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
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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.
Merits of hardened tool recycling by Nihon Hard Metal Co., Ltd.
- As long as the tool has been hardened, it doesn't have to be separated into categories such as end mills, drills, reamers, and tips.
- It's okay if the tools contain small amounts of a different material (tools with cermet, ceramic and steel shanks are separated)
- Amount of material that can be sent for recycling: 20kg and over (shipping costs are paid by Nihon Hard Metal Co., Ltd.)
- Recycling cost: Payment may be made through bank deposit
Environmental Data
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Please click here. SDS(GHS Classification) is in the "Technical Information" of the "Product" site.
Energy Consumption
OSG reduced its energy consumption by 13.8% from last fiscal year. Despite energy saving from the upgrading of transformers and the company-wide switch to LED lighting, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a substantial drop in production volume, increasing our energy consumption per unit of production from 18.4 last fiscal year to 24.3.
CO2 Emission
Our CO2 emissions per unit of production worsened significantly, increasing by 20% from last year.
This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting sizeable drop in production volume.
The total amount of CO2 emissions was mitigated thanks to the impact of energy-saving activities and reduction in production volume.
Waste Emissions and Valuable Materials Ratio
OSG has continuously implemented waste-reduction activities and the conversion of waste into valuables with an emphasis on 3R. The overall amount of waste declined by 21.1% from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting slowdown in production activities.
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