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Y Azaki Corporation Social & Environmental Report 2015 For inquiries, please contact: Environment Department, Quality Management Division Mishuku 1500, Susono City, Shizuoka 410-1194 Japan TEL: +81-55-965-3782 FAX: +81-55-965-3736 Published: September 2015 The next report is scheduled for publication in autumn 2016. Yazaki Corporation Social & Environmental Report 2015 Yazaki URL: http://www.yazaki-group.com/global/ E-mail: [email protected] コーポレートシンボル Report Outline Contents Editorial policy Business Outline and Scale of Business 3 The Yazaki Group has been publishing its Social & Environmental Report annually since fiscal 2002 for the The Yazaki Group’s Business Segments 5 purpose of sharing information on its corporate activities with stakeholders and encouraging employees to take 余白規定（暫定） part in social and environmental contribution programs. A Message from the President 7 ●印刷物等に使用する場合 ●サイン・ステッカー等に使用する場合（新規作成の場合は W：H＝5：1） 500 The report covers our activities during the past 12 months 1／2H以上 1／2H以上 2 0（ c） 450 30（d） 1／2H以上 25（a） and their results, centered primarily on the five 100 H 62.5 Yazaki Group Corporate12.5（b） Policy 1／2H以上 stakeholders, namely: customers, business partners, local 限定されたプロポーションへの表示基準は、左図の各スペース（a～d）を 最小スペースとし、 1: 2.75 ～1: 5の場合は、左右幅を基準とする。 a : b ＝ 2 : 1 c : d ＝ 1 : 1.5 communities, employees, and the global environment. Special Feature A Corporation in Step with the World Additionally, environmental reports have also been Toward Coexistence with Nature published by each factory in Japan since fiscal 2005. These Local recycling of forest 9 site reports are available on our website. resources with Yusuhara Town, Kochi A Corporation Needed by Society Please visit our website While this report provides an outline of activities of the Yazaki Group, our website presents more detailed information and data. Please access the following URL: Social Initiatives 13 http://www.yazaki-group.com/global/ser/ Fundamental Management Policy Thorough Compliance 14 ● Reporting period In fulfilling our Corporate Policy, Yazaki Group activities are Fiscal year 2014 (June 21, 2014 to June 20, 2015) Responsibilities to Customers 15 ● Organizations covered Responsibilities to Business Partners 17 founded upon the following principles: Yazaki Corporation and consolidated companies in Japan and overseas Responsibilities to Employees 19 ● Guidelines consulted Responsibilities to Local Communities 22 1. Increase company efficiency and provide the most Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012, Ministry of the value to our customers worldwide through continuous Environment of Japan Environmental Accounting Guidelines 2005, Ministry of the 23 effort and the implementation of new concepts. Environment of Japan A Message from the Chairman ● Reader response questionnaire 2. Uphold the law, respect regional cultures, and Please send us your comments on this report online through contribute to economic and social development. our website. Global Environmental 25 Supplementary information on this report Initiatives 3. Contribute to a prosperous future society through ● Definition of “fiscal year” Yazaki Environmental Plan 26 business focused on the environment and security. The term “fiscal year” as used in this report means the period shown below: Environmental Management 27 4. Conduct business openly and fairly, and aim for June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July coexistence and co-prosperity. Management of Chemicals 29 from June 21, 2014 through June 20, 2015. Yazaki Group FY 2014 Prevention of Global Warming 30 5. Care for people by creating a corporate culture that Recycling of Resources 31 prioritizes individuality and team-work, while ● Indication of organization responsible for each activity Pick Up Activities in FY 2014 32 empowering people’s dreams. Yazaki Corporation and consolidated companies in Japan and overseas are referred to as the “Yazaki Group.” Environmentally Friendly Design 33 As for activities conducted by other organizations, the Activities Contributing to Environmental 35 responsible organization is specified in each instance. Conservation Cover Photograph This is a photo of the “Yazaki Forest” in Yusuhara Town, Third-Party Comments 36 Kochi. The Yazaki Group promotes efforts geared to the local recycling of forest resources in collaboration with local residents (see pages 9–12 for details). 