Hirakata Plant (Osaka, Japan)

The Hirakata Plant is now in its 58th year of operation. While the plant is conveniently located within close proximity to the three cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara, its immediate surroundings are blessed with nature's abundance. That includes the Hotani River and Yamada Pond, which is famous for bird watching, as well as the Hotani area, which is listed among the top 1000 Monitoring Sites*¹ and Top 100 Villages of Japan.*² In order to protect this rich natural environment, we carefully control the quality of air and wastewater released from the plant, conserve energy, reduce and reuse waste, and regularly clean up nearby roads and riverbeds. We also promote the 5Ss via our occupational health and safety management system to ensure that there are no accidents or disasters while continuously improving the welfare of our employees so that they can rest knowing the place where they work is safe and sound. We owe it to our neighbors in the local community who have supported us over the years and helped us come this far. We will continue to work on activities that fulfill our corporate social responsibility.