For the Global Environment
Environmental Audits / Accounting
Alpine has constructed an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001 standard. In our environmental accounting, we obtain quantitative information on the costs and effects of environmental conservation activities and use that information to promote continuous and effective environmental conservation activities.
Environmental Audits
We conduct internal audits of our voluntary environmental conservation activities twice a year.
Through internal audits, we confirm and check not only the proper operation of our environmental management system but also legal compliance and issues raised by local residents. In addition to internal audits, we also receive thirdparty ISO 14001 compliance audits by a registered ISO 14001 certification organization once a year for more objective assessment.
ISO 14001 certification status
Environmental Accounting
Alpine has introduced environmental accounting practices at our Iwaki Headquarters as a means to both improve company management and protect the environment. We have also introduced the practices at our subsidiary companies – Alpine Manufacturing, Alpine Precision and Alpine Giken.
Environmental Protection Cost
(Unit: Thousand Yen)
| Classification | Description of main items | Investment | Expenditure | Related page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost within business area | Pollution control | Cost for preventing pollution | 19,400 | 20,721 | >>> |
| Global environmental protection | Cost for protecting the global environment | 15,623 | 40,410 | >>> | |
| Resource recycling | Cost for waste reducing, processing and recycling | 11,120 | 52,830 | >>> | |
| Upstream / downstream cost | Recycling, collection, reuse in products, and appropriate processing of products and the like | 0 | 410 | >>> | |
| Management activity cost | Cost required for ISO14001 certificate acquisition, maintenance, education and awareness-raising | 0 | 54,325 | >>> | |
| R&D cost | Research and development cost for products and the like that contribute to environmental protection | 0 | 154,848 | >>> | |
| Social activity cost | Conservation of nature, greening, beautification and improvement of the environment (landscapes), as well as disclosure of such information | 0 | 14,276 | >>> | |
| Environmental damage cost | Cost for restoring soil contamination and destruction of nature | 0 | 0 | － | |
| Total | 46,143 | 337,820 | |||
| Result of environmental protection effort | Related page | |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction of CO2 through promotion of energy-saving activities | 160t | >>> |
| Receiving the Fukushima Prefecture Global Warming Prevention Campaign Excellent Award | - | >>> |
| Continuance of ISO14001 certification | - | >>> |
| Acquisition of ISO14001 certificate by global suppliers | 100% Achieved | >>> |
| Promotion of environmental protection efforts of employees' families based on environmental bookkeeping | - | >>> |
| Reduction of CO2 through promotion of eco-drive activity | - | >>> |
(Unit: Thousand Yen)
| Economic effect resulting from environmental protection measures | Related page | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation of resources through web-utilizing promotion activities | 7,700 | >>> |
| Resource-saving activities (e.g., paperless office) at business sites | 7,182 | >>> |
| Reduction of electric power consumption through energy-saving activities and use of natural energy | 3,755 | >>> |
| Revenues from sales of valuable resources resulting from recycling promotion | 489 | >>> |
| Total | 19,126 | |
* Monetary amounts of only substantial effects are tabulated in Alpine's environmental accounting.
