Our Approach to the Environment

Environmental Policy

As a good corporate citizen we recognize our role and responsibility to the global environment. Through all of our business activities we will work to prevent pollution, and engage proactively and continuously with environmental challenges.

1. Our Technology
   By providing mechanism parts design/development and products that contribute to the realization of powertrains with little environmental impact, we will engage in reducing the burden on the environment.
2. CO2 reductions toward realizing a carbon-free society
   After setting science-based emission reduction targets (SBTs) aligned with the Paris Agreement across all business activities and obtaining SBTi certification,
   
   • FY2030: Reduce Scope 1+2 by 42% and Scope 3 by 25% (compared to FY2024).
   • 2050: Aim to achieve carbon neutrality across the entirety of Scopes 1, 2, and 3.
3. As a member of society
   To obtain the reliance and empathy of society, we will proactively engage in communication activities and biodiversity.
4. Realizing better environmental activities
   By carrying out education/training activities for all employees and affiliated companies, we will engage in boosting awareness of the criticality of environmental activities and observance of the law.

Environmental Targets

1. • Achieve CO2 reduction targets for realizing a decarbonized society.
     [Scope 1+2] Achieve our interim target of reducing total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% of FY2024 levels by FY2030.
     [Scope 3] Achieve our interim target of reducing total Scope 3 emissions by 25% of FY2024 levels by FY2030.
   • Ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and prevent accidents and pollution.
   • Reduce the (unit) amount of incinerated and landfilled waste.Set a medium-term target of a 30% reduction in FY2030 compared to FY2013.
   • Reduce water consumption (unit) amount, which is an important resource.Set a medium-term target of a 30% reduction in FY2030 compared to FY2013.
   • Increase the number of recycled materials used by introducing at least one new type annually (compared to FY2023).
   • Promote global green procurement and green delivery.
2. Promote communication activities and biodiversity initiatives.
   • Improve CDP ratings.
   • Promote biodiversity initiatives.
3. Enhance employee environmental awareness.

Overseas Environmental Policy