Nihon Hard Metal Co., Ltd.

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Our environmental initiatives

Nihon Hard Metal Co., Ltd. has acquired ISO 14001 accreditation.
We are conducting our environmental conservation activities under the slogan “Our factories are friendly to the earth and our environmental conservation efforts are an everlasting commitment.”

Basic Environmental Philosophy

Our main factory and our second Kyushu factory (hereinafter “our factories”) are located in lush green environments and as a company manufacturing high-quality cemented carbide materials, we contribute to the social and financial activities of society. Our slogan is “Our factories are friendly to the earth and our environmental conservation efforts are an everlasting commitment.”

Basic Environmental Policy

Cemented carbide is a boon to society and to make sure it remains so, we have set the following goals for all stages of cemented carbide from design, development and manufacture to disposal.
- Reduce electricity use through aggressive energy conservation
- Practice the 4Rs to prevent the depletion of resources and reduce industrial waste
- Proactively design and develop products considerate to the environment
Implement continuous improvement and prevent pollution.
Note that our conservation activities are not limited to the compliance with environmental laws and regulations and other requirements, but performed to control any company activity that may have an environmental impact.
Be aware of the environmental aspects of our activities and make an assessment that can be used to set and implement environmental objectives, goals and plans.
Review these assessments and activities regularly.
Implement this environmental policy according to an environmental management system. Make it known to all employees and enable all interested parties to obtain information on it.

* Definition of the 4Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

December 1, 2021
Nihon Hard Metal Co., Ltd.
Environmental management manager: Hiromi Ohno

The progress of Nihon Hard Metal Co., Ltd. towards ISO 14001 accreditation

2005	Kyushu	Start of energy conservation
2006	Kyushu	All mercury lamps at our third Kyushu factory were replaced with fluorescent lighting
2007	Kyushu	Our energy conservation activities were praised by the President of Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
2007	Kyushu Factory	Acquired ISO 14001 accreditation
2008	Kyushu	Promotion of green purchasing Two small air compressors were replaced with single large units
2009	Kyushu	Established recycling of cemented carbide sludge
2010	The entire company	Reuse of factory oil to reduce use of fuel oil for heating
2011	Head Office	Replaced water-cooled air conditioners with air-cooled air conditioners Reduced electricity used by our sinter cooling towers and chillers
2011	Kyushu	Reduced grinding liquid waste
2012	Head Office	Promotion of green purchasing
2013	Kyushu	Zero emission 99% Reduced electricity used by our sinter cooling towers and chillers
2014	Main Factory	Acquired ISO 14001 accreditation
2016	Head Office	Reduced the number of waste collection visits and transportation
2016	Kyushu	Use of gun drills have shortened processing time
2017	Head Office	The collection of smoke from our vacuum pump has reduced air pollution
2023	Head Office	Recycling of vinyl and polystyrene foam reduced waste plastic by 20% Reduction in electricity used by compressors, change of operation mode, timer settings and pressure changes have resulted in the target reduction in electricity used by compressors being achieved 132% 33,338.2 kwh/year(CO² reduction 15,235.7 kg/year, equivalent to 1088 cedars/year)
2024	Head Office	Introduction of solar power generation Kanagawa Prefecture certification system for businesses promoting local production and consumption of energy "Kana Ene Supporter" certification(Decarbonisation No. 2174) Registered(Open) as a smartphone charging spot during power outages