To minimize environmental risks in business activities and prevent pollution and other incidents, Mazda complies with all related laws and conducts environmental risk assessments according to its own stringent criteria. Mazda also has a variety of preventative strategies in place.
- Regular training is conducted at each plant and office to prepare for response in the event of accidents that adversely affect the natural environment.
- Environmental monitoring, including monitoring of air and water pollution, is conducted regularly
| Environmental monitoring item | Target of monitoring | Items monitored | Monitoring frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Boilers, melting furnaces, heating furnaces, drying furnaces, etc. | 4 items: sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, soot, volatile organic compounds | Approx. 350 times per year |
| Water quality | Treated wastewater | 42 items: cadmium, cyanide, organophosphates, lead, hexavalent chromium, etc. | Approx. 1,800 times per year |
| Noise and vibration | Site boundaries | 1 item: noise level | Approx. 10 times per year |
| Odor | Site boundaries | 1 item: odor index | Approx. 10 times per year |
| Waste products | Slag, sludge, soot, etc. | 24 items: cadmium, cyanide, organophosphates, lead, hexavalent chromium, etc. | Approx. 340 times per year |
| Number of incidents | Response | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal violations, guidance from national government | 1 | We received acknowledgment concerning its efforts to rectify odor-related problems. We identified the causes and implemented suitable countermeasures. | |
| Complaints | Noise | 2 | We replaced parts that were broken or malfunctioning and implemented driving restrictions to reduce noise pollution. |
| Odor | 5 | Thorough operational controls are being implemented, and well-planned measures are being taken to eliminate odors. | |
Sensory pollution comprises noise, vibration, and odors that have a sensory or psychological impact on people. Mazda recognizes that clearing legal regulations may not be enough to prevent noise, vibration, and odors from annoying neighborhood residents. For this reason, Mazda is systematically stepping up measures to alleviate the causes of such pollution, as well as measures to improve noise insulation and odor removal.
