Taiyo Yuden : Safety & Environmental Report 2023(2407KB)

2023

			C O N T E N T S
Building Safety and			Our Efforts toward			Approach to Health
Environmental Foundation			Improving the Environment			and Safety Efforts
Safety and Environmental	02	Determining Environmental	08	Achievement Levels for Medium-Term	19
Management System	Occupational Health and Safety Targets
		Impact of Corporate Activities
Safety and Environmental Audits	04		Achievement Levels for Medium-Term	09		Efforts and Status	20
	Environmental Targets

Safety and Environmental	05
Risk Management
Employee Enrichment through	06
Safety and Environmental Training
Environmental Accounting	07

Curbing Global Warming	10
Efforts to Address Climate Change	11
Reducing Waste /	15
Preserving Water Resources
Our Efforts	17
Appropriate Management of

Chemical Substances	18

 Editorial Policy

Why this Report was The Taiyo Yuden Group strives for perpetual

Publishedgrowth while fulfilling its corporate social re- sponsibilities. We regard endeavoring to improve safety and the environment as an important social responsibility, so promote such activities on a global scale. Every fiscal year, we publish a Safety and Environmental Report presenting our goals, our efforts, major results, and other details in a comprehensive yet easy to understand format.

Intended	This publication assumes a target readership
Readership	consisting not just of customers and clients,
	but also local communities in the vicinity of our
	sites, stockholders, investors, people involved in
	environmental activities or occupational health
	and safety, NPOs, NGOs, students, group em-
	ployees, and a wide range of other stakeholders.
	We also publish this English version to make the
	contents available to readers overseas.
Referenced	This report follows the Environmental Reporting
Guidelines	Guidelines (2018 edition) issued by the Japanese
	Ministry of the Environment. We have listed the
	core indicators of environmental performance
	while referring to the GRI standard. Mixing in
	charts and figures, it outlines the Taiyo Yuden
	Group's environmental impact describes our
	management systems, spotlights current issues
	and reports on specific measures for improving
	that impact.
Publication on	This report is published on the Taiyo Yuden
our Website	website, in consideration of effective use of
	resources, etc. We hope that this report will help
	you gain a deeper understanding of our environ-
	mental, health, and safety activities, and be used
	as a reference for making an objective judgment
	of the Group.
	Reference：The Taiyo Yuden website
	https://www.yuden.co.jp

	Scope of Disclosure
Organizations	This report covers TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. and
Covered	its domestic and overseas subsidiaries.
by this Report	Safety and environment data covers the follow-
	ing Taiyo Yuden Group members: six domestic
	sites, ten domestic consolidated subsidiaries,
	and six overseas consolidated subsidiaries.
	[Within Japan]
	TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
	Takasaki Global Center / Haruna Plant / Nakanojo Plant /
	Tamamura Plant / Yawatabara Plant / R&D Center /
	(Hongo Photovoltaic Power Plant)
	Consolidated Subsidiaries
	TAIYO YUDEN CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. /
	TAIYO YUDEN TECHNO SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. /
	FUKUSHIMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. /
	NIIGATA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. /
	TAIYO YUDEN ENERGY DEVICE CO., LTD. /
	WAKAYAMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. /
	TAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology Co., Ltd. /
	Kankyo Assist Co., Ltd. /
	ELNA CO.,LTD. / ELNA TOHOKU CO.,LTD.
	(Elna Shirakawa Photovoltaic Power Plant)
	[Outside Japan]
	Consolidated Subsidiaries
	South Korea: KOREA KYONG NAM TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
	China:	TAIYO YUDEN (GUANGDONG) CO., LTD.
	Philippines:	TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES), INC.
	Malaysia:	TAIYO YUDEN (SARAWAK) SDN. BHD.
	Malaysia	ELNA-SONIC SDN. BHD.
	Thailand:	TANIN ELNA CO., LTD.
Period Covered	This Report focuses on our performance from
by this Report	April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. (Date of any
	activities which have taken place outside this
	period are specified).
Date of Issue	July 2023
	(Previous issue: July 2022; Next issue scheduled
	for July 2024)

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Building Safety and	Our Efforts toward Improving	Approach to Health
Environmental Foundation	the Environment	and Safety Efforts

Safety and Environmental	02
Management System 2-1

Our group-wide Safety and Environmental Management System keeps individual activities proceeding toward common goals under a common philosophy.

