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Corporate Value Foundation
Environment Contributions Exceeding
Our Environmental Impact
Omron established the Group’s Environmental Policy in
1996 and its environmental management vision, “Green
Omron 21” in 2002. Based on this policy and vision,
Omron has promoted environmental management prac-
tices centered on lessening the impact of its business
activities on the environment. Efforts were concentrated
on reducing total CO2 emissions and the amount of
waste associated with business activities in Japan.
The Omron Group formulated its new environmental
management vision, “Green Omron 2020,” in September
2011. In addition to continuing with efforts to reduce the
environmental impact of its internal business activities,
the vision prescribes for the Group to contribute to the
reduction of the environmental impact of its business
activities on a global scale by creating and supplying
products and services that reduce the environmental
footprint of society.
Under this vision, we aim to contribute to the develop-
ment of a sustainable society by maximizing the effec-
tiveness of management resources. Meanwhile, rather
than merely focusing on the environmental impact as-
sociated with increased business activities, we will also
concentrate on reducing environmental impact by gener-
ating more products and services that contribute to the
global environment. Having expressed these thoughts in
our Environmental Policy, we have established Company-
wide environmental targets and have also defi ned Activ-
ity Areas and Action Guidelines to realize the objectives
of Green Omron 2020.
Green Omron 2020
Reduction of Environmental Impact on a Global Scale
Maximizing effective use
of management resources
(Improvement of energy/resource productivity)
Offering products/services
beneficial to society
(Expansion of business that contributes
to the global environment)
Reducing
environmental loads
of business
activities
Less More
Expanding
contribution
to improving
the environment
through products/services
Omron Group Environmental Policy
Green Omron 2020 Environmental Targets
The Omron Group’s Environmental Targets for Fiscal 2020
Activity Areas and Action Guidelines
Based on the Omron Group Corporate Motto and the Omron Principles, we will contribute to the reduction
of global environmental loads by maximizing the effective use of management resources, such as human
resources, materials, money, and energy, and providing useful products and services for society.
1. Considering the environmental impact of the Omron Group’s business activities, products, and services, we will
establish the Environmental Management System globally and ensure continual improvements.
2. We will comply with the legal and other requirements to which we subscribe concerning environmental aspects,
and we will take actions for environmental conservation and the prevention of pollution.
3. Under the Environmental Policy, we will establish and implement objectives, targets, and programs, and through
their periodic evaluations we will strive to improve, maintain, and review our activities.
4. To accomplish the objectives of the Environmental Policy smoothly and effi ciently, we will communicate it to all
employees by providing environmental education and activities as well as subcontractors engaged in activities with
the Omron Group.
5. We will disclose the Environmental Policy and the status of our environmental activities to the public in an appropri-
ate manner as necessary.
1. Improve carbon productivity*1 (targeting global sales / CO2 emissions from global production sites) by 30% compared
with the fi scal 2010 level on a global basis
*1 Carbon productivity: Net sales per ton of CO2 emitted
2. Environmental contribution*2 > CO2 emissions from global production sites
*2 Environmental contribution: Reduction in CO2 emissions resulting from the use of Omron’s energy-saving or energy-creating products
For more information regarding the progress of 1. and 2.,
please refer to Financial and Non-Financial Highlights on page 21.
Resolving Environmental Issues
New Vision Contributing to the Global Environment
Recognizing environmental preservation as a management priority, Omron revised its environmental management
vision, which is now called “Green Omron 2020,” in 2011. Based on this new vision, the Company will promote two
key measures: environmental contributions of its products and services and reduction of the environmental impact
of its business activities.
Strive to minimize the input of energy/
resources for business activities while
promoting recycling/reuse and reduction
to minimize waste.
Offer customers environmentally warranted
products that help reduce negative environ-
mental impact throughout their life cycles.
Assess environmental impact of the entire
supply chain, ranging from the procurement
of raw materials to production, sales, and
distribution, and strive to reduce its negative
impact on the environment.
Expand acquisition of ISO 14001 certifi cation
and establish a multi-site ISO registration
system while reducing environmental risk
and ensuring legal/regulatory compliance.
Promote environmental education and
awareness-raising activities to encourage all
employees to heighten their ecological
awareness and upgrade the level of environ-
mental preservation activities they are in-
volved with.
Proactively release information on Omron’s
environmental activities and results and
promote social and community contributions.
Eco-Factories / Offi ces / Laboratories Eco-Products
Eco-Logistics Eco-Management
Eco-Mind Eco-Communication