Calpis draws upon the blessings of nature to contribute to the health of body and mind. Since the company’s establishment, we have been exploring the healthful bounty of the global environment and conducting our corporate activities through a symbiotic relationship with the earth. In partnership with our customers and communities, we will consistently promote efforts to protect the environment and to fulfill our corporate social responsibility.
In 2003, Calpis acquired an international standard, ISO 14001 certification, for its environmental management system and since has expanded its activity scope every year. Last year, the Calpis Group including 11 domestic subsidiaries acquired a comprehensive environment certification as a group.
What we can do for the environment as a member of the community
We promote communication with diverse communities through environmental activities. The Gunma Plant has given citizens black killifish bred using factory effluent since 2003 while participating in activities such as growing and releasing juvenile salmon.
The Okayama Plant employees created a biotope stocked with black killifish and pickerelweed.
The Sagami Plant uses recycled wastewater to breed fireflies and invites local citizens to a firefly-watching event that has been held annually since 1997.
In addition to these efforts by factories, the offices and group companies enthusiastically participate in community activities, such as water sprinkling in summer using stored rain water and community clean-ups.
Firefly-watching event at the Sagami Plant
Children visiting the biotope at the Okayama Plant
Corporate activities are environmentally friendly
Approximately, 30% of our headquarters’ site is greenery in consideration of the neighboring environment. Our initiatives for reducing the burden on the environment includes energy-saving photovoltaic generation, resources-conserving rainwater recycling system, and rooftop landscaping to prevent heat-island effects.
Our Plants have achieved 100% waste recycling and are working to increase the ratio of valuable resources. For example, the Gunma Plant has introduced equipment for drying sludge generated from wastewater treatment to produce fertilizer and thereby significantly reducing the volume of waste.
The Sagami Plant introduced gas cogeneration equipment in 2005 to reduce CO2 emissions and conserve energy. The Gunma and Okayama Plants converted from heavy oil to natural gas.
We also place strong emphasis on the environment in product
development, including such factors as reducing the weight of containers and
packages and using materials with less environmental load.
Rooftop solar-panel system
for the headquarters
Satellite liquefied natural gas tank (Okayama Plant)
