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A natural
gas engine cogeneration system has been introduced. All exhaust
heat is recovered as hot water and used as a heat source for
heating and cooling the factory. |
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Inverter control has been introduced
into the water cooling system for production facilities that
run 24 hours. |
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Incinerators have been done
away with. All divisions gather, separate and weigh garbage
with the aim of recycling it. |
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The garbage truck and the two
employee transport buses at the Head Factory now run on natural
gas. Facilities for refilling them with natural gas have been
installed at the Head Factory. |
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Two small (golf cart type)
electric vehicles, which emit no exhaust fumes, have been introduced
at the head office for travelling within the company grounds. |
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Environmental education of employees, to raise awareness and increase understanding of environmental problems, is conducted for all employees at all levels. |
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The EMS Office conducts environmental patrols. |
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The internal company newsletter HOTNY has a page devoted to Environmental Preservation. |
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Employees participate in an environmental poster contest. The winning posters are posted at locations throughout the company. |
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Environmental manuals, standards and procedures are posted electronically on the internal company network. |
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Facilities assessments, educational records and environment-related communications are now in electronic form. |
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Office work is processed in electronic form to reduce labor requirements. |
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The amount of paper used is reduced. |
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This promotion is being done mainly by the Purchasing Department. |
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About half of the area of the property on which the factory is located is planted with trees and shrubs. All employees help in caring for it. Our company has received awards for its green plant site.
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Greenery
Award of Excellence from the President of the Japanese Green
Center (1991) |
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Greenery Award of Excellence
from the Kansai Ministry of International Trade and Industry
(1993) |
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Greenery Award of Excellence from the Minister of International Trade and Industry (1998) |
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| Providing environmental friendly products and
services to consumers will be one of the major keys to business
success in the 21st century. Noritsu is conducting the following
activities aimed at environmental preservation. |
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Air Pollution Law |
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Water Pollution Control Law |
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Noise Regulation Law |
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Vibration Control Law |
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Laws relating to waste disposal and cleanup |
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PRTR Law |
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The introduction of inverters into compressors, pumps and illumination has been increased. |
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Use of natural energy is being promoted. |
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Increase of amount of recycled paper |
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Reduction of volume of wastes |
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Development of environmentful-friendly products, based on design assessment |
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Preparation of environment-related reports, etc. |
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Introduction of an environmental
proposal system |
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Increased purchase of "green" products |
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Environmental Policy
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