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FY2018

Environmental Report

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Top Management Message

Message

In 2018, our company cerebrated the 125th anniversary. We would like to express our

deepest gratitude for many people including customers, distributors and those who take part in our business activities for their cooperation and kindness.

As represented by our continuing theme, namely, “Food Safety” and “Automation”, our

company has always given priority to resolving customer issues in the field. Rather than

diversifying business to completely different fields in order to improve business performance,

by supporting the long-standing market and customers, we have succeeded to create a

virtuous cycle of trust.

We intend to promote development of the products which improve business efficiency of our

customers and contribute to the environment, and to continue environment-friendly material

procurement as ever. Moreover, with regard to the chemical substances which are often

covered by the news recently, we will further enhance the current management to provide the

products which can be used safely and at ease. While strengthening compliance system such

as compliance with laws and ordinances and risk control, we are also working on

community-based biodiversity conservation activities such as street cleanup activity around

Shiga factory by employees.

As we are making a fresh start to strive to continue providing environment-friendly products,

your continuous guidance and encouragement will be greatly appreciated.

Director in charge of quality and environment Minoru Oshita

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Quality and Environmental Policy in Term 72 (FY2018)

Quality and Environmental Policy

Ishida Co., Ltd. executes, based on the corporate philosophy “Three Way Harmony”, quality and environmental management in the following matters.

1) To enhance customer satisfaction by improving products, services and management systems continuously.

2) To make efforts for conservation of the global environment by supplying environment-contributing products and services and by environment-friendly business activities.

3) To satisfy requirements and compliance obligations applicable to offer of products and services and to business activities.

4) To prevent environmental pollution which can be caused by offer of products and services and by business activities. Moreover, to promote the use of sustainable resources to maintain biodiversity and to protect ecosystems.

5) To establish quality and environmental targets for relevant departments and levels, and to make efforts for their achievement.

Understanding of this quality and environmental policy is promoted to all those who work for our company, and the policy is communicated to stakeholders as well.

Established: June 17, 2016

Revision: April 27, 2017

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Index

Top Management Message ·························· 1

Quality and Environmental Policy ·························· 2

1. Management System ·························· 4

2. Energy Management Conditions of the Whole Company ·························· 5

3. FY2017 Environmental Targets and Results ·························· 6

1) Kyoto headquarters ·························· 6

2) Shiga factory ·························· 9

3) Tokyo branch office ························ 13

4. Efforts of Environmental Activities by Ishida – The History ························ 16

5. Overview of Ishida Co., Ltd. ························ 17

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1. Management System

ISO14001 environmental management system of Ishida consists of three sites, namely, Kyoto headquarters, Shiga factory and Tokyo branch office.

Environmental management representative

Kyoto headquarters site

ISO Secretariat

Environmental management representative

Quality and environmental management representative

Top Management

Each department

Each department

Each department

Internal audit team

Legal administrator

Shiga factory site

ISO Secretariat

ISO Secretariat

Internal audit team

Internal audit team

Legal administrator

Legal administrator

Tokyo branch office site

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2. Energy Management Conditions of the Whole Company

In order to promote company-wide energy saving activities, our company aggregates monthly energy

consumption of all offices including domestic business offices and service centers, which is utilized to

achieve the annual target.

Although it is affected by climate such as temperature of the year since the electricity consumption by

air conditioning facilities has a high ratio, overall energy consumption is under control by establishing

energy awareness of each employee and by steady energy-saving activities such as putting out

unnecessary illumination and optimizing temperature of air conditioners. Moreover, while the target

value for FY2017 was 1,309.9 kL or less, the actual result of was 1,248.3 kL. We will keep on working

for conservation of the global environment by continuing these activities and making efforts for proper

energy use.

