Environmental Management
Environmental Management
JX Advanced Metals Group Basic Environmental Policy
As a comprehensive manufacturer of nonferrous metals and advanced materials, the JX Advanced Metals Group is rising to the challenge of innovation in the productivity of resources and materials. Committed to compliance with environmental regulations, we carry out the following initiatives in order to proactively strive for environmental conservation on a global scale, including measures against global warming, and contribute to building a sustainable society.
- 1.We will contribute to achieving a decarbonized society by promoting technological innovation and energy transition and aiming for zero greenhouse gas emissions.
- 2.We will supply environmentally-friendly advanced materials to support the growth and advancement of society.
- 3.We will promote resource recycling and aim for zero emissions in all our business activities.
- 4.We will thoroughly raise each employee's awareness of environmental conservation through environmental education, leading to business activities with less environmental impact.
- 5.We will share information on environmental conservation activities with stakeholders and seek to operate in harmony with society.
Compliance With Environmental Laws and Regulations
Through steady operation of environmental management systems, the Group works to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The Environment & Safety Department at the Head Office monitors and supervises the state of compliance and reports to the ESG Committee through the Safety and Environment Committee. At their annual meeting, environmental management supervisors work to strengthen our compliance system by providing information on legal and regulatory trends and reporting on the status of compliance at each operating site. We additionally reinforce employees' knowledge of laws and regulations by holding rank-specific education and training regularly at the head office and operating sites. In fiscal 2023, there were no adverse dispositions from regulatory authorities (including license revocation, orders to cease operations, orders to cease use of facilities, orders for improvement, fines, etc.) for violations of environmental laws and regulations.
Establishing an Environmental Management System
The JX Advanced Metals Group has established environmental management systems in line with ISO 14001 standards for ensuring achievement of the Action Plan for Environmental Protection, which was drawn up to reflect the Basic Environmental Policy. A multilevel organizational structure has been created, including various committees and subcommittees, in which everyone, from senior management headed by the president to employees at operating sites and affiliated companies, works together to promote environmental conservation and mitigate environmental risk. No environmental accidents occurred in the Group in fiscal 2023.
Environmental and Safety Auditing
Individual operating sites implement internal environmental audits at least once a year. In addition, they periodically undergo environmental and safety audits by the Environment & Safety Department of the Head Office. Audits were conducted at 17 business sites in fiscal 2023. Activities in the areas of health and safety and environmental conservation are planned, promoted, and reviewed by the Safety and Environment Committee, an organization under the ESG Committee. The Safety and Environment Committee meets once every six months.
Promoting CSR Purchasing
The Group has set a Green Purchasing Policy, aimed at reducing environmental and other social impacts when procuring materials and equipment. Based on this policy, we have drawn up Green Purchasing Guidelines setting out specific requirements for choosing suppliers. These guidelines contain requirements with which we ask our business partners to comply. These conditions apply to all suppliers. We confirm supplier compliance with these guidelines through our CSR Procurement Question-naire survey.