(97/09/01)
NEC
Eco Action Plan 21
(1997 version)
Action Plan for Environmental Management 1997
* indicates changes or updates
NEC Eco Action Plan 21 for Fiscal 1998*1 Developing
Environmentally
Conscious Products *2
- Create a department to assess the environmental consciousness of prototype products by fiscal 1998.
- Replace 100% of Styrofoam PC packaging with cardboard by fiscal 1998.
- Reduce plastic packaging to 50% of fiscal 1991 levels by fiscal 1998.
- Reduce wooden packaging to 50% of fiscal 1995 levels by fiscal 1998.
Green
Procurement
- * Create and plan for the implementation of an environmentally conscious purchasing system for the production process.
- * Create guidelines and plan for the implementation of an environmentally conscious purchasing system for offices.
Conserving
Energy
- Reduce the energy consumption of factories to 75% of fiscal 1991 levels by 2010
(amount of CO2 discharge in relation to shipments in sales).
As a medium-term directive, reduce the energy consumption of factories to 85% of fiscal 1991 levels by fiscal 2001.
Recovering and
Recycling
Resources
- * Recycle more than 70% of general plastic materials by fiscal 2001.
- * Recycle 90% of used paper by fiscal 2001.
- Recycle more than 90% of discarded computers*3 by fiscal 2000.
- Ensure that less than 10% of recyclable paper is discarded.
Reducing
Waste
- * Reduce the volume of general waste for disposal by contractors to less than 15% of fiscal 1991 levels by fiscal 2001, with zero waste for disposal by contractors at the Keihin facilities by fiscal 2001.
- * Reduce the volume of industrial landfill waste to less than 5% of fiscal 1991 levels by fiscal 2001, with landfill zero waste at the Keihin facilities by fiscal 2001.
Measures
Against Air
Pollution
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Reduce NOx emissions 20% by fiscal 2001 compared with fiscal 1993 level.
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Ensure that all NEC motor vehicles conform to the NOx regulation of fiscal 1990 by fiscal 1998.
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Abolish the use of freon refrigerants and halon fire-extinguishing chemicals by 2010.
Environmental
Management
Systems
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ISO 14001 Certification Objectives
* Obtain certification for the Keihin facilities by November 1997.
* Obtain certification for all domestic manufacturing subsidiaries by the end of fiscal 1998.
・ Obtain certification for all domestic service companies, overseas manufacturing subsidiaries, and affiliates by October 2000.
*1: The words in italics represent improved or added items. *2: Environmentally conscious products are characterized by their ease of recycling. *3: PCs and workstations sold as independent systems.
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Summary of Environmental Management Activities FY 1997
1. ISO14001 Achievements
In the NEC group, a total of 18 NEC group companies (15 companies in Japan and 3 companies overseas) are
ISO14001 certified (an international standard for environmental management systems) as of March 1997. Before
ISO14001 officially issued, two companies of 18,NEC Tohoku, Ltd. and NEC Semiconductors Ireland Ltd. were
BS7750 certified (a British Standard for environmental management systems).
In fiscal year 1997, a total of 14 companies received certification for their Environmental Management Systems. The
companies include NEC Fukui, a semiconductor manufacturer in Japan, and NEC Australia, the first Japanese-
affiliated company in Australia to be awarded certification for its environment management.
Adoption of EMS standards in NEC group companies
Companies certified
Company name Date NEC Tohoku, Ltd. Nov. '95 NEC Semiconductors Ireland Ltd. Feb. '96 NEC Shizuoka, Ltd. Feb. '96 NEC Kansai, Ltd. Mar. '96 NEC Kyushu, Ltd. Jun. '96 NEC Miyagi, Ltd. Jun. '96 NEC Australia Pty. Ltd. Jul. '96 NEC Yonezawa, Ltd. Aug. '96 Otuski Plant Nov. '96 NEC Nagano, Ltd. Dec. '96 NEC Fukui, Ltd. Dec. '96 Sagamihara Facility Jan. '97 NEC Oita, Ltd. Jan. '97 NEC Laser Automation, Ltd. Jan. '97 NEC Toyama, Ltd. Jan. '97 PECOM NEC S.A. (Argentina) Feb. '97 NEC Home Electronics, Ltd. Minakuchi Plant Mar. '97 Yamanashi Plant Mar. '97
Based on the experience it has gained in adopting ISO14001
standards, NEC has released a software package called
"Environment Partner" which is intended to support a company's
efforts to meet ISO 14001 standards and enable more efficient
management after obtaining certification. The software is used not
only in the NEC group, but at a number of other companies as well.
