Pollution Prevention
Policy
The Toyota Tsusho Group complies with the Air Pollution Control Act, Water Pollution Control Act, and other relevant laws and regulations, takes action to reduce the release of pollutants, and actively works to maintain and preserve natural environments.
Pollution Risk Countermeasures
Toyota Tsusho conducts pollution abatement that exceeds the requirements of laws and regulations.
At the Toyota Tsusho Group, we have established voluntary standards via which we aim to keep within 80 percent of the standards set out by environmental laws and regulations. We manage these voluntary standards on a daily basis, and check compliance through internal audits. In fiscal 2021, the Group has not been subjected to any fines or penalties and has not committed any violations or non-conformance with environment-related laws and regulations, and consequently, no associated costs were incurred.
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- In addition, not only do we comply with laws and regulations, we take action with the aim of preventing pollution. For example, each year we work to achieve a target of zero oil leaks from commercial vehicles, and in fiscal 2021, there were no leaks. We obtain information on oil leaks from business partners and share that information globally on a monthly basis in an effort to educate the relevant parties.
Chemical management
Some of the substances used in industrial processes pose a pollution risk or can damage human health. The Toyota Tsusho Group uses and manages these substances in compliance with the various rules established by the European Union.
For example, our plastics processing plants and synthetic rubber processing plants manufacturing auto parts use plasticizers and flame retardants regulated by REACH.*1 As part of our substance management activities, we manage the amounts of each of the regulated substances and related compounds contained in products. Also, we confirm whether or not certain substances (SVHCs*2) are contained in molded items, and use and manage chemical substances in consideration of human health and the environment.
- *1Short for "registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical substances" and an EU law on the use, handling and purposes of chemical substances
- *2Short for "substances of very high concern" of which there is substantial concern about serious negative impact on the environment or human health
Promoting Toyota Tsusho Group integrated disposal of equipment containing PCB
The Toyota Tsusho Group recognizes that equipment containing PCB (equipment in storage or in use) is a major environmental risk. For that reason, since 2015 we are promoting integrated waste disposal as a way to dispose of waste as early as possible and reduce environmental pollution risk. Currently, the disposal completion rate for equipment containing PCB is 98%.
Future processing expenses will be approximately 1.1 million yen.
Performance Data
Toyata Tsusho assesses and discloses the following
- VOC emissions
- Soot and dust emissions
- Hydrogen chloride emissions
- Nitrogen oxide emissions
- Sulfuric oxide emissions
- Waste Water Volume (quality and discharge destination)
- Expenses for Issues Relating to Pollution, Waste, and Raw Materials
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (unit:1000m3) |
Discharges into rivers and the ocean | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Surface water | 1,009 | 612 | 1,551 | |
| Underground and wells | 0.4 | 0.27 | 5,520 | |
| Off-site water treatment facilities | 530 | 497 | 2,122 | |
| Total | 1,539 | 1,109 | 9,201 | |
| Water quality (unit: ton) |
Total BOD | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Total | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | |
For domestic water quality data, BOD is calculated only for waste water after proper treatment (discharges into rivers)
| Approx. ¥1.1 million |