ISO 14001
Environmental Management System
ISO 14001 Management Organization
Daifuku aims to improve Groupwide environmental performance by consolidating its environmental management systems in Japan. Under the environmental management structure Daifuku has developed, environmental managers from across Japan share information at regional promotion meetings.
ISO 14001 certified locations
| In Japan (9 locations) |
Headquarters (Osaka) |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Head Office | |
| Shiga Works | |
| Komaki Works | |
| Tokai Office | |
| Fujisawa Office | |
| Konosu Office | |
| Yokohama Office | |
| Daifuku Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. | |
| Outside Japan (7 affiliates with factories) |
Daifuku (China) Automation Co., Ltd. |
| Daifuku (China) Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | |
| Clean Factomation, Inc. | |
| Daifuku Korea Co., Ltd. | |
| Taiwan Daifuku Co., Ltd. | |
| Daifuku (Thailand) Ltd. | |
| Daifuku America Corporation |
Environmental auditing system
The Daifuku Group periodically undergoes external audits wherein a certified agency confirms that the Company's environmental management system is being appropriately implemented and maintained. At the same time, the Company conducts internal environmental and ISO 9001 (quality management system) audits of the individual operating units of each division.
External audit results
| FY2008 | FY2009 | FY2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant issues identified | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minor issues identified | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Issues on watch | 20 | 17 | 13 |
Internal audit results
| FY2008 | FY2009 | FY2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor issues identified | 21 | 19 | 7 |
| Issues on watch | 64 | 58 | 48 |
Environmental Objectives and Targets
Medium-term environmental action plan
| Theme | Item | Three-Year Objectives & Targets (FY2010 to FY2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Factory/Office | Global warming countermeasures | Reduce energy-derived CO2 emissions - Reduce CO2 emissions to 17% below the fiscal 2005 level (approx. 4,300 t) - Reduce emissions per unit of net sales to 7% below the fiscal 2005 level |
| Reduce CO2 emissions generated by product logistics - Reduce emissions per unit of net sales to 12% below the fiscal 2005 level |
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| Recycle resources and reduce waste | Reduce general/industrial waste, including valuable materials - Reduce emissions per unit of net sales to 7% below the fiscal 2005 level |
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| Recycling waste - Widely adopt waste recycling governance - Achieve 98% recycling rate - Achieve 94% recycling rate, excluding scrap |
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| Reduce environmentally harmful substances | Promote green procurement Widely adopt green procurement system |
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| Products | Reduce emissions of PRTR substances | |
| Provide environmentally friendly products | Expand sales of environmentally friendly products | |
| Management | Strengthen environmental management framework | Develop environmental management at production sites worldwide - Environmental performance management at Daifuku sites across the world |
| Enhance environmental education and awareness-raising activities - Conduct environmental education - Conduct business-specific environmental education that will lead to business improvements |
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| Contribute to biodiversity protection - Improve employee awareness - Conduct environmental contribution activities - Behave environmentally in business activities |
Topics
Reducing VOC emissions
At Shiga Works, Daifuku works to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the painting process in factories. Daifuku uses a VOC remover to decrease harmful substance emissions.
VOC remover
Monitoring energy at factories
Daifuku uses a computer system to monitor electricity and gas use at its factories. The company reviews data graphs to quickly check on total energy use in production facilities. By checking data regularly, Daifuku can decide whether operation and facilities improvements are needed to save energy.
Monitoring energy use
Data displayed on a graph
Emergency preparedness
Daifuku has identified potential emergency situations that may affect its local operating environments, including earthquakes, fires, floods and spills of hazardous materials. To prepare for these emergencies, Daifuku strategically conducts drills that follow specific procedures.
Emergency drills - oil leak
Emergency drills - LPG leak
Environmental education and training
Daifuku provides environmental education and training for all staff to enhance their understanding of the environmental management system and promote "green" activities at individual workplaces. The education and training are designed to accommodate the specific requirements of each operation.
In addition, Daifuku strives to enhance staff's awareness of environmental conservation through its in-house intranet and periodic display of posters on environmental subjects.
e-Learning
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