Environment

• Basic Philosophy and Policy
• History of Environmental Activities
• Eco-friendly Products
• Environmental Data

Basic Philosophy and Policy

Environmental Vision

Basic Environmental Ideas

• We recognize that the preservation of the global environment and symbiosis with nature are in harmony with our business plan and are fundamental obligations.
• Our three declarations made in October 1996 ("Global Expansion" "Health-consciousness" "Eco-friendliness") are part of our corporate ethics and we will disclose this universally.
• While offering products and services that contribute to society, we will make consideration of the environment an essential task.
• While following societal norms, we will use our power to harmoniously promote sustainable development.

Environmental Policy

Foundation

Located in the beautiful natural environment between the abundantly green base of the Hongu Mountains and clear Toyokawa River, following the principles of "Tool Communication" OSG will make both social and economic contributions. We will preserve the global environment, and, while striving to be in symbiosis with nature, we will recognize this as our fundamental obligation.

Slogans

"An Eco-friendly Company"
"A Culture that Cares for the Environment"

Our Course of Action

• From planning and development to disposal, for each phase in the life of our tools, we will strive to save resources, conserve energy, and reduce waste to preserve the natural environment. Additionally, we will offer products considerate of the environment.
• We will strive for continuous improvement and pollution prevention.
• While complying with environmental laws and other requirements, we will bear the responsibility for and manage all business activities that have an impact on the environment, and strive to elevate our level of social responsibility.
• Our environmental goals and targets will be based on environmental laws, environmental concerns, and the ideas of stakeholders. These goals will be adjusted annually.
• This policy is the foundation of our environmental management system, and through maintaining it, it will become common knowledge to all employees.
• When disclosure of this policy is requested outside of the company, it will be open to the public.

Environment Management

History of Environmental Activities

Eco-friendly Products

OSG engages in the development of products and new technology that can improve the machining efficiency and reduce the machining costs of our clients, and allow them to engage in environmentally-friendly machining that does not waste energy.

Eco-friendly products and technology

OSG's efforts

Eco-friendly products

• High quality and performance cutting tools.
• Efficient machining operations.

Eco-friendly technology

• Dry machining and semi-dry machining.
• Regrinding and recoating.

Result of efforts

Environmental impact

• Energy saving
• Emissions reduction

Cost reduction at customer's side

• Energy saving (power, oil, water, etc.)
• Reduction of material and labor cost

Recycling projects at our offices

OSG's major business locations actively promote recycling and the reduction of waste, and since FY2005 we have achieved a recycling rate of over 99%.

A high recycle rate aiming for a "Sustainable Society"

Promoting the recycling of hardened tools

OSG recycles carbide tools to conserve valuable resources and contribute to a recycling-oriented society.

Activities of carbide recycling

In order to contribute to a recycling society and reuse precious resources, OSG has joined hands with Nihon Hard Metal Co., Ltd. in an effort to recycle hardened tools.

Environmental Data

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Please click here. SDS(GHS Classification) is in the "Technical Information" of the "Product" site.

Energy Consumption

CO2 Emission

Waste Emissions and Valuable Materials Ratio