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JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc.
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Environment Board System
The JVC Kenwood Groupʼs organization for promoting environmental
management activities consists of the JVC KENWOOD Holdings
Environment Board, the Groupʼs highest decision-making body
chaired by the Companyʼs president; the Environment boards, which
are under the control of the JVC KENWOOD Holdings Environment
Board and are chaired by the managers or environmental directors of
operating companies, production bases, and production companies;
and, the Expert committees, which are organized for each category of
task on a group-wide basis.
Policies and measures decided by the JVC KENWOOD Holdings
Environment Board are developed through respective Environment
boards as subordinate entities.
Acquisition of ISO 14001 International
Environmental Management Standard Certification
In accordance with the environmental philosophy and policies of the
JVC Kenwood Group, all of the JVC Kenwood Groupʼs domestic and
overseas production bases, production companies and principal
domestic affiliates have obtained ISO 14001 certification. In order to
maintain and improve the ISO 14001 system, we implement general
environmental education and training at each level throughout the
Group on an annual basis. At the same time, we conduct training for
those engaged in specific duties as well as internal auditors of the
environmental management system. Training is supplemented by drills
that assume various emergencies, based on the implementation plan.
Internal auditors also carry out internal audits each year to verify
compliance with environmental laws and regulations and to confirm
conformity with in-house environmental standards. In the event an
internal audit uncovers an issue, steps are taken to implement the
appropriate measures and on resolution to verify results.
Product Initiatives
In order to deliver products that have little impact on the
environment, the JVC Kenwood Group is pursuing the development
of technologies that help reduce electricity as well as standby power
consumption, and facilitate the reduction of product size and weight.
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Initiatives in each design process
1. Energy-conservation design to reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases
2. Effective use of limited global resources through 3R designs
3. Ban on / reduction of use of environmental pollutants to prevent
pollution caused by chemical substances
4. Observance of environmental laws and regulations and other
requirements
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Environmental Green Symbol concept
Among the wide ranging lineups of both JVC and Kenwood, products
bearing this symbol mark are particularly eco-friendly. The symbol
mark is affixed to products that
conform to environmental
standards. It is also used as an
indicator for environmental
activities consistent with ISO 14001.
Operational Initiatives
In order to fulfill its social responsibility, the JVC Kenwood Group is
focusing on activities that prevent global warming and inhibit the
generation of waste.
We strive to realize a society capable of sustainable
growth by fulfilling our social responsibility as a green company and
by implementing environmental management activities.
JVC KENWOOD Holdings Environment Board Organization System
CO2 Emission by Energy Consumption in Production Sites
and Companies in Japan and Overseas
Secretariat
Specialist Committees
Environment Conference of operating companies
Environment Conference of group companies
Environment Conference of production centers and companies
Green Procurement Committee
Reduction of Toxic Substances in Products Committee
Product Assessment Committee
JVC KENWOOD Holdings Environment Board
Kenwood
Environmental green logo
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Overseas
Domestic
CO2 Emission (1,000 tons)
Environmental Management
and Social Activities