Conducting Group-wide activities based on guidelines for the assurance of environmental protection and safety
Position on Environmental and Safety Initiatives
In 2007, the Chugai Group established guidelines for the assurance of environmental protection and safety, and integrated its environmental and safety systems. Promoting these guidelines and systems has facilitated the smooth functioning of the PDCA (plan, do, check, act) cycle in environmental and safety activities, and enabled these activities to be carried out consistently at all Chugai Group facilities. For safety, we formulated the Chugai Group Occupational Safety and Health Code of Conduct (Safety and Health), and review it annually so that it continues to provide a foundation for environmental, safety and health plans at each site.
We are now conducting environmental and safety programs at all companies in the Chugai Group based on the Chugai Environmental and Safety Charter, the Chugai Environmental and Safety Policy, and the Chugai Group Occupational Safety and Health Code of Conduct.
Environmental Protection and Safety Organization
Chugai Environmental and Safety Charter
The Chugai Group aims to add exceptional value for the benefit of the medical community and human health around the world by creating innovative medical products and services. The Group strives to conduct its business activities with full attention to harmony with the natural environment, based on the principle of preserving our precious planet, and to occupational safety.
Chugai Environmental and Safety Policy
1. System to Facilitate Action
In accordance with its guidelines for the assurance of environmental protection and safety, the Chugai Group maintains a system to facilitate action regarding specific environmental and safety matters, and strives to ensure that it is applied thoroughly Group-wide. The heads of all basic organizations and the presidents of subsidiaries within the Group are responsible for all environmental and safety matters at the organizations they manage.
2. Regulatory Compliance
The Chugai Group complies with all legislation and regulations relating to environmental protection and safety, all other requests that the Group has agreed to, and management standards voluntarily set as needed.
3. Environmental Protection Initiatives
The Chugai Group actively addresses the issue of global warming, conservation of resources and reduction of waste, and prevention of environmental pollution at every stage－research and development, manufacturing, transportation, marketing, and disposal of its products ― while cooperating in the environmental protection activities of local communities.
4. Occupational Safety Initiatives
The Chugai Group makes every effort on precautionary measures to prevent occupational accidents in all of its business activities, recognizing that safety and health are the basis of employee welfare.
5. Promotion of Continual Improvement
Each facility and subsidiary in the Chugai Group voluntarily sets environmental and safety policies and targets for continual improvement. The Group promotes these initiatives in accordance with the guidelines for the assurance of environmental protection and safety in order to effectively achieve continual improvement.
6. Enhancement of Environmental and Safety Awareness
The Chugai Group encourages its employees to deepen their understanding and appreciation of environmental and safety issues by regularly and systematically conducting education and training sessions.
7. Disclosure of Information
The Chugai Group appropriately discloses, both internally and externally, information about its policies, targets, and activities relating to environmental protection and occupational safety and health.