System Overview

This management system consists of long- and short-cycle activities.

In the long-cycle activities, which are designed for the entire group, we are making continuous improvements based on common goals and criteria by checking achievements based on reports about site audits and from sites and by reviewing the management system. For site-specificshort-cycle activities, we have an ISO 14001-compliant management system and the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) in place.

Define

Measure

Analyze

Taiyo Yuden Management Philosophy

CSR Charter and Code of Conduct

Taiyo Yuden Group Safety &	Continual Improvement
Environment Charter

Group's Organization on Health &

Improve

Control

Each Site

Safety / Environment

Group's Medium-Term Health & Safety/Envi-

Plan

Action

Accident &

Management Review

ronmental Targets

Safety & Environmental

Performance Report

Operation and Operation Standards

Management System

Group Safety &

Do

Check

Environmental Documentation

Response to

On-Site Safety & Environmental Audits

Public Disclosure

Legal Regulations and Major Risks

Promotion Structure

The officer in charge of safety and environmental affairs appointed by the President and Chief Executive Officer has overall responsibility for building and managing the promotion structure for Taiyo Yuden's Safety and Environmental Management System. Safety and Environmental MS Committee, the Environmental Promotion Committee debate and decide policies and issues to be addressed. Each manager of sites then converts his/her decisions into actual plans matching the characteristics of each site, and takes charge of publicizing, enforcing and promoting these concrete targets.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Decision-making body for the activities of the Safety and Environmental MS Discusses and decides the activity policies, targets, etc. for the Group as a whole

Core organization responsible for discussing and examining reduction in GHGs, waste, and water

Safety & Environmental MS

Committee

Environmental Promotion

Committee

Officer in Charge of Safety &

Environmental Affairs

Individual responsible for coordinating activities for the entire Group

Safety & Environmental HQ	Department that promotes
the activities of the entire Group

Decision-making body of each site Subcommittees are established under the committee by theme.

The Health & Safety Committee investigates and deliberates on matters required by law.

Secretariat in charge of promoting activities of each site

Each Site of Taiyo Yuden

Health & Safety Committee*

Environmental Solutions Committee

Safety & Environment Promotion Secretariat

Each Division

Domestic Affiliated Companies

Health & Safety Committee* Environmental Solutions Committee

Safety & Environment Promotion Secretariat

Each Division

Overseas Affiliated Companies

Health & Safety Committee*

Environmental Solutions Committee

Safety & Environment Promotion Secretariat

Each Division

• MS stands for the management system.
• HQ stands for Headquarters.
• The Health and Safety Committee elects company and worker representatives.

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Building Safety and	Our Efforts toward Improving	Approach to Health
Environmental Foundation	the Environment	and Safety Efforts
Safety and EnvironmentalvManagement System 2-2	03

Certification Acquisition Status

The Taiyo Yuden Group is ISO 14001 certified for its production sites and development centers.

In addition, we address corporate responsibility in the global supply chain, and the group undergoes the Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audits by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) on a continuous basis in line with the set plan.

List of Certifications Acquired

Location	Name of Sites
	TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. Takasaki Global Center,
	Haruna Plant, Nakanojo Plant,Tamamura Plant,
	Yawatabara Plant, R&D Center
	TAIYO YUDEN CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
	TAIYO YUDEN TECHNO SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
Japan	FUKUSHIMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
NIIGATA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
	TAIYO YUDEN ENERGY DEVICE CO., LTD.
	WAKAYAMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
	TAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology Co., Ltd.
	ELNA CO., LTD.
	ELNA TOHOKU CO., LTD.
South Korea	KOREA KYONG NAM TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
China	TAIYO YUDEN (GUANGDONG) CO., LTD.
Philippines	TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES), INC.
	TAIYO YUDEN (SARAWAK)SDN. BHD.
Malaysia
	ELNA-SONIC SDN. BHD.

