In 1996, Panasonic decided to implement the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System across our facilities in the Americas. ISO is an international federation promoting the development of international manufacturing, trade, and communication standards.
Under the ISO 14001 international standard, a systematic approach is put into place to assist an organization in proactively managing environmental issues. This approach is known as an Environmental Management System or EMS. The intention of an EMS, including ours, is to further reduce the environmental impact of our activities. Among the key components of an EMS are:
ISO 14001 EMS: |
- Requires adoption of an environmental policy
- Requires organization to identify environmental
aspects and impacts
- Sets objectives and targets
- Requires numerous separate procedures or programs
- Requires a commitment to comply with legal requirements
- Does not set any new emission standards or limits
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Since 1996, all of our manufacturing plants worldwide have achieved registration along with all large non-manufacturing locations. A total of 265 of our facilities worldwide are registered to ISO 14001. Please click here for a complete listing of ISO 14001 registered facilities.
In the Americas, the following Panasonic manufacturing companies are registered:
Company |
Product |
Date of Reg. |
Panasonic Motor Company Div. of Panasonic N.A. |
Motors |
May 99 |
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. of America |
Automotive Equipment |
Nov. 98. |
Panasonic Home Appliance Co. of America |
Vacuum Cleaner |
Feb. 99 |
Panasonic Battery Corp. of America |
Lithium Battery, Battery Material |
Jan. 99 |
Panasonic Electronic Devices Corp. of America |
Electrolytic Capacitor, Car Speaker |
Aug. 97 |
Panasonic Disc Manufacturing Corp. of America |
DVD Disc |
Apr. 99 |
Panasonic Avionics Corp. |
Avionics |
Jan. 01 |
Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Corp. of America |
TV-Video Combo Unit |
Feb. 99 |
JVC Disc America Co. (Tuscaloosa) |
CD Disc |
Aug. 00 |
Panasonic de Mexico S.A. de C.V. |
Color TV, Stereo |
Feb. 99 |
Panasonic Battery de Baja CA, S.A. de C.V. |
Ni-Cd and Nickel Hydride Battery |
Apr. 98 |
Panasonic Electronic Devices de Baja CA |
TV Tuner, CATV set-top box |
Apr. 98 |
Panasonic Electronic Devices de Tamaulipas S.A. de C.V. |
Car Speaker, Switch |
Jan. 00 |
Panasonic AVC Networks e Baja CA |
TV, Projection TV |
Dec. 97 |
Panasonic Communications de Mexico S.A. |
Deflection Yoke, Cordless Phone |
Feb. 98 |
Panasonic Automotive Systems de Mexico S.A. |
Car Audio Equipment |
Dec. 97 |
Panasonic Home Appliance de Mexico S.A. |
Vacuum Cleaner, Microwave Oven |
May 02 |
JVC Industrial of Mexico S.A. |
TV |
Apr. 97 |
Aromat Mexicana S.A. de C.V. |
Switching Device, Lighting Fixture, Home Appliance |
Nov. 01 |
Panasonic Centroamericana S.A. |
Battery |
Mar. 99 |
Panasonic Peruana S.A. |
Battery |
Nov. 98 |
Panasonic do Brasil Ltda. |
Battery |
Mar. 99 |
| Panasonic da Amazonia S.A. |
Color TV, Microwave Oven, Audio Equipment |
Oct. 98 |
| Panasonic Electronic Devices Do Brasil Ltda. |
Speaker, Coil, Transformer |
Mar. 99 |
In addition, Panasonic’s sales, service and logistics arm in North America, Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA), has earned a multi-site ISO 14001 registration covering its largest sites. These PNA sites are located in the following cities:
- Secaucus, NJ.
- Elgin, IL.
- Kent, WA.
- Chesapeake, VA.
- Mississagua, Ont.
The main focus of the PNA EMS at our non-manufacturing locations is to reduce energy use and increase recycling. Our current manor focus is to improve end of life consumer electronics recycling in the US.
The key points of PNA’s Environmental Control Policy insure that we will have a credible, viable Environmental Management system (EMS), based on the ISO 14001 standard. They key components of our policy are PNA’s commitment to:
- Pollution Prevention.
- Continually Improving the Performance of our EMS.
- Complying with Relevant Environmental Legislation.
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