Environmental news is also issued in China.
The news covering environment-related information, such as tree-planting activities, is emailed to relevant divisions.
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Environmental Communication
Environmental Activities with Society
Communication is enhanced throughout a variety of media, for people in different positions to understand the TOSHIBA TEC Group's environmental management and advance environmental activities together.
Concept regarding Environmental Communication
The TOSHIBA TEC Group states in its Corporate Philosophy; "We put concern for the environment as a priority in all our business activities so as to protect people's safety and health as well as the world's natural resources."
Therefore, the TOSHIBA TEC Group is committed to addressing environmental issues with a genuine attitude, to build a sustainable society.
However, it is essential not only for the TOSHIBA TEC Group but also for people in different positions, to recognize such a commitment, in order to address environmental issues in society and advance environmental activities together. Thus, the TOSHIBA TEC Group is improving communications throughout a variety of media, for people to understand its stance and activities toward environmental protection.
Environmental Activities at Business Site
Shizuoka Business Center
As a part of IMS activities, the environmental news including quality, safety and information security are emailed as IMS news and posted on the electronic bulletin board.
Electronic bulletin board at the Shizuoka Business Center
Shizuoka Business Center (Mifuku)
Since fiscal 2009, employees have conducted environmental patrols and cleanup of the pathways used by nearby kindergarten kids and neighbors, and the river running around the site once a month, as a part of environmental activities.
South of the Mifuku site: Clean-up of the Nabesawa River
Shizuoka Business Center (Ohito)
From the 5th to 7th of June, the Environment Month, the signboard illuminations of the center were voluntarily turned off. Additionally, environment slogans were collected from the employees, and selected ones are posted on the bulletin boards for promoting the environmental enlightenment.
"Light Down" campaign in fiscal 2009
June 5 (Fri., Environment Day) to 7 (Sun.):
Voluntary light down
June 21 (Sun.) and July 7 (Tue.):
Request of the Ministry of the Environment
Environmental Report
The TOSHIBA TEC Group has been issuing English and Japanese editions of its Environmental Report since fiscal 2000.
The Shizuoka Business Center (Mishima, Ohito and Mifuku) has been issuing the Japanese edition of their Environmental Reports, to disclose information to local communities and administrations.
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Environmental News
In addition to topics such as "Environmental Month," "3R Promotion Month" and "Global Warming Prevention Month," monthly promotion items are introduced. Employees' families are also encouraged to read them.
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TOSHIBA TEC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (SHENZHEN)
CO., LTD.
Ecology through Commercial Vehicles
Promotion of Eco-drive
Since 2005, TOSHIBA TEC branches and sales offices have promoted eco-drive.
Posting slogans like "Promotion of constant speed driving and safe drive," "No sudden-start, sudden-acceleration" and "Idling stop" onto the offices and commercial vehicles to increase the awareness of eco-drive.
Also, we participate in "Eco-drive contest" hosted by the "Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency" and actively address environmental issues.
Promoting Environmental Conservation via Light Motor Vehicles
We use light motor vehicles as our commercial vehicles to signify the "promotion of environmental conservation through fuel-efficient cars."
- Improved fuel efficiency, comfortable locomotion and convenient parking in urban areas
- Zippy and can carry unexpectedly a lot of baggage
- Comfortable to ride in, easy-to-drive and best suited for sales activities in urban areas
Light motor vehicles are actively utilized.
Eco-Campaign by TOSHIBA TEC NORDIC AB
Camp Toshiba
To make the environmental message clear, we participated in the project of Expeditionsverige.se. The project's purpose is to draw attention of the people in Sweden to environmental issues.
Mr. Mattias Klum, who is a photographer for National Geographic and also the founder of the project, offered a seminar on nature.
During the project, we provided a demonstration of the color MFP and printed pictures taken by Mr. Klum for the guests.
For specially invited guests, we delivered a lecture on the reduction of environmental impact by use of MFPs for the work.
Seminar by Mr. Mattias Klum
The CO2 reduction program is implemented in Kenya. High efficiency household kitchen ranges were provided.
Carbon Offset Program:
TOSHIBA TEC U.K. IMAGING SYSTEMS LTD.
From 2009, TOSHIBA TEC U.K. Imaging Systems Ltd. started to provide the carbon offset program with CO2 balance. This program enables the users to take part in the contribution to environmental protection by tree planting or other activities to offset CO2 emitted from MFPs.
Participation in Environment-related Organizations and Committees
The TOSHIBA TEC Group participates in industry and local organizations related to environmental protection, in order to strengthen cooperation with communities.
Major Participations in Environment-related Organizations and Committees in Fiscal 2009
| Organization name | Committee name | Remarks |
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| Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association (JBMIA) | Environment Committee | Vice-chairman |
| Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ) | Environment Policy Committee (EPOC) for Facsimile Machines | Committee member |
| Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI) | - | Regular member |
| Green Purchasing Network (GPN) | - | Member |
| Shizuoka Industrial Waste Management Association | - | Corporate member |
| Water Quality Control Council regarding the Kano River System | - | Member |
| Kise River Groundwater Conservation Advisory Council | - | Member |
| Mishima Environmental Protection Promotion Conference | - | Member |
| Japan Article Management Promotion - consortium (JAMP) | - | Member |
Exhibition at Environmental Events
By considering participation in various environmental events as a forum for communication with stakeholders, the TOSHIBA TEC Group actively participates in relevant events.
19th TOSHIBA Group Environment Exhibition at TOSHIBA Head Office Building in February 2010
The products shown below were presented in the Eco-Products booth.
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This year, TOSHIBA TEC Information Systems (Shenzhen) participated in this exhibition, and introduced their process to reduce CO2 emission and environmental risks by use of new energy at the production site in China at the booth of Eco-Process - Global Warming Prevention.
For the biodiversity, the following are provided on the Philanthropy pages.
In Japan
- "Explore the Forest Expedition" / Nature Watch Program
- "Creating A Small Dam in the Forest" hosted by Mishima-shi
Outside Japan
