The Kurabe Group shall operate an environmental management system with the goals of reducing the environmental burden from procurement of parts and materials through use and disposal of products, realizing a sound material-cycle society, and protecting the global environment, with the aim of improving its performance.
In our products and business activities, we will take the following measures to reduce the environmental burden
- To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we are working to develop a new method for energy and resource conservation.
- We (1) manage and control the discharge of wastes in order to reduce them, and (2) recycle them in order to make effective use of resources.
- We strictly manage hazardous chemical substances in our products and materials.
- We strive to implement design/development processes that take the life-cycle of our products into consideration.
- We endeavor to protect the local environment by preventing the pollution (air, water, and soil) and noise.
We will comply with all environmental laws and regulations as well as all other requirements to which we have subscribed. In order to achieve this policy, all employees will set targets for regional environmental protection and strive to continuously improve the environmental management system.
Environmental initiatives
Issues to be addressed
The entire company works to reduce the environmental burden of issues related to each of our production process.
- Development and Design
- Environmental Measures/Resource Conservation
- Procurement
- Supplier Activities/Chemical Substance Management
- Production
- Recycling/Energy Saving
- Distribution
- Reduction of waste and improvement of transport efficiency
- Market
- Legal Compliance and Risk Management
Environmental Management System
Production bases in Japan
| Site name | Acquisition date | Certification organization | Registration chapter number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head office | June 2019 | JQA | JQA-EM1594 |
| Hamakita Plant | April 2005 | JQA | |
| Yuto Plant | June 2001 | JQA | |
| Shonai Factory | April 2005 | JQA | |
| Miyakoda Plant | April 2005 | JQA |
ISO14001 Certificate（PDF：863KB）
Overseas production bases
| Site name | Acquisition date | Certification organization | Registration chapter number |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURABE INDUSTRIAL (VIETNAM) CO.,LTD. | July 2006 | BVQI | No.197960 |
| KURABE INDUSTRIAL BAC NINH CO.,LTD. | August 2013 | BVQI | THA001233 |
| KURABE INDUSTRIAL (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD. | May 2005 | NQA | No.E831 |
Activity contents
Implementation and Education of Internal Audits
All plants are conducting internal audits of ISO14001 operations and RoHS control. Study meetings are also held to deepen understanding of operations.
Environmental survey
- 1.Confirmation of industrial waste disposal sites
- We confirm that appropriate disposal is carried out by contractors.
- 2.Supplier site location audit
- We conduct supplier audits to ensure that RoHS is controlled.
- 3.Working Environment Measurement
- Working environment measurements are conducted at workplaces subject to organic solvents, dust, and noise.
- 4.Measures against asbestos
- In 2006, the use of these substances was confirmed at all of our plants, and measures were completed.
Activity plan
| Implementation Items | Monitoring Items | Target Values | Relevant Laws and Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction of industrial waste emissions: | Emissions Recycling rate |
－1％（year on year） ＋1％（year on year） |
Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law Various recycling laws |
| Reduction in the Amount of Electricity Consumption | Amount of Electricity Consumption | －1％（year on year） | Energy Conservation Law |
| Productivity improvement | Production efficiency | ＋5％ | |
| Thorough control of chemical substances in products | Non-compliance | Zero | Chemical Substances Control Law: RoHS regulations |
