- Environmental management
With the aim of becoming a company that achieves business growth while reducing environmental impact, we are enhancing the environmental management. - Green of Product
We will achieve to implement products with the highest level of environmental performance. - Green of Process
With the aim of achieving further business growth while promoting environmental protection, we are strengthening our system for promoting environmental activities. - Environmental communication
As a corporate citizen of planet Earth, we are committed to contributing to the solution of global environmental issues in communication with stakeholders in order to realize a sustainable society in the future.
- Highlighting environmental activities
Received Eco-Products Award as one of the world's foremost eco-companies
- CSR Report
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Environmental Policy
Recognizing that the Earth is an irreplaceable asset, the Toshiba Medical Systems group strives to develop and provide "environmentally conscious medical systems" in order to contribute to community and healthcare services. This is the responsibility and commitment of the Toshiba Medical Systems group, which is expanding its business worldwide. Based on this philosophy, and to the extent technically and economically feasible, we promote environmental activities in accordance with the Toshiba Commitment, Toshiba Group's Basic Policy for the Environment, and the Code of Conduct of the Toshiba Medical Systems group.
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- The Toshiba Medical Systems group considers environmental stewardship to be a primary responsibility of management. The group specifies and periodically reviews its objectives and targets through assessment of the environmental aspects of its business activities, products, and services. All staff members work towards this goal in order to continuously improve the environmental management system and its performance and to prevent pollution.
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- The Toshiba Medical Systems group complies with all laws and regulations concerning the environment, agreements on pollution prevention, and its own stricter standards, taking effects on the environment and on biodiversity into consideration.
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- The Toshiba Medical Systems group selectively specifies the following objectives in order to reduce the environmental impact of its products and business processes.
- (1) Developing and providing environmentally conscious products and services which contribute to reducing environmental impact throughout their life cycles.
- (2) Reducing the environmental impact of all business processes, including design and development, manufacturing, sales and distribution, servicing, and disposal, with a focus on the prevention of global warming, efficient utilization of resources, and control of chemical substances.
- (3) Promoting biodiversity conservation activities in cooperation with communities.
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- Maximizing disclosure and enhancing communication in order to facilitate mutual understanding with communities and customers.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
Satoshi Tsunakawa
Progress of our Environmental Protection Activities Chronological Summary
| 1975 | - Formed Pollution Control agreements with Otawara-shi and Yaita-shi |
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| 1979 | - Toshiba Nasu Opreration started operating |
| 1989 | - Inaugurated the Environmental Protection Group based on Toshiba's policies |
| 1990 | - Internal environmental audits initiated by Toshiba, with first audit taking place at Nasu Operations |
| 1992 | - Total abolition of specified chlorofluorocarbons |
| 1993 | - Total abolition of 1.1.1-trichloroethylene |
| 1996 | - Obtained certification for British Standard 7750 for environmental management - Obtained ISO 14001 certification (environmental management systems standard) |
| 1999 | - Received commendation for excellence in energy management in factories |
| 2001 | - Realization of zero waste emissions at Toshiba Nasu works |
| 2002 | - ISO 14001 certification renewal review conducted, and continuation of the certification is authorized - Received 3R(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)(*) Promotion Council President's Award |
| 2003 |
- Received Tochigi Prefecture Pollution Prevention Excellence in Industry Award (Governor's Award) - The newly established Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (here after TMSC) formed Pollution Control Agreements with the cities of Otawara and Yaita. |
| 2004 | - Received Energy Management Achievement Award |
| 2005 | - ISO 14001 certification renewal review conducted, and continuation of the certification is authorized as TMSC. - Received Energy Management Achieved Award |
| 2006 | - On-site review for environmental activities conducted at overseas group companies. |
| 2007 | - Received the fourth Eco-Products Award - Conducted environmental audits at overseas group companies |
| 2008 | - Provision of environmentally conscious products Aquilion ONE™ received Toshiba Excellent ECP certification - Acquisition of ISO14001 integrated certification |
| 2009 | - Construction of new environmentally conscious buildings - Obtained Eco Rail Mark as the first authorized Medical Device Industry in Japan |
| 2010 | - ISO 14001 certification second surveillance review conducted, and continuation of the certification is authorized as authorized as TMSC Nasu Operations. - Provision of environmentally conscious products Aplio MX™ received Toshiba Excellent ECP certification - Received the seventh Eco-Products Award |
| 2011 | - Provision of environmentally conscious products Alexion™ received Toshiba Excellent ECP certification - Prevention of global warming and effective use of resources Construction of new environmentally conscious the third canteen |
*3R : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
