We will pursue harmony between our business activities and the global environment, and work to be a company that is admired by society.
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The Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Group has formulated the Environment & Safety Policy as a set of guiding principles for environmental and safety activities, and is promoting activities that take environmental and safety into account throughout the value chain, from product research and development to raw materials procurement, production, sales, transport, use, and disposal. We also proactively disclose information to society and promote communication with stakeholders.
Environment & Safety Policy
The Group aims to be global research-driven pharmaceutical companies that are trusted by society, and actively strive to protect global environment and ensure people’s safety.
- We assess our corporate activities for their environmental impact in order to continuously reduce environmental burden.
- We give priority to safety considerations for all of our workers to prevent occurrence of occupational accidents.
- We set clear targets for our environmental and safety activities, and we effectively maintain and improve our system to achieve such targets.
- We pursue activities in compliance with not only laws and regulations relating to environment and safety, but also more rigorous corporate management standards.
- We systematically conduct training to enhance each and every employee's awareness on the environment and safety.
- We proactively disclose information relating to environment and safety so that we can deepen communication with society.
- By proactively participating in and cooperating with environmental management and disaster reduction activities organized by local communities, we prepare against unforeseen contingencies such as accidents and disasters, so as to minimize their impact.
The Group has declared that “We work actively to protect the global environment and strive to realize the Company’s harmonious co-existence with society” as a compliance action policy to be implemented by each employee.
Specifically, in every aspect of our business activities, we will strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy conservation, resource conservation and resource recycling, and participate in and cooperate with local communities in environmental conservation activities. We will work to achieve a sustainable society by transitioning to a carbon-neutral society and a circular economy as well as protecting the global environment.
We will continue to reduce our environmental impact by creating a Group-wide environment and occupational safety management system, establishing, and sharing goals and targets for environment and safety management, and formulating, implementing, evaluating, and reviewing plans at all offices. We will thoroughly manage environmental and safety risks and take prompt and appropriate actions to deal with any problems that may arise.
In accordance with our environmental and safety policy, we will set voluntary management standards for production and research bases that are stricter than those required by law with regard to water and air pollution, as well as complying with environmental laws and regulations. Additionally, we utilize regular internal audits and other measures to confirm the status of environmental compliance at each of our bases.
We are moving forward with a system of environmental management spearheaded by the President and Representative Director. Chaired by the President, the Environment & Safety Committee convenes regularly to discuss and make decisions on important environmental and safety issues, medium-to-long-term as well as annual policies, and activity goals.
In addition, the Environment & Safety Liaison Council, which is overseen by the Executive Officer in charge of the Environment & Safety Management Office, thoroughly discusses and consults on activity policies related to the environment and safety as well as execution plans and thereafter submits matters and issues related to policy decisions to the Environment & Safety Committee.
Furthermore, we established the Environment & Safety Management Office as a department that oversees environment and safety matters for the Group as a whole. Through close ties with management and frontline workers, the office supports stronger frontline capabilities and the development of a culture of safety, while working to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of accidents or legal violations related to the environment and safety.
The Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Group Environmental Management Promotion Systems
Of the Group’s production bases in Japan and overseas, four bases have obtained ISO 14001 certification. At production and research bases that have not obtained ISO 14001, we are building our own environment management systems in accordance with ISO 14001 and are managing these appropriately.
Bases with ISO 14001 certification
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Company name |
Name of base |
Year certification first obtained |
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Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Factory |
Onoda Plant |
1998 |
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Yoshitomi Plant |
2001 |
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Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Indonesia |
Bandung Plant |
2004 |
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Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Korea |
Hyangnam Plant |
2014 |
To assess compliance with environmental laws and confirm that environmental protection activities are being conducted in a proper and lawful manner at production and research bases in Japan and overseas, we conduct environmental audits at five production and research bases in Japan (annually) and three overseas (biennially). We ask that these bases submit an improvement plan and report regarding the matters identified in the audit, and endeavor to confirm their status and achieve improvements. At overseas facilities, we periodically conduct EHS compliance audits by external auditing companies who are familiar with the laws and regulations of the countries and regions in which they are located, ensuring compliance with the law.
In fiscal 2024, we conducted environmental audits that focus on the operation and management of facilities related to the environment, initiatives and difficulties associated with reducing environmental impact, and medium- to long-term environmental investment plans. The results showed no significant findings or areas for improvement, or issues that could lead to major environmental risks.
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The Group plans and implements in-house environmental education and training to promote correct understanding of environmental issues in each employee at a time when the global environment is undergoing significant change. Moreover, environmental managers at each location proactively take outside training courses and obtain the qualifications required to execute their duties, working to maintain and improve specialized skills and knowledge about environmental management.
In fiscal 2024, we held basic environmental training for new employees and MR, as well as environmental law training for environmental managers.
For the eighth consecutive year, the Group had no environmental accidents and no major violations of environmental laws and regulations.
Note: Information on this page pertains to activities and results for fiscal 2024.