Environmental Activities

Environmental Activities
Working on SDGs
SDGs's goal

Kashifuji was certified for “ISO9001” (Quality Management Systems) in March 1998, and “ISO14001” (Environmental Management Systems) in May 2004. Since the establishment of the Environmental Management Systems (EMS) improvements have been made, and we have determined that the operation level of the EMS can be maintained by Self-Management. Accordingly, we have operated the EMS by ourselves since April 2017. We will maintain the established EMS and will continue to pursue additional improvements to the EMS.

Fundamental Principals

Kashifuji practices environmental conservation for the entire field of business activities, based upon a deep understanding of how these business activities effect the regional or global environment.

Environmental Policies

1. Continuous improvement of environmental management systems
and prevention of environmental pollution

2. Compliance with laws, regulations and requirements

3. Promotion of environmental preservation activities

(1) Design, develop and manufacture eco-friendly products
(2) Energy reduction and less usage of natural resources
(3) Waste reduction and promotion of recycling
(4) Appropriate control and reduction of the use of chemical substances

Working on SDGs

Kashifji endorses the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to achieving a better world. We will continue to provide proactive support.

(1)Positive-impact areas, topics and contents, and related SDGs

Society
Impact area	Theme	Contents	Related SDGs
Health and Sanitation	Implementing Health and Productivity Management	Acquired "Excellent Health and Productivity Management Corporation (Small and Medium Enterprise Category)" certification for the fourth consecutive year since 2019 All employees undergo regular health checkups twice a year. Implementation of full follow-up, etc. for each person with findings Establishment of health maintenance measures and a sports promotion environment Establishment of employee consultation desks by industrial counselors
Education	Initiatives for human resource development	"Hobbing Basic Technology Training" is held every year as an opportunity to learn about "Gear," and knowledge and skills are passed on to the next generation. Encourage employees to take the Skills Test, which is a national certification system, and produce successful employees at both the 1st and 2nd levels every year. Provision of venues where other companies can participate as "Hobbing Seminar" to develop human resources that are lacking in the industry as a whole and contribute to the development of the industry.
Employment	Creating job satisfaction	Introduce no overtime days on a specific weekday every month, and complete holidays on Saturdays, Sundays and National holidays. Promote the use of annual paid holidays and introduce "healthy holidays". A high rate of taking those holidays is maintained. Increase the number of female employees hired and promote their success
Means of transportation	Contributing to the automotive industry	Production of hobbing machines for automotive transmission as "Hobbing Machine Kashifuji" over the many years Manufacture of gear accelerators for "reduction gears" installed in electric vehicles

Economy
Impact area	Theme	Contents	Related SDGs
Inclusive and healthy economy	Contributing to the automotive and robot industries	Contributing to the automotive and robot industries Manufacture of speed reducers and gears used for the joints of industrial robots. Promoting the development of a smaller Gear Skiving Machine and increasing the production lineup
Inclusive and healthy economy	Longer product life	Machine repair and modification (including overhaul and retrofit) to support companies Establishing the after-sales service system to respond to sudden problems after machine delivery

(2)Negative impact areas, topics and content, and related SDGs

Society
Impact area	Theme	Contents	Related SDGs
Employment	Safety management of employees	Initiatives aimed at eliminating lost-work day injuries by improving pre-work risk prediction and safety awareness.

Environment
Impact area	Theme	Contents	Related SDGs
Climate	Minimize environmental impact	Development of highly energy-efficient hobbing machines reduces power consumption by 41% compared to conventional machines. Lubrication system using low viscosity grease for sliding guideway surface of hobbing machine is adopted, and DC specification device is adopted for hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, etc. which realizes more energy saving than the conventional machines. Committed to compliance and environmental conservation activities in accordance with the company's own environmental policy.
Waste	Initiatives to reduce and effectively utilize waste	Implement overhaul and retrofit on machines that have been used for a long period of time to achieve longer product life Established a system to sort, recycle, and manage the amount of waste generated by manufacturing products, achieving a high recycling rate, approaching 90% Acquired the "Excellent 2R, Separation, and Recycling Activities" certification twice in a row Strengthen management of loss reduction due to defects

SDGs's goal

Kashifuji has established the following control indicators (hereinafter called "KPI") and related SDGs:

(1)KPI in areas of positive impact

Society
Specific impact areas and KPI (1)
Impact area	Health and Sanitation
Initiatives and measures	Continue to implement health management
Set KPI	Continue to acquire certification as an excellent health management corporation, and maintain the twice-yearly medical examination rate of 100% and the follow-up rate of 100% for those with findings
Related SDGs	Target3.8 Achieve universal health coverage (UHC), including protecting everyone from financial risks, accessing quality basic health services and accessing safe, effective, high-quality and inexpensive essential medicined and vaccines.

