Vision

Recycling and reusing our limited natural resources to minimize waste reduces the burden on the environment and supports sustainable economic growth. PHC Group has identified “Circularity” as one of the materiality topics and set goals for waste recycling. We are working to achieve these goals in order to contribute to a more sustainable society.

Initiative

Recycling Rate at Production Sites/Labs
- PHC Corporation in the Matsuyama Area -

As a specific initiative, at the PHC Corporation location in the Matsuyama area of Japan, we increased manufacturing efficiency by improving the effective usage rate of plastic film. We accomplished this by optimizing manufacturing specifications in the manufacturing process of blood glucose level sensors, combining advanced production technology and strict quality standards. This contributed to a sustainable business model that reduces environmental impact by reducing the generation of defective products and related amount of waste while also improving cost efficiency.

In addition, in the Matsuyama area, employees of PHC Associates, a special subsidiary that employs adults with developmental disabilities, work to collect, separate, and manage office waste. As a result, at PHC Corporation in the Matsuyama area, we have achieved a recycling rate of more than 90%. Waste storage sites are neatly separated, and much of the waste is sold. We also have organized a system where employees can find reusable supplies at the “Recycle Corner.”

Employee Voices

Motohiko SogaPHC Associates Corporation

The role of the Eco Station in the Matsuyama area is not only to separate the waste collected from each workplace into items for disposal and items for sale. We have also organized a system where reusable items are placed in the Recycle Corner so that employees can take them to their workplaces for reuse. All of our staff members are encouraged to always be thinking, “What else can we do?” and are working together to reduce waste.

Building Employee Skills ~ Monozukuri Dojo ~

PHC Group provides company-wide education regarding environmental issues, safety, and quality. At the Biomedical Division, we provide the skills and safety training needed to create our high-quality products through our Monozukuri Dojo (On-site Manufacturing Training Site).
At the Dojo, all employees have an opportunity to acquire new skills and improve their safety awareness by experiencing actual manufacturing work.
Furthermore, we have created a skills map for our employees to help visualize how skills can be applied in new areas like effective team formation, clarify skills that should be acquired in the future, and request collaboration from people with the complementary skills. This system is effective and is useful for the operation of the entire organization.