Based on the Noritsu Koki Group's approach to sustainability, Teibow promotes group-wide efforts to address global and social issues.
We aim to further realize the Group's mission of "enriching society and people" through these sustainability initiatives.
Sustainability Promotion Framework
As a member of the Noritsu Koki Group, Teibow will organizationally promote sustainability in accordance with the Group's policies.
Sustainability Policies
Teibow conducts sound and responsible business activities, including sustainability-related initiatives, in accordance with the following policies established by the Noritsu Koki Group.
Environmental Initiatives
Teibow considers environmental initiatives to be one of its top management priorities and actively promotes them to fulfill its responsibility in order to protect the global environment.
【Action Guidelines】
- We will comply with environmental laws and regulations.
- We will work to conserve energy.
- We will promote the reduction and substitution of environmentally harmful chemicals.
- We will work to achieve our CO2 reduction targets.
Delivering Environmentally Conscious Products
In response to growing customer demand for environmentally friendly products, we are developing fiber stick nibs, used for air freshener sticks, made from 100% recycled plastic and fiber nibs made from environmentally friendly biomass materials.
We are also working on a development of manufacturing methods that do not use organic solvents, which are feared to have a negative impact on the environment.
Responding to climate change
We are working on various reductions in order to achieve the Noritsu Koki Group's target of reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 37% by 2030 from fiscal 2019 levels.
In 2023, we introduced solar power generation systems at two domestic sites.
We are also focusing on reducing energy consumption by introducing energy-saving equipment, improving the efficiency of our production system, and innovating technologies.
Chemical substance management
In addition to complying with various laws and regulations related to chemical substances, we strictly manage chemical substances through regular environmental measurements.
We also recycle about 70% of the amount of chemical substances we use and strive to reduce the amount of discharged substances based on the policy of minimizing the discharge of chemical substances.
In the event of leakage of them due to natural disasters or accidents, we have prepared a manual and conduct regular education and training.
Quality Initiatives
We are committed to ensuring quality and safety and improving quality In accordance with the Noritsu Koki Group Quality Control Policy.
Quality Control System
Teibow conducts continuous quality control activities based on our quality assurance system chart.
We hold monthly quality control meetings and annual on-site quality control audits for each manufacturing department.
In addition, the MIM department has obtained the international standard ISO 9001 certification and conducts ongoing audits every year.
We also work to improve quality through QC activities.
Teibow Quality Policy
Teibow promotes the following quality policy based on the principle of "Customer First".
【Quality Policy】
- We will always strive to pursue, maintain, and improve quality, and provide quality that satisfies our customers with a wide range of information.
- We will accurately grasp the needs of our customers and respond to them promptly and appropriately.
- We will set "quality goals" in January, the beginning of each fiscal year, and implement measures to achieve them.
Responsible Procurement Activities
With the goal of building an environmentally and socially responsible supply chain, procurement activities are conducted in Teibow based on the "Procurement Policy" and the "Responsible Mineral Procurement Policy" of Noritsu Koki Group.
We have promoted awareness of our procurement policy among our suppliers through various forms of dialog.
We will continue to value these dialogues with suppliers in order to further strengthen our relationships with them.
Initiatives for people
Teibow's business has grown by responding to customer needs with our technological capabilities and our ability to make suggestions.
We believe that each of our employees supports this technological and proposal capability, and that the growth of a company depends on the growth of its employees.
It's one of our goal to become the company that can continue to provide technology that is useful to both of our customers and society by developing the individual strengths of our employees and by building a structure and culture that brings these individual strengths together throughout the company.
Human Resource Development
We strive to create a corporate culture that encourages employees to take on challenges without fear of failure through a "workplace mentor system" in which a senior employee provides guidance and support to each new employee, and a system that recognizes employees' efforts and achievements from various perspectives.
We also conduct workshop-type in-house trainings and QC activities across divisions to mobilize individual strengths and enhance their team power.
In addition, we carry out trainings for on-site engineers within "NEXT," a facility dedicated to the development divisions, and invite outside lecturers to share their technical skills and knowledge across divisions and strengthen relationships among them.
Occupational Safety and Health
The "Safety and Health Subcommittee" and "Health Subcommittee" are formed under the "Safety and Health Committee" to develop and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Led by Safety and Health Promoters assigned to each section, the "Safety and Health Committee" conducts regular patrols and safety awareness activities with the goal of achieving zero occupational accidents.
In addition, as part of our health management initiatives, we have made an announcement of "Health Declaration", established health management monitoring points and are working on improvements, as well as supporting the improvement of employees' health through regular consultations with an occupational physician.
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Promoting Diversity
As we expand our business globally, it is important for us to understand the differences among our employees, including nationality, gender, and disability, and to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to achieve further growth as a company.
The following initiatives are prompted with this belief.
- Employment of Foreign Human Resources
We proactively provide various types of support to improve the Japanese language skills of foreign employees and ensure their long-term employment. We also actively support the creation of a work environment in which it is easy to work with foreign employees, including team members who welcome foreign employees.
- Employment of People with Disabilities
Aiming to employ more people with disabilities than the legally mandated employment rate, we are working to support the independence of people with disabilities through long-term continuous employment in cooperation with external organizations, and to create a workplace where people with disabilities can play an active role.
Respect for Human Rights
Under the Noritsu Koki Group Human Rights Policy, Teibow is committed to fulfilling its responsibility to respect the human rights of all people involved in its business activities.
The results of human rights due diligence are used to identify human rights risks and promote the formulation of measures to avoid them and countermeasures when they occur.
We conduct human rights training to ensure that all employees are fully aware of our human rights policy.
We also conduct communication and training aimed at eliminating harassment, and have established a hotline for all employees involved with the company, both internally and externally, so that they can safely consult with us at any time.
Supporting Community and Cultural Development
Based on the Noritsu Koki Group's mission of "Enriching Society and People," Teibow recognizes that it is our responsibility as a corporate citizen to contribute to the sustainable development of society, and we engage in a variety of activities that contribute to local development.
Hamamatsu Science Museum Supporting Members
We support the Hamamatsu Science Museum as a sustaining member because we agree with its mission to "Connect people with science as a gateway to the museum, a science museum open to the community where everyone can learn with confidence".
Donation of Sponsor Items to Hamamatsu City Zoo
We donate sponsorship items to the sketch contest held at Hamamatsu City Zoo.
Special lectures at universities
We give special lectures to local university students.
Factory Tours and Workshops
We offer factory tours and workshops for elementary school students.
External evaluation
A bronze medal, given to top 35% of companies, has been awarded to Teibow in sustainability rating evaluated by EcoVadis in France.
EcoVadis is an organization that evaluates the sustainability of more than 130,000 companies in 220 industries in 180 countries around the world.
EcoVadis sustainability ratings are based on global sustainability standards in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable sourcing.
Teibow received the Bronze Medal, which is awarded to the top 35%.
Teibow was rated as "Class S", an excellent energy-saving company, in the Business Classification Evaluation System by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry with the reports we submitted in 2023 showing the result of 2022.
The Business Classification Evaluation System was implemented based on the reports made by the Energy Conservation Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy on August 28th, 2015, and aims to encourage companies to objectively recognize their own energy conservation efforts by publicizing outstanding energy conservation companies.
Teibow was recognized for achieving its effort target, to reduce average energy consumption per unit of output by at least 1% per year for five years, by reducing the power consumption of production facilities, optimizing the use of air conditioning, etc.