Environmental Management
Minebea's Environmental Philosophy
In recent years, environmental problems are occurring on a global scale. These include the destruction of ecosystems due to ocean pollution; natural disasters that may be the result of global warming; and damage brought on by human use of hazardous chemical substances. In response, the Minebea Group has established Minebea's Environmental Philosophy and long been actively addressing environmental issues, and we are engaged in environmental conservation activities at locations around the globe.
Specifically, we promote the use of highly energy-efficient equipment and processes to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, principally CO2. We conserve materials, water, and other resources, and are strengthening our initiatives to reduce plant waste and effluents. At the same time, we are actively working to develop high-efficiency motors, lighting systems, and energy conversion devices; the control technologies and sensors that are the key to energy management for those motors, lighting systems, and devices; and new materials, and are supplying the infrastructure required to build a new society.
The Minebea Group will celebrate the centenary of its establishment in 2051. In the preceding year of 2050, the results of efforts to prevent global warming through the unified efforts of governments, enterprises, and households will become clear. We will promote environmental measures with Minebea's Environmental Philosophy as the basis for all aspects of our manufacturing activities, so that in 2050 humanity can coexist with an abundant global environment, and continued world prosperity will be possible.
Minebea's Environmental Philosophy
Established August 26, 1993
Revised April 1, 2009
Minebea strives to contribute to higher quality, more comfortable lifestyles by providing truly valuable products and services.
At the same time, the Company works to minimize the environmental burden of its various activities and promote greater harmony, thereby contributing to the presentation and improvement of a healthy environment.
Environmental Policy
1. Development and Design
Minebea shall focus on the development and design of products that contain no hazardous substances for the environment or the health and safety of humans, consume little energy and satisfy the "3R" (reduced, reused or recycled) criteria.
2. Manufacturing
Minebea shall set targets and restructure and revise its manufacturing procedures by using materials that contain no hazardous substances for the environment or the health and safety of humans, thereby improving yield, reducing waste and lowering energy consumption.
3. Logistics
Minebea shall employ packing materials that contain no hazardous substances for the environment or the health and safety of humans and satisfy the "3R" criteria, as well as procedures that lower energy consumption and prevent the release of hazardous substances.
4. Cooperation with Authorities and Local Public Entities
Minebea shall observe environment-related rules and regulations imposed by the country and local authorities and support environmental conservation and prevention of pollution.
5. Overseas Activities
In its manufacturing and distribution activities overseas, Minebea shall observe environment-related rules and regulations imposed by local authorities and do its best to preserve environment and prevention of pollution in adjacent areas. Minebea shall also be an aggressive supplier of new environmental protection technologies.
6. Environmental Audits
Minebea shall conduct periodical environmental audits at all of its manufacturing and other facilities with the aim of ensuring the effective implementation and continual improvement of its environmental management system.
7. Employee Education
Minebea shall require employees to attend courses to encourage their involvement in environmental protection activities in the workplace and at home.
8. Observe Minebea's Environmental Policy
All Minebea Group employees and other individual working at our sites shall adhere to Minebea's Environmental Policy. If any individual has an environment-related concern, he/she shall report it promptly to his/her manager, who shall respond promptly.
