Daifuku Eco-Action Program
In 2012, Daifuku set up its Eco-Action program, which rewards Eco-points for environmental activities undertaken by employees in a bid to foster an environmental mindset, and provided a variety of ecological activities in each region. Eco-Action programs are offered at various locations. In fiscal 2017, a total of 7,474 participants carried out volunteer activities and attended environment related learning events.
Eco-points gained by the employees can be exchanged for eco-friendly goods and other rewards. In addition, an amount equivalent to the total points gained by the employees is donated to external organizations.
Eco-Action events (examples)
| Program | Content / Description | FY 2017 Total number of participants |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Field Report | Learn about the environment through experiences at nature parks, zoos, museums, environmental facilities, etc. | 1.308 people |
| Eco Quiz | Eco Quiz published in the in-house newsletter. Disseminate information about the environment and deepen the understanding of this topic | 2.197 people |
| Environment oriented household account book | Allows entering data about usage of electricity and water etc. for visualization to raise awareness of energy conservation | 115 people |
| Lake Biwa reed cutting activity | Participate in a conservation cycle event to protect the reeds and encourage water purification of Lake Biwa | 49 people |
| Non-native species fishing tournament | Participate in efforts to reduce breeding of on-native fish, in order to protect the ecosystem of Lake Biwa | 46 people |
| Water spraying event | Participate in a water-spraying event together with other organizations and businesses to counter the heat island effect in urban areas | 13 people |
Change in number of participants
| Fiscal year | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of participants | 2.566 people | 2.945 people | 5.603 people | 7.474 people |
Donations
In FY2018, we plan to make the following donations as a part of our Eco-Action Program, an environmental initiative in which our employees take part.
| Donation target | Amount | Content |
| Shiga Prefectural Lake Biwa Museum
(6th consecutive year) |
630,000 yen (previous year: 600,000 yen) | Supporting renewal of the museum on its 20th anniversary |
| Hini Arata Kan carbon offset (5th consecutive year) |
520,000 yen (previous year: 550,000 yen) | Submit to emissions allowance of regional CO2 reduction project, and offset by an amount equal to the Hini Arata Kan CO2 emissions and the CO2 emissions caused by visitor movement |
| Japan Committee for United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (4th consecutive year) | 850,000 yen (previous year: 850,000 yen) | Various initiatives to raise mainstream public awareness of biodiversity preservation. |
Environmental Award System
We established an Environmental Award System in 2014 to recognize the environmental initiatives of individual employees and internal company groups, which serves as a driving force of our environmental management efforts. In fiscal 2017, employees participated in nature conservation activities of the Kanagawa Prefecture Mountain Federation as individuals, and as a Group, we received commendations for introducing an ecological water system making use of the characteristics of alkaline electrolyzed water to reduce environmental impact, and for realizing oil-free processing.
D-EMS (DAIFUKU Eco-Management System)
In January 2017, we launched D-EMS to allow for timely assessment of global environment data to effectively reduce our environmental impact. By receiving monthly reports of environmental information from our various sites (including non-Japan affiliates), we have sped up the gathering, aggregating and analyzing of environmental information to achieve our environmental goals.
