History of Environmental Conservation

History of Enviromental Conservation

1994
Mar. Totally abolished specified CFCs
Apr. Launched global environment protection committee
1997
Dec. Added "NDK takes its part in protecting the environment and is fulfilling its social responsibilities" to Management Philosophy
1999
Jun. Enacted Environmental Policies for NDK Sayama Plant
Oct. Enacted Environmental Philosophy and Policies for NDK group
Oct. Revised Environmental Policies for NDK Sayama Plant (consistency with Environmental Philosophy and Policies for NDK group)
Dec. ISO 14001 certification obtained (NDK Sayama Plant)
2000
Jun. ISO 14001 certification obtained (Furukawa NDK)
ISO 14001 certification obtained (Hakodate NDK)
Sep. ISO 14001 certification obtained (Suzhou NDK)
Dec. ISO 14001 certification obtained (Asian NDK Crystal Sdn. Bhd.)
ISO 14001 certification obtained (NDK Quartz Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.)
2002
Jan. Certified as Sayama eco-friendly office
Sep. Disclosed environmental burdens reduction plan base on Saitama regulations
2003
Jun. Certified as SONY green partner
2004
May. Started zero emission activities at Sayama Plant
2005
Aug. Joined Saitama Green Trust activities
Sep. Won an award in Japan Greenery Research and Development Center (Furukawa NDK)
2006
Mar. Installed solar energy generation system
Jun. Disclosed data on waste/water quality/CO2 (Sayama Plant)
2007
May. Enlarged greenery area by exterior construction (Sayama Plant)
2009
Jan. Obtained ISO 14001 certification (NDK HQ)
2010
Mar. Won "Saitama Environmental Award" (Sayama Plant)
Achieved zero emission (Sayama Plant)
Sep. Disclosed NDK group Environmental Report
Disclosed reduction plan for greenhouse gas emission (global warming prevention plan) based on Saitama regulations.
Oct. ISO 14001 certification of HQ and Sayama Plant was integrated
2011
Mar. Environmental activities at Sayama plant was broadcasted at Television Saitama
Jul. Held environmental education session of Sayama Plant for Sayama citizens
2012
Apr. Given certification of eco-friendly office from Sayama city
2014
Oct. Based on automotive global warming prevention policies, introduced as good working office from Saitama prefecture
2015
Jul. Achieved 6% reduction (2014)of greenhouse gas which is a target of Saitama regulations
2016
Aug. Achieved 13% reduction (2015)of greenhouse gas which is a target of Saitama regulations
2017
Aug. Achieved 13% reduction (2016) of greenhouse gas which is a target of Saitama regulations
Oct. Being awarded with achieving CO2 reduction target of 1st reduction plan period (FY2011 to FY2014) defined by Saitama prefectural ordinance
2018
Aug. Achieved 13% reduction (2017)of greenhouse gas which is a target of Saitama regulations
2019
Jul. Achieved 13% reduction (2018)of greenhouse gas which is a target of Saitama regulations
2020
Mar. Finished 2nd reduction plan period (FY2015 to FY2019) of CO2
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