Environmental Declaration
Philosophy
Nikkiso’s corporate philosophy is to contribute to the world using its proprietary technologies, focusing on “human life” and “environment.” Modern day society is in a stage of transition, seeking both harmony with nature and sustainable development. Nikkiso aims to grow and develop with society and offer technologies, products and services to help realize these objectives.
Action Guidelines
- We will strive to develop environmentally friendly products by conducting environmental impact and safety evaluations at the development and design stages.
- We will work to minimize the amount of waste and pollutants generated during production, distribution and disposal and when providing services, and take appropriate measures to deal with such materials when produced. We will also work to conserve resources and energy.
- As well as following all environment-related laws, regulations and agreements, we will establish our own environmental management targets and strive to meet and surpass them.
- We will devote considerable resources to educating employees about environmental issues with the aim of establishing firmly in their minds the importance, as members of the company and society, of working to conserve the environment.
Environmental management systems
Nikkiso has adopted a PDCA process (Plan - Do - Check - Act) to realize ongoing improvements to the environment via the environmental management systems detailed below.
Environmental management systems (ISO14001)
To develop its environmental management systems, Nikkiso has adopted a process that involves studying the environmental aspects of Nikkiso operations, identifying any operations with a significant impact on the environment, formulating and implementing environmental management plans, and review by management. Nikkiso has received the following international standard (ISO14001 accreditation) for these systems:
| Higashimurayama Plant | January 1999 |
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| Shizuoka Plant | May 1999 |
| Kanazawa Plant | May 2000 |
Nikkiso will continue exploring ways to guard against pollution and preserve the natural environment.
Environmental activity plan and results
Plans for and results of environmental activities in each business are shown below.
FY 2010
| Plant | Environmental objective/target |
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| Head Office (Administration Division) | Reduce energy usage by 1% (based on FY 2009 usage) Measures for reducing energy usage:
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| Ensure separation of waste. Measures:
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| Higashimurayama Plant | Reduce total emissions of greenhouse gases by 6% by FY 2014 (average FY 2005-2007 levels x 5 years). Target: 1.2% / 154tons (annual total emission restriction: 2,400t) |
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| Maintain and improve reuse and recycling rate of 82%. (Reduce, reuse and recycle waste) |
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| Implement LCA for newly developed and improved products. | |
| Provide education and training on environmental issues to all employees. |
| Shizuoka Plant | Reduce greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions. Target: Reduce basic unit of emissions by 1% compared to the previous fiscal year. |
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| Develop environmentally friendly products Target: At least 2 themes (including ongoing themes) |
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| Improve or maintain current levels of reuse and recycling. Target: Reuse or recycle at least 98% of waste. |
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| Promote environmental conservation among clients and cooperating companies. Target: At least 2 cases |
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| Improve education and training on environmental issues. Target: Provide to all employees. |
| Kanazawa Plant | Produce environmentally friendly products. Target: Perform product assessments. |
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| Save energy. Target: Reduce basic unit of energy consumption (electricity and oil) and greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions by 1% or more compared to the previous fiscal year. |
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| Reduce the environmental burden. Target: Reduce BOD values in industrial waste water. |
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| Reduce waste and promote recycling. Targets:
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| Environmental education, regional contributions and social contributions Targets:
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FY 2009
| Plant | Environmental objectives | Results |
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| Higashimurayama Plant | Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% (from FY 2005 levels) by 2010. Target: 0.6%, 15.5 tons. |
1.33%, 34tons reduction |
| Reuse or recycle at least 82% of waste (reduce, reuse, and recycle waste). | 85% reuse and recycling rate | |
| Implement LCA for newly developed and improved products. | Former pump plant: Cryogenic pump, modified inducer Former ISOL plant: Use of LED lighting in control panel and sample hood |
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| Provide education and training on environmental issues to all employees. | Environmental seminars held: July 24, 2009 Participants: 374 January 22, 2010 Participants:376 |
| Shizuoka Plant | Reduce greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions. Target: Reduce basic unit of emissions by 2% (from FY 2008 levels) |
Approx. 11% reduction compared to basic unit in FY 2008 |
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| Develop environmentally friendly products. Target: Complete at least 2 models per year. |
100% achieved | |
| Reduce waste by improving or maintaining current levels of reuse and recycling. Target: Reuse or recycle at least 98% of waste. |
98.8% recycling rate | |
| Promote environmental conservation among clients and cooperating companies. Target: Complete at least 2 cases per year. |
100% achieved | |
| Improve education and training on environmental issues. Target: Provide at least 2 hours per year to all employees. |
100% achieved |
| Kanazawa Plant | Produce environmentally friendly products. Target: Perform product assessments to ensure that environmental conservation has been considered. |
100% achieved |
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| Reduce the consumption of energy (electricity and heavy oil). Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Target: Reduce basic unit of energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 1% respectively, from FY 2008 levels. |
