Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity consumption by 6.1% (Yokohama), 11.1% (Gunma), and achieved a 5.7% reduction in energy consumption (Yamanashi) compared to the base year.
• Reduced general waste by 46% (Yamanashi), 48.7% (Gunma), and 7.8% (Yokohama) compared to the base year.
• Increased paper recycling rates across all sites.
• Implemented a co-generation system in Gunma, reducing electricity purchased from external providers by 60%.
• Achieved 86.3% recycling rate for waste plastics in Gunma and 100% in Yamanashi.

Social Achievements

• Regularly conducted cleaning activities around factories in all regions.
• Participated in a large-scale river cleanup in Gunma.
• Implemented the “Adopt Program” in Yamanashi for cleaning the industrial park.

Governance Achievements

• Established a unified environmental management system across all sites and obtained ISO 14001 certification.
• Implemented a system for confirming compliance with environmental regulations.
• No violations of requirements, including legal compliance, were reported.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased processing volume in Yamanashi affecting energy reduction targets.
• Increased copy paper usage in Gunma and Yokohama due to new product launches and IR activities respectively.

Mitigation Strategies

• Effective use of monitoring equipment (Yamanashi), electronic document management, and promotion of paper reuse (Gunma and Yokohama).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Green purchasing

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Environmental Agency of Japan's Environmental Report Guidelines (2003)

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• All-brass padlocks for easier recycling.

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Waste Reduction
• Energy Efficiency
• Recycling
• Chemical Management

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced general waste by 12.5% compared to 2005.
• Reduced heavy oil consumption by 31% compared to 2005.
• Achieved 92.5% recycling rate for waste plastics.
• Achieved 95.2% recycling rate for waste paper.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001:2004

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Resource and Energy Efficiency
• Waste Reduction
• Pollution Prevention

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 7.5% in Yokohama, 13.5% in Yamanashi, and increased energy consumption by 6% in Gunma (due to summer high temperatures and other factors).
• Reduced general waste by 13.2% in Gunma, 14.9% in Yamanashi, and 8% in Yokohama.
• Increased paper recycling rate to 9.6% in Yokohama and maintained 94.2% in Gunma and 96.6% in Yamanashi.
• Achieved 100% product assessment implementation rate in Yokohama.
• Maintained zero leakage accidents in all three regions.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Established a central environmental committee and regional environmental committees to oversee environmental management.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Preventing environmental pollution from plating and painting processes in Yamanashi and Gunma.
• VOC emissions in Gunma's painting process.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing and implementing mid-term environmental plans for each region.
• Implementing measures to reduce VOC emissions in Gunma's painting process (ongoing).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Collaboration with suppliers on environmental initiatives.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 40% in Yokohama, 33.7% in Gunma, and 6.4% in Yamanashi (compared to 2008)
• Reduced waste by 9.4% in Yokohama, 15.4% in Gunma, and 46% in Yamanashi (compared to 2008)
• Increased paper recycling rate to 9% in Yokohama and maintained 93% in Gunma
• Reduced VOC emissions by 30.3% in Gunma (compared to 2002)

Social Achievements

• Weekly cleanup activities around Gunma factory
• Regular communication with suppliers regarding environmental activities

Governance Achievements

• ISO 14001:2004 certification across all three sites
• Established environmental management system with central and regional committees
• Zero leakage accidents in all three sites

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Preventing environmental pollution from plating and painting processes in Yamanashi and Gunma due to chemical and organic compound emissions
• Maintaining energy and waste reduction targets despite economic downturn

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented stricter internal standards for monitoring emissions and waste
• Switched to natural gas for boiler fuel and liquid stone in Gunma (2008)
• Developed and implemented environmental education programs for all employees and related companies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Regular communication and collaboration with suppliers on environmental activities

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001:2004

Certifications: ISO 14001:2004

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Waste Reduction
• Energy Conservation
• Resource Efficiency
• Pollution Prevention

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced VOC emissions by 30% in Gunma (compared to 2002 levels)
• Maintained zero leakage accidents in plating and wastewater treatment processes in Gunma
• Reduced general waste by 10% in Gunma (compared to the base year)
• Maintained 90% recycling rate for waste plastics in Gunma
• Reduced electricity consumption by 3% in Gunma (compared to the base year)
• Reduced electricity consumption by 3% in Yamanashi (compared to the base year)
• Reduced paper usage by 19.6% in Yamanashi (compared to the base year)
• Reduced waste by 22.5% in Yamanashi (compared to the base year)
• Maintained zero leakage accidents in oil storage in Yokohama
• Achieved 9% paper reuse rate in Yokohama
• Reduced general waste by 40% in Yokohama (compared to the base year)

Social Achievements

• Continued factory area cleaning activities in Gunma since 2002
• All employees in Gunma's general affairs department participate in weekly cleaning activities

