Environmental Activities in FY 2015
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Household Environmental Accounting Household environmental accounting means keeping track of the total amount of electricity, gas, water, kerosene, and gasoline your family uses and converting it into carbon dioxide emissions. The Ryoden Trading Group has promoted household environmental accounting since FY 2006. This graph shows CO2 emissions per household since 2010. While there was a jump in FY 2011, the result of increased electric power emissions owing to the shutdown of Japan’s nuclear power stations, emissions have declined since FY 2012 as people have become more conscious of energy conservation. CO2 emissions per household (kg) 5,000 RYODEN 4,513 Sustainability Report 2015 4,000 3,586 3,665 3,444 3,400 3,000 DEN RYTrading Company Limited 2,000 1,000 Sustainability 0 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 Report No10. among trading firms in the 18th Nikkei Environmental Management Survey Ryoden Trading Company, Limited 2015 3-15-15, Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-8448 TEL: +81-3-5396-6111 FAX: +81-3-5396-6448 EC01J0212 http://www.ryoden.co.jp ダミー This report was printed on FSC® This report was printed using superior This report is bound with Eco Binding. Certified paper, which has been biodegradable and deodorizing Eco Binding is an extremely safe, recyclable produced from responsibly vegetable ink that facilitates recycling binding process that only uses environmentally managed forests. of printed matter. friendly glue and contains no wire or staples. 2015.9 Message from the CEO Last fiscal year the global economy moved into a recovery In response to major changes such as spread of The global, I believe, aggregate of distinctive local being phase supported by firm growth of U.S economy, but it globalization and diversification of customer needs, interlinked in both directions while each retaining their remains uncertain due to the slowdown in the growth we are evolving into global solution provider through own character and using each diversity. In order to realize of emerging countries and slow recovery of recession in structural reform to solution business for the growth to such diversity well and comprehend customer needs in Europe. profitable and sustainable company. each area, it is necessary to stay close to customers. That Meanwhile, Japan economy settled into a mild recovery We believe that all solutions arise out of challenges is why we are further increasing our location in Japan and path under weaker yen and higher stock price by the in customer. And these are created through close overseas. continued monetary easing policy even though it has communication with them. Moreover we are moving ahead with globalization negative elements such as hike in consumption tax and As global solution provider, our Ryoden group is of environmental activities by advance of ISO14001 higher material price due to weaker yen. promoting to realize a Low Carbon Society, establish certification to overseas sales to promote distinctive CEO In such condition, Ryoden group had strong sales a Sound Material-Cycle Society, and deal with protect business which has environmental aspect. Singapore of machinery relating to semiconductor or LCD Biodiversity under the concept that we cannot stay in office has done two years ago and Thailand and Hong manufacturing, machine tool, and equipment for business with no respect to environment. The business Kong has last year. Our China and Taiwan office is automotive in FA fields. Moreover, in electrical fields, we activities such as solution proposal of HEMS, BEMS, or proceeding to acquire in this year. had steady performance of electrical devices relating to solar power generation system are precisely one of Through such activities, we are moving forward toward automotive, business relating to saving energy, electrical environmental activities and we are doing business leading global green trading company with advanced devices for office automation appliances in Asia region. tailored to local condition. level of environment and quality. Address the changes in society, striving for stability and progress in corporate management, 1. Adhere to laws and regulations while contributing to the community. 2. Aim for growth with profit Act through sincere marketing activities and the supply of progressive technology, to win the 3. Take responsibility towards the society as a global company Management trust and expectations of customers. Business 4. Individuals should create their own views, and together create Principle Respect the character and individuality of each employee, nurturing human resources high in Activities an energetic organization. specialization, innovative spirit and creativity. 