Sustainability: Environmental initiatives
Environmental Management System (EMS)
Related goals
Environmental Management System (EMS)
Environmental initiatives
We have introduced an Environmental Management System (EMS) as part of our environmental efforts.
The EMS assesses the environmental impact of an organization's activities and contributes to reducing environmental impact and protecting the environment. In order to continuously work on the EMS, we established the EMS executive office to conduct and manage the EMS by implementing the PDCA cycle.
Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certification
We obtained ISO14001 certification, an international standard for EMS, on May 8, 2020, and are operating the system.
Environmental Targets
We have identified elements of our business activities that have a significant impact on the environment and will take the following actions from March 2023 to February 2024:
Expanding Beneficial Environmental Impact
- 1. Continue to provide value that supports customers' and partners' promotion of digital transformation (DX)
- Promote WingArc1st products, services, and solutions
- 2. Procurement of green products for office supplies
- The percentage of green products procured for office supplies is to be maintained (or increased)
Reducing Harmful Environmental Impact
- 3. Maintenance and reduction of electricity consumption
- Annual electricity consumption at the head office (including the server room) is to be 50 - 150% less than it was the previous year.
- 4. Maintenance and reduction of copy paper used
- Number of sheets used per person is to be 50 - 150% less than it was the previous year.
Examples of Activities to Reduce Environmental Impact
In addition to the initiatives above, we are also implementing the following actions to reduce environmental impact:
External activities
Reduce environmental impact through the provision of products and services
Understand the current status of COR emissions and support reduction measures through the provision of the CO2 emissions visualization platform EcoNiPass
Lessen shipments of products through downloads
- Delivering all products online
Reduction of energy consumption through online and hybridization of business activities
- Conduct all recruitment activities online
- Conduct all product training online
- Conduct seminars and events online
- Carry out consultations online
- Hold surveys implemented by auditors online
Internal activities
Reduce CO2 emissions through work style reforms
- Shift to remote work (Work at the office: only 2-3%)
- Limit overtime hours
Reduce energy by using WingArc1st products
- Online delivery of invoices
Online delivery of invoices in remote work environment using invoiceAgent (Japanese web site)
- Aim for paperless operations
Use case of compliance with the Electronic Book Storage Act (Japanese web site)
Introduction of Green Power
The electricity used at the head office is renewable energy. (*)
*By purchasing "FIT Non-Fossil Certificate with Tracking" and "Renewable Energy Designated Non-FIT Non-Fossil Certificate", the electricity used is regarded as real renewable energy.
| Year | Month | Actual non-fossil certificate amount (kWh) | Power Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jan | 56,977 | Sunlight |
| Feb | 60,344 | Sunlight | |
| Mar | 48,350 | Sunlight | |
| Apr | 55,768 | Sunlight | |
| May | 53,944 | Sunlight | |
| Jun | 58,585 | Sunlight | |
| Jul | 62,042 | Sunlight | |
| Aug | 67,205 | Sunlight | |
| Sep | 63,965 | Sunlight | |
| Oct | 57,253 | Sunlight | |
| Nov | 57,139 | Sunlight | |
| Dec | 56,814 | Sunlight |
Since renewable energy is also an important resource, we will continue to aim to maintain and reduce electricity consumption, and will gradually switch to renewable energy sources in regions other than the head office, starting with those that can handle them, to contribute to reducing CO2 emissions.
Introduction of environmentally friendly materials
In order to contribute to waste plastic reduction and forest protection activities, we have introduced office stationery made of environmentally friendly materials.
Plastic folders have been replaced with FSC-certified paper folders, and FSC-certified paper is also used for envelopes, paper bags, and business cards.
What is an FSC Certificate?
It is an international certification that can only be obtained for products that are produced from properly managed forests and that are found to be free of unqualified materials in the processing and distribution process.
