Commitment to the SDGs
We support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations and are engaged in various activities to achieve them.
SDGs 17 Goals
Environmental Contribution through Business Activities
Contributing to the environment by supplying products
- Set targets for providing environmentally friendly products and technologies, and monitor results (60% or more of sales by FY2030)
- Efficient Design of Die Casting Machines for Energy Saving Contribution
- Reduction of Environmental Impact of Die Casting Machines through Electrification and ICT Technology
- Batch production of multiple parts by super-large die casting machine
- Die casting machine with environmentally friendly motor and high-efficiency drive unit
- Large-sized electric injection molding machine that contributes to carbon neutrality with industry-leading performance
- Supply air-floating conveyor with no dust generation and low noise
- Supply vertical mills with power consumption reduced by 30% or more
Contribution to the environment by supplying after-sales service
- Contribution to resource conservation through "longer life" of consumable parts
- Reduction of environmental impact by using a single dust remover
- CO2 emissions reduction by replacing induction motors with servo motors
Contribution to the completion of the life span of products sold in the past
- Repair services to repair and restore the performance of deteriorated machines
- Upgrade services to refurbish old machines to maintain or improve performance
Recycling and proper treatment of waste
- Promote waste removal and recycling
- Recycling of Blast Grinding Materials
- Recycling of paint solvents (thinner)
- Recycling of packaging cushioning materials
Purification and reduction of wastewater, water conservation
- Prevention of marine wastewater pollution (water quality analysis of wastewater)
- Water saving by substituting pneumatic for hydraulic pressure for pressure vessel leak testing
Reduced electricity consumption
- Conversion of fluorescent lamps to LED
- Reduction of lighting by removing lights in the factory
Reduction of CO2, greenhouse gases, etc.
- Set greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets
- Reduction of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions
- Uses plant-derived packaging cushioning material
- Green Procurement
- In-house energy conservation promotion committee meetings
Coexistence and co-prosperity
with stakeholders
Prevention of Industrial Accidents
- Conduct risk assessment and hazard prediction meetings
- Implementation of experiential education
- Working environment measurement (paint booth, paint shop, sanding area, shot shop)
- Visualization of gas leaks in factory piping
Mental and Physical Health Care
- Promotion of Health Management
- Establishment of medical offices (assignment of industrial physicians, public health nurses, and industrial counselors)
- Regular health checkups, blood donations, and stress checks
Enhancement of the working environment
- Promotion of Workplace Reforms
- Telework incentive programs and no-overtime days
- Improving Workplace Comfort with ICT
- Adoption of paints compliant with specific chemical substances
Human resource development and skills transfer
- Improvement and transmission of skills through in-house technical and skills competitions
- Participation in welding competitions (WorldSkills and Welding Technology Competitions)
- Support for self-development
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
- Promote employment of people with disabilities and support the activities of employees with disabilities (operation of UBE HOPE Farm)
- Promotion of female employees
- Promotion of hiring foreign employees
Coexistence and co-prosperity with suppliers and related organizations
- UBE Die Casting Technology School
- Coexistence and co-prosperity with onsite partner companies (creation of employment in neighboring areas, training of engineers, management support for small and medium enterprises)
- Fair and equitable dealings with suppliers (objective evaluation in selecting suppliers, legal compliance, and confidentiality)
Coexistence with local communities, etc.
- Bridge projects that support local infrastructure
- Cooperation with local government (Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) policies
- Hosting employee family factory tours
Strengthening Corporate Governance
Promotion of Corporate Governance
- Regularly conduct disaster prevention and business continuity training (BCP) drills
- Internal Compliance Committee meetings
- Operation of risk management systems
Strengthening governance through the use of the latest technology
- Accelerate KPI improvement by visualizing and sharing internal information with BI tools
- Drone utilization for logistics management operations
- Improve quality control and inspection techniques through the use of digital equipment