デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードaff Participation

Each and every employee plays a crucial role in environmental management within the デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel Group

Ongoing education and training in environmental issues is provided to all staff of the デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel Group to heighten environmental awareness and constantly encourage environmentally friendly activities in the workplace. We also promote the sharing of information, in-house awards and acquisition of qualifications related to the environment among our staff.

Environmental Household Accounting (Kobelco Eco-Life Notebook)

We implement environmental household accounting within the デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel Group via our Kobelco Eco-Life Notebook scheme. The aim is to make employees aware of their household CO2 emissions, based on the amount of electricity, gas, gasoline and other forms of energy that they consume at home, in order to raise awareness of the need to save energy and encourage employees to voluntarily change the way they live their lives. As reducing CO2 emissions is becoming an increasingly urgent priority, we are trying to get more and more employees involved in the scheme. For example, in April 2010 we set up an online access system, in addition to the existing paper-based system, in an effort to make the scheme more convenient.

A sample screen from the online system

A banner promoting the scheme

Environmental Education and Training

デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel has been providing environmental education and training as part of training for staff at all levels (depending on the organizational structure at each site) on an ongoing basis since fiscal 2006. We also organize regular e-learning programs via the intranet in an effort to raise environmental awareness and ensure that employees are familiar with environmental laws and regulations.

Environmental training for staff at all levels

Office Energy-Saving Activities

デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel Group companies are promoting "Eco Office" activities. Summer "Eco Style" campaigns to encourage employees to wear light clothing so that less air conditioning is required, and Winter Energy-Saving campaigns, where the thermostat is set at a lower temperature, are organized to reduce energy consumption. Other initiatives include replacing lighting, computers and other equipment with energy saving alternatives, including the partial installation of MCPETα ceiling light reflective sheets developed by Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. at our Tokyo and Kobe head offices.

Raising Employee Awareness of the Environment

Sharing information by Intranet

An "Ecoway Network" has been set up on the デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel Group Intranet. Information on environmental laws and regulations, examples of environmental and energy-saving initiatives and environmental business information are posted in a timely way so that they can be used effectively.

Group environmental award system

Improvements that reduce the environmental burden related to energy savings, controlling the generation of waste, and recycling are pursued on an ongoing basis in the course of daily work. To share these improvements throughout the Group, examples are presented at the annual デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel Group Environmental Conference, and awards are made in outstanding cases. Examples are also presented and awards are made for eco-friendly products, technologies and services, to raise awareness and to reinforce efforts made throughout the Group to benefit the environment.

The award ceremony at the 41st デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel Group Environmental Conference

Promotion of environmental certification

デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel is increasing the number of qualified pollution control managers and energy managers it employs, to bolster environmental management and raise awareness.

Number of staff with environment-related qualifications (Parent only)

Qualification Number of qualified staff Pollution control manager (air) 169 Pollution control manager (water) 141 Pollution control manager (vibration) 179 Pollution control manager (noise) Pollution control manager (dust) 38 Pollution control manager (dioxins) 41 Senior pollution control manager 6 Energy manager 105 Certified environmental measurer 6

Kobelco Green Procurement Guidelines

デュエルビッツ プロモーションコードel has formulated Kobelco Green Procurement Guidelines for use when purchasing office supplies, computers and other office equipment.