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Isuzu Environmental and Social Responsibilities n Isuzu Motors Limited Annual Report 2008
For the future of humanity and the Earth:
Environmental management
Consistent with a belief that environmental conservation
is an important management issue, Isuzu is actively pursuing
consolidated environmental management on a group-wide
basis. Our milestones in these efforts include establishing the
Isuzu Committee on the Environment in August 1990, be-
coming the first domestic truck manufacturer to receive ISO
certification in 1998, and completing ISO 14001 certifica-
tion of all manufacturing companies subject to Consolidated
Environmental Management in 2005.
To verify our Environmental Management System is being
appropriately administered and improved, we not only con-
duct a rigorous internal audit each year and put the findings
to work in improving the management system, but also issue
an annual Environmental and Social Report. In April 2008,
we moved to accelerate these initiatives by establishing an
Eco Planning Department.
Developing technologies for reducing environmental
impact: Products
To address the full range of environmental requirements
demanded of trucks, Isuzu is developing state-of-the-art
technologies for reducing each vehicle’s overall environmen-
tal impact.
Isuzu’s environmental
conservation activities
and social responsibilities
Isuzu has reduced fuel consumption by some 40% over
the last ten years, contributing dramatically to environmental
conservation. We will continue to develop innovative tech-
nologies that reduce the environmental impact while provid-
ing both safety and economy.
Working to popularize alternative fuel vehicles
We are actively working to develop environmentally
friendly alternative fuel vehicles. In this area, we are focusing
on developing CNG (compressed natural gas) and diesel hy-
brid light-duty trucks for use on short delivery routes, as one
way to prevent air pollution in heavily congested urban areas.
Our ELF and FORWARD CNG vehicles have been particu-
larly well received, and total sales of ELF CNG models passed
10,000 vehicles in April 2007. The ELF Diesel Hybrid reduces
CO2 and saves on fuel costs by making effective use of the
vehicle’s deceleration energy.
Providing fuel-efficient driving information
Isuzu’s Mimamori-kun Online Service, a sophisticated driv-
ing information system that facilitates fuel savings and safe
driving by utilizing mobile computing to enable companies
to monitor driving information (data describing vehicle oper-
ation, engine operation, vehicle speed and acceleration, and
fuel consumption) in real-time, provides “soft” support for
Isuzu is actively pursuing group-wide activities to achieve harmony
between global economic development and environmental conserva-
tion. We consider reducing the environmental impact of our business
activities to be a priority issue through the entire vehicle lifecycle,
from raw material procurement to manufacturing, distribution, use,
disposal, and recycling. We are also actively involved in local social
contribution activities in Japan and other countries worldwide, re-
flecting our wish to make a multifaceted contribution to sustainable
and environmentally friendly development
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