Astemo, Ltd.'s Hadano site has begun using goats to control weeds on its premises as part of an environmental initiative. Compared with conventional mowing, the approach reduces noise and fuel consumption while also taking measures against extreme heat. The goats are rented from a business operator in Nakai and are being used as one of the Hadano site's own environmental activities.
Astemo, Ltd. has announced an initiative to use goats for weed control on the premises of its Hadano site as part of its environmental efforts. As a global company engaged in the manufacture and sale of automotive components, the site is moving forward with the initiative as one of its activities under the company's environmental policy.
The goats are rented from a business operator in Nakai and are being used in place of work previously handled by employees with brush cutters. The weed-control effect has exceeded expectations, and the initiative is also said to have had the secondary benefit of giving employees a sense of relaxation.
The initiative was introduced to reduce the environmental burden from noise and fuel consumption and to help prevent heatstroke during periods of extreme heat. Other environmental activities at the Hadano site include introducing benches made from timber produced in Hadano, decarbonization-related initiatives, and receiving a decarbonization award in collaboration with other plants.
The company has stated that it will continue to cooperate with Hadano City's environmental activities, reflecting its emphasis on ties with the local community.