Acquired ISO14001	Certification
Certification	authorities

4669324 (as of Oct. 1998)
Collectively certified in Japan	BV

KR003545 (as of Mar. 2002)	BV
CN042006 (as of Dec. 2001)
BV
PH13/0920 (as of Nov. 2001)
SGS
EMS00226 (as of Oct. 2002)
SIRIM
17318-E (as of Dec. 2003)
Kiwa

Thailand TANIN ELNA CO., LTD.	04 104 990506 (as of Mar. 2004)	TUV

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Building Safety and	Our Efforts toward Improving	Approach to Health
Environmental Foundation	the Environment	and Safety Efforts
Safety and Environmental Audits	04

Triple audits evaluate each site's compliance, accident risk management, and the environmental impact situation aimed at producing continuous improvement.

External Audits

ISO14001 certification audits by certification authorities

Sites with ISO14001 certification underwent the audits required to update or maintain such certification. These audits uncovered 2 nonconformities. The root causes were analyzed and corrective action was promptly taken in response to each issue. The nonconformities were minor issues relating to our management systems, and were not directly linked with environmental pollution or occupational accidents.

Number of Nonconformity Instances Found with External Audits

0
PLAN
0
CHECK		2
0	Total: 2
	DO
ACTION

Nonconformity Examples
Nonconformity Examples and Details		Corrective/Improvement Measures
Some of the labels on the chemical		We clarified the requirements to be confirmed
storage facilities were not sufficient.	▶ when installing labels, revised the work
		standard, and educated relevant parties.
Some waste containers installed in the		We displaid labels on waste containers and
process did not have labels.		conducted training to ensure that employees
	▶ label waste containers in accordance with the
		regulations.

The RBA-VAP audits for FY2022 have been completed at seven domestic sites and one overseas sites.

Internal Site Audits	regularly scheduled intervals allow us to compare sites.	Overseas sites: Once every three years
	Audits of site safety and environmental activities at	Domestic sites: Once every two years

In FY2022, we performed site audits to examine the status of compliance with customer requirements, the RBA code of conduct's safety, health, and environmental requirements.

In each audit, auditors checked documents and performed on-site audits on matters related to customer requirements/RBA requirements such as risk management against potential hazards, management of required protective equipment, emergency preparedness, and management of chemical substances, waste, and air/water quality.

The audits revealed inadequacies in areas such as warning signs, emergency preparedness, and management of chemical substances.

Countermeasures were implemented for validated inadequacies found during the site audits, and verified its effectiveness. We aim to improve the level of health, safety, and environmental protection activities for the whole group by globally incorporating societal requirements in a timely manner and sharing the results after benchmarking products from all sites.

Issue Examples

Some hazard labels in a used fluorescent lamp storage area were not sufficient.

Some eye wash equipment for emergency use was not inspected.

Some chemical subdivision containers were not provided with secondary containment.

Internal Audits	and environment laws, target achievement, and performance.
	Audits targeting site departments on observance of safety	Once or twice every year

All sites conducted internal audits of their departments in accordance with their management systems. Priority areas were determined for each site, and 42 nonconformities were uncovered as a result of conducting internal audits (at sites in Japan). Corrective action was completed in all cases without delay, and after a follow-up check, it was reported to the managers that the management system has been effective in complying with the Taiyo Yuden Group's policies and goals.

Other Audits

On-site inspection of waste disposal contractors (Sites in Japan)

During FY2022, we inspected and audited 12 companies (4 collection, delivery, and intermediate processing companies; and 8 intermediate processing companies). The travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic prevented us from auditing some contractors on site. We changed the audit procedures to self-audits for them using documents and photographs

(for 7 contractors). The results showed that all inspected operators are processing and disposing of waste appropriately. The operators have also been classified into three ranks from the results of these inspections, with the frequency of future inspections varying depending on the rank of the operator.

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