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Fiscal 2004 Environmental Activity Data
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| Environmental Policy |
| The Takara Group’s Environmental Policy |
1. Takara Shuzo Corporate Philosophy
“Through our fermentation technology and biotechnology, we will contribute to healthy(iki-iki) lifestyles and the creation of an active society in harmony with nature.”
Based on this fundamental philosophy, the Takara Group will work toward preserving the environment and contribute to the creation of a rich society.
2. Basic policy
The Takara Group’s business activities are diversified to include promotion of group strategies, such as Takara Group-wide distribution of resources; IR activities; and the alcohol, food and spirits business in general, with marketing surveys, human resources, IT development, and other activities that support the above.
To fully grasp the impact on the environment of these activities and to contribute to the preservation of the global environment, we base our activities on the following fundamental policies.
(1) Make the balance between environmental conservation and normal business activities a key management issue
(2) Create an environmental management system for pollution prevention and continually improve our environmental conservation efforts
(3) Observe the laws relating to the environment and other important items agreed upon by the organization
(4) Promise that we will improve our environmental performance by performing precise environmental impact assessments for all corporate activities, establishing and executing targets and goals set within technological and economical limits, and reviewing these periodically
(5) Within the business activities carried out by the Takara Group, the following are given priority and promoted as environmental preservation activities:
<1>Treat natural resources with respect and work toward resource and energy conservation
<2> Work to develop environmentally-friendly products
<3> Work toward green purchasing
<4> Work toward communication with society by disclosing environmental activities and environmental performance data
(6) All members of the Takara Group will be notified of this environmental policy through educational activities and all employees will be encouraged to participate in social contribution activities.
This environmental policy is to be open to the general public.
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April 1, 2004
Hisashi Omiya
President, Takara Holdings Co., Ltd.
President, Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
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Note: The members of the Takara Group for ISO 14001 are Takara Holdings Co., Ltd., Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., Total Management Business, Co., Ltd. and Takara Network System Co., Ltd.
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