Basic Philosophy
At TECHNO ASSOCIE, our top priorities are to improve the level of customer satisfaction and fulfill our corporate social responsibility while at the same time protecting the environment. TECHNO ASSOCIE is dedicated to using its technology and know-how to provide the best products and services possible and thus bridge the needs of customers and suppliers.
At the same time, we continuously strive to reduce our environmental impact and comply with laws and regulations so that we can contribute to the safe and sustainable development of society.
Environmental Conservation
The TECHNO ASSOCIE Group assesses the environmental impact of its business activities and implements environmental protection activities as part of its measures to prevent global warming. We also comply with the EU's RoHS and ELV directives, REACH regulations, and other regulations on chemical substances contained in products.
Environmental Performance Data Book（PDF：725KB）
Overview of Environmental Impact
Environmental Commitments
Proposals and Sales of ECO Products
To contribute to the environment through our business activities, we are working to expand sales of environmentally friendly products and parts (eco-products) that conserve resources, reuse and recycle, conserve energy, and eliminate hazardous chemical substances, etc. In fiscal 2023, our share of sales was 24.0% (an increase of 3.4% from previous year), increasing every year.
Our Development and Promotion Department is working to develop deodorant filters and other products by manufacturing activated carbon from waste plastic and bamboo.
Use of Renewable Energy
TECHNO ASSOCIE has purchased green power certificates from 2017 through 2022. Starting in fiscal 2024, however, we switched to introducing a “Renewable Energy ECO Plan” that makes use of the Kansai Electric Power Company’s renewable non-fossil fuel certificates for our electricity consumption (about 1,050 MWh per year) in our headquarters. This will allow us to reduce our CO2 emissions by 396 tons per year.
Addressing climate change
We recognize the influence of the risks and opportunities that arise from stricter regulations on the emissions of greenhouse gas and are taking steps to address them.
| Risk | Tightening restrictions on emissions of greenhouse gases, such as the Paris Agreement and the carbon tax |
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| Impact | Carbon taxes, taxes on energy and fuels, and mandatory emissions trading could increase operating costs and possibly impact business management. |
| Correspondence | Strengthen efforts to reduce electricity and gasoline usage (Use of LEDs for lighting at business sites, introduction of eco-friendly vehicles in sales vehicles, replacement of office automation equipment such as air conditioners and multifunction devices with energy-saving products, etc.) |
| Opportunity | Rising demand for energy-saving products to meet the stricter emission regulations for greenhouse gases |
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| Impact | As a response to the tightening of emission regulations of greenhouse gases, we have an opportunity to expand the sales of parts for related products because the demand for energy-saving-related products manufactured by our customers increases. |
| Correspondence | We will actively propose parts that can be supplied through our network to energy conservation-related products manufactured by our customers, and strengthen sales activities that lead to the receipt of orders. |
Commitment in Response to Environmental Control（Fluorocarbon Emissions, Soil Contamination Countermeasures）
In Japan, as part of efforts to prevent global warming, which has become a global problem, the "Act on Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons" went into effect on April 1, 2015, with the purpose of controlling the emissions of CFCs which have high greenhouse effects. In connection with this enforcement, each manufacturer has decided to produce refrigerators and air conditioners using earth-friendly gases. In addition, each company, including us, is required to carry out periodic inspections and dispose of them to specify contractors. It is not mandatory for us to report to the government because the total number of devices in our possession is small and possible leakage quantities of fluorocarbons are not exceedingly large.
TECHNO ASSOCIE has no land on which there is a danger of contamination. If contamination is discovered on or around our land and we are deemed responsible, we will conduct a soil survey (an overview survey or detailed survey).
Biodiversity
We provide education and training on biodiversity conservation as part of our environmental education. It is intended to provide opportunities for all employees to understand why the preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems is important for the formation of a sustainable society, and to share opportunities to think about what each person should do in order to realize this, and to provide opportunities for self-development.
Also, TECHNO ASSOCIE makes donations to the "Green Fund" of the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization. We are engaged in the prevention of global warming by providing cooperation in developing healthy forests through fund-raising activities for biodiversity and ecosystem protection.
Management of Chemical Substances Contained in Products
In order to respond to regulations on chemical substances contained in products, such as the EU RoHS Directive, ELV Directive and REACH Regulations, we have established "TECHNO ASSOCIE Environmental Standards" and released the environment standards on our website, and we request understanding and compliance from our suppliers.
We are expanding a lineup of devices to analyze contained chemical substances. We verify that no hazardous substances are contained through periodic analysis of parts with use of a "fluorescence X-ray spectrometer" to determine whether prohibited substances are contained in a non-destructive manner and an "ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer" to quantitatively analyze the amount of hexavalent chromium eluted.
*ChemSHERPA is a scheme for communicating information on chemical substances contained in products, and aims to reduce the burden on both the providers and recipients of information. It has been operated by the article management promotion council since April 2016.
In fiscal 2023, we received 1,079 requests from customers to investigate chemical substances contained in products and responded for a total of 11,751 products.
In FY2023, 14 analyses were conducted for confirming the content of "four phthalate esters."
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