Social & Environmental Reports The reports from each year can be viewed as PDF files.

Environmental Action Plans

3rd Action Plan / 1st & 2nd Action Plans

4th Action Plan (FY2007 - FY2011)

Key Points of the Fourth Environmental Action Plan

Action policies	Specific actions	Targets*1
		Official target
		Control items	Level
Automobile-related products: Promote the development of technologies that achieve the best fuel efficiency performance in each country and region	- Develop technologies to reduce vehicle weight - Develop engines that meet fuel efficiency targets set at the product planning stages - Develop high-efficiency car air-conditioning compressors	*2
Promote technological development to reduce vehicle weight	- Developing materials and parts to reduce vehicle size and weight
Non automobile related products: Promote the development of technologies that achieve the best energy efficiency in the market	- Develop technologies to improve energy efficiency of lift trucks - Develop industry leading energy-saving technologies for textile machinery - Improve energy efficiency of industrial use engines
Promote the development of equipment for clean energy vehicles	- Further improve performance of equipment for hybrid vehicles - Develop equipment for the next generation of fuel cell vehicles
Reduce greenhouse gases throughout product lifecycles	- Steadily reduce life-cycle environmental impact through implementation of life cycle assessment (LCA) for all product lines - Develop products with high environmental efficiency - Develop car air-conditioning compressors with refrigerants with a low global warming potential
Promote energy reduction and energy saving through innovative production technologies	<Carbon dioxide from energy use> - Streamline production processes - Optimize supply energy - Promote introduction of new energy sources	Standard reduction unit	<Nonconsolidated> 35% reduction from FY1990 <Consolidated> 10% reduction from FY2003
	<Fluorocarbons> - Review and improve production processes - Convert raw materials	Environmental efficiency	<Nonconsolidated> 30% improvement from base year <Consolidated> 10% improvement from FY2003 (Except CO₂ from logistics)
Globally promote measures to curb global warming	- Implement energy audit for consolidated companies - Horizontal deployment of global warming preventive measures
Reduce carbon dioxide emissions through implementation of green logistics	- Promote modal shifts - Formulate green logistics guidelines and strengthen cooperation with transport carriers
Further promote the use of designs based on the designs for recycling (DfR) concept	- Steadily improve recyclability through assessment of recyclability for all product lines - Develop products that are easy to dismantle and recycle	*2
Promoting the development of recyclable materials	- Research and development of recyclable materials
Enhance resource productivity	<Resources> - Reduce the volume of discarded materials by taking action at the source, such as improving yields and other measures - Promote internal reuse	Environmental efficiency	<Nonconsolidated> 5% improvement from FY2003
	<Packaging and wrapping materials> - Reduce use of packaging and wrapping materials
Reduce use of groundwater	- Promote recycling of wastewater - Reduce use of water	Groundwater consumption (total amount)	<Nonconsolidated> 50% reduction from FY2003
Reduce (comprehensive) environmental impacts of waste treatment	- Eliminate landfill disposal at all consolidated production companies - Establish measures to evaluate environmental impact of waste disposal	Landfill waste amount	<Consolidated> Less than 1% compared with FY1998
Promote stricter management of and further reduction in the use of substances of concern	- Eliminate use of four substances of concern globally (lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium) (with some exemptions) - Increase the number of substances of concern subject to management	*2
Reduce emissions to improve air quality in urban areas in all countries and regions	- Develop clean, high-efficiency diesel engines - Introduce best-performing low-emissions lift trucks	Environmental impact	<Nonconsolidated> 10% reduction from FY2003 <Consolidated> 5% reduction from FY2003 (Applies to production sites in Japan)
Minimize environmental risks	- Establish environmental risk evaluation system at business planning stages (incorporate measures to reduce environmental impact in business planning stages) - Ensure appropriate management of chemical substances in accordance with social conditions - Enhance risk communication with stakeholders such as local residents
Further reduce emissions of substances of concern	- Reduce air pollutant emissions, including volatile organic compounds (VOC) - Expand the use of water-soluble coatings and powder coatings - Introduce VOC removal equipment - Reduce water contaminants
Strengthen cooperation with business partners	<Suppliers> - Further promote green procurement - Improve environmental performance by supporting the establishment and promotion of an environmental management system - Enhance management of substances of concern - Promote consolidated environmental management by enhancing mutual communication - Thorough environmental compliance (all companies) - Establish environmental management system (sales and service companies) - Promote green procurement and environmental accounting (production companies) - Improve environmental performance and external environmental communication (production companies)	*3
Fulfill responsibilities as a corporate citizen through two-way communication and social contribution activities	- Actively disclose environmental information - Provide environmental information concerning products - Enhance Social & Environmental Report	*3
	- Promote social contribution activities that contribute to preservation of biodiversity - Implement environmental education for local residents and communication activities with local communities	*3

*1: The target values proposed are based on current business plans. Targets may be revised in the event of reformulation of business plans or other major changes.
*2: In order to maintain confidentiality, detailed targets may not be officially published.
*3: Detailed targets are established every fiscal year and released in the Social &Environmental Report and other corporate documents

Return to Top