Environmental initiatives

From product development, production, and sales to maintenance services,

We are consistently committed to environmental preservation of the earth and local communities.

Environmental Policy

1.Basic Philosophy
Komatsu NTC's philosophy is to further improve the technologies cultivated through the development and production of machine tools and industrial machinery, and to actively promote environmental conservation activities in consideration of local communities, thereby contributing to the building of a society capable of sustainable development.


2 .Action Guidelines
(1) We shall comply with environmental laws, regulations, and related agreements, and strive to prevent environmental pollution and continuously improve environmental conservation in accordance with the Komatsu Global Environmental Policy.
(2) We shall consider the impact of our business activities on the environment, set targets, and strive for continuous improvement activities through our business activities.
(3) In consideration of the global environment, we will strive to reduce CO2 emissions in our development and production activities.
(4) We will conduct resource-saving activities in consideration of the global environment, and strive to use resources effectively and reduce the amount of industrial waste generated.
(5) We recognize biodiversity as an important issue for the global environment and will engage in global environmental conservation activities.
(6) We will make this policy known to all employees through education and awareness activities.

 


Development of environmental conservation activities

Energy conservation, effective use of resources

(1) Reduction of electricity consumption
(2) Promotion of renewable energy use
(3) Reduction of water consumption

Waste reduction activities

(1) Maintain a recycling rate of 99.5% or higher
(2) Recycling of industrial waste
(3) Promotion of waste separation and collection and inspection of waste disposal companies
(4) Management of waste (100% processing of manifests)

Compliance with laws and regulations and prevention of pollution

(1) Reduction of environmentally hazardous substances
(2) Proper management of chemical substances
(3) Monitoring of soil contamination prevention
(4) Compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Development of Products with Reduced Environmental Impact and Assessment of Environmental Impact at the Design Stage

(1) Development of products with reduced environmental impact
(2) Listing of energy-saving items and trial calculation and evaluation based on evaluation criteria
(3) Collection of information on eco-purchased products
(4) Trial operation to introduce LCA

Operation and maintenance of EMS

(1) Implementation of environmental education and training
(2) Maintenance of ISO 14001 certification