Gunze Environmental Charter
As part of the global community, we at Gunze are fully aware of our responsibility to safeguard the earth and its resources for future generations. Gunze is a
responsible corporate citizen committed to building a prosperous global society that enjoys sustainable development.
To support our efforts, we will actively address environmental issues to minimize the environmental impact of our activities and implement necessary measures to
improve and maintain the environment. In accepting our social responsibility to help solve environmental problems, we have established a basic environmental
philosophy and determined action guidelines.
Basic Environmental Philosophy
By offering environmentally responsible products and services, we aim to contribute to the development of an affluent, sustainable global society.
We fully understand our reliance on the gift of nature, so we strive to maintain harmony with the global environment and promote the preservation of
biodiversity.
Environmentally Responsible Action Guidelines
- We will direct our efforts toward minimizing the environmental impact of all our corporate activities, considering the impact on biodiversity inside and outside Japan, and the local communities related to our business.
- We will comply with all related laws and regulations, but also will strive to upgrade the level of our environmental management by establishing internal voluntary standards.
- We will promote effective use of resources, including raw materials and energy, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- We will reduce waste, and promote recovery and recycling for recirculation of resources.
- We will promote research and development of environmentally sound products as well as manufacturing and environmental technologies to lessen the environmental impact of our activities.
- We will implement programs to increase the environmental awareness of our employees, and encourage them to cooperate with and contribute to the environmental preservation efforts of local communities.
- We will advance environmentally conscious practices, and promote the transfer of environmental technologies to our overseas operations.
- We will immediately take action to reduce the damage in the event of an environmental accident.
Established: May 1997
Revised: May 2010
