Our group works hard to achieve a good balance between the social, economic, and environmental
aspects through our business activities. Moreover, when promoting management and business activities, our
group would like to respond to interested parties (stakeholders) honestly and
sincerely and continue with our contributions by providing new value. At the
same time, we are determined to realize a sustainable society and to ensure the
continuous growth and development of our group.
We obtained ISO14001 certification (internationally recognized standard for environmental management system) for office chair operations in March 1999 and for all our operations, including the Headquarters Division, in September 2001. In order to enhance our operational efficiency through the use of an integrated environmental management approach and improve our management capabilities through the company-wide consolidation of expertise, we consolidated our existing environmental management systems, so far independent from each other, into one new system in 2006 and obtained ISO14001 certification in October of the same year. We now promote environmental conservation activities according to the following environmental policies.
Takano states “We are determined to be a global environment-conscious company organized of competent employees.” Under this philosophy and with an understanding that corporate activities and environmental conservation are inseparable, we establish and review environmental objectives and targets to improve business operations and become a better corporate citizen. We make company-wide efforts to fulfill our social responsibilities voluntarily.
Under the Basic Environmental Policy, we established our Environmental Activities Policy and use the collective wisdoms of all employees to achieve a good balance between corporate activities and global environmental conservation.
1. In compliance with environmental laws and regulations at home and abroad, we plan pollution prevention activities, establish specific targets for reducing environmental loads, take social expectations into consideration, and implement and meet such targets.
2. While working to bring about innovation for the achievement of the targets for environmental load reduction, we review, maintain, and improve our system and framework for environmental conservation promotion.
3. We intend to provide products and services with reduced environmental risk and maximum consideration for safety in all processes from planning to production and in all stages from sales to the disposal of products.
4. With an awareness of the fundamental importance of control measures for pollution sources in business activities, we work to prevent pollution, reduce the use of resources and energy consumption, promote recycling, and responsibly reduce and dispose of industrial waste.
