Environmental Management

Environmental Management Organization

The NTN Group has acquired third-party certification globally for ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems. Our environmental management organization is structured to promote compliance with the environmental laws and regulations of each country and continually improve environmental performance. For business sites in Japan, multi-site certification^＊ is acquired, and all business sites work together to achieve environmental targets under the top management led by executive officer in charge.

＊NTN Tado Corp. and TAIRA FORGING CORP. certification at their respective sites.

■Environmental Management Organization Chart

ISO 14001 Certificate of Registration

In principle, all of our existing business sites globally are certified for environmental management systems (ISO 14001) within three years of operation. New business sites will gradually acquire certification in accordance with the above principles. In Japan, we have obtained certification^＊ using the multi-site method. Overseas, certification is obtained at each business site.

＊NTN Tado Corp. and TAIRA FORGING CORP. certification at their respective sites.

■ISO14001 Certification

Violation of Environmental Laws and Regulations

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, there were no cases of serious penalties or sanctions under environmental laws and regulations.

Environmental Education

The NTN Group conducts environmental education at various levels and for different job functions. By job level, this includes basic education for new employees in introductory training and practical education after assignment to a workplace, and training for newly promoted managers to address environmental issues at their respective workplaces from the perspective of risk and benefits management. The job functions include training sales departments and agents who serve as contact points for surveys of environmental impact substances contained in products from customers on how to respond to such surveys, training for related laws and regulations, and training for internal auditors of environmental management systems. Furthermore, we strive to raise environmental awareness among all employees by making them aware of important environmental measures and holding various events every June as part of the Environment Month events. As part of our internal efforts to promote carbon neutrality (CN), we have been working to increase employee’s understanding of our carbon neutrality initiatives through internal newsletters and CN briefings. We will continue to utilize digitalization after COVID-19 and promote the use of online training and e-learning for environmental education in conjunction with holding traditional group training sessions.

Raising Environmental Awareness

In order to raise environmental awareness, The NTN Group (Japan) distributes “Environment Policy Cards” to all employees (including personnel working at business sites such as resident contractors, temporary staff, and subcontractors). In addition, during Environment Month in June every year, we (1) conducted environmental education, (2) conducted energy conservation patrols, (3) published environmental news, and (4) displayed an Environment Month poster from the Ministry of the Environment. As an example, Okayama Works (Japan) published environmental news to deepen the understanding of climate change and resource recycling.

Emergency Response

Emergency Response Drill

The Group uses fluids containing oil, such as cutting oil, in its production processes. Therefore, because leaks of oil and environmentally hazardous substances into nearby rivers and other public waters can affect local communities and ecosystems, we conduct annual emergency response drills for oil spills and other emergencies to ensure that we can respond quickly in the event of an emergency. Iwata Works (Japan) also conducts classroom lecture and hands-on training based on the assumption that oil has leaked from an onsite facility into a river. Through these activities, The NTN Group will continue to focus on compliance in its business activities.

■Emergency response drill and classroom lecture (Iwata Works)

Major Leakage / Spill Incidents

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, there were no serious leaks or spills caused by our group. We will continue to take measures to prevent leaks and spills of oil and environmentally hazardous substances and strive to prevent environmental pollution accidents.

In order to efficiently address environmental conservation, NTN Japan quantifies the costs and economic effects of environmental conservation by classifying them according to Ministry of the Environment guidelines.
Environmental conversation costs for FY2022 were approximately 3.076 billion yen, including research and development of eco-products, and the economic effect of environmental conservation measures was approximately 1.958 billion yen.

■Environmental Conservation Effects

Indicators	Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022	Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023
Total CO2 emissions	300,000 tons	295,000 tons
Waste reduction	Recycling rate 97.9%	Recycling rate 98.7%