Conservation of Water Resources
Basic Approach
In our business activities, SHI Group makes use of tap water, industrial water, groundwater, and other water sources, which is later discharged into sewage and river systems. We monitor both the quantity and quality of water discharged from our business establishments and plants. In addition to standards that accord with regulations set by laws and ordinances, we have also established voluntary standards that are stricter than effluent standards set for areas into which water is released. We have always strived to make certain that we are in compliance with water emission standards. As we move forward, we will promote measures aimed at ascertaining and lowering water risks, and consider employee access to water.
Reduction in Water Consumption
SHI Group has promoted water leakage checks, reused coolant, utilized rainwater, and taken other actions in our endeavor to reduce water usage as well as eliminate wasteful water use.
In FY2023, we achieved our goal of a 10.5% reduction vis-à-vis target. We will continue to set our sights on achieving our target by working to eliminate waste. Overseas as well, we achieved our target with a 12.6% reduction in the basic sales unit as compared with our target of maintaining water consumption at or below the FY2019 level.
For the 7th Medium-Term Environmental Plan, we have set a target of maintaining usage at or below the average level for the period from 2020 to 2023, and we are rolling out activities globally to achieve this.
