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Overall Environmental Internal Audit
ROHM head office audit team conducts an overall environmental internal audit once every two years by visiting the sites to check the effectiveness of the environmental management system and compliance with related laws at each group company, which leads to continuous improvement of the system and enhancement of environmental performance.
Environmental Liaison Conference
ROHM Group holds an environmental Liaison Conference once every two years, where environmental management managers and personnel from each business site gather to share their targets and implementation plans. At this meeting, the progress of each site is checked and environmental issues for the entire group are discussed.
In FY2019, the meeting discussed CO₂ emissions and water input for FY2020 and forecasts for FY2020 and beyond, as well as measures for reduction of emissions and water input. We have decided to strengthen our efforts to reduce environmental impact (improve environmental performance) throughout the Group and are taking action to address these issues.
*1 The event was cancelled in FY2021 due to the COVID-19.
*2 The event is scheduled to be held in FY2023.
Environmental Education and Awareness Activities
ROHM Group promotes environmental awareness-raising activities to deepen employees’ each understanding of the connections between the global environment and ROHM's business activities, and the implementation of environmental activities. The Group is also strengthening its ties to the local communities through a variety of activities.
(1)Environmental Education
[Grade-based Environmental Education]
To train employees who can act with consideration for living environment and the global environment, we teach them how their respective work is related to the environment and how important the environmental management system is, through training for new employees and grade-based training.
Since 2020, we have changed to online lessons.
[Environmental Education for Elementary School Students]
ROHM Group has provided environmental education for elementary school students in Kyoto City 2010. In the education program, we give the opportunities for them to experience the energy-saving effects by comparing the energy-consumption of LED and miniature bulbs using a human powered , as well as a lecture about global-warming's mechanism, and energy-saving tips that can be performed at home or school.
ROHM Group will continuously develop these kinds of activities that help children understand the value of global environment.
(2) Awareness Activities
[Light-off Event]
ROHM Head Office and building in front of Kyoto Station participates in a lights-off event on the 16th of every month (on the “DO YOU KYOTO?” Day), when we switch off the logo signs on the outside wall of the building and window lighting.
ROHM will continue to actively participate in such environmentally friendly initiatives.
Environmental Awards
Certified as an “Eco-First Company”
ROHM was certified as an "Eco-First Company" by the Minister of the Environment on April 5, 2023.
The Eco-First System is a system under which companies pledge to the Minister of the Environment their own environmental conservation efforts, including measures against global warming and recycling, and the Minister certifies that the company is engaged in "advanced, unique, and industry-leading business activities" in the field of the environment.
ROHM will continue its efforts to preserve the global environment through environmentally friendly products, reduction of environmental impact in production activities, and effective use of resources, aiming for a balanced and harmonious state between the natural environment and economic activities.
■Eco-First Commitments (excerpts)
- 1. We will aim to achieve virtually "zero" CO₂ emissions in 2050 from our business activities by making climate change countermeasures an important indicator of the effectiveness of our sustainability efforts. We aim to achieve virtually "zero" CO₂ emissions in FY2050 from our business activities.
- 2. We recognize the significant impact of our business activities on the environment, and we will strive to maximize resource recycling to eliminate waste of limited resources through a series of business activities. We will work to maximize resource recycling in order to eliminate waste of limited resources through a series of business activities.
- 3. We will cherish the blessings of nature created by the earth's biodiversity and pass on the global environment to the next generation in a better state.
・Grand Prize at the 30th Yokohama Environmental Activity Awards
Yokohama Technology Center 's environmental activities (energy conservation, CO₂ emissions reduction, waste reduction, social contribution activities, etc.) and development of environmentally friendly products were highly evaluated, and the company received the Grand Prize, the highest award in the Corporate Category of the 30th Yokohama Environmental Activity Awards.
・Obtained Level 4 Certification in the Green Industry Project (Thailand)
The Green Industry Project was launched by Thailand's Ministry of Industry to promote environmental improvements in companies' manufacturing processes and business activities. The project evaluates companies that are actively working to improve the environment, and 13,000 factories have been certified so far. ROHM Integrated Systems (Thailand) was able to acquire the Green Industry Level 4 certification (the top two ranks).
Green Industry Certificate
・Certified by Third-party Certification for Biodiversity Conservation(ROHM)
Green space around the head office has been highly evaluated for the efforts to consider biodiversity, and has acquired the "Association for Business Innovation in harmony with Nature and Community Certification" sponsored by the General Incorporated Association for Business Innovation in harmony with Nature and Community (ABINC)*1 and has obtained the first certification from SEGES(Social and Environmental Green Evaluation System)*2 in the green development ranking division, which is the third highest among the five stages of Excellent stage 2 certification. As a result of many years of creating green spaces that take biodiversity into consideration, based on the concept of a "factory in the forest", the green spaces around the headquarters were evaluated as indispensable to the region, leading to the acquisition of certification.
*1.Association for Business Innovation in harmony with Nature and Community(ABINC)
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