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2. Collecting and Recycling Used Computer
The quantity of used main frames and workstations which were collected by NEC increased to 7140 tons in fiscal year
1997 from 6200 tons in fiscal year 1996.The recycling ratio in fiscal year 1997 is 86 wt%. The collected computers
are disassembled and sorted to be reused as maintenance components or recycled as resources except for plastic parts.
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3. Development of Environmentally Conscious Products
(1) TCO'95 Certified Monitor: Multisync
In December 1996, three NEC monitors for personal
computers were awarded for TCO'95 certification.
TCO'95, a Swedish environmental labeling, sets a very
high level of environmental standards including those for
energy saving,electromagnetic emission, ergonomics,
recyclability, reduction of toxic materials, and the
establishment of an Environmental Management Systems.
(2) An Environmentally Conscious Personal Computer: VALUESTAR
NEC is developing environmentally conscious personal computers. The VALUESTAR series PCs released in
1996 are recycling-conscious and low-noise computers:
■Environmentally conscious material
The color steel sheets or olefin steel sheets
are used for the main housings.
■Low noise level
Level of the noise from PCs on standby has been
reduced to approx. 30dB,
the same level as that in a quiet library.
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4. Reduction of Waste and Promotion of Recycling
NEC has been conducting a company-wide "zero-waste activities ( full utilization of wastes) " since 1985. The third
stage of the activities started in 1996. By promoting recycling, NEC succeeded in reducing the amount of waste
which needed to be disposed by contractors through two successive years.
Contracted-out waste disposal
(Prospective) in fiscal year 1997
Industrial waste: 10.9 kt (reduction by 2.2 kt since FY 1996)
General waste: 2.3 kt (reduction by 0.5 kt since FY 1996)
Recycling rate
(Prospective) in fiscal year 1997
Industrial waste: 80 % (increase by 4 % since FY 1996)
General waste: 84 % (increase by 3 % since FY 1996)
Reduction of industrial waste
Reduction of general waste
■NEC Kyushu achieves "zero-waste"
The 8th building at NEC Kyushu, Ltd., a semiconductor
manufacturing subsidiary, was initially designed to be a
"zero-waste" factory. The "zero-waste" management
target was achieved in April 1996, thanks to plant-wide
recycling efforts.
■Recycling general wastes with compost for fertilizer
A total of 13 composters are used at sites in the NEC
group including the Mita Facility and NEC
Yonezawa, Ltd. as of March, 1997.
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5. "Green Procurement" Movement Started
The Green Procurement movement, which promotes procurement of environmentally conscious products started in
regards to two main categories, units and components for production use, and stationary, paper and OA equipment for
office use.
In March 1997, "standards for procurement of green products" and "lists of green products" were prepared for a part
of stationary and paper. The standards and lists will be put into effect in mid-June, 1997. For production use, the
guideline in selecting the parts will be first issued intending to establish operation organization.
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6. Prizes and Achievements in Fiscal Year 1997
Company name Award
Date Organization
NEC Environmental Protection Award
Sep. '96 Asahi Shinbun Foundation
NEC Akita, Ltd. Most-advanced Plant Award
Oct. '96 The Nihon Keizai Shinbun Inc.
NEC Kyushu, Ltd. Higo Water Resources Protection Award
Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
NEC Data Equipment, Ltd. Efficient Electricity Use
(Energy Saving) Grand Prize
Feb. '97 Kanto Regional Committee for
Efficient Electricity Use
NEC Fukushima, Ltd. Road Protection Organization Award
Aug. '96 Ministry of Construction of Japan
NEC Yonezawa, Ltd. Recycling Promotion Consultation
Chairman's Award
Nov. '96 Recycling Promotion
Consultation
NEC Electronics Ins. Roseville Waste Reduction Awards Program
Sep. '96 California State, USA
Tianjin NEC Electronics &
Communications Industry Co.,
Ltd.
