Environmental Management

● Policy

 

Environmental Policy

Under the Corporate Philosophy, “The Best Partner for Life and Society,” the Itochu Enex Group will provide “energy for all applications, whether as a key component of social infrastructure or as a means of enriching people’s lives,” and will continue with the following activities toward the goal of preserving and improving the environment and achieving harmonious coexistence with the global environment and society.

1.Compliance with Laws and Regulations

 We shall comply with international declarations, agreements, and treaties, as well as with the laws, regulations
 and voluntary safety standards of the countries and regions in which we operate. We shall also comply with any
 other agreements that we have consented to.

2. Response to Climate Change and Contribution to Carbon Neutral Society

 We shall reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the efficiency of energy use within our own operations,
 as well as externally provide products and services that contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate
 change.

3. Environmental Pollution Prevention

 We shall strive to minimize the environmental impact of our business activities by reducing emissions of air
 pollutants and promoting the reduction and proper treatment of hazardous substances, various wastes, and
 wastewater.

4. Promotion of Resource Circulation

 We shall contribute to the formation of a recycling-oriented society and take the initiative in creating a
 sustainable society by reducing waste emissions, reducing and effectively using resources, recycling, promoting
 sustainable use of resources in the supply chain, and collaborating with stakeholders.
5. Conservation of Water Resources
 We shall promote reduction of water consumption and appropriate treatment of water to continuously reduce
 environmental impact.
 
6. Biodiversity Conservation
 We shall strive to conserve biodiversity and contribute to a better global environment and harmonious
 coexistence with society.
 
7. Transparency
 We shall proactively disclose and raise awareness about environmental impact of our business and maintain a
 communicative relationship with all stakeholders in the value chain, including partner company, outsourcing
 partners, local communities, and our employees.
 
8. Continuous Improvement of Environmental Management System
 We shall continuously improve our environmental management system by setting targets for reducing
 environmental impact, establishing a functional environmental management system under a cross-sectional
 environmental management system for the entire Group, and appropriately operating the PDCA cycle.

June, 2025

Nobuyuki Tabata
Representative Director and President
 

To ensure that each and every employee is always aware of our environmental policy, we post it on our in-house portal site.

 

● ISO 14001 Certification of ITOCHU ENEX Group

Our company has continually acquired ISO 14001 certification since 2000. Utilizing our Group-wide environmental management organization, we have constructed a functional environmental management system and engage in a PDCA cycle-driven set of highly effective activities for reducing our environmental impact.

・ ISO 14001 Certification Status

ISO 14001 Certification of the ITOCHU ENEX Group
  • ITOCHU ENEX CO.,LTD.
  • ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE HOKKAIDO CO.,LTD.
  • ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE TOHOKU CO.,LTD.
  • ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE NISHI-NIHON CO.,LTD.
  • ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE SHIKOKU CO.,LTD.
  • ENEARC KANTOU CO.,LTD.
  • ENEARC CHUBU CO.,LTD.
  • ENEARC KANSAI CO.,LTD.
  • ENEX FLEET CO.,LTD.
  • KYUSHU ENERGY CO.,LTD.
  • ITOCHU INDUSTRIAL GAS CO.,LTD.
  • ETAJIMA OIL TERMINAL CO.,LTD.
  • ENEX Electric Power Co., Ltd.

*ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE HOKKAIDO CO.,LTD., ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE TOHOKU CO.,LTD., ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE NISHI-NIHON CO.,LTD., and ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE SHIKOKU CO.,LTD. were integrated into ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE CO., LTD. as of October 1, 2024. However, the company names are listed as of August 2024 when the most recent certification audit was conducted.

・ Environmental Management Organization

Environmental Management Organization
ITOCHU ENEX is engaged in environmental improvement activities through an environmental management organization comprising 1 company with 4 divisions (with the corporate division counted as one of the divisions) and 9 group companies.

・ External Review

ITOCHU ENEX undergo an ISO14001 certification review every year by Japan Audit and certification organization for environment and quality (JACO). We underwent the maintenance audit recently in August 2024. The latest registration certificate is valid until September 1st, 2027.

・ Internal Audits

In accordance with ISO 14001 environmental management rules, internal audits are conducted annually, and in FY2024, they were carried out at 18 Enex Group business sites. The internal audit team, comprising members from the Sustainability Section and Corporate Administration Division, focuses on confirming the progress and compliance of eco-office activities.

 

● Initiatives Within the Group

・ Green Purchasing

To encourage green purchasing, we have implemented the practice of labeling environmentally friendly products with the "Environmentally-friendly Product" mark on our intranet purchasing website when buying stationery and office supplies for internal use.