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| Positioned as the axis of our Environmental Management System, the Environment and Quality Management Committee functions as a forum for exchanging information and know-how to ensure a well-guided administration of the System. |
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Nidec Corporation introduced an environmental accounting system in FY2004 to understand the effect of environmental protection activities to the economy and promote efficient and effective environmental protection activities, and we have made information on such activities available. Our Singapore office became part of this system in FY2006. Figures on our system are calculated based on the Environmental Accounting Guideline (the 2005 edition) issued by Japan's Ministry of the Environment.
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 Regulatory Compliance |
We found emissions exceeding regulatory standards in the following companies, but each facility took appropriate measures to deal with the situation.
Nidec Electronic (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
The drainage standard of the site's effluent treatment facilities, "COD, BOD, SS, Grease & Oil*," was found exceeding the drainage standard of the local regulations.
An investigation was performed by an outside institution, and the effluent treatment facilities are currently under renovation (expected to complete in June 2007). No complaints, incidents, or damages have been made or occurred as a result of this incident.
* COD: chemical oxygen demand
BOD: biochemical oxygen demand
SS: suspended solids
Grease & Oil: Correspond to mineral, animal, and plant oil
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| Accidents or Emergencies |
An incident occurred at the site below, and appropriate measures were taken.
Shiga Technical Center
Hydraulic oil spilled from a crane vehicle's hose during the construction of an employee dormitory on the Center's property, and the oil flowed into a neighboring river.
Oil fences were installed at the end of the oil flow to prevent the diffusion of the oil, and the spilled hydraulic oil was collected and disposed of (industrial waste disposal), the drainage and the soil were tested and investigated respectively, and a report was submitted and the measures were checked based on Shiga Prefecture's antipollution regulations.
A post-incident review was performed later to see if appropriate procedures were taken according to applicable regulations.
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| Environmental Education |
Nidec Corporation provides all of its employees with the following environmental education, and environmental awareness-raising activities via group and correspondence education and training:
- Internal auditor training at each site;
- Incident and emergency training;
- Awareness-raising education for new and mid-career employees on "the importance of environmental management," "the importance of work improvement," "roles and responsibilities," and "incidents likely to be caused by deviation from procedures." |
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