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.

Environmental risk training for food service providers  Environmental risk training for food service providers  Environmental risk training for food service providers

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.

Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace  Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace

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.

Adoption and automation of LED lighting  Adoption and automation of LED lighting

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.

Flower-planting on walking trail along Mitchell Lake  Flower-planting on walking trail along Mitchell Lake

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.

Creation of water resource facility monitoring system  Creation of water resource facility monitoring system  Creation of water resource facility monitoring system

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.

Measures for improving knowledge of chemical substances  Measures for improving knowledge of chemical substances  Measures for improving knowledge of chemical substances

Measures for improving knowledge of chemical substances  Measures for improving knowledge of chemical substances

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.

Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace  Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace  Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace

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.

Butterfly observation activities  Butterfly observation activities

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.

Work-site drills for handling chemical substances and emergency responses  Work-site drills for handling chemical substances and emergency responses  Work-site drills for handling chemical substances and emergency responses

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.

Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace  Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the 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.

Utilization of waste wooden pallets

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.

Reduction of power consumption by upgrading air-conditioning compressors

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.

Digitalization of safety data sheets  Digitalization of safety data sheets  Digitalization of safety data sheets

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.

Enhanced inspections for storage conditions of chemical substances in the workplace

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.

Clean-up around business site  Clean-up around business site  Clean-up around business site

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.

Workplace greening efforts  Workplace greening efforts