Efforts to Address Environmental Issues
1．The 9th Voluntary Action Plan for the Environment(Revised version)
JAPIA formulated the "Ninth Voluntary Action Plan for the Environment" as part of its
global warming countermeasures and released it in April 2021, and revised it in April
2022 in line with the government's Basic Energy Plan.
JAPIA will continue to make efforts to develop environmental measures, including
carbon neutrality.
CO₂ Emissions Targets for FY2030●Aim for a reduction of 46% or more from the FY2013 level(To be reviewed in the event of changes in national energy policy, etc.)＜Assumptions＞◇ The Sixth Basic Energy Plan plans for the power source composition to be around 59% nonfossil fuel in 2030.
◇ In order to maximize reduction efforts as an industry, energy-saving efforts and active use ofrenewable energy will be made.

Industrial Waste Targets for FY2025●Challenge to maintain final disposal volume below 36,000 tons.
(equivalent to a 75% reduction from FY2000 levels)●Recycle at least 85% of resources. (Recycling rate includes valuables)2. Briefing session on the management of chemical substances contained in
products in the supply chain of the automotive industry
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and Japan Auto Parts Industries
Association (JAPIA) have jointly developed the "Guidelines for the Management ofChemical Substances in Products and Self-Assessment Sheet" for appropriate chemical
substance management in the automotive industry. The briefing session was held toprovide the entire automotive supply chain, including the chemical industry, with a better
understanding of the contents of these guidelines and how to utilize them.
ThemeBriefing session on themanagement of chemical
substances contained inproducts in the supply chainof the automotive industry

Date
From October 19, 2022 toNovember 1, 2022
(5 sessions in total)

No. of participants
2,830

Contents
Explanation of the guidelines and selfdiagnostic tools for chemicalmanagement in the automotive
industry against the importance ofchemical management.

3. Briefing Sessions on Production Environments
In response to requests from member companies engaged in production environmentrelated work, JAPIA has been holding seminars on the "latest trends in major regulations.
This year, the seminar was again held via the Internet, as it was held under the Covid19disaster, and was very well received.
ThemeDate

No. of participants

Seminar on the Revised Anzen-Health Law and Chemical
Substances Control Law＊

September 30, 2022

156

【CN Seminar】
Thorough explanation of 5 examples of energy conservationthat will be effective immediately if done!

December 7, 2022

284

Lecture and Briefing Session
To promote the "Law Concerning the Promotion of Resource
Recycling of Plastics

February 20, 2023

114

【CN Seminar】
Lectures and study sessions on energy conservation casestudiesMarch 8, 2023

151

＊Industrial Safety and Health Act, and Act on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in theEnvironment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof

4. Publication of Environmental Information Magazine Vol. 9JAPIA publishes the related activities of the Environmental Management Committee
in the Environmental Information Magazine (published once a year) and discloses
them on its website.
Vol. 9 Activity Report(1) Chlorinated Flame Retardants: Progress in the Liaison ofDecloramp Plus™
(2) Experience as a presenter at an international event(3) Report on the Implementation of the EnvironmentalConservation Subcommittee Briefing Session (Focusing on
Resource Circulation Trends)(4) Review of the CO2 Calculation Guide and efforts to raiseawareness of the Guide