Conservation of Biodiversity
Initiative Example
This section introduces examples of initiatives related to the conservation of the natural environment implemented in FY2022.
Contribution through business activities
Global biodiversity will be severely impacted by climate change. While providing highly energy-efficient motors and related products, the NIDEC Group also curbs its own greenhouse gas emissions, striving to indirectly conserve biodiversity through the mitigation of climate change.
We are also striving to more directly conserve biodiversity through wastewater management (management of water quality, wastewater volume, and temperature) that takes into consideration the impact on ecosystems, and greening and maintenance at our business sites.
Contributions by Volunteers and Donations
As part of the "NIDEC Green Campaign," the NIDEC Group participates in forest maintenance, satoyama conservation, reforestation activities, and volunteer activities for cleanup of green areas. In addition, many of our business sites are also working to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of special menus served at employee cafeterias to forest conservation-related funds.
Tree planting activities in Thailand
Thailand, which has achieved development by actively attracting industries, also has problems with forests and environmental destruction.
NIDEC Group has continued to plant mangroves since 2007.
・Overview of implementation:6 plants of 4 companies jointly planting trees
・Location: Forest Reserve in Chachoengsao Province
・Number of trees planted: 670 (2 locations, total 9,600㎡)
・Tree types: Tropical trees such as teak, maca, payun, and prado
・Number of participants: about 250
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Employees are very interested in planting trees for the purpose of environmental conservation, and more than 200 people participate enthusiastically every year.
In this activity, a total of 670 trees were planted, and if all of them have grown, 6.064 tons of CO2 per year is estimated to be absorbed after 6 years. A total of 3,824 people have participated so far, planting a total of 14,330 trees and sowing 3,500 seeds. The amount of CO2 absorbed by tree planting so far is estimated to be approximately 579.7t.*.
* Estimated on the assumption that the CO2 absorption effect per tree is zero up to 4 years after planting, and 11 kg per year from the 5th year onwards.
