Environmental Vision

Environmental Policy

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Environmental Management

Makita has established and run its own environmental management system since 1998.
For the purpose of leveraging that system as a tool for mitigating environmental burdens, our Head Office and Okazaki Plant first received ISO 14001 certification in 2007. In later years, our Nisshin Office and all of our overseas production bases received the certification and are now operating environmental management systems. We promote the protection of the environment at all of our business bases mentioned above and carry out activities, such as Internal Environmental Audits and environmental education, based on the requirements of the certification.

Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification

We have obtained ISO 14001 certification at all production bases (9 of 9). Outside of production bases, we have also obtained it at our Head Office and Nisshin Office.

Bases with ISO 14001 certification: 11 bases

Internal environmental audits

Each year, we conduct Internal Environmental Audits at all of the above bases with ISO 14001 certification (11 bases). We perform audits of compliance with legal requirements, the suitability of environmental management systems, and the effectiveness of environmental risk and impact reduction. In addition to objective audits of departments’ activities, these audits are also useful for sharing knowledge between departments. The results of audits are also reported to the President and others.