Sustainability - Foster Environmental Awareness
The Meiden Group believes that increasing each person’s environmental awareness leads to environmental contributions to society.
Our employee education curriculum for each employee level, such as new employees, new managers, and candidates for executive roles, includes regular education sessions on environmental initiatives such as sustainability management and environmentally conscious design.
Furthermore, we promote environmental activities at each site, conduct internal auditor education, etc., for personnel that are involved with work that impacts the environment, and conduct specialist education as necessary.
FY2024’s theme was “Considering Chemicals from an Environmental Perspective” to reflect the strengthening of regulations on chemical substances and the growing prevalence of news stories on environmental pollutants. 79.6% of Meiden Group employees took the online course, with separate educational sessions conducted for those who were unable to take the course.
We promote acquisition of Eco Test ® certification (Certification Test for Environmental Specialists) provided by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and provide sample questions, etc. through e-learning portals. The pass rate in Meidensha alone for the November test in FY2024 was 81.8% and as of March 2025 we have 973 Eco Test certification holders (excluding loaned employees). We offer support for testing fees and other assistance as part of our promotion for acquiring certification.
We conduct chemical substance management, internal auditor, and other specialist education as necessary at each site for employees that promote environmental activities or whose work impacts the environment. In FY2024 we continued to offer our training for achieving carbon neutrality with suppliers. In addition, we gave training on ISO 14001 (a standard on environmental management systems) for staff at branch offices and divisions of the Head Office.
We also teach employees about environmental laws and regulations as part of compliance education. FY2024 sessions covered environmental regulations, example violations and the reasons behind them, and compliance with environmental laws. We provide periodic explanations of actual violations at other companies as well as incidents that have occurred within our own Group. Analyzing these cases and discussing plans to prevent similar occurrences within our companies fosters compliance mindsets. Studying real-life examples helps strengthen internal risk management systems and acts as an opportunity to reiterate the importance of compliance.
Since FY2017, we have been inviting outside experts to hold sustainability management seminars for management. Topics have included the SDGs, ESG investment, TCFD, and SBTs.
Meidensha promotes sustainability management by deepening our understanding of social trends and the environmental initiatives that corporations need to take.
