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Environmental Management System

TDK has established an Environmental Management System (EMS) with the President and CEO having the highest level of responsibility, and is promoting activities under the framework that integrates corporate management and environmental management. This structure enables us to respond quickly and effectively to increasingly diverse, complex, and global environmental issues, in addition to our traditional on-site environmental conservation activities. Environmental activities including plans, progress, and risks are also reported to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis, and are deliberated when necessary.

Operation of the TDK Environmental Management System

TDK is putting our shoulders to the wheel to reduce the environmental load, and we have acquired ISO 14001 certification (the international standard for environmental management systems) at 93% of our manufacturing sites.
Furthermore, by implementing internal audits under the leadership of the regional headquarters, each site undertakes a response in accordance with the regional situation. In addition, we are promoting activities toward achievement of the TDK Environment, Health and Safety Action 2025 initiative, which is the common goal of the TDK Group. For example, we endeavor to enhance the performance of each site by holding EHS regional conferences for Japan, China, ASEAN, Europe, and the Americas to share issues and best practices at sites.

Environmental Education

TDK posts activity information, including TDK’s approach to environmental initiatives and targets to be achieved, on the in-house intranet, which employees can access and check at any time. In addition, TDK endeavors to publicize and raise awareness of the TDK Group Occupational Health/Safety and Environmental Charter by means of handy cards, posters for display, the digital signage bulletin board, and other activities. Furthermore, each site promotes self-awareness and competence education relating to the environment among new recruits and transferred employees by utilizing e-learning and so on.
We implemented training on the handling of chemical substances as an in-house educational program utilizing an e-learning. Participants in the training achieved an understanding of the usefulness, as well as the hazardous and harmful properties of chemical substances, while also confirming the specific risks and appropriate handling methods for chemicals used in the course of actual work. TDK is endeavoring to create safe and healthy working environments and to raise awareness of undertaking actions to coexist in harmony with the global environment.

EMS Assessment System and Award Program

With the aim of boosting the Environmental Management System and the performance of safety and environment related activities, TDK has introduced a program for assessing the degree by which both safety and environment management related goals have been attained on a global basis.
The program covers initiatives to address social issues, such as energy, water, waste, health/safety, and the SDGs. Business sites with a high overall score, and sites, departments or individuals that have conducted special activities in a specific area are recognized with an award. Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Fighting Spirit awards are given based on performance, and awards and monetary rewards are presented to the president, factory manager, business unit manager or to the individual employees of each qualifying site. Award recipients in fiscal 2024 were as follows:

■Excellent overall score
Amperex Technology Limited
TDK Philippines Corporation
TDK Corporation Mikumagawa Factory

■Outstanding activities in a specific field

• 【Energy】 TDK Electronics AG
  TDK (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
  TDK (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
  TDK (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
  TDK Electronics Factories Corporation Honjo Factory (West site)
  
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• 【Health and Safety】 TDK Electronics s.r.o.