Management system
Management system
Development status of EMS
(Environmental Management Systems)
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*1 (Environmental Management Systems)
All of NOF’s works and plants with manufacturing divisions have acquired ISO 14001 certification, and are implementing systematic environmental improvement activities, with the particulars of business and local characteristics taken into consideration. Six of the companies affiliated with NOF have acquired ISO 14001 certification. Also, Nichiyu Logistics has obtained Green Management certification from the Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation.
Rate of acquisition of ISO 14000 certification （based on production volume＊2）
FY2023 ： Domestic Group 94％、NOF Group 91％
EY2024 ： Domestic Group 93％、NOF Group 90％
＊1 Acronym for Environmental Management System. A management system comprising a framework for
an organization to formulate, implement, review and maintain its environment policy; and encompassing
planning activities, responsibilities, practices, processes, and management resources.
＊2 Production volume basis: Based on the total production volume of works, plants, and affiliates with
production divisions (4 non-consolidated, 9 domestic affiliates, and 6 overseas affiliates)
| Business location | Environment management system | Certification number | Renewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Works | ISO14001 | JP022321 Ver.1 | Mar-22 |
| Aichi Works | ISO14001 | JP023236 | Jan-23 |
| Amagasaki Plant | ISO14001 | 4705737-2A | Sep-22 |
| Oita Plant | ISO14001 | JP024408 | Jan-24 |
| Business location | Environment management system | Certification number | Renewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Koki Co., Ltd. Shirakawa Plant | ISO14001 | JSAE741 | Dec-21 |
| NOF METAL COATINGS ASIA PACIFIC CO., LTD. | ISO14001 | JP021946 | Dec-21 |
| Changshu NOF Chemical Co.,Ltd. | ISO14001 | CN20/21620 | Jan-24 |
| NOF METAL COATINGS EUROPE S.A. | ISO14001 | BRO040178 | Dec-23 |
| NOF METAL COATINGS EUROPE N.V. | ISO14001 | 10477422 | Nov-22 |
| NOF METAL COATINGS SOUTH AMERICA IND.E COM.LTDA. |
ISO14001 | 'N° 2000/14320.7 | Dec-23 |
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 2023, 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 last 5 years are listed on the right.
| FY | Priority theme in audit |
|---|---|
| FY2019 | ●Confirmation of the status of maintenance and management for environmental facilities ●Confirmation of the status of SDS management ●Confirmation of safety upon delivering hazardous materials ●Confirmation of status of management of specific chemical substances |
| FY2020 | ●Confirmation of the preparedness for earthquakes and tsunami ●Confirmation of status of management of PCB waste disposal ●Confirmation of safety measures for movable objects ●Confirmation of monitoring of legal and regulatory changes |
| FY2021 | ●Propose use of hoses ●Confirmation of management status for the Ordinance on Prevention of Organic Solvent Poisoning and Ordinance on Prevention of Hazards Due to Specified Chemical Substances ●Confirmation of appropriate protective equipment decisions and usage control status ●Confirmation of energy management status |
| FY2022 | ●Amendment of the Act on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances
in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof (PRTR Act) ●Confirmation of safety of portable equipment ●Confirmation of implementation of safety assessments ●Confirmation of progress of CO2 reduction measures |
| FY2023 | ●Amendment of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health ●Status of implementation of measures to prevent falls, tumbles, and crashes ●Status of implementation of measures to prevent chemical burn accidents ●Confirmation of progress of measures to reduce emissions of CO2 and PRTR |