Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.

Environment Promotion System

As the basis of environmental management, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. has established an environmental management system at each production site, acquired ISO14001 certification, and established the environmental promotion system shown in the diagram below.

Diagram illustrating our environmental promotion framework, showing the establishment of environmental management systems and ISO 14001 certification at each production site, based on our fundamental environmental management policy.

List of ISO 14001 certified sites PDF [190 KB]

Environmental Education

We provide education on environmental activities for all employees through Intranet and special education for persons in charge of environment on global basis.

As an example of education for all employees, we implement job functional-specific environmental training. In this training, we explain the connection between core business activities and environmental contributions for each job function, enabling all employees to engage in activities toward the realization of a society where "Achieving a society in which the pursuit of happiness and a sustainable environment are harmonized free of conflict" through the promotion of their core business.

In terms of specialized training, we provide education based on job roles and levels. This year, we are conducting e-learning on waste management for all employees, as well as training for manufacturing site personnel on achieving decarbonization.

In the APAC region, we hold seminars on our management standards and conduct improvement activities with on-site inspection, aiming for improvement in management level.

Scene showing environmental training provided to environmental management personnel in China, as part of efforts to strengthen local environmental governance and awareness.

Environmental education for environmental management staff (China)

Internal Environmental Audit

We conduct internal environmental audits every year at all sites to check operation of the Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with the following priority audit items to ensure reliable compliance with laws, regulations, and other requirements.

[Priority Audit Items]

  1. Environmental contribution goals linked to core business activities
  2. Status of achievement of environmental action plan
  3. Evaluation of compliance with legal requirements
  4. Status of environmental education and training

Additionally, since the establishment of our company in 2022, we have held cross-company environmental audits with other companies. We will extend our knowledge by incorporating other company auditors' opinions, aiming for improvement in management level.

Scene showing mutual environmental audits conducted by auditors from Panasonic Group companies, as part of efforts to enhance environmental management through cross-site evaluations.

Mutual environmental audit (Japan)