Contents

Introduction

Management

Social (S)Environment (E)Governance (G)Recognition / Assurance

Environmental Policy | Environmental Management | Contributing to Decarbonization | Climate Change Disclosure According to TCFD Recommendations | Biodiversity | Building of a Recycling-oriented Society | Control of Chemical Substances | Pollution Control | Environmental Data

Pollution Control
Basic Approach
Approach

The TOPPAN Group has formulated the following basic policies

efficiency of effluent gas treatment has been enhanced through“Inquiries,” a contact window for persons seeking information

the reuse of recovered organic solvents and appropriate control

on corporate activities, on the TOPPAN corporate website. Theof combustion equipment in plant facilities subject toEcology Center receives reports on these inquiries andrequirements under the Air Pollution Control Act.

complaints from the Public Relations Division and responds toon pollution control. We position the control of pollution as aTo prevent water pollution, we have installed wastewater

critical challenge for management and place utmost priority on

treatment facilities designed to correspond to specific water use

environmental conservation initiatives to attain zero pollution.

and pollutant conditions at individual sites. Wastewater

In the event that we cause environmental pollution of any form,

recycling systems have also been installed at Electronics plants

we will immediately publish the incident, disclose information,that discharge effluents in significant amounts. By recovering

and work relentlessly to address the case while taking necessary

and reusing wastewater via these systems, the plants have been

actions to reliably prevent recurrences. Recurrence-prevention

working to reduce the levels of water withdrawal and effluent

measures for similar operations will be implemented throughout

discharge.

the Group. Proactive environmental conservation activities will

Plant facilities subject to the Water Pollution Control Law

them as the organization overseeing environmental conservation
activities across the Group.
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Fiscal 2022 Results
We have used our in-house environmental database for Group

enable us to detect any signs of pollution and swiftly correct theare checked in compliance with the regulatory standards forsites across Japan to identify any possibility that the limits

problem at its source.

structures. Every facility, including those not subject to the law,

stipulated under laws, ordinances, agreements, or otheris monitored to prevent soil and groundwater pollution caused

applicable regulations are or will be surpassed. Preventive

by the leakage of chemicals and other liquids. Any equipment or

measures against unduly high risks have been taken to ensurecomponent with undue wear has been replaced.

that none of the regulatory limits are breached.

Approach to Environmental
Compliance
Activity results, performance data

Preventing Pollution

Despite these steps, one case of excessive air pollution byOrganizing Pollution Control Training

VOCs was recorded at one production site and a total of fourcases of excessive water contamination were recorded at four

We arrange three types of training programs on pollution

sites (two cases of BOD at two sites, one case of n-Hex at one

control: general education for every employee at individual

site, and one case of BOD, n-Hex, and SS originating from the

The Eco-protection Promotion Committee at each Group site inGroup sites; specific operational training for every employee

same cause at one site), relative to the standards set under laws,

Japan sets in-house control standards that are more stringent

engaged in operations that cause or can cause significant

ordinances, agreements, or other applicable regulations, in fiscal

than the applicable regulatory standards. We work to reduce

impacts on the environment; and emergency drills to prevent the2022. Corrective measures were taken immediately in all five ofenvironmental impact and prevent pollution by observing these

spread of damage when a potential emergency occurs.

the cases, including steps to inspect the plant facilities andrevise the methods for facility control. Other actions to reliably

in-house standards.
To prevent atmospheric pollution, we control boilers andother plant facilities emitting air pollutants by managing
operations under appropriate combustion conditions. The

Handling Inquiries and Complaints
We receive environmental inquiries and complaints via

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prevent recurrences have been taken since the implementationof these corrective measures, including the establishment of a
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ContentsIntroduction

Management

Social (S)Environment (E)Governance (G)Recognition / Assurance

Environmental Policy | Environmental Management | Contributing to Decarbonization | Climate Change Disclosure According to TCFD Recommendations | Biodiversity | Building of a Recycling-oriented Society | Control of Chemical Substances | Pollution Control | Environmental Data

Remedying Soil and Groundwater Pollution

the levels of water use or effluent discharge have been
identified.
As a preventive action against environmental pollution, we
also review drills for coping with potential emergencies andaccidents during production operations, whenever necessary.
No complaints were filed from the communities around ourplants in fiscal 2022.
We will continue enhancing the quality of ourenvironmental management through earnest dialogue with theActivity results, performance data

Purifying Soil and Groundwater Pollution
Operational Site

DetailCurrent Progress

Itabashi Plant (Itabashi, Tokyo)

Groundwater pollution by hexavalent chromium and toluene

Continuously monitored

Niigata Plant (Shibata, Niigata)

Soil pollution by fluorine and fluorine compounds

Continuously monitored

members of the surrounding communities.
Fiscal2022

Excessive Levels relative toApplicable Legal StandardsComplaints

Cases

5 (4 cases involving watercontaminants [BOD: 2; n-Hex: 1;
BOD, n-Hex, SS: 1]; 1 case involving
air pollution by VOCs)

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Remedying Soil Pollution for
Redevelopment under Regulations
The Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act of Japan requires
remediation work or other countermeasures in the event that asoil investigation detects soil contamination at a site during
construction or demolition work of a certain scale (including

No. of Internal Environmental Audits andIssues in Need of Improvement (Fiscal 2022)
Domestic Sites Audited

54Issues in Need of Improvement
Identified at Domestic Sites

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Domestic Sites Reviewed

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soil contamination by natural sources in the environment). Oursite reconstruction projects are occasionally subject to theselegal demands. We therefore conduct soil investigations inaccordance with the act and take necessary countermeasureswhenever soil contamination is detected at Group sites.
No remediation work or other countermeasures under theact were performed in fiscal 2022.

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