Environmental Report
Environmental Conservation in Japan
We are making further efforts toward zero emission and toward reducing CO2 emission
To secure a workplace with less environmental burden, we are aggressively working on waste reduction, recycling, pollution prevention, resource conservation, CO2 emission reduction, etc.
Zero Emissions
Waste Status
Since the zero emission campaign was started in April 2001 at the Iwaki Main Office, the campaign was expanded to include the Group affiliates (Alpine Electronics Manufacturing, Inc., and Alpine Precision, Inc). In March 2005, zero emission was first attained at four workplaces in Japan.
Starting in 2006, we have been addressing the “Reduce” issue to minimize waste generation. Waste generation in 2006 was reduced by about 18% from the 2005 level. Also, we successfully maintained the high annual recycling rate of 99.6%. We will continuously address the “Reduce” issue as well as further improvement of recycling rate.
■Waste Status
■Details of Waste Generation in 2006
■Eco Station
We have promoted recycling by setting up Eco station facilities to collect various classes of waste so that each employee can strictly observe waste classification.
■Reuse as Cushion Material
■Recycling of Raw Garbage
Raw garbage from Company’s cafeterias is made into fertilizer by use of the “Garbage Recycle Machine” and is effectively utilized by surrounding farms in growing organic vegetables.
Raw-garbage
recycling equipment
After treatment
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Farm
Zero Emissions Defined by Alpine
Reducing the amount discharged to the final waste disposal plant to zero by promoting recycling.
(Over 99.7% of the recycling ratio)
