Environmental issues are significant challenges common to humanity and directly impact customers’ lives. Based on our Environmental Policy, our Group supports the lives of our customers from the perspective of solving environmental issues by focusing on reuse and recycling in the Consumer Electronics Segment, providing ecofriendly housing and services in the Housing Segment, and actively engaging in initiatives for a circular economy through resource circulation in the Environment Segment.
At YAMADA HOLDINGS, the ESG & Sustainability Promotion Committee takes the lead in decisionmaking to promote environmental management across segments. Under the supervision of the ESG & Sustainability Promotion Committee, the Environmental Measures Subcommittee and Group Subcommittee hold meetings to monitor progress and verify goals.
All the head offices of YAMADA HOLDINGS, YAMADA DENKI, CIC, as well as Azuma Metal, YAMADA HOMES, Housetec, and Aizu Dust Center have obtained ISO 14001 certification and carry out environmental management activities. Efforts will be expanded going forward from Group companies also, to strengthen management in the environmental field.
The YAMADA HOLDINGS Group conducts Companywide environmental education to raise employees’ awareness of reducing environmental impact. We disseminate environmental information through Company newsletters and intranet and support employees in obtaining certifications as Home Appliance Advisors and Smart Masters recognized by the Association for Electric Home Appliances. At YAMADA HOLDINGS and YAMADA DENKI headquarters, we conduct department-specific environmental education in line with ISO 14001, including study sessions with reading materials, to stimulate engagement in environmental issues.