The Meiji Group is a corporate group with a business base dependent on “the bounty of nature.” Environmental conservation to protect nature and maintain harmony with the environment is one of our priority management issues. All members of the Meiji Group have continued to carry out environmental conservation activities primarily to prevent global warming and reduce resource consumption through the introduction of environmental management systems and other means.
On completion of our corporate reorganization in April 2011, we took the opportunity to establish “Environmental Policies” with a greater emphasis on environmental conservation activities and biodiversity. The Meiji Group is now even more united in its commitment to conduct corporate activities in a way that reflects an awareness of the need to live in harmony with the environment and coexist with nature.
Environmental Philosophy
We, the Meiji Group, in recognition of the fact that our business operations originate from the bounty of nature, will contribute to the creation of a sustainable society. To this end, we intend to harmonize our business activities with the global environment and manage the Group in a way that protects the environment.
Environmental Policies
To make the Meiji Group's Philosophy and Environmental Philosophy a reality, we adhere to the following environmental policies in carrying out our business activities.
Compliance with laws and regulations
1. We will strictly comply with laws, regulations, ordinances, agreements with stakeholders, and industry standards relating to the environment, as well as our Group's environmental standards, both in Japan and abroad.
Continuous improvement of environmental conservation activities
2. We will effectively operate and work to continuously improve our environmental management systems.
Reduction of environmental impact
3. We will endeavor to reduce the environmental impact of our products throughout their overall lifecycle, from design to disposal, and all of our business activities through improved productivity and the reduced consumption of resources and energy.
Biodiversity Conservation
4. We will conserve biodiversity by protecting ecosystems based on a global perspective in all our business activities.
Fostering an eco-friendly mindset
5. We will endeavor to foster employees who respect nature and take the initiative in thinking and acting in ways that are eco-friendly, and realize our Environmental Philosophy.
Coexistence and communication with society
6. We will strive to coexist with society by dialoguing with society and participating in environmental activities. Furthermore, we intend to properly disclose environmental information and communicate with society.