5. Ensure respect toward the individual’s personality and uniqueness, and engage in personal development to attain high goals. Ryoden aspires to be a winning company of the time with the above mentioned guiding spirit as the core of its philosophy. 6. Management and the managers should fulfill their responsibilities. 2 3 CSR Activities in Ryoden Trading Group With Our Customers ▲ The Ryoden Trading Group engages in a wide range of CSR activities: our business itself ▲ With P15 Our Shareholders of delivering the optimum solution to each customer; conserving the environment ▲▲ through our business; contributing to society as a member of the community; creating a P16 workplace where people from many different backgrounds can pursue careers; and more. We aim to continue taking action to build a sustainable society, and thus become a leading global green trading company with advanced level of environment and quality. With Our Suppliers LEADING GLOBAL GREEN ▲ ▲ TRADING COMPANY P17 WITH ADVANCED LEVEL OF ENVIRONMENT With AND QUALITY the Global Environment ▲ P18 Business Activities ▲ ▲ CSR P3 Policy ▲ Management ▲ With Principles P12 the Community ▲▲ ▲ P2 P24 With Our Employees ▲▲ P26 Corporate Governance ▲▲ P13 ■ Editorial Policy ■ Contents Aware that we share the global environment with the people of the future, we must pass it on in Message from the CEO 02 With Our Customers 15 better condition to the next generation: that is our philosophy of the environment. This report has Management Principles 02 With Our Shareholders 16 been drawn up with the goal of informing our stakeholders about the Ryoden Trading Group’s CSR Business Activities 03 With Our Suppliers 17 activities, including our environmental programs, which may be difficult to assess from a description of CSR Activities in Ryoden Trading Group 04 With the Global Environment our business activities alone. Editorial Policy 04 Results of Environmental Activities in FY 2014 18 In order to convey the state of the company and its action programs in straightforward terms, the Contents 05 CMS Group Activities 19 report insofar as possible avoids technical jargon. FY 2014 Environmental Accounting Report 20 Topics 1 Ryoden Trading Solutions 06 We hope this report assists our stakeholders in better understanding the Ryoden Trading Group. Environmental Management Organization and 22 Topics 2 With Our Employees 08 History of Environmental Activities Topics 3 With the Global Environment 10 Environmental Activities in FY 2015 23 With the Community CSR Policy 12 Biodiversity Preservation Projects 24 Corporate Governance 13 With Our Employees Overview of Our Business 14 Our Responsibility to Employees and Their 26 Families 4 5 Topics 1 Ryoden Trading Solutions Supporting your business with wide-ranging solutions The Ryoden Trading Group is a global solutions provider boasting a worldwide network, with locations in the United States, Europe, the Chinese-speaking region, and Southeast Asia, not to mention Japan. Through this worldwide network we offer solutions covering a broad spectrum ranging from manufacturing to research and San Jose, USA development, medicine, and agribusiness. We do our Indianapolis, USA best to help customers of all types, whether located in Dalian, China Head Office, Japan Japan or abroad, to solve their problems. Atlanta, USA Chengdu, China Guangzhou, China Seoul, Republic of Korea Shanghai, China Frankfurt, Germany Gurgaon, India Taipei, Taiwan Bangkok, Thailand Hong Kong, China Shenzhen, China Sriracha, Thailand Manila, Philippines Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Singapore Jakarta, Indonesia Ecological energy solutions HMI and sensor solutions Network solutions Automotive solutions The need for renewable We provide an impressive array of We offer monitoring and Capitalizing on our experience energy sources and energy human-machine interface (HMI) asset management solutions and technical expertise in management systems and sensor solutions, including incorporating state-of-the-art components and systems, (EMSs) is growing. The displays, touchscreens, image networking technology. we offer manpower- and Ryoden Trading Group, as a processing systems, and electric labor-saving solutions and trading company committed vehicle simulators. management systems designed to global environmental to optimize your facilities. stewardship, offers ecological energy solutions in a broad range of fields. Building management solutions Smart industrial solutions Medical solutions ▼ See pp. 10-11 for details. We offer solutions that Drawing on our wealth of We cater to the full range of enable remote inspection, experience as a trading firm dealing medical institutions’ needs, from monitoring, control, and in devices and factory automation disaster response and energy meter reading of commercial systems, we offer production management to sale and leasing facilities,