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Environmental Safety Policy / Targets and Promotion System
The Kyocera Group has established an organization under the direction of the president that is designed to promote environmental management and implement environmental policies to actively work on environmental initiatives grounded in its management rationale and continuously improve its environmental performance.
The "Kyocera Group EHS Manual Basic Edition" and the "Kyocera Group EHS Standards" were established in October 2020 in an initiative to spread awareness of environmental safety management rules and standards throughout the Kyocera Group and promote continuous improvement. This initiative is taking place throughout the Kyocera Group which is facilitating the strengthening of our global environmental safety management system.
The principal Kyocera Group sites in Japan, and some of our overseas sites, have acquired integrated ISO 14001 certification.
Based on the environmental policy, the company sets annual goals and actively engages in environmental management.
Kyocera Group Environmental Safety Policy
1. Ensuring the safety and health of employees
- To create a safe and secure workplace for all employees, we will create a corporate culture in which everyone involved in our business activities is fully engaged.
- Kyocera will conduct risk assessments and reduce occupational health and safety risks by eliminating sources of danger to prevent workplace accidents and disasters.
- Kyocera strives to build a work environment where employees feel healthy, enjoy job satisfaction, and can reach their maximum potential by promoting mental and physical health.
2. Contribution to a sustainable society
- Kyocera will research, develop, produce, and expand products that contribute to the improvement of the global environment and products that reduce environmental impact throughout their life cycles.
- Kyocera will promote greenhouse gas emission control in our entire value chain to contribute to realizing a carbon-free society.
- Kyocera will contribute to realizing a recycling-oriented society by using resources more efficiently.
- Kyocera will strive to prevent environmental pollution by properly managing chemical substances in all processes.
- Kyocera will advance biodiversity conservation by minimizing the negative impact of our business activities on the natural environment and by protecting and nurturing the natural environment.
3. Operation of an environmental and safety management system
- During our business activities, through the operation of our management system, the Kyocera Group will proactively promote comprehensive measures for environmental protection and work safety, based on the management rationale, and continuously improve environmental and safety performance.
April 1, 2023
Kyocera Corporation
Hideo Tanimoto, President
Long-term Environmental Targets
The long-term targets set for the Kyocera Group are as follows. Greenhouse gas emission targets are certified SBT (Science Based Targets).
- Scope 1, 2*1 GHG emissions: Reduce 46% by FY 2031 compared to FY 2020 levels
- Scope 1, 2, 3*1 GHG emissions: Reduce 46% by FY 2031 compared to FY 2020 levels
- Renewable energy adoption: Increase x20 by FY 2031 from FY 2014 levels
- Carbon neutral by FY 2051
*1 Scope 1: Direct emission associated with fuel consumption and production processes
Scope 2: Indirect emission associated with consumption of power or heat purchased from outside
Scope 3: Indirect emission other than Scope 1 or 2 (Including procurement of raw materials, transport, use and disposal of products, as well as employee commuting and business trips)
ISO 14001 Certification
Integrated Certification
EMS 635470 / ISO 14001
| Integrated Certification | |
|---|---|
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Global Headquarters | KYOCERA Document Solutions Japan Inc. (Osaka headquarters) |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Tamaki Plant | KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Hirakata Plant |
| KYOCERA Document Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. China Plant | KYOCERA Document Technology Vietnam Company Limited Vietnam Plant |
| Individual Certification | |
| Production Sites | KYOCERA Document Technology Hong Kong |
| Sales Sites in North, Central & South America | KYOCERA Document Solutions Mexico |
| Sales Sites in Europe, Middle East, & Africa | KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe Headquarters(Netherland) |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Deutschland | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions United Kingdom | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions France | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Italia | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Nederland | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Belgium | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Espana | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Portugal | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Austria | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Russia | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Nordic | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Finland | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Danmark | |
| Sales Sites in Asia & Oceania | KYOCERA Document Solutions Asia Headquarters (Hong Kong) |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Korea | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Hong Kong | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Taiwan | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Thailand | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions Singapore | |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions India | |
| Companies Coordinated by Global Headquarters | KYOCERA Document Solutions Australia |
| KYOCERA Document Solutions China | |
| Kyocera Document Solutions Group | TA Triumph-Adler |
| annodata | |
Environmental and Safety Audit
Qualified employees who have been certified by the company are appointed as auditors to conduct internal environmental and safety audits every year. These audits ensure compliance with laws and regulations relating to the environment and safety, as well as the effectiveness of our environmental management system and occupational safety and health management system.
The environment and safety officer at our head office conducts environment and safety inspections at our business sites in Japan as well as production and logistics sites outside Japan to assess the management of environmental equipment, production floors, waste storage areas, chemical substance storage areas, etc., with the aim of ensuring the environment is protected.
Environmental and Safety Training
In order to ensure the proper implementation and maintenance of the Environmental Safety Management System (ESMS), we conduct appropriate environmental safety education and awareness activities based on the "Environmental Safety Education and Training Standards".
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Recognition Education | We conduct education and training to ensure that regular and new employees, as well as those who have been transferred, have the necessary knowledge and skills required in the workplace or plant. This education aims to ensure that they have the awareness and competence necessary for their roles. We also conduct awareness activities related to environmental safety, such as displaying posters and conducting educational activities during Environmental Month and Safety and Disaster Prevention Month. (Some examples of education and training topics) - Environmental safety policies and objectives - Significant environmental aspects relevant to the job, as well as evident or potential environmental impacts - Hazard sources and safety risks related to the job - Compliance obligations and requirements of the ESMS - Methods of evacuation/escape from work situations that are considered to pose a serious danger to life or health (e.g., fire and disaster prevention training) |
| Competence Education | We provide education to ensure that individuals have the necessary competence required to perform their duties. This education is provided to individuals who: - Hold responsibilities related to the ESMS (such as environmental safety managers, internal audit implementers, compliance evaluators, etc.) - Perform tasks that have the potential to cause significant environmental impacts - Engage in work that can impact occupational health and safety (OHS) performance - Identify hazard sources |
| Mandatory Special Education | Individuals engaged in tasks specified by the Occupational Safety and Health Act are required to obtain the necessary qualifications, licenses, skills training, and special education. We ensure that the necessary qualifications are obtained to fulfill the requirements of these positions. (Examples of tasks include crane/forklift operations, rigging operations, and working supervisors for organic solvents, drying equipment, confined spaces, etc.) |
| Employment and Job Change Education | We provide employment and job change education to regular and new employees, as well as those who have changed their job responsibilities, before they start their work or when their work content changes. |
| Supervisor Education | We provide education on safety and health to supervisors, including those who have taken on new supervisory roles or directly supervise or oversee workers (excluding working supervisors). |
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