Shimadzu Corporation Head Office and Related Sites Environmental Policy
Revised April 28, 2023
1. Basic Philosophy
The Shimadzu Group aims to "create a brighter future by conducting corporate activities in harmony with the earth, society, and people through both "solving social issues through business" and "responsible activities as a member of society," as stated in the Shimadzu Group Sustainability Charter. We have made environmental management one of our most urgent management issues. Through environmental management, we aim to achieve business growth in harmony with the environment and increase corporate value.
2. Basic Policy
There is a growing global trend to find effective solutions to climate change, which has become a problem in recent years, and to environmental issues such as pollution caused by plastic waste. In this context, the Shimadzu Group will promote compliance-based environmental management and innovation toward the establishment of a recycling-oriented society and the decarbonization of society through science and technology, with the goals of ensuring thorough environmental management, responding to the establishment of a decarbonized society, and shifting to a recycling-oriented society. In order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through an environmental management strategy that aims to grow and develop businesses in harmony with the environment, Shimadzu will:
| (1) | Ensure compliance with international environmental regulations and legal requirements related to environmental issues imposed by national and local governments, as well as other requirements to which we have agreed. |
| (2) | Prioritize the following activities to realize a decarbonized, recycling-based society. |
| ① | Provide analytical and evaluation instruments and technologies that contribute to social implementation in each key area of green innovation, including carbon neutrality. |
| ② | Adapt to climate change by promoting the effective use of energy and the active use of renewable energy and working toward the long-term goal of net-zero CO2 emissions in fiscal 2050. |
| ③ | Expand sales of our environmentally friendly Eco-Products Plus products and reduce the environmental impact of all products throughout their life cycles to achieve the medium-term target of reducing CO2 emissions from product use by 30 % compared to FY 2020. |
| ④ | Promote the use of sustainable resources through the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle). In addition, we will seek to preserve the environment by properly managing hazardous waste, hazardous chemicals, and water used in our businesses, including our supply chain, to create a recycling-oriented society. |
| ⑤ | Collaborate actively with local communities, educational institutions, and organizations to carry out a wide range of social contribution activities, including forest conservation for biodiversity and ecosystem protection and environmental education. |
| (3) | Aim to reduce the environmental impact of our organization and society and prevent environmental pollution by continuously improving the environmental management system, thus improving our environmental performance. |
| (4) | Organize, educate, and raise awareness of environmental issues so that employees and everyone working on the Group's premises can actively engage in environmental conservation activities. |
| (5) | Actively collaborate and cooperate with stakeholders to realize a sustainable society as outlined in the above basic policy. |
Environmental Meeting Chairperson, Shimadzu Corporation
Shuzo Maruyama
Promotional Organization/External Auditing/Internal Environmental Auditors/Environmental Committee