MC has established environmental management systems (EMS) based upon its Environmental Charter. By disseminating the Environmental Policy set each year by the President & CEO and promoting awareness throughout MC, MC aims to preserve the global environment and work towards the realization of a sustainable society through its business activities.

【2023 Environmental Policy】

1Compliance with Environmental Laws and Standards

We will uphold environmental laws and standards in addition to our own environmental commitments.

2Efforts to Improve the Environment

1. We will make efforts to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in order to address climate change.
2. We will make efforts to reduce resource and energy consumption.
3. We recognize the importance of biodiversity and will pay close attention to our impact on the natural environment.

3Continuous Improvement of our EMS

We will strive for continuous utilization and improvement to our EMS in line with our business activities.

4Disclosure of our Environmental Policy

We will ensure that our Environmental Policy is conveyed to all of our employees, and we will promote understanding through training and dissemination efforts. We will also publicly disclose our Environmental Policy.

As MC conducts office activities in line with its Environmental Policy, MC is taking the following actions in order to proactively show consideration for the environment through all types of procurement activities with the aim of reducing its impact on the environment. These actions are based on the Green Purchase Guidelines, which lay out in writing green purchase methods.

1. Avoid unnecessary procurement
2. Place emphasis on “environmental consideration” together with function/cost at the time of procurement, and select green products whenever possible which satisfy the following:
   1. (1) Those using primarily recycled/reused raw materials
   2. (2) Those which reduce resource and energy costs and have a lower environmental impact throughout the production/use/disposal lifecycle stages
   3. (3) Those which do not use hazardous chemicals, or are making efforts to reduce such substances
   4. (4) Those with an established recycling system
3. Make efforts to reduce environmental impact from packing and transport during procurement wherever possible
4. Strive to reuse materials and curb new procurement

Furthermore, the guidelines also stipulate that when selecting products with special procedures required by law (home electronics, etc.), MC will confirm whether or not the product takes into account environmental considerations by referencing catalogues and other sources. Furthermore, when selecting products such as stationery, printing paper and furniture, MC will also confirm by referencing catalogues and other sources whether the product is certified (with an official mark) as having met environmental regulations/standards.