Environment
Environmental Policy and Action Plan
Environmental philosophy& policy
As part of our corporate social responsibility, Astemo is working to reduce the environmental impact of our business activities and, through our products and services, promoting environmental management to help reduce society’s impact on the environment. In addition, to promote environmental management across the Astemo Group, we have established a set of guidelines on environment-related matters in the form of an "Environmental Policy," and ensure that everyone, from top management to employees, complies with it.
- Environmental Policy
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"We help build a sustainable society in harmony with nature by taking action to protect the global environment."
Environmental vision
Guided by our mission statement, "We will contribute to a sustainable society and improved quality of life by providing world-leading advanced mobility solutions that satisfy our customers," we strive to protect the global environment with an awareness of how our business operations, products, and services are deeply related to it.
Environmental action guidelines
- 1． Complying with environmental laws and regulations while preventing pollution
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Comply with laws and regulations related to the environment and develop voluntary standards needed to ensure compliance;
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Implement measures designed to meet the needs of local communities and minimize the impact our global manufacturing operations may have on their environment whenever possible;
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Fulfill our agreed environmental requirements with customers and other third parties;
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Assess the possibility of environmental problems, work to prevent pollution, and take appropriate measures to minimize the impact of any environmental problem that should arise.
- 2． Enhancing environmental management functions and making continual improvements
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Take action aimed at achieving our environmental impact reduction targets utilizing an ISO 14001-compliant environmental management system, environmental regulations, and the capacity to implement environmental initiatives;
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Take action aimed at continually improving environmental performance;
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Help enhance our management system with the above actions.
- 3． Promoting global manufacturing throughout the product life-cycle
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We will promote global manufacturing aimed at minimizing environmental impact at every stage of the product life-cycle from R&D and design to procurement, production, distribution, sales, use, and disposal.
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Develop and design environmentally friendly products;
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Work to conserve energy to stop global warming;
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Strictly control chemical substances and reduce emissions;
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Promote the conservation and recycling of resources to help build a closed-loop society
- 4． Protecting the ecosystem
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We will promote action for protecting the ecosystem based on both our business activity and social contribution activity relevant to the protection of nature rooted in our local community, aiming to achieve a society coexisting with nature.
- 5． Education, training and raising awareness
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We promote awareness among all Astemo employees as well as those who work us. We provide employees with education and training on protecting the environment while ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
- 6． Information disclosure
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We will share information about our environmental initiatives with stakeholders and maintain communication with them to further mutual understanding and build stronger relationships.
Environmental Governance
Environmental Governance Promotion
Astemo business sites and subsidiaries in Japan and overseas have obtained the international standard ISO 14001 certification, and are promoting environmental activities based on a Astemo group-wide environmental management system. Within Japan, we conduct mutual audits through cooperation between our business sites. Audits at our overseas sites are carried out by internal auditors from our domestic sites, focusing on priority management sites, in order to raise the level of management.
We will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society according to our mission and Environmental Policy by continually providing advanced, environmentally friendly products and systems that please our customers, and systematically reduce the environmental impact of all the processes involved in making those products. To this end, Astemo is implementing effective environmental management.
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3Rs: Reduce, reuse, and recycle
Environmental education for employees
Based on the belief that raising awareness and promoting understanding among employees is necessary to invigorate environmental activities, Astemo in April 2023 implemented "environmental and eco-mind" training as introductory education for new employees. Additionally, in September 2023 we provided training for internal auditors, education on environmental laws and regulations, as well as specialized training.
Furthermore, in FY2024 the Astemo Group implemented environmental education via e-learning for all employees, from new hires to executives. The initiative aims to deepen understanding of climate change issues, the framework of the Paris Agreement, as well as Astemo's carbon neutrality goals and efforts. This encourages employees to think about and commit to what they can do both at work and in their homes.
Realizing a Decarbonized Society
Astemo’s targets
As a leading provider of mobility solutions to the automobile and motorcycle industries, we believe our primary mission is to contribute to the realization of a sustainable, decarbonized society. We will increase the provision of products that are helping to reduce our environmental impact, further promote energy conservation, and advance the use of renewable energy.
Targets by 2030
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Carbon neutrality at production sites
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Reduced CO₂ emissions through advanced technologies
Obtained SBT certification
The SBT initiative (SBTi) is an organization that certifies "Science Based Targets," which are greenhouse gas emission reduction targets that are scientifically consistent with those set by the Paris Agreement. In line with the targets, in August 2023 Astemo submitted its own targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, obtaining SBT certification* in November of the same year.
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With the SBT certification, targets have been set for an 80% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, based on actual greenhouse gas emission values in 2021.
Actions and achievements
Astemo aims to achieve carbon neutrality at our business sites (factories and offices) by FY2023 aiming to realize a decarbonized society. We are implementing a number of initiatives to reduce CO₂ emissions at all our business sites.
Fukuroi Plant
Introduction of an LPDC*1 hybrid-type melting and holding furnaceCO₂ emissions were reduced by changing from gas burners to energy-saving electric heaters for equipment holding molten metal
*1LPDC: Low Pressure Die Casting
- CO₂ reduction
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Equivalent to 218t₋CO₂/year
Initiatives to utilize renewable energy
Promoting the utilization of renewable energy
(utilization of in-house solar power generation system)
We are continually working to expand the use of renewable energy globally. In FY2023, we installed solar panels at the Hadano Plant in Japan. We have also installed solar panels at our overseas sites including in China. As a result, the entire Astemo Group contributed to a reduction in CO₂ emissions equivalent to approximately 28,600 t-CO₂/year.
Hadano Plant
- CO₂ emissions reduction
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90t₋CO₂ /year
Realizing a Resource-Efficient Society
Resource recycling
Some of the raw materials used in the manufacturing process at Astemo can be recycled as raw materials for the same product again and again, while maintaining the original properties of the materials. We are actively working to reduce the consumption of newly introduced natural resources, as well as the emission of environmentally hazardous substances and waste.
For a resource-efficient society
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Efficiency in use of water/resources
FY2050
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50％improvement
Atsugi No.1 & No.2 Plant
Reduction of waste oilWaste oil such as coolant, which contains a mixture of water and oil, is dehydrated and reduced in volume using a decompression dehydrator, thereby reducing the amount of waste oil generated.
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50.0t/year
Building a Water-Efficient Society
By measuring the volumes of water used and discharged at our plants and offices, we manage the results of our environmental impact, including water usage, and progress toward our reduction targets. We also manage risk in the event of flooding or other incidents that could affect our business.
Miyagi No. 3 Plant
Reduction of water usage in the aluminum rust-proofing processAdjusted the water supply valve in the first wash tank to the appropriate amount, reducing the amount of overflowing wastewater.
- Water resource usage reduction
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0.26 thousand㎥/year
Achieving a Harmonized Society with Nature
Preserving Ecosystems
Committed to preserving ecosystems and biodiversity, Astemo is implementing a variety of environmentally friendly initiatives, as well as community and social contribution activities.
A society harmonized with nature
Gotemba No.1 & No.2 Plant
Preventing marine plastic pollution through river cleanup activitiesContributed to preventing marine plastic pollution through cleanup activities around the Sakaizawa River.
- No. of participants
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15 (once/year Jan.)