The Daiwabo Group* has set forth the prevention of environmental pollution in the Daiwabo Group Environmental Policy, and strives to prevent and reduce environmental pollution caused by chemical substances and oil, reduce emissions of air pollutants, and reduce and properly dispose of hazardous waste and wastewater.

*The “Daiwabo Group” refers collectively to Daiwabo Holdings Co., Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

VOC Discharge

O-M Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “OM”), which operates the industrial machinery business, emits volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in some of the painting processes for product parts. As part of its reduction efforts, the company uses dry dust collectors to reduce the scattering of dust during polishing after painting.

VOC emissions into the atmosphere

FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
Atmospheric emissions (t) 8 8 10

Water Pollutants

The Group has no applicable facilities.

Actions to Control Soil and Groundwater Pollutants

We are conducting groundwater monitoring at the OM Nagaoka Plant, which handles industrial machinery, and have confirmed that there is no contamination. In addition, when the factory was constructed, we investigated whether there was any contamination and reported the results to the authorities.

Management of Chemical Substances

Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd. in the IT infrastructure distribution business (hereinafter referred to as “DIS”) adds environmental information to the product information listed on its e-commerce (B2B) system iDATEN, which enables users to check which products are environmentally friendly. By reducing the amount of work required to check whether each product is environmentally friendly, DIS is promoting green IT among its business partners. In addition, in response to various inquiries regarding substances contained in products it handles, the company provides information via iDATEN and, if necessary, makes inquiries to manufacturers to respond.
Contribution to Environmental Activities through IT
Main environmental information: J-Moss, RoHS Directive, etc

 

Some of the raw materials used in our industrial machinery business contain chemical substances that are subject to the PRTR system. We comply with the system by managing these substances appropriately and submitting the necessary information to the authorities.
The PRTR system: the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register system

Emissions Subject to the PRTR Law 10 substances with the highest emission and transfer volumes

Chemical Substances FY2023 FY2023 Main application
Emissions Emissions Emissions
Atmospheric Emissions Discharges into Public Waterways Discharges into Soil Internal Landfill Total Total Total
toluene 6 0 0 0 6 0.6 5 Coating process
manganese and its compounds 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 Casting process
xylene 1.3 0 0 0 1.3 0.1 1.1 Coating process
ethylbenzene 1.2 0 0 0 1.2 0.1 0.2 Coating process
styrene 0.3 0 0 0 0.3 0.0 0.2 Coating process
Butyl cellosolve * 0.3 0 0 0 0.3 0.0 - Coating process
methyl isobutyl ketone * 0.1 0 0 0 0.1 0.0 - Coating process
hexane * 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 - Coating process
heptane * 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 - Coating process
cyclohexane * 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 - Coating process

*The figures have been compiled taking into account the additional review of designated chemical substances under the revised PRTR Act in FY2023.
0.0 represents a number less than a unit.