Governance Achievements

• Compliance with environmental laws and regulations
• Established an environmental management system with ISO 14001 certification
• Regular environmental audits conducted

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Preventing environmental pollution from chemical substances and organic compounds in plating and painting processes in Yamanashi and Gunma
• Increased electricity and heavy oil consumption due to low temperatures in spring and hot weather in summer in 2010

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented specific environmental plans based on environmental policies and environmental aspect impact assessments
• Stricter self-imposed standards for monitoring and measurement than legal regulations
• Regular monitoring and measurement of emissions, wastewater, vibrations, and groundwater
• Outsourcing of legally required measurements to public testing institutions

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 14001

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy reduction
• Waste reduction
• Recycling
• Pollution prevention
• Resource conservation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 48% in Yokohama, 38.7% in Gunma, and 7.8% in Yamanashi.
• Reduced waste by 40% in Yokohama, 18.5% in Gunma, and 36.5% in Yamanashi.
• Recycled 96.9% of waste plastics in Gunma and 98% of waste paper in Gunma.
• Reduced VOC emissions by 43.9% in Gunma.
• Maintained zero leakage accidents in all three locations.

Social Achievements

• Monthly "Clean Day" activities in Yokohama.
• ISO14001 advertisement at the nearest train station in Yokohama.
• Internal communication through intranet, email, and bulletin boards.
• Employee suggestion system for improvement proposals.

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of an environmental management system (EMS) since 2004, updated in 2012.
• ISO 14001 certification renewed in 2012.
• Compliance with environmental regulations and legal requirements.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing energy consumption in line with the 2010 Energy Conservation Act amendments.
• Managing environmental impacts of plating and painting processes in Gunma and Yamanashi.
• Maintaining zero leakage accidents.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of energy-saving measures (e.g., super cool biz, energy-efficient equipment).
• Development and implementation of mid-term environmental plans for each region.
• Regular monitoring and measurement of emissions and waste.
• Stricter self-imposed standards than legal requirements.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Regular information exchange meetings with suppliers regarding environmental matters.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Energy Conservation
• Waste Reduction
• Resource Recycling
• Pollution Prevention
• Chemical Substance Management
• Compliance
• Social Contribution
• Employee Education

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 48% in Yokohama, 33% in Gunma, and 3.6% in Yamanashi (Note: Production shift overseas impacted these figures)
• Reduced waste by 13.5% in Yokohama
• Achieved 8.5% paper recycling rate in Yokohama
• Maintained zero leakage accidents in oil storage
• Achieved 98.4% recycling rate for waste plastics in Gunma
• Achieved 97% recycling rate for waste paper in Gunma
• Reduced VOC emissions by 75.1% in Gunma (Note: Production shift overseas impacted this figure)

Social Achievements

• Monthly cleanup activities around Yokohama factory
• ISO14001 advertisement at the nearest train station
• Internal communication through intranet, email, and workplace bulletin boards
• Regular information exchange meetings with cooperating companies

Governance Achievements

• Updated ISO14001 certification
• Regular environmental audits
• Compliance with environmental laws and regulations
• Public disclosure of environmental information

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased energy consumption overseas due to globalization of production bases
• Increased sludge from wastewater treatment due to equipment renovation

Mitigation Strategies

• Target reduction in energy consumption per unit of production in domestic plants
• Reduction efforts in energy consumption in overseas plants
• No specific mitigation strategies mentioned for increased sludge

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Regular information exchange meetings with cooperating companies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 49.3% in Yokohama and 2.2% in Gunma.
• Reduced waste by 29% in Yokohama and maintained below 12,000kg in Gunma.
• Recycled 98.6% of waste plastics in Gunma and 98.1% of waste paper in Gunma.
• Launched two solar power plants in Yamanashi and Gunma (Gunma plant planned for completion in 2016).

Social Achievements

• Held an environmental protection painting contest for employees' children in Mexico.
• Implemented employee training on environmental protection in China and Mexico.
• 8 proposals for lightweighting automotive parts were adopted by Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd., resulting in a 23% reduction in weight for one part.

Governance Achievements

• Renewed ISO 14001 certification in April 2015.
• Established environmental management systems with central and regional environmental committees.
• Implemented various environmental regulations and guidelines across all locations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing energy consumption and waste across all locations.
• Maintaining compliance with environmental regulations.
• Managing waste from plating and painting processes in Gunma.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various energy-saving measures, including the use of heat-resistant paint and energy-efficient lighting.
• Improved waste recycling and reduction programs.
• Regular monitoring and measurement of emissions and waste.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Use of recycled materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Battery-powered Genkan locks (0.03% energy consumption of previous models)
• Environmentally friendly free boxes without receipt paper

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed