SDGs in Igarashi Electric Works Ltd.
What’s “SDGs”?
Sustainable Development Goals
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.
(Source: THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development (un.org))
17 goals of SDGs
| Goal 1. | End poverty in all its forms everywhere |
| Goal 2. | End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture |
| Goal 3. | Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
| Goal 4. | Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all |
| Goal 5. | Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls |
| Goal 6. | Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all |
| Goal 7. | Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all |
| Goal 8. | Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all |
| Goal 9. | Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation |
| Goal 10. | Reduce inequality within and among countries |
| Goal 11. | Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable |
| Goal 12. | Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns |
| Goal 13. | Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts* |
| Goal 14. | Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development |
| Goal 15. | Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss |
| Goal 16. | Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels |
| Goal 17. | Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development |
Our Philosophy and SDGs
Our “COMPANY POLICY” is as per below;
We carry on creating a prosperous future for people and the earth by making ourselves faithful to the principle of “customer first” and exerting ourselves to improve social life with our reliable technology, products and service.
The Company Policy of Igarashi Electric Works Ltd. is in line with the direction of the SDGs aiming for a sustainable and better world.
Our Past Activities and SDGs
We review our activities from the viewpoint of SDGs.
Development of in-house system
Improvement of office environment
Appropriate response to various laws and regulations
Promoting technological innovation
Active involvement in community activities
Our Future Activities and SDGs
Improvement of Employee Satisfaction
Development of in-house system
Promotion of People Engagement Program at overseas bases
Global expansion of the thank-you card system
Active recruitment activities regardless of nationality or gender
Improvement of office environment
Installation of solar power generation equipment
Use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources
Adoption of 24-hour ventilation system
Promotion of barrier-free support
Improvement of Customer Satisfaction
Appropriate response to various laws and regulations
Elimination of environmentally hazardous substances by complying with the RoHS Directive
Obtained ISO14001 certification
Thorough elimination of conflict minerals
Promoting technological innovation
External collaboration (new product development through joint development)
Active development of high-efficiency products
Promotion of resource saving by miniaturization
Loss reduction due to advanced manufacturing process
Social Contribution Activities
Localization of Overseas Locations
Active appointment of local management staff
Active Appointment of Female Managers
Employment expansion through aggressive global expansion
Active involvement in community activities
Purchase Kawasaki Green Bond
Participation in the Saiwai Fire Station Study Group
Registration as Kawasaki SDGs Partner
Stockpile of food in case of a disaster
FY2022 Management Plan
We will continue to contribute to the improvement of social life through our business of developing, manufacturing and selling small motors, and aims to contribute to the SDGs.
In 2022, we will strengthen its efforts by setting the following 6 items as priority items among the 17 goals of the SDGs.
FY2022 Management Plan
To make the best use of renewable energy (to start considering setting up photovoltaic power generating system) & to thoroughly save power.
To furthermore promote “work system reform” (to reform personnel system) & to continuously increase sales.
To develop smaller-sized, lighter and higher-efficient motors that use recycled materials & to intensify our efforts to develop BLDC motors.
To get proactively involved in community activities (to strengthen the collaboration with chamber of commerce, etc.) & to strengthen environmental measure.
To reduce waste & to improve the safety of manufacturing products.
To promote external collaboration.