Nikon has been establishing annual "Environmental Targets" and medium-term targets under the Nikon Environmental Action Plan since the year ended March 2001. With the integration of the environmental management systems (EMS) in the Group, the scope of subjects covered under the Action Plan and Environmental Targets has been expanded.
Nikon Environmental Action Plan 2009
Product Environment
| Theme |
Mid-term environmental targets |
Energy conservation(prevention of global warming)
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[Energy efficiency]
- In new products released in the year ending March 31, 2012, boost energy efficiency during use by more than 20% compared with existing products.
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Reduction in use of hazardous chemical substances, etc.
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[Eco-glass usage]
- Maintain 100% use of Eco-glass in new optical designs for consumer products and 98% or more for industrial products; 98% or more (by mass) of material shipped by optical glass division.
[Hexavalent-chromium, lead, cadmium, mercury, PBB, PBDE, PVC]
- Continue compliance with RoHS Directive.
Maintain and improve management system.
[Hexavalent-chromium for surface-treatment]
- Systematically manage the process in consumer products.
- Abolish the substance for new designs in industrial products.
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Control of chemical substances
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[Control of chemical substances in products]
- Maintain and improve management system.
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Green procurement
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[Reduction in use of hazardous chemical substances]
- Maintain and update green procurement for consumer products.
Expand use for industrial products.
[Application of Nikon Green Procurement Standards (procured goods)]
- Maintain and update application of Nikon Green Procurement Standards.
- Continue investigate and audit environmental conservation systems.
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Distribution
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[Reduction in CO2 emissions from physical distribution in Japan]
- Reduce CO2 emissions per net sales by 20% or more compared to year ended March 31, 2007.
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Workplace Environment
| Theme |
Mid-term environmental targets |
Energy conservation (prevention of global warming)
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[Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions(energy-based CO2)]
- Reduce total CO2 emissions by Nikon Corporation and major manufacturing subsidiaries in Japan to less than 126,000 tons.
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 20% per net sales (compared to year ended March 31, 2006) at two Asian manufacturing subsidiaries (total CO2 emissions: 98,000 tons).
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Waste reduction
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[Zero-emission system]
- Maintain the system at Nikon Corporation and major manufacturing subsidiaries in Japan, establish the system at two Asian manufacturing subsidiaries.
[Waste Reduction]
- Reduce waste at Nikon Corporation and manufacturing subsidiaries in Japan by 25% compared to the year ended March 31, 2006.
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Others
| Theme |
Mid-term environmental targets |
Environmental Management System (EMS)
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[ISO 14001 integrated certification]
- Expand/maintain integrated certification.
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
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[Gauge environmental burden using LCA]
- Use as indicators for reducing environmental burden in various workplace-related activities.
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