EnvironmentPrevention of Pollution and Effective Utilization of Resources

Policy
Commitment to Waste and Pollution Prevention　

The Meiden Group is working to reduce the environmental impact of all domestic and overseas business activities, as well as achieve energy efficiency, promote the 3Rs in relation to waste, and reduce emissions of hazardous chemicals as stipulated in our Guidelines for Environmental Action. Furthermore, we will establish our own internal standards and work towards preventing environmental contamination while complying with all environmental laws, regulations, and other requirements.

Guidelines for Environmental Action

Initiatives and Results Data
Tightening Management of Chemical Substances

We are working to conduct risk assessment of chemical substances used at production sites, etc., to improve the workplace environment, and reduce or substitute hazardous chemical substances with a substantial risk.
In order to prevent workplace accidents, health impairment, and fire or environmental pollution due to leakage or discharge of chemical substances, we ensure workers remain aware by conducting daily monitoring of sites where chemical substances are used, and implement corrective measures where management of chemical substances is found to be lacking.

Tightening Management of Chemical Substances

Reduction of Volume of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Released

In fiscal 2019, we released 83 tons of VOC. Going forward, we will promote improvement of varnish impregnation processes, collection of organic solvents, substitution of low VOC paint and acetone, and reduction of VOCs released.

Volume of VOCs Released and Reduction Rate (Japan)

Promotion of Disposal and Processing of Devices that Include PCBs

Special Measures Act) we are gradually conducting disposal and processing of devices that include PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) such as transformers and condensers that we previously manufactured and stored for close to 40 years.
In fiscal 2019, we disposed of 0.4 tons of waste containing high concentrations of PCBs and treated 22.5 tons of waste containing low concentrations of PCBs.
Meidensha has been promoting disposal of PCB waste since fiscal 2007, and by fiscal 2019, we had disposed of approximately 102 tons of waste containing high concentrations of PCBs and treated 291 tons of waste containing low concentration of PCBs.

Volume Treated of Harmful Waste (Waste Containing PCBs)

Promoting reduction of waste discharge by the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle)

Meidensha is working to recycle waste generated at production sites and work sites.
The recycling rate of waste for the entire domestic group was 99.6% in fiscal 2019 and we achieved zero emissions at 9 domestic production sites, Engineering Service Business Units, and Construction Service Business Units.

Trends in Generation of Waste, etc., and Recycling Rate (Japan)

* Construction sludge, etc., is excluded from the amount of waste, etc., generated.

Breakdown of Waste Generated in FY2019 (Japan)