Energy consumption of the whole company (crude oil equivalent, vertical axis: kL)

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

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3. FY2017 Environmental Targets and Results

Kyoto headquarters

Overview table of environmental targets

Priority subjects Environmental targets (FY2017)

Results (achievement rate)

Offer of environment- contributing products

1) Planning of environment-contributing products Number of planning and proposals

2) Sales promotion of environment-contributing products Number of sales

1) 350%

2) 120%

Saving energy and resources

1) Proper management of energy consumption [Monitoring item] Energy consumption

90 kL or less (crude oil equivalent) 2) Business efficiency by thorough

observance of “5S” Achievement rate of the “Headquarters’

common theme of 5S thorough observance”: 90% or more 100% achievement of the priority theme

of the month: three times or more

1) 104.5%

2) 96.6%

Reduction of environmentally hazardous substances

1) Restraint of waste generation [Monitoring item] Reduction of purchase volume of copier

paper To retain the average purchase

volume during FY2013-2015 2) Proper management of the manifest 3) Continuance of certification for the

“Excellent workplace with respect to industrial waste and 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)”

1) 115.5%

2) 100% 3) -

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Offer of environment-contributing products

Sales department of the headquarters sets the offer of

environment-contributing products such as mountless labeler as

an environmental target and strives to achieve it. In FY2017, in

the number of planning and proposals of

environment-contributing products, seven target models, while

the annual target was two, were launched. Also in the number of

sales, we have achieved better results than expected.

By calculating the reduced disposal volume of seal mount by

introducing these models, we will consider the activities to make

further efforts with higher consciousness.

Reduction of electricity consumption

Reduction by 7% from the previous fiscal year was

achieved. Although electricity consumption had slightly increased in FY2016 due to temperature fluctuations by

intense heat and cold wave, it was reduced in FY2017

even in comparison with FY2015, which is conceivable

to be the result of infiltration of daily energy-saving

activities (control of extinction of unnecessary lights and

air conditioning temperature by each department, super

coolbiz and so on). It seems that replacement of old air

conditioners was also effective, therefore, from the

aspect of facilities, reduction of old lighting and air

conditioning equipment will be considered continuously

and systematically also from the energy-saving

perspective.

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

Electricity consumption (vertical axis: MWh)

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Reduction of waste (purchase volume of copier paper)

In FY2017, while the target was “to retain the

average purchase volume during FY2013-2015 (ca.

820k)”, reduction by 13.4 percent was achieved. The

significant reduction by 85,000 sheets from FY2016

was achieved by realization of large-scale paperless

system utilizing electronic document (Docuworks) in

the overseas sales department to communicate

order contents to relevant internal departments. We

will continue making such efforts to promote paper

reduction.

Comment by the environmental management representative of Kyoto headquarters

Kyoto headquarters is a base centered on sales and staff departments, which is making daily efforts for environmental activities setting “sales promotion of environment-contributing products” and “saving energy and resources (proper management of energy consumption and thorough observance of 5S)” as its chief targets.

In FY2018, through work style reforms and by reconsidering the work style, we will continue taking action to enhance productivity, which leads to enhancement of business quality. While accelerating paperless operation, we will make efforts for reduction of electricity consumption as well. As for 5S, enlightenment activities, which require conscious efforts of all employees, will take place again as a companywide effort for enhancement of business efficiency. Also in this fiscal year, we will strive for environmental management incorporated into the regular business activities and, as an enterprise and taking one of our social responsibilities, all employees, as one, will make daily effort to contribute to environmental conservation.

Yoshio Iwasaki, environmental management representative of the headquarters

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

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Shiga Factory





1) Development of environment- contributing products Commercialization of eight or more environment-contributing products

1) 100%


1) Proper management of energy consumption Energy consumption 982.9 kL or less (crude oil equivalent)

1) 105.5%


1) Increase of RoHSII compliant model Increase of RoHSII compliant

component Strengthening of management system

2) Restraint of waste generation Waste generation rate

4.60 kg/JPY 1 million or less (generation rate = amount of

waste/in-house production value)

1) to be continued

2) 92.7%

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Transition of energy consumption

In FY2017, while the target consumption was

982.9 kL or less, the actual result was 932 kL.

The target was reached thanks to

energy-saving efforts by employees, monitoring

by the demand control unit and introduction of

LED illumination to the office building.

Also in FY2018, we will continue monitoring and

taking various measures for energy-saving

efforts of employees and for eliminating waste.

