Global Environmental Action 2020
Thorough management of chemical substances
Toshiba Tec Corporation Shizuoka Business Center (Mishima, Ohito) (Shizuoka/Japan)
- Theme: Chemical substances
- Period: Year-round
- Participants: 5 at Mishima and 9 at Ohito
We check the safety data sheets used at each workplace, replacing them with the latest version when necessary to ensure that they do not hinder our operations. We also check the audits when they are conducted, ensuring thorough management of chemical substances.
Environmental risk training for food service providers
Toshiba Tec Corporation Shizuoka Business Center (Ohito) (Shizuoka/Japan)
- Theme: Chemical substances
- Date: November 19
- Participants: 11
At our annual environmental risk seminar for canteen operators, we provide explanations on the impact of chemical substances on the environment to maintain the proper canteen operations.
Donation of pull-tabs and PET bottle caps
Toshiba Tec Corporation Shizuoka Business Center (Mishima, Ohito) (Shizuoka/Japan)
- Theme: Resources
- Period: June, September, December
- Participants: 1,000
We donate pull-tabs and PET bottle caps collected from vending machines at business sites and from homes to the employment support office for people with disabilities. In fiscal 2020, we donated approximately 15 kg pull-tabs and around 270 kg of PET bottle caps.
General education for handling of chemical substances for all employees
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., Toner Products Division (South Dakota / United States)
- Theme: Chemical Substances
- Period: August
- Participants: All employees
We conducted a seminar for all employees about the risks of chemical substances and their impact on the environment.
Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., Toner Products Division (South Dakota / United States)
- Theme: Chemical Substances
- Period: Year-round
- Participants: 3
We conduct weekly inspections of storage conditions for chemical substances at our workplace to ensure that they are being stored properly.
Adoption and automation of LED lighting
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., Toner Products Division (South Dakota / United States)
- Theme: Energy
- Period: Year-round (Introduction period: February)
- Participants: 2
We converted to LED lighting in our warehouses and set up sensors to turn the lights off when nobody is present to reduce power consumption.
Flower-planting on walking trail along Mitchell Lake
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., Toner Products Division (South Dakota / United States)
- Theme: Resources
- Period: May
- Participants: 5
We planted flowers and performed weeding on a walking trail along Mitchell Lake near our business site.
Creation of water resource facility monitoring system
Toshiba Tec Europe Imaging Systems S.A. (France)
- Theme: Water
- Period: Year-round (Introduction period: March)
- Participants: ---
We built a system that monitors the amount of water consumption to detect problems such as leaks. The readings can be checked any time using a smartphone or tablet, and if an abnormality is detected, repair work can be done quickly to prevent loss of water resources.
Utilization of food waste from canteen
Toshiba Tec Europe Imaging Systems S.A. (France)
- Theme: Other
- Date: March 26
- Participants: 10
To reduce waste and protect the environment, we made compost using the food waste from the canteen and distributed it to employees who wanted it.
Measures for improving knowledge of chemical substances
Toshiba Tec Singapore Pte Ltd. (Singapore)
- Theme: Chemical substances
- Date: May 14
- Participants: 366
We prepared and distributed a chemical safety article on the safe handling of chemical substances and how to respond in the case of an accident involving to our employees.
Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace
Toshiba Tec Singapore Pte Ltd. (Singapore)
- Theme: Chemical substances
- Period: Year-round
- Participants: 3
We regularly inspect storage conditions for chemical substances at our workplace to ensure that they are stored properly. We also prepared a manual to clarify storage methods and maintain optimal conditions.
Butterfly observation activities
Toshiba Tec Singapore Pte Ltd. (Singapore)
- Theme: Other
- Period: October to March
- Participants: 2
In collaboration with the government, we continued holding butterfly observation activities at a park near our business site.
Work-site drills for handling chemical substances and emergency responses
P.T. Tec Indonesia (Indonesia)
- Theme: Chemical substances
- Date: December 28
- Participants: 9
We conducted a seminar on the safe handling of chemical substances and how to respond in an emergency at workplaces that use chemicals.
Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace
P.T. Tec Indonesia (Indonesia)
- Theme: Chemical substances
- Period: Year-round
- Participants: 8
We perform monthly checks of storage conditions for chemical substances and management conditions of safety data sheets at our workplace.
Utilization of waste wooden pallets
P.T. Tec Indonesia (Indonesia)
- Theme: Resources
- Date: April 2
- Participants: 3
We reused waste wooden pallets as materials for repairing broken chairs in the canteen to reduce waste.
Reduction of power consumption by upgrading air-conditioning compressors
Toshiba Tec Malaysia Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
- Theme: Energy
- Date: September 11
- Participants: ---
We upgraded old air-conditioning compressors to reduce power consumption.
Digitalization of safety data sheets
Toshiba Tec Information Systems (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, China)
- Theme: Chemical substances
- Period: Year-round (Introduction Period: April and October)
- Participants: 1,355
We digitized safety data sheets used at each workplace so that staff can check them on monitors.
Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace
Toshiba Tec Information Systems (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, China)
- Theme: Chemical substances
- Period: April and October
- Participants: 23
In addition to the annual site environmental audit, chemical storage warehouses and chemical storage facilities at workplaces are audited semi-annually.
Clean-up around business site
Toshiba Tec Information Systems (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, China)
- Theme: Resources
- Date: November 9
- Participants: 47
We carried out a clean-up in the area around the business site as part of our CSR activities.
Promoting site greening
Toshiba Tec Information Systems (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, China)
- Theme: Energy
- Date: November 27
- Participants: 45
As a part of our workplace greening efforts, we planted greenery on the roof to reduce the temperature of the roof surface, and thus lower the power consumption of air conditioners.
Corporate Data
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- Topics
- CEO Message
- Message from Chief Sustainability Officer
- Toshiba Tec Group Sustainability Policy and Materiality KPI
- Special Feature SDGs x Toshiba Tec
- SDGs of Toshiba Tec
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
- Feature: 5-Minute Guide—Toshiba Tec CSR Activities
- Integrated Report