Climate Change Data

株式会社朝日ラバー（ASAHI RUBBER INC.）

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2004, 2012-04 to 2013-03)

Reporting Period: 2004

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity usage by 7.8% year-over-year.
  • Reduced combustible waste by 24% year-over-year.
  • Reduced rubber waste by 15% year-over-year.
  • Implemented measures to reduce trichloroethylene contamination in groundwater.

Social Achievements

  • Donation of LED illuminations to the community.
  • Sponsorship of a local middle school table tennis tournament.
  • Regular cleaning activities at a local train station.
  • Employee volunteer work at a local care facility.
  • Employment of people with disabilities.
  • Support for local firefighters.

Governance Achievements

  • Acquired ISO14001 certification in 2000.
  • Implemented environmental management system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce trichloroethylene usage and implement alternative cleaning solutions.

Environmental Challenges

  • Trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in groundwater.
  • Increase in paper usage due to administrative changes.
  • Maintaining reduction of kerosene consumption despite production increase.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Installation of groundwater purification equipment.
  • Implementation of measures to reduce paper consumption.
  • Continued efforts to reduce kerosene consumption.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Green purchasing (environmentally friendly products)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • LED White Cap
  • SLAT
  • Super Clear Silicone
  • Sapolas

Reporting Period: 2012-04 to 2013-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3352 t-CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:5955 thousand kWh
Water Consumption:37932 m3
Waste Generated:252.5 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced rubber waste by 5.9% compared to the previous year.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 0.9% compared to the previous year (despite an increase in electricity consumption due to new equipment).
  • Improved recycling rate of rubber waste to 61.9% from 44.8%.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved 91% maternity leave rate in 2010.
  • Implemented new personnel system to improve employee morale and motivation.
  • Obtained the “Kurumin” mark for supporting employee childcare.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a new organizational structure in April 2013 to improve inter-departmental synergy.
  • Implemented thorough analysis of raw materials and processed materials using X-ray fluorescence equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 5% compared to the previous year.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce rubber waste by 5% compared to the previous year.

Environmental Challenges

  • Trichloroethylene contamination of soil and groundwater.
  • Increased electricity consumption due to new production equipment and increased production volume.
  • Fluctuations in oil consumption due to changes in product mix.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Soil and groundwater purification efforts (soil gas suction purification, groundwater pumping purification).
  • Improved energy efficiency through equipment operation management, temperature control, and reduction of air conditioning area.
  • Continuous efforts to improve material yield and reduce waste.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Investigation of BCP (Business Continuity Plan) implementation status among all suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI(Global Reporting Initiative) “Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, Version 3.1”, Environmental Agency of Japan “Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012 Edition”

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Microfluidic chip