Toward the Realization of a Sustainable Society and Environment
Sustainability Basic Policy
The TECHNO ASSOCIE Group has developed its business with an emphasis on ties with all stakeholders, based on its Corporate Principles and Business Policy "Heart-to-Heart Bonds."
We will continuously aim to contribute to the sustainable development of society and improve our corporate value as a value-creating company that meticulously responds to social issues and customer needs.
We will actively promote initiatives to realize a sustainable society from the perspectives of "society," "environment," and "corporate governance."
CSR Sustainability Promotion System
We have established the Sustainability Management Committee, as an organization to promote our commitment to sustainability and CSR activities. The members selected from each division will work for company-wide initiatives.
CSR Material Issues
Material issues 2024
TECHNO ASSOCIE will strengthen its corporate sustainability initiatives in order to contribute to solving social issues through its business activities and to realize medium-to long-term enhancement of corporate value. As part of this effort, the "CSR Priority Issues" that are addressed on an important and priority basis are as follows.
Quality and the Environment
| Quality and Environmental Management |
Continued certification of the Quality Management System (ISO9001) Continue certification of environmental management systems (ISO14001) |
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| Environmental Commitments |
Control on hazardous substances : Storage, Usage, Disposal Control on Chemical Substances contained in products Control on Clean Water and Discharged Water Sales of environmentally-friendly products/Sales ratio of environmentally-friendly products 25% or more Reduction of waste and recycling/final landfill rate of waste 1.0% or less |
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Disclosure of Greenhouse Gases emission and setting target on the reduction of Greenhouse Gases emission Reduction of CO2 emissions: CO2 emissions per unit of sales of 2.05 tons or less |
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Initiatives regarding Social Issues
| Supply Chain Management | Implementation of CSR Questionnaires and initiatives to eliminate risk on CSR activities. |
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| Diversity and Inclusion |
Disclosure of invesstment on human capital Promotion of Womenʼs Participation and Advancement, appointment of foreign executives, etc. Promotion of employment of people with disabilities. Continue to develop human resources who can work globally |
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| Work-life Balance | Establishment and promotion of a lively workplace and a work-life balance |
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| Initiatives for Human Rights | Initiatives for Human Rights (Conducting human rights due diligence.) |
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| Occupational Safety and Health | Realization of safety in the working environment through activities which aim to reduce the risk of accident. |
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Zero occupational accidents (injuries) and reduction of material damage accidents in forklifts and company cars Promotion of safety activities by top management and continued implementation of safety patrols |
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| Social contribution | Maintenance on policy and system for community contribution activities. |
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Governance
| Compliance | Obedience to laws regarding security of products |
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| Strengthen the system which make pass on rising costs to the suppliers properly done. |
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| Implementation of compliance training |
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| Enhancement of the awareness of the whistleblower system established to receive internal and external reports |
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| Risk Management | Formulation of BCP and development of BCM |
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Measures for cybersecurity Continue to implement information security education Preparation of manuals for major disaster and infectious disease. Continued implementation of security export control education |
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Evaluation of the Company's Efforts
Eco Vadis
The Group has been evaluated for sustainability by Eco Vadis*, an independent external organization, since 2020 and uses the evaluation results to make improvements. The 2023 results ranked us in the top 37% of companies in all industries worldwide, earning us a "Bronze" rating. Encouraged by this evaluation, we will put even more effort into our CSR activities and grow as a company trusted by our stakeholders and a company that contributes to the sustainable development of society.
* Eco Vadis is an international assessment organization for corporate sustainability. The evaluation methods conform to international CSR standards such as the United Nations Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) and ISO 26000.
* Please note that the evaluation results for 2024 are currently under review.
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