Based on the Policy for Environmental Vision, the JVCKENWOOD Group complies with environmental laws and regulations in all of its products and business activities, and contributes to the sustainable use of, and co-existence with, energy, resources and the biosphere, which are the assets of the earth. To achieve this goal, we establish and implement goals focusing on the following four important environmental items. 

■Reduction of CO₂ emissions associated with business activities

• ・Target1: Scope1+2：25.2% reduction by FY2025 from the FY2019 level (total and global)
• ・Target1: Scope3：Calculation of CO₂ emissions under Scope3 and reduction of CO₂ emissions associated with business activities (Global)

■Reduction of emissions from the use of purchased, transported, and sold products

• ・Target3: CO₂ reduction through collaboration with business partners (upstream and downstream) for Scope3 Categories 1,4,11^*(Global)

■Improvement of the waste recycling rate

• ・Target1: Achieve a recycling rate of at least 90% by FY2025 (Global)

■Reduction of the use of plastics

• ・ Target2: Monitor and reduce plastic consumption

■Reduction of water utilization

• ・Target3: 6% reduction by FY2025 from the FY2019 level (total, global)

■Proper management of chemical substances (toxic chemicals)

• ・Target1: Define and manage environmental control substances based on in-house standards that have been judged to have a significant impact (aspect) on the global environment and human body.

• ・Target1:Actively promote activities to realize the Basic Environmental Policies at each stage of the life cycle of our and the supply chain’s products and services, contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, and preserve biodiversity.

We have been seeking to acquire ISO14001 certification as part of constructing our environmental management system. We have obtained certification at all of our business centers and eleven affiliate companies in Japan, and at all of our production companies outside Japan. 

List of ISO14001 certifications obtained

In FY2020, there were no violations of environmental laws and regulations in JVCKENWOOD Group operations in and out of Japan. We will continue to ensure legal compliance at our business locations and affiliates by operating the ISO 14001 environmental management system, etc. 
JVCKENWOOD also recognizes that the appropriate disposal of pollutants and waste that burden on the environment is an important step toward realizing our Environmental Vision. As part of these efforts, we have set aside an allowance for disposal cost of PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) in FY2021 and took appropriate measures.

The JVCKENWOOD Group received a Practice Award in the Enterprise Category at the 28th Yokohama Environmental Action Award, which recognizes individuals, groups, enterprises and students who undertake various proactive initiatives to preserve, restore and create the environment in their localities.

For more information, see Yokohama Environmental Action Award (Japanese).