Shibuya promotes the effective use of limited resources and contributes to a circular economy. At our domestic production sites, we place importance on the transition to a sustainable society and promote initiatives aimed at developing clean factories.
At Shibuya, “Reduce” in manufacturing means minimizing the use of resources and the generation of waste at the stages of product design, manufacturing, and packaging, and it is considered the highest priority among the 3Rs.
Specifically, through measures such as reducing product weight and thickness, improving yields by reducing defects, and enhancing durability to extend product life, we work to reduce raw material and waste disposal costs and curb CO2 emissions.
Reduction of Raw Materials and Components (Resource Conservation)
Extended Product Life (Long-Life Design)
Process Efficiency Improvement
Reuse is an important circular model in which used products and components are disassembled, cleaned, repaired, and reused, or remanufactured, in order to extend product life, reduce waste, and lessen environmental impact.
According to the Ministry of the Environment, reuse is also regarded as a high-priority initiative within the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and is expected to help reduce resource consumption and CO2 emissions.
In manufacturing, recycling is an important initiative that helps reduce waste, lower costs, and lessen environmental impact, including decarbonization, by turning waste plastics, metal scrap, sludge, and other materials generated at factories into reusable resources through material, chemical, and thermal recycling.