1 Yazaki Corporation Social & Environmental Report 2015 Yazaki Corporation Social & Environmental Report 2015 2 Business Outline and Scale of Business Main factories and offices in Japan Contributing to Global Communities Yazaki Corporation Yazaki Parts Co., Ltd. Yazaki Meter Co., Ltd. Yazaki Energy System Corporation <Shizuoka Prefecture> through a Variety of Businesses Shizuoka Office Y-CITY Fukuoka Office Hiroshima Office Shimada Factory Niimi Factory Nagoya Office Sendai Office Tenryu Factory Osaka Office Fuji Factory ▼ Scale of business of the Yazaki Group Tochigi Factory Susono Factory Tokyo Office Hamamatsu Factory Headquarters Daito Factory Monozukuri Ohama Factory Center Numazu Factory Japan Europe & Africa 56 sites in 232 sites 22 countries No. of employees: No. of employees: 21,500 45,200 Americas 101 sites in 10 countries No. of employees: ASEAN & Oceania 76,200 87 sites in 12 countries No. of employees: 136,900 ▼ Company Overview (As of June 20, 2015) Company name: Yazaki Corporation Major Yazaki Group Yazaki Meter Co., Ltd. (established in 1950) Net salesNet (consolidated) sales (consolidated) BreakdownBreakdown of net salesof net by sales region by region Established: October 8, 1941 companies in Japan: Yazaki Parts Co., Ltd. (established in 1959) (billion yen)(billion yen) 2,000 2,000 Europe Europe Japan Japan Representatives: Yasuhiko Yazaki, Chairman Yazaki Energy System Corporation*1 *2 16% 16% 36% 36% Shinji Yazaki, President Number of Yazaki Group Group companies in Japan : 63 1,662.3 1,662.3 companies: Overseas Group companies: 106 1,500 1,500 1,555.7 1,555.7 Address: Headquarters 1,365.5 1,365.5 17th floor, Mita Kokusai Building 4-28, Mita Public interest incorporated foundation: 1 1,232.0 1,232.0 1,090.3 1,090.3 Total Total 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8333 Japan 170 in total 1,000 1,000 Number of employees: Employees in Japan*2: 21,500 ASEAN ASEAN& & 1,662.31,662.3 World Headquarters (Y-CITY) billion yenbillion yen Mishuku 1500, Susono City, Shizuoka Overseas employees: 258,300 500 500 OceaniaOceania 279,800 in total 17% 17% Prefecture, 410-1194 Japan Capital: 3.1915 billion yen 0 0 *1 Established as Yazaki Electric Wire Co., Ltd. in 1963 and changed its name in 2012. (Yazaki Corporation is an unlisted company.) *2 Including subsidiaries and affiliates in Japan 2010 20112010 201220112013 2012 20142013 (FY)2014 (FY) AmericasAmericas 31% 31% 3 Yazaki Corporation Social & Environmental Report 2015 Yazaki Corporation Social & Environmental Report 2015 4 The Yazaki Group’s Business Segments For Everyday Lives Supporting People’s Safe and By providing equipment that supports our daily lives and the efficient use of electricity, gas, solar heat, and other energy sources, as well as environmentally considerate Eco-friendly Life air-conditioning equipment, we are contributing to the enrichment of people’s everyday lives. 5 5 Electric wires 9 We are a pioneer in environmentally friendly electric wires, such as halogen- and lead-free wires. Our products were 7 7 recently EcoLeaf-certified. “YAWARAKA” Cable 600V 9 lineup 4 8 For Cars 6 Gas equipment Yazaki provides a wide range of products including We provide a variety of gas equipment including gas meters wire harnesses (which function as the nervous system and residential fire alarms to ensure the security and safety of or a blood vessel of a vehicle), meters, and other 3 our customers. devices that support car electronics. 8 “Arokko” LP gas alarm 1 Wire harnesses / Electronic parts A wire harness is an assembly of wires that transmits electrical power and signals to electronic equipment of a vehicle. 10 4 6 U-Smart, ultrasonic liquefied For Communities petroleum (LP) gas meter We endeavor to identify unmet social needs and 1 2 launch new businesses that help reduce environmental 7 Air-conditioning equipment impact and contribute to local communities. We provide environmentally friendly air-conditioning systems, such as absorption chiller-heaters that leverage Wire harnesses Electronic parts exhaust heat and renewarable energy. 9 Environment & Recycling/Agribusiness We promote a variety of recycling activities, such as the 2 Meters 4 In-vehicle safety & service systems manufacturing of lightweight construction materials from waste Our meters, with excellent readability and well-thought-out As a specialized manufacturer of automotive equipment that glass, and contribute to the enhancement of agricultural design, bring safety and peace of mind to drivers and enhance supports safe and eco-friendly driving, we are contributing to efficiency through our seeders and gel coated seeds. driving pleasure. traffic accident prevention and environmental conservation. “Bio-Aroace” Wood pellet-fueled absorption chiller-heater Super Sol R Graphic meter 8 Solar equipment 10 Nursing Care Business We provide solar equipment that caters to the needs of our We operate community-based care centers at nine locations customers by leveraging our solar thermal technology 3 Charging connectors “DTG7” Digital tachograph across the country. accumulated over the past 40 years. Yazaki’s connectors, a device indispensable for charging electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), are
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