Reduction of waste

In Shiga factory, an index called “waste

generation rate” is established and utilized for

management and reduction of waste

generation. “Waste generation rate” is

calculated from the amount of generated waste

in Shiga factory per in-house production value (sales of the products manufactured in Shiga

factory) of JPY 1 million. Accordingly, waste

generation rate was “4.96 kg/JPY 1 million”,

which did not reach the controlled value of “4.60

kg/JPY 1 million” in FY2017 due to increase of

waste caused by relocation of the production

site (building D) and pre-shipment inspection of

new products.

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, vertical axis: kL)

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

Waste generation rate (vertical axis: kg/JPY 1 million)

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Eco-Foster activity

As an environment beautification activity based

on “Omi Eco-Foster System”, monthly street

cleanup activity around Shiga factory is carried

out since 2004. The activity takes place for about

30 minutes from 5:30 in summer and from 8:00 in

winter. In FY2017, it was held in every week

without problems, in which total 266 employees

has participated and waste of about 27kg was

collected.

Cooperation to environmental learning project

Every year, in cooperation with the

“Environmental learning project for elementary

school children” sponsored by the Special

Committee of Energy and Environmental Policy

of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and

Industry, employees of Ishida, mainly females,

provide visiting lectures of environmental study to

elementary schools in Kyoto City.

In FY2017, a lecture under the theme of “Let’s

think about environment from the world of

measuring” was held on December 5 at Kyoto City Ikeda Elementary School.

APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR

Number of participants in Eco-Foster (vertical axis: number of people)

Scene of environmental study project

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Comment by the quality and environmental management representative of Shiga factory

In FY2017, with regard to the environmental targets of Shiga factory, as for the offer of environment-contributing products, commercialization of eight models has been completed. We sincerely appreciate the cooperation of all the people concerned.

As for the saving resources and energy, while the target was 982.9 kL or less (crude oil equivalent), it turned out to be 932 kL and the target was achieved. It is conceivable to be the result of continuous activities of demand control and visualization.

As for the reduction of environmentally hazardous substances, after the products had been made RoHS compliant, system operation was introduced to continue shipping the RoHS compliant products. Moreover, also with the regulation of four additional substances in 2019, we will cope in cooperation with suppliers and relevant departments.

Finally, as for ISO14001 certification, we were examined and certified for integrated transition of ISO9001 and ISO14001 in June last year. We will make daily efforts for improvement aiming at quality enhancement of the integrated management system of quality and environment.

Noboru Inoue, quality and environmental management representative, Shiga factory

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Tokyo branch office





1) Offer of environment-contributing products Sales target including

environment-contributing products JPY 24.31 billion

2) Development support of

environment-contributing products Development support of paperless

picking system utilizing a tablet

1) 103%

2) 100%


1) Proper management of energy consumption [Monitoring item] Crude oil equivalent energy consumption

Tokyo branch office: 106.7 kL or less

1) 129%


1) Restraint of waste generation [Monitoring item] Retention of purchase volume of copier

paper Annual purchased amount of 9 m3 or less

2) Ensuring compliance of waste disposal Law-abiding disposal: 100%

1) 130.8%

2) 100%

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Transition of electricity consumption

Consumption reduction by 18% from 100.9 kL in

FY2016 to 82.7 kL was achieved, which was 77.5%

of the target value of 106.7 kL. The possible causes

of the target achievement with the significantly better

figure are temporary relocation to offices with new

facilities due to reconstruction of Tokyo branch office

building, and cut of electricity cost for common-use

areas as they are occupied under a tenancy

agreement. Although it is difficult to estimate the

annual electricity consumption during the period of

temporary relocation, we intend to continue

promoting ecological activities

Reduction of generated waste

Amount of generated waste has significantly

increased from FY2016 because large

amount of general and industrial waste was

generated by the relocation to temporary

offices due to the reconstruction of Tokyo

branch office building. Since it is recognized

as a temporary increase caused by an

irregular event of reconstruction of the office building, no corrective action is taken,

however, as Tokyo branch office has four sites

now, including three sites of temporary

relocation, management department will take

proper action for law-abiding waste disposal.

