The Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Group recognizes that the sound maintenance and preservation of biodiversity is essential to the pursuit of sustainable business to maintain and preserve biodiversity through a wide range of activities such as reducing environmental impact, promoting appropriate usage of inherited resources, fostering harmonious coexistence with nature and society, and raising awareness within the Company. Furthermore, we have set targets for biodiversity preservation in the Medium-Term Environmental Action Plan 21–25, and are working to achieve them.
It is important to understand the relationship between business activities and biodiversity and work to preserve it. To that end, the Group strives to understand its environmental impact in the value chain in terms of both its use of resources (IN) and its discharge of waste and by-products (OUT). We are deepening our understanding of our impact and dependence on the biodiversity of business. In addition, we assess and evaluate the environmental burden imposed on our business activities, and work with each site to reduce its environmental impact.
Map of relationship between our business and biodiversity
Note: Created by referencing the Business & Biodiversity Interrelationship Map of the Japan Business Initiative for Biodiversity (JBIB)
To understand the importance of biodiversity and the natural environment and preserve them, the Group has participated in Tokyo Greenship Action*1 and the Ikoma Mountain Range “Folding Screen of Flowers” Project.*2 These activities promote awareness towards protecting the national environment and serve as an opportunity to facilitate communication within the Group.
- Activities to conserve the natural environment conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in collaboration with companies and the NPO Shizen Kankyo Academy in a woodland conservation area. We have been participating in these activities since 2006.
- Environmental event held by Osaka Prefecture that we have been participating in since 2009.
- Tokyo Greenship Action
In May 2024, 18 employees and members of their families volunteered to help with rice planting in the Hachioji Takayama Satoyama Conservation Area, which is located in Hachioji City, Tokyo. - The Ikoma Mountain Range “Folding Screen of Flowers” Project
In November 2024, 38 employees and members of their families participated in tree-planting and cleanup activities while hiking Mount Nukata in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
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- Tokyo Greenship Action rice planting
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- The Ikoma Mountain Range “Folding Screen of Flowers” Project
At Taiwan Tanabe Pharma’s Hsinchu Plant, greenification and beautification activities have been conducted for many years within the factory and on surrounding public walkways as part of environmental protection activities, and in fiscal 2024, 102 trees were planted. These efforts have been well received by the North Industrial Park, winning it a certificate of appreciation last year. The Hsinchu Plant has consistently participated in the beach cleanup initiative held by the government of Hsinchu County, and in recognition of its efforts in preventing marine pollution, was awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Hsinchu County Government last year.
To further promote biodiversity conservation activities, we have conducted a campaign to promote environmental conservation activities since fiscal 2017. In this campaign, we distributed the Company’s original towel scarf on which “For the Environment” was printed to participants and all employees who worked together to promote environmental conservation activities. Through clean-up activities, we are working to beautify the town and prevent environmental pollution by removing plastics and other waste that had been swept out to the ocean.
- 45th clean operation (Yoshitomi Plant)
As part of its contribution to the local community, the Yoshitomi Plant continues to conduct “clean operation” every year. In fiscal 2024, 144 employees and their families cleaned up the area around the office, collecting 500 kg of combustibles including plastic bottles, other bottles, and glass.
Note: Information on this page pertains to activities and results for fiscal 2024.