Specific impact areas and KPI (2)
Impact area	Education
Initiatives and measures	Initiatives to pass on next-generation knowledge and skills
Set KPI	Continue to hold hobbing seminar (new employees, beginners, mid-level) every year, and aim to have more than 50 people per year as participants in hobbing seminar (for users and other companies)
Related SDGs	Target4.3 By 2030, ensure that all people, regardless of gender, have equal access to affordable, high-quality technical and vocational education and higher education, including universities. Target4.4 By 2030, significantly increase the proportion of young people and adults with the skills necessary for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, including technical and vocational skills. Target8.2 Achieve high levels of economic productivity through diversification, technology improvement and innovation, including by focusing on high value-added and labor-intensive sectors. Target8.5 Achieve by 2030 full and productive employment and rewarding human work for all men and women, including young people and people with disabilities, and equal pay for equal work. Target9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and cross-border infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being with a focus on inexpensive and equitable access to all.

Specific impact areas and KPI (3)
Impact area	Employment
Initiatives and measures	Increase in female employees
Set KPI	Aim to double the number of female employees in technical, manufacturing and sales positions by 2026 compared to 2021
Related SDGs	Target4.4 By 2030, significantly increase the proportion of young people and adults with the skills necessary for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, including technical and vocational skills. Target4.5 Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure that vulnerable groups, including the disabled, indigenous and vulnerable, have equal access to education and vocational training at all levels by 2030 Target5.1 Eliminate all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere. Target5.5 Ensure full and effective women's participation and equal leadership opportunities in decision-making at all levels in the political, economic and public sectors. Target8.5 Achieve by 2030 full and productive employment and rewarding human work for all men and women, including young people and people with disabilities, and equal pay for equal work. Target8.8 Protect the rights of all migrant workers, especially women migrant workers and workers in unstable forms of employment, and promote safe and secure working environments.

Economy
Specific impact areas and KPI (4)
Impact area	Inclusive and healthy economy
Initiatives and measures	Contributing to the automotive and robot industries
Set KPI	Promoting the development of a smaller Gear Skiving Machine and increasing the production lineup
Related SDGs	Target7.2 Significantly increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030. Target8.2 Achieve high levels of economic productivity through diversification, technology improvement and innovation, including by focusing on high value-added and labor-intensive sectors. Target9.4 Improve sustainability by 2030 by improving infrastructure and industry through improved resource utilization efficiency and expanded introduction of clean technologies and environmentally friendly technology and industrial processes. All countries will tailor their efforts to each country's capacity.

Specific impact areas and KPI (5)
Impact area	Inclusive and healthy economy
Initiatives and measures	Strengthen initiatives to extend product life
Set KPI	Aim to increase sales of machine repairs and modifications (including overhaul and retrofit) by 10% by 2025 compared to 2020
Related SDGs	Target9.4 Improve sustainability by 2030 by improving infrastructure and industry through improved resource utilization efficiency and expanded introduction of clean technologies and environmentally friendly technology and industrial processes. All countries will tailor their efforts to each country's capacity.

Specific impact areas and KPI (6)
Impact area	Inclusive and healthy economy
Initiatives and measures	Enhancement of customer support system
Set KPI	In order to improve customer satisfaction, we will continue to respond to various inquiries by stationing the service section staff in the Sales Department on a permanent basis in order to provide "prompt responses not to make customers wait."
Related SDGs	Target8.2 Achieve high levels of economic productivity through diversification, technology improvement and innovation, including by focusing on high value-added and labor-intensive sectors.

(2)KPI in areas of negative impact

Society
Specific impact areas and KPI (7)
Impact area	Employment
Initiatives and measures	Maintain and strengthen employee safety-conscious initiatives
Set KPI	Prevent injuries with lost days
Related SDGs	Target8.8 Protect the rights of all migrant workers, especially women migrant workers and workers in unstable forms of employment, and promote safe and secure working environments.

Environment
Specific impact areas and KPI (8)
Impact area	Strengthen initiatives for waste reduction and effective utilization
Initiatives and measures	Continue to implement health management
Set KPI	Aim to implement 12 or more units per year for overhaul and retrofit on products used for more than 10 years from manufacturing
Related SDGs	Target12.5 Significantly reduce the generation of waste by 2030 by preventing, reducing, recycling and reusing waste.

Specific impact areas and KPI (9)
Impact area	Waste
Initiatives and measures	Strengthen recycling initiatives
Set KPI	Aim to achieve a waste recycling rate of 91% or more by 2025 (target set by the Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association)
Related SDGs	Target11.6 Mitigate per capita adverse urban environmental impacts by 2030, including through special attention to air quality and general and other waste management. Target12.5 Significantly reduce the generation of waste by 2030 by preventing, reducing, recycling and reusing waste.

Specific impact areas and KPI(10)
Impact area	Waste
Initiatives and measures	Initiatives to reduce and effectively utilize waste
Set KPI	Aiming for a 56% reduction from 2017 in the amount of losses due to defects (restructuring losses) by 2025
Related SDGs	Target11.6 Mitigate per capita adverse urban environmental impacts by 2030, including through special attention to air quality and general and other waste management. Target12.5 Significantly reduce the generation of waste by 2030 by preventing, reducing, recycling and reusing waste.

Environmental Activities