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

Electricity consumption (crude oil equivalent, vertical axis: kL)

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

Amount of generated waste (vertical axis: ton)

Industrial waste

Recyclable waste

General waste

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Reduction of purchase volume of copier paper

As for the purchase volume of copier paper,

11.2% reduction from the previous year was

achieved, which was 6.88 m3 (86.1%) and

reached the target of 9 m3. The possible causes

are promotion of paperless system utilizing

Docuworks, introduction of business workflow

and so on, resulting in the fiscal year with the

least purchase volume of copier paper since the

start of statistics in 2011. Since paperless system

and business workflow have already been widely

spread, further reduction of purchase volume will

be difficult, however, we will strive to keep it to the

level of the purchase volume in this fiscal year

and to achieve the target by utilizing the reverse side of paper in addition to the paperless system.

Comment by the environmental management representative of Tokyo branch office

In FY2017, while targets for all subjects, namely, sales and introduction support of environment-contributing products, purchase volume of copier paper and energy consumption were achieved, electricity consumption and amount of generated waste cannot be properly compared with the average year as the office was dispersed to four sites, which are three temporary relocation sites and Itabashi Daini Building since December, due to the reconstruction of Tokyo branch office building. Although it is still unclear how the values for the temporary relocation sites will change during the year, targets for FY2018 will be set taking those in the average year and the values since December into consideration, and activities to achieve such targets will be carried out taking corrective action as necessary according to the state of progress.

Although monitoring by the environmental management representative (general affairs) is difficult during the period of temporary relocation, we intend to contribute to environmental conservation by strengthening monitoring and involving the managing departments of the relocation destinations in the activities to promote proper waste management and ecological activities to achieve the targets.

Hiroyuki Masuda, environmental management representative, Tokyo branch office

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

Purchase volume of copier paper (vertical axis: m3)

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4. Efforts of Environmental Activities by Ishida – The History

2004 Shiga factory: ISO14001 certified

Ishida Eco-Foster activity started

2005 Cooperation with the “Environmental leaning project for elementary school children” by

the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry started

2006 Participation and exhibition in “Bikkuri Eco 100”

Cooperative company agreement for the Shiga Prefecture Life-long Learning concluded

2007 Participation in Kyoto Protocol walking parade

2008 Registered for “School support menu” by the Shiga Prefectural Board of Education

2009 Kyoto headquarters and Tokyo branch office: ISO14001 certified

Joined in the commissioned project by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,

“Supply chain resource saving cooperation promotion project”

2010 Trayless wrapper NTP-UNI awarded LOHAS Grand Prize (article department)

Participation in the Eco-Action Point model project of the Kyoto Carbon Dioxide Reduction

Bank

2011 Shiga factory: Introduction of LED illumination in five buildings

2012 Kyoto headquarters: Certified as an excellent enterprise for waste reduction and 3R

2013 Shiga factory: Commended as an excellent office by the Environmental Conservation

Association of Shiga Prefecture

2014 Received a letter of appreciation from the Kyoto City Board of Education for the

environmental leaning project for elementary school children

2015 Shiga factory: Building A completed and opened

2016 Shiga factory: Introduction of LED illumination in the office building completed

2017 Transition to ISO14001:2015

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5. Overview of Ishida Co., Ltd.

Business overview: Production and sales of weighing, wrapping and inspection system devices in production, logistics and distribution fields

Business started on: May 23, 1893

Company founded on: October 26, 1948

Capital: JPY 99.63 million

Consolidated sales: JPY 118.6 billion (stand-alone sales by Ishida: JPY 85.846 billion, settlement in March 2018)

Number of group employees: 3,564 (number of employees of Ishida: 1,473, as of June 21, 2018)

Office locations: Headquarters: 44 Shogoin Sanno-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8392 Japan

Phone: +81-75-771-4141, Fax: +81-75-751-0747

Shiga factory: 959-1 Shimomagari, Ritto-shi, Shiga, 520-3026 Japan

Phone: +81-77-553-4141, Fax: +81-77-551-0350

Tokyo branch office: 1-52-1 Itabashi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0004 Japan

Phone: +81-3-3964-6111, Fax: +81-3-3962-6299

Issued by Ishida Co., Ltd. Shiga factory Standards and environmental management office Phone: +81-77-551-0191 Fax: +81-77-551-0350

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