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ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2002
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Isuzu has developed a CNG (compressed natural gas)
vehicle for use as a non-step large route bus. The vehicle
boasts extremely low levels of harmful exhaust emis-
sions. Some models also employ an oxygen catalytic
converter to reduce levels of particulate matter. These
innovations mean the vehicle has an exceptionally low
impact on the environment. (Domestic model)
dramatically. As one of the world’s leading producers of
diesel engines, Isuzu is committed to marshalling all its
technological resources to develop even cleaner diesel
engines that significantly lower environmental loads.
ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION The Global Environment
Committee in 1999 decided to work toward putting sys-
tems in place for obtaining ISO 14001 certification for prod-
uct development processes. In order to provide powerful
support for the development of environmentally friendly
products, the development division started work on build-
ing an environmental management system with the par-
ticipation of all the development divisions and Isuzu
Advanced Engineering Center, Ltd. The result was ISO
14001 certification on June 30, 2001. This certification rec-
ognizes that Isuzu has created an integrated environmen-
tal protection system covering all stages from product
development through production.
All four of the company’s domestic plants are also
ISO 14001 certified. Overseas, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive
Inc. (SIA) in the U.S., Isuzu Motors Polska Sp. zo. o. (ISPOL)
in Poland, Isuzu Engine Manufacturing Co., (Thailand) Ltd.
(IEMT) and Isuzu Motors Co., (Thailand) Ltd. (IMCT) in
Thailand, and Isuzu Motors Germany GmbH (IMG) in Ger-
many are similarly certified. DMAX, Ltd. in the U.S. is now
preparing for certification. All our five main overseas
manufacturing plants will be ISO 14001 certified when
DMAX obtains the certification.
PLANT ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
ZERO EMISSION GOAL ACHIEVED Isuzu in fiscal 2002
reduced industrial waste by 97.6% against fiscal 1996 lev-
els, exceeding its Zero Emissions goal. “Zero Emissions”
means “A reduction of end waste amount to 95% of the
fiscal 1996 level (excluding incineration ash).”
Following up on this achievement, we plan to further
reduce industrial waste in fiscal 2004. The goal is to slash
industrial waste at each plant to less than one ton per
month by the end of fiscal 2004.
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ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2002