Advanced Greenification Award
Apr. '96 Government of Tianjin Republic,
China
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Organizational Structure for Environmental Management
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NEC Environmental Management Division
NEC |
(1997 version)
Action Plan for Environmental Management 1997 |
* indicates changes or updates |
| NEC Eco Action Plan 21 for Fiscal 1998*1 | |
| Developing Environmentally Conscious Products *2 |
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| Green Procurement |
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| Conserving Energy |
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| Recovering and Recycling Resources |
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| Reducing Waste |
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| Measures Against Air Pollution |
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| Environmental Management Systems |
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| *1: The words in italics represent improved or added items. | |
| *2: Environmentally conscious products are characterized by their ease of recycling. | |
| *3: PCs and workstations sold as independent systems. |
Summary of Environmental Management Activities FY 1997
1. ISO14001 Achievements
In the NEC group, a total of 18 NEC group companies (15 companies in Japan and 3 companies overseas) are ISO14001 certified (an international standard for environmental management systems) as of March 1997. Before ISO14001 officially issued, two companies of 18,NEC Tohoku, Ltd. and NEC Semiconductors Ireland Ltd. were BS7750 certified (a British Standard for environmental management systems). In fiscal year 1997, a total of 14 companies received certification for their Environmental Management Systems. The companies include NEC Fukui, a semiconductor manufacturer in Japan, and NEC Australia, the first Japanese- affiliated company in Australia to be awarded certification for its environment management. |
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| Based on the experience it has gained in adopting ISO14001 standards, NEC has released a software package called "Environment Partner" which is intended to support a company's efforts to meet ISO 14001 standards and enable more efficient management after obtaining certification. The software is used not only in the NEC group, but at a number of other companies as well. |
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2. Collecting and Recycling Used Computer The quantity of used main frames and workstations which were collected by NEC increased to 7140 tons in fiscal year 1997 from 6200 tons in fiscal year 1996.The recycling ratio in fiscal year 1997 is 86 wt%. The collected computers are disassembled and sorted to be reused as maintenance components or recycled as resources except for plastic parts. |
| 3. Development of Environmentally Conscious Products | |
(1) TCO'95 Certified Monitor: Multisync |
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(2) An Environmentally Conscious Personal Computer: VALUESTAR NEC is developing environmentally conscious personal computers. The VALUESTAR series PCs released in 1996 are recycling-conscious and low-noise computers: |
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■Environmentally conscious material The color steel sheets or olefin steel sheets are used for the main housings. |
■Low noise level Level of the noise from PCs on standby has been reduced to approx. 30dB, the same level as that in a quiet library. |
4. Reduction of Waste and Promotion of Recycling
NEC has been conducting a company-wide "zero-waste activities ( full utilization of wastes) " since 1985. The third stage of the activities started in 1996. By promoting recycling, NEC succeeded in reducing the amount of waste which needed to be disposed by contractors through two successive years. |
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| Reduction of industrial waste
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Reduction of general waste
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■NEC Kyushu achieves "zero-waste" The 8th building at NEC Kyushu, Ltd., a semiconductor manufacturing subsidiary, was initially designed to be a "zero-waste" factory. The "zero-waste" management target was achieved in April 1996, thanks to plant-wide recycling efforts. |
■Recycling general wastes with compost for fertilizer A total of 13 composters are used at sites in the NEC group including the Mita Facility and NEC Yonezawa, Ltd. as of March, 1997. |
5. "Green Procurement" Movement Started
The Green Procurement movement, which promotes procurement of environmentally conscious products started in regards to two main categories, units and components for production use, and stationary, paper and OA equipment for office use. In March 1997, "standards for procurement of green products" and "lists of green products" were prepared for a part of stationary and paper. The standards and lists will be put into effect in mid-June, 1997. For production use, the guideline in selecting the parts will be first issued intending to establish operation organization. |
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Organizational Structure for Environmental Management |
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Copyright(C) NEC Corporation 1994. NEC and C&C are trademarks of NEC Corporation. |