SustainabilityEnvironmental Conservation Efforts
Environmentally friendly product packaging
The "GREEN SMILE" environmental mark is used on products that adopt environmentally friendly packaging.
Minimization of the environmental impact of waste
In addition to reusing the heat produced when industrial waste generated in the manufacturing process is burned in an incinerator for power generation and hot water heating, we are working to reduce the amount of industrial waste that we generate.
We promote paperless operations, including the digitization of internal documents and the abolition of meeting materials, in order to reduce paper waste.
Promotion of the efficient use of natural resources
To reduce our global environmental load, we promote the introduction of solar power generation at our factories as part of our energy conservation measures.
At Nipro (Thailand) Corporation Limited, we introduced a solar power generation system in 2018 and use the generated power for medical device manufacturing.
Environmental conservation activities with local communities
NIPRO runs the water quality and biological survey of the Okami River along with companies based in the Konan region of Shiga Prefecture.
We participate in clean-up campaigns held around our offices and factories, to help keep local communities clean.
Prevention of water pollution/Conservation of water resources
We have installed dykes to prevent leakage of chemical materials and oils, as well as equipment that shuts drains to prevent such leakage from spreading outside of company facilities.
We conserve water resources by reusing some of the water used in manufacturing processes.
What is the environmental mark 'GREEN SMILE'?
At the NIPRO Group, We aim to become “A truly global comprehensive healthcare company guided by WA-gokoro.” which is a Japanese traditional spirit, meaning to respect others and value harmony.
GREEN SMILE is a simple symbol that represents our desire to create a sustainable and comfortable environment by respecting not only medical professionals and patients, but also the living environment that surrounds us, and by striving to achieve harmony. “GREEN SMILE” symbolizes all living things coexisting with smiles in a lush green environment.
To help healthcare professionals identify environmentally friendly products, we display the "GREEN SMILE" mark on products that meet our company's eco-friendly standards.
Standards of environmental mark 'GREEN SMILE'
① Environmentally friendly raw materials are used.
- We use packaging materials made from paper containing at least 50% recycled pulp to reduce the use of virgin pulp.
- We use more than 25% plant-based plastics for containers to reduce CO2 emissions.
② Environmentally friendly ink is used.
- We use ink that meets the standards for plant-based ink marks1 on packaging materials to reduce the use of fossil resources.
1 This is a mark that can be displayed on printing inks made with vegetable oils that comply with NL regulations, as specified by the Printing Ink Industry Association. - We use high-sensitivity UV ink for packaging materials to reduce power consumption during manufacturing. (50–60% reduction)
③ The size of the individual packaging boxes has been reduced compared to the current packaging.
(Size information before and after reduction can be found in the guide.)
We display the GREEN SMILE environmental mark on products that meet one or more of the above Standards. NIPRO is committed to adopting environmentally friendly technologies and displaying the GREEN SMILE mark on as many products as possible.
* Some products meet the above Standards but do not display the GREEN SMILE environmental mark.
We will display the ‘GREEN SMILE’ sequentially.
NIPRO runs the water quality and biological survey of the Okami River along with companies based in the Konan region of Shiga Prefecture. With the goal of enlivening the community, we actively interact with people from other companies and industries, as well as local children. We will continue to contribute to the environmental conservation of Biwako, the birthplace of NIPRO.
