Murata’s waste management processes are based on “Compliance,” “Zero emissions,” and “Reduction of waste products” as fundamental principles. The Murata Group achieved its goal of zero emissions nationwide in 2003.
Based on our 5th Environmental Action Plan, which commenced this fiscal year, we are now working toward the achievement of zero emissions and a reduction in the total amount of waste internationally. In fiscal 2010, Murata Electronics (Thailand), Ltd. also achieved the zero emissions target.
Amount of Waste Generation
We have vigorously promoted introduction of the electronic manifest system (JWNET). In fiscal 2008, we completed the introduction of the system into all of our Group business sites in Japan. In conjunction with the introduction of the electronic manifest system, we also developed and commenced operation of our own Compliance Management System for Industrial Waste Disposal. This system enables integrated waste management for the entire Group, leading to improved compliance and increased operational efficiency.
For fiscal 2009, we set a target of at least 85% of all manifests being electronic manifests, but thanks to the understanding and cooperation of our disposal contractors, in June 2009 we achieved a 97% rate of electronic manifests. In the future, we will continue striving to increase the ratio to as close to 100% as possible, and to further strengthen compliance and increase operational efficiency.
What is JWNET?
JWNET is a government-led system to convert and manage data of the industrial waste control manifest (paper manifest) into electronic form, and thereby help generators of industrial waste confirm that their waste has been disposed of appropriately, after having commissioned the disposal of such waste to their disposal contractors.
Komatsu Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Administration Dept.
Kanji Matsuda
Undertaking a new waste reduction initiative in collaboration with neighboring plants
At Komatsu Murata, we are actively working toward reducing waste emissions and waste processing costs. For example, we have not been marketing waste plastics because the volume / weight ratio did not allow us to cover costs. However, we have coordinated the timing of waste disposal with neighboring plants within the group to secure sufficient volume so that we can now cut costs by selling our plastic wastes. We will continue collaborating with neighboring plants to reduce waste emissions.