Disaster and infectious disease response under the BCP (business continuity plan)
First written in FY2020. 8 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 10 of 86 companies on the "Worse" side.
98 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company has implemented measures assuming an earthquake directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area and flooding of the Arakawa River. It has made saving lives its top priority, conducts repeated evacuation drills, expands its disaster-prevention supplies and has established an RTO (target recovery time).」
The company continues its BCP measures for earthquakes and flooding, evacuation drills, expansion of disaster-prevention supplies and establishment of an RTO. None of the assumed disasters has occurred. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「We continue to pursue voluntary infection-control measures based on the Guidelines for COVID-19 Countermeasures Concerning Waste established by the Ministry of the Environment and the Guidelines for COVID-19 Countermeasures in the Industrial Waste Treatment Industry established by the Japan Environmental Sanitation Center, a general incorporated association, and the Japan Industrial Waste Management Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation.」
The company continues to implement voluntary infection-control measures based on the relevant guidelines, even after the abolition of the government's basic policy on COVID-19 response. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has also implemented measures assuming an earthquake directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area. Drawing on the recent Noto earthquake, it is further strengthening these measures, including by expanding its disaster-prevention supplies.」
In addition to its existing BCP and infection-control measures, the company states that it is strengthening earthquake-response measures, including by expanding its disaster-prevention supplies in light of the Noto earthquake. It also states that there was no business suspension during the pandemic and that its targets were achieved. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「COVID-19 has been reclassified as a Category V infectious disease under the Infectious Diseases Control Law, but the company is undertaking voluntary infection-control measures based on the Guidelines for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control in Waste Management formulated by the Ministry of the Environment and the Guidelines for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control in the Industrial Waste Treatment Industry formulated by the Japan Environmental Sanitation Center and the Japan Industrial Waste Management Foundation.」
The company continues to implement voluntary infection-control measures based on the relevant guidelines, even after the abolition of the government's basic policy on COVID-19 response. - FY2024-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「The government's Basic Policy for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, was abolished on 8 May 2023 when COVID-19 was reclassified as a Category V infectious disease under the Infectious Diseases Control Law. The company is nevertheless undertaking voluntary infection-control measures based on the Guidelines for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control in Waste Management formulated by the Ministry of the Environment and the Guidelines for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control in the Industrial Waste Treatment Industry formulated by the Japan Environmental Sanitation Center and the Japan Industrial Waste Management Foundation.」
Following the abolition of the government's basic policy on COVID-19 response, the description has been revised to state that the company is pursuing voluntary infection-control measures based on the relevant guidelines. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will establish operating systems under the BCP for pandemics, anticipating various situations, and respond flexibly and without hesitation to events as they arise, thereby minimizing not only the spread of infection but also its impact on business performance.」
For the BCP, the company states its policy of strengthening facilities, securing backup personnel and establishing an operating structure that assumes a pandemic, and has set the following indicators and targets: no business suspension, beginning collection within 7 days of an earthquake, and recovery from flooding within 3 days. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under the government’s Basic Policy for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are required to continue operating while taking adequate infection-prevention measures, even during a state of emergency, in order to ensure the stable livelihoods of the public and maintain social stability.」
The need to continue operating while taking adequate infection-prevention measures even under a state of emergency is reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, under the government’s Basic Policy for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are required to continue operating while taking adequate infection-prevention measures, even during a state of emergency, in order to ensure the stable livelihoods of the public and maintain social stability.」
The need to continue operating while taking adequate infection-prevention measures even under a state of emergency is reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under the government’s Basic Policy for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are required to continue operating while taking adequate infection-prevention measures, even during a state of emergency, in order to ensure the stable livelihoods of the public and maintain social stability.」
The need to continue operating while taking infection-prevention measures even under a state of emergency is reconfirmed, but no new measures concerning facility enhancements or the securing of substitute personnel are described. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We are working to minimize infections through repeated PCR testing for all employees, recommendations for and management of vaccinations, thorough health management, temperature checks and disinfection, and measures to avoid the “three Cs” and ensure social distancing, including holding meetings online. A certain number of infections and close contacts have occurred to date, but operations have not been disrupted due to careful personnel management and other measures.」
The Group has expanded and implemented measures for BCP and infectious disease response, including PCR testing, vaccination management, health management and holding meetings online, and states that operations have not been disrupted following the occurrence of infections and other cases. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under the government’s Basic Policy for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are required to continue operating while taking adequate infection-prevention measures, even during a state of emergency, in order to ensure the stable livelihoods of the public and maintain social stability.」
The need to continue operating while taking infection-prevention measures even under a state of emergency is reconfirmed, but no new measures concerning facility enhancements or the securing of substitute personnel are described. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under the government’s Basic Policy for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are required to continue operating while taking adequate infection-prevention measures, even during a state of emergency, in order to ensure the stable livelihoods of the public and maintain social stability.」
The need to continue operating while taking infection-prevention measures even under a state of emergency is reconfirmed, but no new measures concerning facility enhancements or the securing of substitute personnel are described. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We are working to minimize infections by repeatedly conducting PCR tests for all employees, implementing thorough health management, avoiding the “three Cs” and ensuring social distancing, among other measures. We will continue to establish operating systems based on various anticipated situations and respond flexibly and without hesitation to events as they arise, thereby minimizing not only the spread of infection but also its impact on business performance.」
In addition to strengthening facilities and securing substitute personnel under the BCP, specific measures are described, including PCR testing for all employees, health management, avoiding the “three Cs” and flexible operating arrangements. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「In light of efforts in Japan to establish systems and formulate plans based on the concept of disaster preparedness and crisis management, the Group will further strengthen its facilities-related measures and ensure the availability of substitute personnel under its BCP (business continuity plan), so that it can maintain a stable supply of services in the event of a disaster or other emergency.」
To maintain a stable supply of services in the event of a disaster or other emergency, strengthening facilities and securing substitute personnel under the BCP are described as new response measures.