Our lives and livelihoods are supported by the various gifts that biodiversity brings. In order to continuously enjoy these gifts, we must look into how our business activities affect biodiversity and eliminate any negative impact arising from our business activities.
At Kyocera Document Solutions the concept of "Living Together" lies at the heart of everything we do. In 2012 we incorporated Biodiversity conservation activities into our environmental management system and conduct biodiversity risk surveys at the Global Headquarters, Hirakata Plant, and Tamaki Plant. And we systematically make improvements.
In addition to addressing green purchasing, we use Kyocera Document Solutions Supply-Chain CSR Guideline and the Kyocera Document Solutions Supply-Chain CSR Deployment Check Sheet encouraging our suppliers to think about biodiversity and look for ways they can conserve it.
There are ongoing efforts to mitigate potential risks to biodiversity, such as eradicating invasive alien species earmarked as being potentially harmful.
Excerpt from biodiversity Conservation-related requirements included in the Supply-Chain CSR Guidelines
Biodiversity
Our lives and livelihoods are enriched by the various gifts that biodiversity brings. In order to continuously enjoy these gifts, participating companies must look into how their business activities affect biodiversity and eliminate any negative impact arising from such activities. We should make efforts to procure raw materials without destroying wildlife habitats, avoid using natural biological resources excessively and not transport or spread non-native species during transportation. In our business activities, we should think about the impact on human health and all living organisms, always considering water intake, wastewater discharge, exhaust air, waste, noise, vibration, and light, which may directly impact ecosystems. Ultimately, environmental management systems should reduce the overall impact on biodiversity. We should also take into account ways to reduce the negative impacts on biodiversity by maintaining the greenery on the premises of business sites, utilizing rainwater as much as possible, and preventing contamination from discharged water.
Activities
Participation in "Business Clean Up Day"
Australia has been participating consistently since 2003 in the volunteer cleanup initiative known as "Business Clean Up Day," which takes place nationwide annually. This activity is organized by Clean Up Australia, founded by the passionate yachtsman Ian Kiernan. The initiative traces its origins back over 30 years when he, along with a few friends, initiated a cleanup of Sydney Harbour, which has since evolved into a nationwide cleanup effort across Australia.
Participation in bee conservation activities
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the decline of pollinators such as bees and birds, which assist in the process of pollination, can have a significant impact on the growth of over 75% of the world's major crops, leading to global food shortages. Germany collaborates with an environmental conservation group called "Beefuture" to participate in activities aimed at preserving bee habitats. They have also installed beehives on their premises. Similarly, United Kingdom has installed beehives on the rooftop of its head office and, in collaboration with local beekeepers, they are nurturing approximately 100,000 bees.
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Conducting clean-up activity at Dawson Beach
The Vietnam Plant conducted clean-up activity at Dawson Beach, which is approximately 30 km away from the plant.
Participation in Biotope Restoration Activities
The Tamaki Plant has concluded an agreement with the "Sugashi Arita Sada-oki Environmental Conservation Society," an environmental conservation group, concerning the conservation and restoration of Satochi-satoyama areas, and is carrying out biotope restoration activities. As a result of activities such as weeding and thinning of wetland area that was previously used for rice paddies, planting greenery, and maintaining waterways, the inhabitation of rare animals and plants has been confirmed. In parallel with the biotope restoration, we also support observation events for children to learn about nature.
Participation in Biodiversity Conservation Activities at the Yodogawa Wetlands
Since 2021, the Global Headquarters and the Hirakata Plant have participated in the natural restoration activities of the Yodogawa Wetlands, which is the habitat of the nationally designated natural monument Itasenpara, located along the Yodo River in Osaka Prefecture.
Adopt-a-Road & River Program
The Hirakata Plant have been participating in Adopt-a-Road & River, a cleanup program organized by Osaka Prefecture, since 2004. Employees clean the sidewalk leading from the nearest train station to the plant's main gate once a month under the Adopt-a-Road program and clean the walkway along the left bank of the Hotani River that runs beside the plant once every three months under the Adopt-a-River program.
