Environmental Management System

Environmental Management System

Basic Concept

IDEC considers that the matter related to climate change has made a large impact on our business, and the activities by the top management has addressed activities.
We have considered risks and opportunities throughout our business activities, complied with laws relating to the protection of environmental pollution and environment, and developed eco-friendly products. We also addressed to reduce the environmental loads per each area and department based on the environmental management system for the achievement of the environmental targets of the medium-term.

Environmental Management System

We have constructed the global environmental management system under the environmental governance framework (click here for details).
The global environmental management system is composed of the environmental management system (EMS) for the certification of each company's ISO14001 in Japan, the EMS for the certification of all the overseas factories' ISO14001 including APEM's head office, and overseas sales companies. Overseas sales companies have conducted activities complied with the basic contents of ISO14001 under the global EMS.

As for the initiatives for the environmental management, a person responsible for the environmental audit is appointed for the objective and fair internal audit of the management system. Also, environmental auditors who have attended the training for internal auditors held by a certification agency perform the internal audit.

The person responsible for the environmental  management obtains information on the establishment and revision of the environmental laws and regulations, and updates our lists of environmental rules. Each department controls daily environmental risks based on the lists of environmental rules, the person responsible for the environmental audit audits the compliance status during an internal audit, and our Environmental Management Operational Organization confirms the compliance status. This is how we ensure the compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Moreover, environmental aspects and environmental targets are selected in consideration of risks and opportunities by each department, and are approved by the Senior Executive Officer in charge of the environment.

ISO14001

Management System Based on the ISO14001

ISO14001 Acquisition Status

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Management of Chemical Substances

Basic Concept

The IDEC group has conducted global initiatives for minimizing the impact of hazardous chemical substances on human and environment. In order to reduce risks through products of the IDEC group, we have controlled chemical substances in accordance with the international tendency flexibly. As for the impact of the emissions exposed from business bases to the environment and the impact on workers' health, we have conducted the measures for reducing risks by the control and risk assessments in accordance with laws and regulations.

Management of Chemical Substances Contained in Products

Chemical substances that are restricted to be contained in products by European RoHS Directive and REACH regulations, and each country's laws and regulations for securing the POPs Convention are regarded as restricted chemical substances of the "Green Procurement Guideline of the IDEC Group". In order to block adverse impact on humans and environment, we have addressed initiatives not to procure, mix, and contaminate materials and parts containing those chemical substances.

The Green Procurement Guideline of the IDEC Group

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Address to the EU RoHS Directive（2011/65/EU）(Japan)

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Reduce and Control the emissions of Chemical Substances to the Environment

We conduct hazard assessment and control the amount of emissions of chemical substances used in the production processes at bases, and strives to minimize the impact on the environment through the atmosphere, water and soil.

Management of Chemical Substances at Workplaces

We have addressed to control safety and comply with laws and regulations in the use and preservation of chemical substances. In addition, we conduct risk assessments to find potential danger and reduce risks, and increase the level of safety hygiene. In preparation for occurring emergencies, we establish the procedure for responding to emergencies to prevent industrial accidents.

Environmental Accounting

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