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- KWE Group's Environmental Policy
- ISO Environmental Management System Certificate
- Environmental Initiatives
- Data about Environment
- Third-Party Verification
KWE Group's Environmental Policy
In addition to our corporate philosophy to contribute to the development of a global community through logistics services, KWE Group sets forth the following policy to conserve the earth's valuable natural resources and strive to preserve the environment:
- We promote global pollution prevention.
- We comply with the environmental protection laws, regulations, and requirements in each country in which we operate.
- We define the following items as the key environmental management objectives related to business activities:
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Reducing electricity consumption
• Reducing exhaust gas emissions from vehicles and equipment - Reducing waste and promoting recycling
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- We work to prevent environmental pollution in cooperation with clients, affiliated companies, and subcontractors.
- We make KWE group employees and the public aware of our environmental protection policy through internal and external communications.
ISO Environmental Management System Certificate
Kintetsu Logistics Systems Inc. was the first company to be ISO14001 certified within the KWE Group in September 2001. Since then, below sites have been certified, adopting Environment Management System (EMS):
ISO14001-Certified sites in Japan
- KWE Misato Green Warehouse
- Kintetsu Logistics Systems' Tokyo Terminal
ISO14001-Certified sites Overseas
- Malaysia 1
- Philippines 2
- Hong Kong 3
- Taiwan 2
- Russia 1
- South Africa 1
- India 17
- Thailand 2
(As of Apr 2023)
Environmental Initiatives
- Setting KWE Group FY2030 Scope 1 and 2 emission reduction targets
- Disclosure Based on the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
- Continuing to promote SAF and participate in SAF programs（Cathay Pacific Airways1, Cathay Pacific Airways2, Shell Aviation）
- Promoting transition from engine-powered forklifts to electric forklifts
- Promoting rail transport
- Promoting the use of trucks fueled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)
- Submitting Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment letter
Data about Environment (2022)
| Description | Item | KWE | Year on Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Electricity(kwh) | 15,405,578 | 95.1% |
| CO2Converted Emission(t)* | 6,251 | 96.5% | |
| City Gas(m3) | 5,874 | 97.7% | |
| CO2Converted Emission(t) | 15 | 111.8% | |
| Water | Usage(t) | 17,191 | 96.9% |
| Fuel | Gasoline(ℓ) | 39,711 | 88.1% |
| CO2Converted Emission(t) | 92 | 88.0% | |
| Diesel Fuel(ℓ) | 30,816 | 104.8% | |
| CO2Converted Emission(t) | 80 | 105.5% | |
| Propane Gas(m3) | 26,471 | 34.5% | |
| CO2Converted Emission(t) | 158 | 68.6% | |
| Fuel Oil A(ℓ) | 0 | - | |
| CO2Converted Emission(t) | 0 | - | |
| Office Paper | Usage (box) (1 box = 2,500 pcs) | 20,605 | 96.5% |
| Waste | Flammable(kg) | 132,225 | 95.6% |
| Non-Flammable(kg) | 13,345 | 81.7% | |
| Plastics(kg) | 114,750 | 101.5% | |
| Resources Emissions | Cardboard(kg) | 793,916 | 99.6% |
| Paper(kg) | 212,373 | 99.4% | |
| Wrap(kg) | 63,931 | 117.6% | |
| Wooden Pallet(kg) | 356,438 | 64.1% | |
| Iron Scraps(kg) | 2,080 | - | |
| CO2Converted Emission Total(t) | 6,596 | 95.0% | |
*CO2 emissions calculated from electricity consumed using rates provided by the electric power companies. Calculated excluding renewable energy purchased through a Green Power Energy Certificate.
The conversion rate provided by Electric Power Company is used for the conversion from Electricity to CO2.
Resources used in FY2022 by Kintetsu World Express all offices and warehouses.
Environment Management Historical Data
Third-Party Verification
In order to improve reliability in our greenhouse gas emissions data (Scope 1, Scope 2 and related data), KWE received third-party verification.
