JTEKT CORPORATION - Environmental Policy

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Environmental Policy

JTEKT, based on a deep awareness of the importance of global environmental conservation, will proactively pursue environmental conservation in all business activities in the fields of bearings,driveline components, steering systems, and machine tools & mechatronics at all plants, head offices and sales offices with the active participation of all employees.

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Continuously improve our environmental management system to harmonize our business activities with the environment and promote the cooperation of all suppliers of raw materials, etc.

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Comply with all requirements of environmental laws, regulations, treaties, agreements, etc., related to our business activities and strive to prevent environmental pollution. Also, contribute to society by accurately grasping technical needs related to global environmental conservation and developing products to meet such needs.

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Raise the environmental awareness of all employees and pursue the following as important environmental management objectives in relation to all our business activities, products and services :

（1）Develop and design environmentally 　　 friendly products		（5）Reduce primary materials and secondary materials
（2）Reduce CO2 emissions 　　 through effective energy utilization		（6）Reduce CO2 emissions in logistics
（3）Reduce waste		（7）Maintain and improve community environments
（4）Thoroughly control chemical substances 　　 and reduce environmentally burdensome 　　 substances

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Maintain an environmental conservation promotion structure, clarify the purposes and targets of environment conservation activities, conduct periodic reviews, and pursue environmental conservation activities with the participation of all employees.

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Maintain an awareness of the community surrounding each business site, maintain good communication with concerned government agencies and local residents, and publicly disclose information on our environmental management activities as necessary.