100% achieved | |
| Reduce consumption of municipal water. Target: Install water supply facilities and reduce consumption of municipal water. |
64% reduction | |
| Reduce the environmental burden of industrial waste water and prevent contamination. Target: Reduce pH and BOD values in waste water (100% achievement of planned targets in all departments). |
50% achieved | |
| Reduce waste from manufacturing. Target: Achieve the reduction targets from FY 2008 waste basic unit levels, as decided respectively in the relevant departments (100% achievement of each departmental plan). |
50% achieved | |
| Improve or maintain the current level of recycling. Target: Achieve 100% waste separation, and recycle at least 86% as in FY 2008. |
77.3% recycling rate | |
| Ensure that all employees are familiar with the Environment Guidelines, regulations, and procedural manuals. Target 1: Implement emergency response training (at least once a year on themes specified in each department). Target 2: Achieve 100% of the annual education plan. |
1. 100% achieved 2. 100% achieved |
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| Improve environmental awareness. Target 1: Actively contribute to environmental activities in the region and society (at least twice a year). Target 2: Have all employees define and fulfill their day-to-day roles. |
1. 100% achieved 2. 100% achieved |
FY 2008
| Plant | Environmental objectives | Results |
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| Higashimurayama Plant | Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% (from FY 2005 levels) by 2010. Target: 0.6%, 15.5 tons. |
1.47%, 37.8 tons |
| Reuse or recycle at least 80% of waste (reduce, reuse, and recycle waste). | 86.2% reuse and recycling rate | |
| Implement LCA for newly developed and improved products. | Items subject to LCA Fluid Equipment Factory: cogeneration pumps Industrial Solutions Factory: pressure vessels |
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| Provide education and training on environmental issues to all employees. | Environmental seminars held July 23, 2008 Participants: 390 January 22, 2009 Participants:363 |
| Shizuoka Plant | Develop environmentally friendly products (LCA promotion) (at least 2 models a year) | 4 cases initiated, 2 completed, 100% achieved |
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| Reduce basic unit of CO2 emissions by 2% (from FY 2007 levels of CO2 emissions basic unit). Basic unit index 0.98 (FY 2007 basic unit index = 1) | Basic unit index 1.0008 | |
| Improve waste recycling rate (recycle at least 95%, excluding sludge). | 98.8% recycling rate | |
| Promote environmental conservation (guidance) among clients and cooperating companies (at least 3 cases a year). | 3 cases initiated, 3 completed, 100% achieved | |
| Improve education on environmental issues (at least 2 hours a year for all employees). | 90.6% |
| Kanazawa Plant | Reduce both energy consumption and CO2 emissions （reduce basic unit of energy consumption and CO2 emissions per unit by 1% respectively, from FY 2007 levels). | 100% achieved |
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| Perform product assessments (all products). | 100% achieved | |
| Reduce the environmental burden of industrial waste water and prevent contamination (reduction of industrial water used, reduction of pH and BOD values in waste water - 100% achievement of plans and targets in all departments). | Reduction of industrial water used : 50% achieved Reduction of pH and BOD values in waste water : 50% achieved |
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| Reduce waste from manufacturing (100% achievement of reduction targets in all departments relative to FY 2007 basic unit). | Monitoring of waste emission basic unit transition :100% achieved Reduction of waste emission basic unit : 83% achieved |
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| Improve or maintain the current level of recycling. Achieve 100% waste separation, and recycle at least 85.2% as in FY 2008. |
86.0% | |
| Ensure that all employees are familiar with the Environment Guidelines, regulations, and procedural manuals. | Emergency response training, 20 sessions: All implemented Annual education plan 100% complete: 100% achieved |
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Improve environmental awareness.
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FY 2007
| Plant | Environmental objectives | Results |
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| Higashimurayama Plant | Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% (compared with FY 2005) by 2010. Target for FY 2007: 1.2%, 32.7 tons. | 2.38%, 61.05 tons |
| Reuse or recycle at least 80% of waste (reduce, reuse, and recycle waste). | 82.9% reuse and recycling rate | |
| Operate a green purchasing system for product procurement. | 542 companies assessed and registered | |
| Implement LCA for newly developed and improved products. | Implemented use of explosion-proof servo relief valves | |
| Provide education and training on environmental issues to all employees. | Holding of two environmental training seminars (July 10, 2007 and January 11/15, 2008) with a total of 817 participants |
| Shizuoka Plant | Develop environmentally friendly products (at least 2 models per year). | 4 cases, 1 completed |
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| Install environmentally friendly equipment and machines and enhance processes to reduce environmental impact (at least 14 cases per year). | 14 cases, 14 completed | |
| Reduce waste (recycle at least 93.5%, excluding sludge). | 94.7% waste recycling rate, excluding sludge | |
| Review the departmental environmental management system (2 cases per year). | 2 cases, 2 completed | |
| Improve education on environmental issues (at least 2 hours a year for all employees). | Provided for 585 out of 601 employees |
| Kanazawa Plant | Reduce electricity and heavy oil consumption (1% reduction from FY 2006 levels in FY 2007). | 100% achieved |
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| Perform environmental assessments (assess all products). | 100% achieved | |
| Reduce the environmental burden of industrial waste water and prevent contamination (within the pH values and BOD values stipulated in the company’s waste water standards). | Reduction of pH and BOD values in waste water : 50% achieved | |
| Reduce waste from manufacturing (achieve reduction targets relative to FY 2006 basic unit in all departments in FY 2007). | Reduction of waste emission basic unit : 79% achieved | |
Maintain or increase the recycling rate.
