2013
(Posted Oct. 2013)
Advancing Activities in line with a Sustainability Vision
In 2011, we newly established a Vision of Sustainability and Values of Sustainability to entrench sustainability as part of our corporate culture. The Sustainability Vision declares NHBB's aim to nurture "a company culture which fosters long-term economic, social and environmental viability." In accordance with this policy, we are working to incorporate the concept of sustainability into all NHBB's different principles and all its divisions and in doing so build up a culture that allows achievement of long-term management plans alongside greater sustainability.
To help realize this vision, we formulated a Sustainability Roadmap. The Sustainability Roadmap aggregates the roadmaps of individual divisions. It includes, for example, research into new parts washing system technologies for reducing the environmental burden of products, as well as activities carried out jointly with suppliers to improve production efficiency, and sets down specific action targets in regard to each of the social, environmental and economic aspects of business.
Our relationships with stakeholders such as our customers, suppliers, local communities and employees are vital for achieving sustainable business activities. For that reason, we seek communication with stakeholders in a wide range of settings.
Such activities are carried out across the company as cross-functional efforts with the Sustainability Committee playing a central role. Starting out as the EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) Committee, promoting environmental, health and safety initiatives, the Sustainability Committee took shape as EHS Committee personnel from legal, sales and human resources divisions—which are crucial divisions for the sustainability effort— were brought in to strengthen the organization. Besides keeping tabs on progress made against the Sustainability Roadmap, the Sustainability Committee holds training courses to build awareness about sustainability and also prepares plans and visions in readiness for the next challenge.
