Sysmex Eco-Vision 2020
Long-term Environmental Objectives (for Fiscal 2020) |
Activities/Achievements in Fiscal 2010 |
Global
warming
countermeasures |
Reduce the power consumption of diagnostics instrument by 25% (in comparison with conventional models) |
- 20% reduction of power consumption in hematology analyzers scheduled for release in FY2011
from conventional models
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| Reduce greenhouse gas emissions at business offices by 50% (per unit of consolidated sales) |
- Upgrading of compressors for refrigeration equipment and all air conditioner to eco-friendlier units
(Seishin Factory)
- Upgrading of all air conditioners to eco-friendlier units (Ono Factory, Sysmex RA)
- Installing a photovoltaic system (Sysmex Europe, Neumünster Factory)
- Rooftop construction and heat shielding curtains for improved heat insulation (Kakogawa Factory)
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Reduce domestic carbon dioxide emissions for
logistics by 11% (per unit of parent-only sales) |
- Changing the mode of transportation for products from Hyogo Prefecture to Hokkaido from trucks to trains (modal shift)
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| Set a target of reducing global carbon dioxide emissions for logistics |
- Establishing CO2 emission calculation rules for distribution of products between Japan and
other regions (Americas, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific region), and implementing calculations
based on the rules
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| Reduce carbon dioxide emissions from domestic company cars by 50% (per unit of domestic sales) |
- Commencing the collection of data of driving distances and gasoline usage. Provision of eco-drive training.
- Examining a switchover to hybrid vehicles and fuel-efficient compact cars with less environmental impact
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Effective use of
resources and
waste reduction |
Reduce domestic materials for containers and packaging for products and packing for transportation by 15% (per unit of parent-only sales) |
- Reducing product packaging materials
- Promoting to reduce packing materials for transportation and use of lightweight pallets
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| Set a global target of reducing materials for
containers and packaging for products and
packing for transportation |
- Compiling data on the weight of packaging and packing materials used by the entire Group (for FY2008 and FY2009)
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| Reduce waste, etc. emissions at business offices by 15% (per unit of consolidated sales) |
- Installing garbage disposers for processing of raw garbage generated by company cafeterias and cut grass generated by mowing (Solution Center, Seishin Factory)
- Enlarging raw material containers and using returnable containers with the cooperation of raw material suppliers (Kakogawa Factory, Ono Factory, Sysmex Europe)
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Domestic: Achieve a recycle rate of 99% or higher at all business offices covered
Overseas: Achieve a recycle rate of 95% or higher at all business offices covered |
- Expanding the waste sorting range, reviewing waste disposal companies
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Effective use of
water resources |
Reduce water usage at business offices by 30% (per unit of consolidated sales) |
- Upgrading water purifying equipment to improve water purifying efficiency (Ono Factory)
- Upgrading refrigeration equipment from a water cooling type to an air cooling type to reduce
water consumption (Seishin Factory)
- Utilizing water used in factory for watering trees and plants to reduce water consumption (Sysmex India)
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| Others |
Develop products with no animal-derived ingredients |
- Promoting a switchover of protein raw materials used in reagents from animal derivatives to artificially synthesized protein
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| Develop paper containers for reagents |
- Installing filling equipment and others in reagent factories to change petroleum-derived containers to paper bags
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| Establish and operate guidelines for eco-friendly designing |
- Investigating regulated chemicals in various countries in order to reflect them in the draft of
guidelines for eco-friendly design
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| Achieve an environmental management system development rate of 100% for major suppliers |
- Implementing awareness-raising activities for raw material suppliers toward the acquisition of
certification for environmental management standards
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| Obtain the ISO 14001 certification at business offices covered |
- Promoting preparation activities toward the acquisition of certification in FY 2011 at Sysmex Europe (head office) and Sysmex India
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| Promote eco-friendly service models |
- Promoting an expansion of SNCS users especially in China and the Asia-Pacific region
- Commencing the development of an information system for transferring knowledge and know-how within the Group
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| Promote life cycle assessment |
- Establishing calculation standards for previous hematology analyzer models, and implementation of evaluation
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