In April 2005, the Nishitetsu Group established the “Nishitetsu Group Environmental Policy,” and has been promoting Group-wide environmental management under its promotion system ever since.
Each department and Group company has formulated an environmental impact reduction plan and is continuously working to reduce its environmental impact.
Nishitetsu Group Environmental Policy (established April 28, 2005)
We recognize that preserving the global environment is an important issue, and through business activities that take place in harmony with the environment, we will reduce our environmental impact and help to bring about a recycling-oriented society and the control of global warming.
(1) Raise environmental awareness
(2) Ensure proper understanding and compliance with laws and regulations
(3) Efficiently use resources and energy, and reduce emissions
(4) Promote the use of energy-efficient public transportation
(5) Provide products and services with environmental quality
Based on the above policy, we will continuously improve our environmental efforts.
Management System
While environmental managers and promoters from each Nishitetsu division and Nishitetsu Group company promote initiatives based on environmental impact reduction plans, the ESG Promotion Committee has been established as a forum for discussion, deliberation, and progress management of matters related to environmental management for the entire Group.
Nishitetsu Group Environmental Management System (as of April 1, 2023)
In-house Education and Training
Periodic briefings on revisions to environmental laws and regulations and Group-wide initiatives are held for environmental promoters in each department and Group company.
In FY2022, the program took place in July and October, with a total of 151 participants.
Compliance with the Revised Act on the Rational Use of Energy
Nishitetsu and some of our Group companies are designated as specified business operators or specified transportation operators under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, and prepare and submit medium- to long-term plans and periodic reports every year.
Compliance with the Revised CFC Emission Control Law
The CFC Emission Control Law, which went into effect in April 2015, makes it mandatory to inspect commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, record maintenance history, and report the amount of CFC leakage.
In addition to ensuring compliance with the law, we and our Group companies are working to prevent CFC leakages and reduce environmental impact.
Certification for Environmental Management
Our Group has obtained ISO 14001 and other environmental management certifications appropriate to the type of business, such as Green Management Certification promoted by the Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation, and Eco-Action 21 by the Ministry of the Environment.
ISO 14001 certification (as of September 1, 2023)
| Company | Office |
| Kyushu Metal Industry Co., Ltd. | Head Office and Factory , Tosu Sales Office, Fukuoka Sales Office |
| NNR Global Logistic UK Ltd. | London head Office, Manchester Office, Glasgow Office , Northampton Office |
Eco-Action 21 (as of September 1, 2023)
| Company | Office |
| Nishitetsu green doboku Co., Ltd. | Head Office, Fukuoka Sales Office, Kitakyushu Sales Office, Kurume Office |
| Nishitetsu Construction Co., Ltd. | Head Office |
Green Management Certification (as of September 1, 2023)
| Company | Office |
|---|---|
| Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. | Hakata Sales Office |
Awards for Environmental Conservation Activities
The Nishitetsu Group has received external awards such as the Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Business Award in recognition of the environmental impact reduction activities that each division, each company, and each business site continues to undertake.
| FY | Sponsor/award name | Category | Award name | Prize-winner |
| 2007 | Fukuoka City Environmental Action Award | Business category | Grand Prize | Automobile Business Division, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. |
| 2008 |
Fukuoka City Environmental Action Award | Business category | Waste Reduction and Recycling Effort Business Award | Nishitetsu City Hotel Co., Ltd. |
| Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Friendly Business Office Award | Other Earth-Friendly Activities | Grand Prize | Nishitetsu Grand Hotel, Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel | |
| 2009 |
Fukuoka City Environmental Action Award | Business category | Grand Prize | Nishitetsu City Hotel Co., Ltd. *1 |
| Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Friendly Business Office Award | Efforts to Reduce Automobile Fuel Consumption | Award of Excellence | Nishitetsu Grand Hotel | |
| Efforts to Reduce Electricity Consumption | Award of Excellence | Nishitetsu M-Tech Co., Ltd. | ||
| 2010 | Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Friendly Business Office Award | Efforts to Reduce Automobile Fuel Consumption | Grand Prize | Nishitetsu Grand Hotel |
| 2012 |
Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Friendly Business Office Award | Efforts to Reduce Electricity Consumption | Grand Prize | Construction Machinery Division Kitakyushu Sales Office, Nishitetsu Station Service Co., Ltd. *2 |
| Award of Excellence | Nishitetsu Techno Service Co., Ltd. | |||
| 2013 | Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Friendly Business Office Award | Efforts to Reduce Electricity Consumption | Award of Excellence | Sumai no Gallery Kurosaki, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. |
| 2014 | Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Friendly Business Office Award | Efforts to Reduce Electricity Consumption | Grand Prize | Construction Machinery Division, Kitakyushu Sales Office, Nishitetsu Station Service Co., Ltd. *2 |
| 2015 |
Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Friendly Business Office Award | Other Earth-Friendly Activities Category | Award of Excellence | Kurume Meitengai Management Office, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. *3 |
| Award for Excellent Energy Management Factories, etc. | Promotion of Energy Conservation | Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General's Award | Hakata Bus Terminal Co., Ltd. | |
| 2017 | Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Commendation | Environment-related Awards | Award for Achievement in Promoting a Recycling-Oriented Society | Automobile Business Division, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. |
| 2019 | Fukuoka Prefecture Eco-Friendly Business Office Award | Other Earth-Friendly Activities Category | Grand Prize | Katae Sales Office, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. |
*1 Nishitetsu City Hotel Co., Ltd. was merged into Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. in October 2018.
*2 Nishitetsu Techno Service Co., Ltd.'s Construction Machinery Division Kitakyushu Sales Office was absorbed and transferred to Green Doboku Co., Ltd. in April 2019.
*3 Kurume Meitengai Management Office was renamed Emax Kurume Management Office in July 2017.
