To prevent environmental accidentsTo properly manage chemical substancesGoalsCompletely eliminate accidentsReduce industrial waste and eliminate waste sent to landfillsReduce the use of regulated chemical substancesTo fight global warmingTo promote recycling in societyReduce the rate of energy consumptionMain goals of environmental initiativesThe UACJ Group actively promotes the recycling of aluminum cans because the amount of electricity consumption required to produce an aluminum ingot from recycled aluminum cans can be limited to only about 3% of the amount needed to produce a new ingot from ore. To take advantage of this, one of the Group’s factories in the United States has installed a scrap melting furnace for recycled cans. As a result, melted cans now account for about 80% of the raw materials it uses to manufacture aluminum for cans.The UACJ Group has established an environmental management network for the purpose of reducing the environmental impact of its business activities and ensuring full compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The network is made up of various management organizations responsible for environment-related activities, including the Environmental Committee. Many of the Group’s factories have acquired certification for environmental management systems, particularly the ISO 14001 international standard as well as the Eco-Action 21 system established by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. UACJ also sets fiscal year goals and action plans based on group-wide environmental policies, and all members of the Group work to beat targets and achieve continuous progress. Helping reduce environmental impact by promoting wideradoption of aluminumThe EnvironmentMaking use of environmental management systems to successfully implement and enhance environmental initiatives Aluminum stands out as a highly recyclable materialThe Group’s scrap melting furnace in the United States2727
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