Environmental Management

Environmental Management Philosophy

In order to realize the future we aim for, "Joy for Life^®- Bringing joy to the future through food^®," the J-Oil Mills Group will work appropriately with diverse stakeholders based on the principle of respect for people, while contributing to reducing the burden on the global environment and creating a sustainable, circular society.

Information Disclosure

We disclose information about our environmental conservation activities, such as reducing our environmental impact and conserving resources and energy, and we make these details public to promote communication with society.

Environmental policy

• We will understand and evaluate the relationship between the state of the global environment and society and our business activities, and work to resolve issues.
• We strive to minimize our environmental impact by valuing local resources, conserving resources and energy, and reducing _CO2 emissions, and regularly reporting our plans and results.
• We strive to maximize the efficiency of resource use and procure materials in a way that preserves ecosystems, thereby contributing to the conservation of the natural environment, including biodiversity.
• We will comply with relevant laws and regulations and respond appropriately to international standards and regulations.
• We aim to be a business that takes the perspective of local residents, and develop through connections with customers, consumers, and the community.
• We will provide systematic education and awareness-raising so that this can lead to concrete actions.

Promotion system

In order to discuss policies and various measures related to environmental conservation activities, we have established a Quality, Environment and Safety Meeting under the President, which determines targets for environmental conservation activities, formulates annual plans, discusses countermeasures, reviews progress, etc. In addition, the Environmental Subcommittee under the Sustainability Committee's Sustainable Procurement and Environment Subcommittee promotes efforts on climate change and environmental issues linked to our sustainability policies and SDGs problem-solving, and disseminates these efforts to the public.

Environmental Audit

We check the status of environmental conservation activities based on the Environmental Conservation Regulations. In addition, all production plants operate environmental management systems based on ISO14001, and conduct environmental audits to ensure their proper operation and sophistication. Each production plant conducts an environmental assessment by investigating and evaluating in advance whether there is any impact on the environment, and implements measures if necessary based on the evaluation results. Based on these environmental audits, we are promoting continuous improvement of our environmental conservation activities.

Management Certification

All of J-Oil Mills' production sites have acquired ISO 14001 (environmental management system) certification. In addition to internal audits, we undergo annual inspections by external auditing organizations to ensure continuous improvement.

education

J-Oil Mills believes it is important for each employee to raise their awareness of environmental issues and take a proactive approach in their daily work, so it continues to hold "Environmental Seminars" as a place for employees to educate and raise their environmental awareness. From fiscal 2018, the target audience was expanded to include the head office as well as the production and research and development departments. In addition, follow-up is also conducted after the seminar, such as by having each business location propose on-site improvement activities.

Serious Environmental Violations and Actions

2024年度は、当社グループにおいて環境分野に関する法令違反、罰金、法的命令、その他のペナルティを課された事例はありませんでした。

Pollution prevention efforts

当社グループは、大気、水、土壌などの汚染防止に努め、有害廃棄物・汚染物質の削減および適正処理を通じて自然環境の保全に努めています。法令・条例等を遵守し、規制対象にならないものについても汚染・汚濁物質の排出削減に努めます。

大気汚染の防止

当社の生産工場では、灯油などから、Nox（窒素酸化物）やSox（硫黄酸化物）の排出量の少ない天然ガスへ使用する燃料を転換することで、排出濃度を低減してきました。今後も大気汚染物質に関する管理基準、仕組みを徹底し、排出量をともに低減する活動に取り組んでいきます。

水質汚染の防止

当社の生産工場で利用した水は、活性汚泥処理や加圧浮上処理など高度な排水処理を行ったうえで水質を管理し放流しています。
法令基準より厳しい自主管理基準を設定し、排水処理施設を適切に管理しています。

the goal

当社グループは、国の気候変動対策に関連する法規制である地球温暖化対策推進法と地球温暖化対策計画、エネルギーの使用の合理化等に関する法律（省エネ法）を支持し、温室効果ガスの排出量削減の取り組みを推進しています。
その他、水や廃棄物についても目標を定め、取り組みを進めています。