Isuzu Motors's Environment Management
Isuzu Motors has implemented an EMS (Environmental Management Structure) which is certified under ISO14001 in order to widely promote environmental stewardship across the entire business and value chain.
Coinciding with the revision of ISO14001 in 2015, Isuzu Motors integrated site-based environmental management structures into a company-wide system. In 2016, it extended the scope of its ISO14001 to encompass all its group companies, making the transition to ISO14001:2015.
As a result, Isuzu's EMS has streamlined business processes as well as various internal processes making it more efficient and effective in pursuing environmental activities.
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED Environmental Policy
Isuzu Motors sets out its environmental policy to engage in company-wide efforts to preserve the global environment across all its business activities, and actively undertakes environmental activities based on this Policy.
Philosophy
Isuzu Motors acknowledge environmental preservation as an essential aspect of our corporate activity. As an innovation leader creating “Moving the World - for You”, we strive to enrich people's life and make society sustainable through the development of environmentally-conscious products and services, and pursue a harmonious balance between global environmental preservation and business activity.
Principles
- 1We pledge to actively and continuously improve our environment management structure.
- 2We look for ways to minimize the environmental impact of all our business activities and at every stage in the product life cycle to proactively prevent pollution and conserve the environment.
- We aim to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to pursue decarbonization society.
- We promote technological development that further reduces the environmental impact throughout the entire product life cycle.
- We promote resource circulation and strive to create a recycling-oriented society.
- We strive to prevent and take measures against environmental risks posed by harmful chemical substances.
- We promote conservation native biodiversity in local communities.
- 3We strictly observe environmental laws, requirements and voluntary standards when conducting all our business activities.
- 4Through an open dialogue, we regularly communicate with our stakeholders on environmental performance and leverage their cooperation to serve the local communities.
- 5Through education and raising awareness, we aspire to foster an eco-friendly mindset in our employees as members of society.
Shinsuke Minami
President and Representative Director
Isuzu Motors Limited
Revised on April 1, 2024
October 1, 2015
Environmental Management Framework
At Isuzu Motors, the system of promoting environmental activities is led by the company's President and Environmental Director, and the activities are promoted and carried out in accordance with its environmental policy.
Targets and results under the environmental management system *1
| Target items | Medium- to long-term target | Targets and results for FY2025 | Result for FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions Mitigation Activities*2 | Reduce CO2 emissions from business activities to 166,700t-CO2e or less by the end of FY2029. | Reduce CO2 emissions from business activities to 186,890 t-CO2e or less by the end of FY2025. | 162,315t-CO2e |
| Reduce and Control Emissions | Reduce the amount of waste generated by our business activities to 6,170 tons or less, and strive to optimize all emissions by the end of FY2029. | Reduce the amount of waste generated by our business activities to 6,200 tons or less, and strive to optimize all emissions by the end of FY2025. | 6,005tons |
| Reduction of Water Consumption | Reduce water consumption in business activities to 2,232,000 tons or less by the end of FY2029. | Reduce water consumption in business activities to 2,150,000 tons or less by the end of FY2025. | 1,816,463tons |
| Reduction of VOC Emissions*3 | Maintain VOC emissions per painted area of 19.2 g/m2 or less in the cab painting process. | Maintain VOC emissions per painted area of 19.2 g/m2 or less in the cab painting process. | 18.2g/m2 |
- *1The scope of application is the ISO 14001:2015 certification scope (Yokohama Headquarters, Isuzu Hospital, Fujisawa Plant (including the ISUZU Monozukuri Service Training Center, Isuzu Plaza, and Shonan Development Center), and Tochigi Plant).
- *2Emissions factors for electricity and other energy sources used in CO2 emissions calculations employ the base year factors (fixed values).
- *3Based on the voluntary initiatives promoted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association to reduce VOC emissions, the reduction of VOC emission intensity in cab painting is set as a target item.
Isuzu Green Procurement
Isuzu Motors has formulated Green Procurement Guideline to help guide all its business partners and suppliers to practice and promote green procurement activities.
For details of the Green Procurement activities, please see Supply Chain Management.