The NOF Group is promoting the acquisition of certification by competent outside bodies as a means of improving transparency and objectivity of environmental safety activities.

Development status of EMS (Environmental Management Systems)

　Every works and plants of NOF with production sectors have acquired ISO14001 certification, and are implementing systematic environmental improvement activities, with the particulars of business and local characteristics taken into consideration. Seven of the companies affiliated with NOF have acquired ISO14001 certification, and one more is seeking for new acquisition. Also, Nichiyu Logistics has obtained Green Management certification from the Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation.

Status of internal auditing

　It is important to improve the effectiveness of RC activities through internal audits.
We have been conducting RC auditing of all NOF plants since fiscal 1998 as well as of our domestic and overseas subsidiaries with manufacturing divisions since fiscal 2005 in order to strengthen our self-inspection activities and promote RC activities.
　In fiscal 2022, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has decreased, and we are conducting planned audits of the entire NOF Group, including overseas businesses, as it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
　In addition to confirming progress toward the RC activity targets set annually by the NOF Group, the audits also set common priority themes each time. By probing these themes, we are endeavoring to “spiral up” the five safety activities of each works.
　Priority themes in recent years are listed on the right.