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.
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 2023. The latest registration certificate is valid until September 1st, 2024.
Scope 1 total, Scope 2 total, and Scope 1+2 of the base year (FY2018) GHG emissions have assured by an independent third-party in The ITOCHU ENEX Group Base year (FY2018) GHG emissions Scope1・ 2 data.
ITOCHU ENEX has been designated as a specified consignor based on the revised Act on Rationalizing Energy Use. In compliance with the Act, we have annually reported our energy saving plan and our results to the responsible state minister since FY2008 and formulate and implement plans to reduce CO2 emissions with the goal of reducing our annual average energy consumption by 1% or more over the medium-to-long term in terms of emissions intensity.
We are implementing diverse initiatives for reducing our environmental impact. For example, we installed rooftop solar power systems at our Sodegaura Asphalt Terminal and the Car-Life Stations directly operated by Group company Enex Fleet Co., Ltd., and switched the fuel used for asphalt terminal boilers from heavy oil to a more environmentally friendly GTL fuel.
Our head quarter (27th to 29th floors of the Kasumigaseki Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) received an "AAA" rating in 2023 as well as in 2022, in the "Evaluation of Global Warming Countermeasures for Specified Tenant Businesses" by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. This is evaluated with energy saving system and measures of each office tenants in Tokyo, on a 6 level evaluation, and the “AAA” is the second highest rating. We keep promoting eco-activity at all our offices.
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.
