Mazda strives to reduce the amount of paper it uses in its offices by encouraging the use of electronic, rather than paper-based, documents and financial ledgers. We are also expanding recycling through measures such as turning used paper (paper shredder dust) into cushioning materials for parts transportation, and recycling as much as is feasible through the strict separation of waste paper.
Our offices also strive to reduce energy consumption–for example, we purchase energy-efficient office equipment and fixtures, turn off lights and personal computers when they are not needed, and work to promote "Idling Stop" activities.
Mazda Motor Logistics Europe N.V. (MLE), located in Willebroek, Belgium, has signed a contract with AlpEnergie that will enable them to meet 100% of their electricity requirements through renewable energy sources. The electrical power supplied by AlpEnergie comes from sources certified by TÜV*1 as 100% renewable.
In addition, MLE is making positive efforts to rationalize its energy consumption by, for example, installing lighting fixtures that turn on and off automatically, reducing the amount of time signs are illuminated, and adjusting the brightness of exterior lighting to match ambient light conditions.
- *1TÜV : An international third-party organization headquartered in Germany that performs product safety testing and certification, and certifies management systems.
