Basic Policy on Environmental Matters and Action Guidelines

MHI Group formulated the Basic Policy on Environmental Matters and Action Guidelines (refer below), in line with the MHI Group's Principles: "We deliver reliable and innovative solutions that make a lasting difference to customers and communities worldwide.Since that time, we have worked to promote environmental initiatives.

Basic Policy on Environmental Matters

Provision 1 of MHI Group’s principles reads: "We deliver reliable and innovative solutions that make a lasting difference to customers and communities worldwide." This means that our primary purpose is to contribute to society through R&D, manufacturing and other business activities. The company shall undertake all aspects of its business activities with the understanding that it is an integral member of society and will strive to reduce its burden on the environment, contributing to the development of a sustainable society.

Action Guidelines

  1. Prioritize environmental protection within company operations, and take steps across the entire MHI Group to protect and enhance the environment.
  2. Clarify roles and responsibilities regarding environmental protection by developing an organizational structure to deal with matters related to environmental protection, and to define environment-related procedures, etc.
  3. Strive continuously to improve and enhance environmental protection activities not only by fully complying with environmental laws and regulations but also, when necessary, by establishing, implementing and evaluating independent standards and setting environmental goals and targets.
  4. Strive to alleviate burden on the environment in all aspects of company business activities, from product R&D and design to procurement of raw materials, manufacture, transport, usage, servicing and disposal, through pollution prevention, conservation of resources, energy saving, and waste reduction.
  5. Strive to develop and market advanced and highly reliable technology and products that contribute to solving environmental and energy challenges.
  6. Strive to preserve the environment in partnership with our stakeholders and gain their understanding of this policy.
  7. Take steps to raise environmental awareness among all group employees through environmental education, etc., while delivering environment-related information to the public and taking part in CSR activities.

Formulated in 1996 (Revised in January 2018)

(Paragraph 6 Supplementary Information) Stakeholders include suppliers, joint venture partners, licensees, external outsourcing companies, and other business partners. In addition, cases involving environmental due diligence and M&As will be taken into consideration.