Environmental conservation activities | Environmental management
The majority of our impact on the environment comes from the power consumed at our offices. We aim to reduce our energy consumption by adopting an efficient use of office lighting and air conditioning. We work to recycle and reduce our consumption of paper used in stationery and pamphlets, as well as furnishings and supplies, and are also proactive with regards to green procurement, where products with limited environmental impact are purchased.
Nomura Group has submitted an Anti-Global Warming Action Plan covering fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2009 to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. We used this opportunity to unify the environmental measures carried out at our offices throughout Japan by establishing a nationwide action plan. We are monitoring the progress of this action plan and will make revisions and implement new measures as necessary, to ensure this plan is implemented effectively.
Fiscal 2007 Objectives and Results
table:Fiscal 2007 Objectives and Results
| Programs |
Policies |
Targets |
Fiscal 2007 Results |
Comments |
| Global warming prevention |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Nihonbashi Headquarters |
20% reduction vs. FY2001 |
28% reduction vs. FY2001 |
Seek further cuts |
| Study how to reduce domestic office energy consumption |
Track results for all domestic offices |
Energy consumption for all branches was estimated on the basis of a survey of a sample of branches |
Studying measures to cut energy consumption at all branches |
| Promotion of green purchasing |
Increase "green" procurement ratio |
75% "green" procurement |
61% (55.8% in FY2006) |
Continued training of purchasing officers |
| Establish Group guidelines |
Policy-making / staff training |
Formulation of specialized guidelines for green purchasing of IT equipment |
Studying ways to incorporate within Group |
| Waste management / reduction |
Promote recycling |
Recycle 90% of waste |
92.6% (93.6% in FY2006) Nihonbashi HQ |
Continuing to promote |
| Promote paper recycling |
Recycle ratio of 98% |
94.8% (98.5% in FY2006) Nihonbashi HQ |
Continuing to promote |
| Management systems |
Strengthen Group promotion system Group environmental training |
Build global network of Group offices and companies |
Environmental awareness-raising through our intranet |
Continuing initiatives to raise employee awareness |
- The recycling rate was lower than the previous year, because the volume of waste produced was reduced significantly, down 10.3% from FY2006.
- Initiatives in 2008 to focus on the FY2007 goals not achieved.
Environment Management Promotion Structure
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Nomura Group has formed an Environmental Activities Working Group to promote comprehensive and systematic environmental conservation activities.
The Working Group, with representatives from Nomura Holdings, Inc.'s Corporate Citizenship Department and from Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.'s General Services, Regional IT Strategy and Administration Support Departments, as well as from Nomura Business Services Co., Ltd. and Nomura Facilities, Inc., examines and designs measures and plans which can be implemented by Nomura Group companies working together.
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