Regarding environmental activities, we believe it is important for each employee to understand the relevant Environmental Policies, recognize the environmental management system and take the initiative based on an awareness of, knowledge on, and ability in environmental affairs.
For the purpose of training workers who can implement the above, we are implementing our environmental education and training system. For the Headquarters and each affiliate, we have established "general education" that each employee receives. Furthermore, we have constructed an environmental education and training system by job level, workplace and activity.
Environmental Audit, Environmental Education
The Mabuchi Group periodically evaluates and reviews its environmental management systems to continuously raise its level of environmental excellence.
Types of Environmental Audit
Environmental audits are an essential way of confirming and verifying that the environmental management system meets the standards and is properly operated. Environmental audits are roughly classified as follows:
- Surveillance audit by an external certifying body (ISO14001)
- Internal environmental audit by an environmental audit department of the Headquarters for each department of the Headquarters and each Mabuchi Group company
- Internal environmental audit carried out by environmental audit departments of overseas affiliates
- Environmental audits by our customers for Mabuchi and by Mabuchi for our suppliers
Outline of Environmental Audit
The Headquarters' environmental departments carry out internal audits on the suitability and management of the environmental management system, and the company's adherence to it. They but also to evaluate the results of environmental targets. They interview employees to know how pervasive environmental awareness is throughout the company. Furthermore, we make information available to the whole Mabuchi Group concerning excellent environmental management techniques and any matters that internal environmental audits have found to need correction. Through such activities, we will improve the environmental management level of the entire group.
Environmental Education and Training
Mabuchi's Environmental Education System
| Classification of education |
Employees to be educated | Educational content | Person/dept. in charge of implementing the education |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education |
All employees |
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Office of the Environment Management Committee, and Each department leader |
| Professional education |
Employees engaged in activities related to significant environmental aspects and environmental laws/regulations |
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Leader of the department in charge of controlling the activity |
| Environmental improvement promoters |
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Office of the Environment Management Committee | |
| Internal environmental auditors |
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| Factory personnel at Mabuchi |
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| External education |
Persons to actually perform activity concerned |
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Various external environmental educational institutions |