Hitachi Via Mechanics : Our Environmental Preservation Efforts

Hitachi Via's Environmental Policy |

Fundamental Concepts |

Our Slogan |

Basic Policy |

Environmental Preservation Efforts of Hitachi Via

Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd. is qualified with the Environmental ISO14001 certificate in December 1999. Our environmental management system pursues not only considering our production, harmonizing with the environment, but also decreasing the environmental load in the office under the controlling value.

Environmental Policy of Hitachi Via

Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd. is working on two major environmental policies: "Nature-friendly product design" and "Nature-friendly production activity". In order to pursue these policies, Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd. has established "Environmental Management Plans" to promote energy saving, green procurement, prevention of Global Warming, waste reduction and chemical substances risk management.

Fundamental Concepts

In recognition that the preservation of the global environment is one of the most critical issues for all humankind, harmony with the environment is our top management priority and the environmental preservation shall be considered in all aspects of our activities.

Our Slogan

Basic Policy

We, as one of the value-creating global companies, contribute to our society by developing and manufacturing leading edge electronic parts manufacturing systems.

We also aim at the realization of sustainable society centered on the pillars of Preservation of Global Warming, the Conservation of Resources, and the Preservation of the Ecosystem by global manufacturing for the purpose to reduce environmental burden through out the whole lifecycle of our products.

We shall assess the environmental impact of its activities, products and services and define its environmental objectives and targets, prevent pollution and make continual improvement on its environmental management system.
We shall establish an organization for environmental management to implement its environmental preservation activities with the participation of all sections and members.
We shall comply with the environment-related laws/regulations, Hitachi, Ltd. Environmental Policy and its own standards, which we decided to follow.
We establish the following environmental objectives and targets to be achieved through its activities, products and services.
[Nature-friendly Products]
To realize Low-Carbon Society, we work on the followings taking into consideration of industrial machinery characteristics being used for a long period:
1. Expand Eco-Products thorough the application of environmentally friendly design.
2. Improve environmental efficiency through the development of energy and resource saving products.
3. Promote the green procurement to eliminate hazardous material used for the products.
[Nature-friendly Production Activity]
To prevent Global Warming and Pollution by Hazardous Material, we work on the followings:
1. Reduce CO2 emission by improving operational efficiency.
2. Reduce waste and promote recycling.
3. Ensure proper management of chemicals and reduce VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions.
This Environmental Policy shall be made known to all employees of Hitachi Via through the distribution of textbook and the like.

This environmental policy shall be officially announced both internally and externally.

Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd.
President : Mikio Yotsu