History of Environmental Conservation

History of Enviromental Conservation

Year Topics
2005 Contributed to the Saitama Green Trust
Furukawa NDK received the "Chairman's Award" for Excellent Factory Greening for
FY2005 from the Japan Greenery Research and Development Center
2006 Installed a solar power generation system
Disclosed emissions, water quality, and CO₂ data for the Sayama Plant
2007 Expanded green space at the Sayama Plant as part of exterior improvement work
2009 NDK Head Office obtained ISO 14001 certification
2010 The Sayama Plant received the "Saitama Environmental Award."
The Sayama Plant achieved zero emissions
Published the NDK Group Environmental Report
Published the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan (Global Warming Countermeasure Plan)
under the Saitama Prefectural Ordinance
Integrated ISO 14001 certification for the NDK Head Office and the Sayama Plant
2011 Start of the First Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan under the Saitama Prefectural Ordinance (FY2011-FY2014) - Reduction target: 6%.
Environmental initiatives at the Sayama Plant were featured on TV Saitama.
Conducted an environmental education program for Sayama City residents at the Sayama Plant.
2012 Received an Eco-Friendly Business Certification from Sayama City.
2014 Recognized by Saitama Prefecture as an Exemplary Environmental Initiative Site under the Automobile Global Warming Countermeasure Policy.
2015 End of the First Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan under the Saitama Prefectural Ordinance (FY2011-FY2014),
during which the annual reduction target of 6% was achieved in each fiscal year.
Start of the Second Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan under the Saitama Prefectural Ordinance (FY2015-FY2019) - Reduction target: 13%.
2020 End of the Second Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan under the Saitama Prefectural Ordinance (FY2015-FY2019),
during which the annual reduction target of 13% was achieved in each fiscal year.
Start of the Third Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan under the Saitama Prefectural Ordinance (FY2020-FY2024) - Reduction target: 20%.
2022 Announced, under the Long-Term Management Strategy "Vision 2030,"
the promotion of initiatives toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
2023 Started purchasing Non‑Fossil Certificates as part of initiatives toward achieving carbon neutrality.
2024 Developed a concrete roadmap for GHG emissions reduction (initiated preparation for SBT certification).
Started supplying electricity from an off‑site power plant to the NDK Sayama Plant.
2025 End of the Third Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan under the Saitama Prefectural Ordinance (FY2020-FY2024),
during which the annual reduction target of 20% was achieved in each fiscal year.
Start of the Fourth Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan under the Saitama Prefectural Ordinance (FY2025-FY2029) - Reduction target: 48%.
Obtained SBT (Science Based Targets) certification and strengthened initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Established the "Four Core Commitments" (Management Guidelines),
articulating the pledge: "We will continue to take on the challenge of a sustainable future."
Started procuring 100% green electricity for all power used at the NDK Sayama Plant.
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