Reducing environmental impact through energy conservation and fuel conversion
First written in FY2023. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Toyama area, in connection with the start-up of the new plant, we have introduced equipment expected to reduce environmental impact, including by converting the fuel used in plating furnaces, which had high GHG emissions, and by reducing CO2 emissions and improving energy efficiency.」
In addition to considering targets for reducing GHG emissions, the company has moved into the implementation stage for fuel conversion at the plating furnace at the Toyama Kureha Plant, energy-efficiency improvements and the introduction of CO2-reduction equipment. - 2026-06-04AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「建設業界はこれまでの延長線上ではない「構造変化」を迎えることとなり、鋼材価格高騰や人材確保の危機などが、単なる一過性でないことと受け止めなければならないものであります。生産性向上や省人化などに継続的な取組みが必要となります。」
生産性向上・省人化を継続的に進める必要性が、構造変化への対応として記載された。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our management policy and code of conduct, we have established important sustainability issues for FY2024, based on the premise that we will achieve both the resolution of social issues and the enhancement of corporate value and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. Regarding one of these issues, “promoting environmentally responsible corporate activities,” we are calculating GHG emissions and, from FY2025 onward, will consider targets for reducing GHG emissions while promoting initiatives to achieve those reductions.」
The company has calculated GHG emissions and moved on to considering reduction targets from FY2025 onward and promoting reduction measures. The new plant is also proceeding with the introduction of energy-saving and fuel-conversion equipment. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this medium-term management plan, in addition to the environmental initiatives and enhanced BCP measures implemented at the Kanuma and Toyama plants, we will promote initiatives including calculating greenhouse gas emissions, one of the environmental-impact indicators, and advancing research and development of products that contribute to resolving social issues.」
Efforts to reduce environmental impact have become more specific, including calculating greenhouse gas emissions, conducting research and development of products that address social issues, and improving energy efficiency and converting fuels at the new plant. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, we have positioned sustainability as one of our important management priorities. With the aim of achieving sustainable growth, we are working to minimize the environmental impact of our business activities as far as possible, including through the efficient use and reduction of energy consumption and the reduction of CO2 emissions through fuel conversion.」
The company has positioned sustainability as an important management priority and, for the first time, described it as an independent theme, including a policy to reduce energy consumption, convert fuels and reduce CO2 emissions. At the Toyama plant, the company is considering switching the fuel used at the new facility from heavy oil to gas.