2019

Environmental initiatives are essential for achieving sustainable development in local society. Cebu Mitsumi is located on the seashore, and consequently, environmental considerations are particularly important. For this reason, Cebu Mitsumi undertakes environmental initiatives in accordance with the MinebeaMitsumi Group Environmental Policy.

To preserve the nearby Camotes Sea, particular effort is made with regard to wastewater treatment. In the Philippines, laws and regulations provide that measures are to be undertaken to preserve water quality, and we make efforts to ensure that the company is in compliance. Industrial waste water is purified in a wastewater treatment facility until it meets the wastewater standards. The company also conducts sampling tests of ocean water quality to ensure that there is no impact on nearby waters. Cebu Mitsumi is currently building a new sewage treatment facility to comply with the new legal system that will take effect in 2021 and is also developing facilities to use rainwater in order to reduce the amount of groundwater used.

In the Philippines, which are highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, increasing energy efficiency is an important means of reducing CO₂ emissions. In FY2018, educational measures were conducted to raise employee awareness and updates to facilities were implemented including the application of thermal insulation on plant roofs, installation of LED lights, and the use of inverters for air-conditioning. As a result, energy consumption and CO₂ emissions each improved by nearly 5%. These measures also lead to cost reductions, which makes them important for management as well.

With regard to reducing waste, in addition to practicing the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), Cebu Mitsumi took measures in accordance with the "3Rs + 1R" concept, which adds "recovery" (minimizing the impact in cases where waste is released). The plant produces a variety of waste including corrugated board, wood, and bottles, but nearly all of it is reused (recycled), and the current recycling rate is approaching 99%. Furthermore, waste that cannot be reused is being used in other ways such as use as an alternative fuel or as raw material for cement. Cebu Mitsumi also requests that its suppliers undertake similar measures, and action is being taken throughout the entire supply chain. As a result, the company has achieved a certain level of recognition including certification as an environmentally-friendly partner by customers.