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Ensure that all employees are familiar with the Environment Manual, regulations, and procedural documents.
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Improve awareness of the environment.
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FY 2006
| Plant | Environmental objectives | Results |
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| Higashimurayama Plant | Carry out at least five initiatives each year to reduce environmental impact. | Cases of Improvement
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| Reuse or recycle at least 80% of waste (reduce, reuse, and recycle waste). | 82.2% reuse and recycling rate | |
| Create a green purchasing system for product procurement. | Formulation of green purchasing management rules, to be implemented from next fiscal year. | |
| Implement LCA for newly developed and improved products. | RoHS-compliant monitors, improved Conflow system, tungsten rubber | |
| Provide education and training on environmental issues to all employees. | Holding of two environmental training seminars (July 26, 2006 and January 17, 2007) with a total of 568 participants |
| Shizuoka Plant | Install environmentally friendly equipment and machines and enhance processes to reduce environmental impact (13 or more cases per year). | 13 cases, 12 completed |
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| Reduce waste (ensure at least 93% is recycled). | 94.7% waste recycling rate, excluding sludge | |
| Develop environmentally friendly products (at least 2 models per year). | 2 models ・one completed, one 75% completed | |
| Review the departmental environmental management system (5 cases per year). | 5 cases, all completed | |
| Provide education on environmental issues to employees (at least 2 hours per year for all employees). | Provided for 470 out of 578 employees |
| Kanazawa Plant | Reduce electricity consumption by 1% in FY 2006 compared to FY 2005. | 100% achieved |
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| Perform environmental assessments (assess all products). | 100% achieved | |
| Reduce the environmental burden of industrial waste water and prevent contamination (operation within the pH values stipulated in the company’s waste water standards). | Operation at lower values than company’s waste water standards | |
| Reduce waste by 1.5% in FY 2006 compared to FY 2005. | 19% reduction | |
Promote recycling.
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Ensure that all employees are familiar with the Environment Manual, regulations, and procedural documents.
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Improve awareness of the environment.
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Environmental Related Products
NIKKISO NON-SEAL Pump
The innovative and universal metering pump praviding Diaphragm Protection System(PDS) offers maximum safety for production and environment.
NIKKISO LEWA ecoflow Pump
The innovative and universal metering pump providing Diaphragm Protection System(DPS) offers maximum safety for production and environment.
NIKKISO Cryogenic Pump
Pumps designed for use with low-temperature liquefied gases such as LNG are chosen to ensure a clean source of energy. The pump and motor are integrated, and wetting directly by liquefied gas prevents gas leaking from pump.
NIKKISO Gorman-rupp Pump
Self-priming pump for use in sewage, waste water and drainage facilities. Drains all types of waste water and waste material efficiently to maintain a clean environment.
* Gorman-rupp is a registered trade mark of The Gorman-Rupp Company USA.
* For customer out side of Japan, please contact The Gorman-Rupp Company directly or local representatives of The Gorman-Rupp Company.
Heatless Dryer
“Heatless Dryer” is designed to produce -40s3/-70s3 dewpoint Dry Air for all industries, imported from Pneumatic Products Inc. in the U.S. and has been distributed locally by Nikkiso. Heatless Dryer provides the technology with the patented AMLOC Energy Management System. This results in significant energy cost savings.
*AMLOC is a registered trade mark of Pneumatic Products Corp., USA.
*For customer out side of Japan, please contact Pneumatic Products Corp., directly or local representatives of Pneumatic Products Corp.
Annubar Flowmeter
Annubar is a D.P. flowmeter designed to measure flow rates of liquids, gases, and steam, imported from Dieterich Standard Inc. in the U.S. and has been distributed locally by Nikkiso.
Because of its very low restriction to flow, the permanent pressure loss can be reduced to 1/100 or less of that at the orifice, depending on conditions. This results in significant energy cost savings.
*Annubar is a registered trade mark of Dieterich Standard Inc., USA.
*For customer out side of Japan, please contact Dieterich Standard Inc directly or local representatives of Dieterich Standard Inc.
Equipment of ozonation on anti-biofouling
Circulates ozonated water to guard effectively against damage using the powerful sterilizing action of ozone. Eliminating the use of chlorine makes the process more environmentally-friendly while ensuring cost performance.
