Aichi, Japan

Facts and Figures 

Size

  • The Aichi plant is approximately 12,170 square meters on a site of 23,520 square meters (5.8 acres).

Types of products produced, researched, or distributed

  • The facility is mainly the site for primary and secondary packaging of hormone preparations, epidermis products, oncological products, antibiotic products, and antiviral products.
  • Products are distributed only for the domestic Japanese market.
Economic Development
Capital Invesment 2007-2009
2007 $795k
2008 $519k
2009 $848k

Community and Social Progress

Employee volunteering, 2007-09 (examples or hours/year)

  • Employees donate blood to the Japan Red Cross Organization every year.
  • Employees participate in local clean-up activities in June as Environment month in Japan.

Safety enhancements

  • Monthly Safety & Health Committee
  • Safety & Health Self Inspection
  • Near-miss incidents / Accident Communication
  • Safe Drive Check

Awards and recognition

  • In 2010, the Aichi plant received the gold award from the Japan Red Cross Organization in recognition of years of dedication of blood donation.

Support to local emergency response organizations.

  • Several Aichi employees belong to the local volunteer fire brigade. They are also members of the Aichi plant fire fighting team and train other employees.
  • An evacuation drill is executed biannually. This is held to train our skill for an emergency situation.
  • Several Aichi employees receive emergency aid training every year. In addition, they also receive orientation training for Automated External Defibrillator (AED) .
Environmental performance data and highlights

Sustainability 2010 goals

2009 results

  • Consumption
    • Total Energy Use: 23.3% reduction from 2001 baseline operating result
    • Water Use: 11.9% reduction from 2001 baseline operating result
  • Air Emissions Management
    • Carbon Dioxide: 20.8% reduction from 2001 baseline operating result

    Sustainability 2015 goals

    • Aichi plant has launched the Sustainability 2015 Goal project team in 2010, to support achievement of the following targets:
      • Water: 10% reduction absolute from 2009 baseline operating results
      • Energy: 15% reduction absolute from 2009 baseline operating results
      • Greenhouse Gases: 15% reduction GHG emissions from 2009 baseline operating results
    • Land conservation / endangered species activities
      • Employees and their families participated in efforts to beach clean-up for Protection of Loggerhead Sea Turtles in 2010.

    Key Facility Environmental Performance Metrics 2009
    Total energy use 18,600 Gigajoules
    Water use 32,056,000 Liters
    Nonhazardous waste disposed 80,287 Kilograms
    Hazardous waste off-site treatment/disposal 1,452 Kilograms

    Facility Contact Information

    Main site phone number +81-564-62-2620