduct workshops and trainings for chemical substance management. | Held workshops and trainings for chemical management. | ◎ | Conduct workshops and trainings for chemical substance management. |
| Carry out appropriate management and equipment disposal containing specified CFCs. | Carried out appropriate management and equipment disposal containing specified CFCs. | ◎ | Carry out appropriate management and equipment disposal containing specified CFCs. | |
| Products | Promote environmentally friendly design. | Confirmed application of the Eco-Product Plus standard on targeted new products. | ◎ | Promote environmentally friendly design. |
| Promote measures to expand Eco-Products Plus certified products and achieve medium-to long-term targets for sales ratio. | Achieved the target by applications for Eco-Products Plus has reached 16 (35 in the previous year). | ◎ | Promote measures to expand Eco-Products Plus certified products and achieve medium-to long-term targets for sales ratio. |
Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations, Response to Complaints, Etc.
In FY 2023, there was no violation was found in the Sewerage Act. Total of four complaints including odors and noise were reported in the neighboring residents. Although the local department in charge quickly grasped the situation and took measures to solve problems.
In FY 2022, one violation on the Sewerage Law has been reported. A n-hexane extract exceeding the legal standard was detected in the wastewater at the Seta works (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) and the correction has been completed.