
Environmental Policies
Considering that preservation of the global environment is a corporate responsibility in global business activities, Wacoal will promote the conservation of the planetary environment, in line with a spirit of “mutual trust” for harmony with the society and our motto :
“Promise of Environmental Preservation for Next Generations, Their Smiles, and Beautiful Earth”.
- 1.We will reduce environmental loads generated from business activity processes through business improvement operations and make efforts for prevention of environmental pollution.
- 2.Establishing environmental targets focusing on the following items, we will try to accomplish the targets based on environmental management systems.
- 1)Energy conservation, resources saving, and reduction of CO2 emissions
- 2)Waste reduction and recycling
- 3)Development of products and technologies that are kind to people and environment
- 4)Purchase of product materials, materials and office supplies that are kind to people and environment
- 1)Energy conservation, resources saving, and reduction of CO2 emissions
- 3.We will comply with environmental laws and ordinances, and our voluntary management standards.
- 4.We will raise our employees’ environmental awareness through ecological education and make efforts to be able to cooperate and contribute to environmental preservation activities as a member of local communities.
- 5.We will disclose our environmental policies and approaches to environmental preservation, aiming at preserving the environments through wide-ranging social partnerships.
Wacoal Holdings Corp.
April 2009
Environmental Management System
The following Wacoal Group companies have acquired ISO 14001 or KES environmental management systems certification.
Companies with ISO 14001 environmental management systems certification
(Japan)
Wacoal Corp.
Wacoal Art Center Co., Ltd.
Wacoal Service Co., Ltd.
Unenana Cool Corp.
Wacoal Distribution Corp.
Kyushu Wacoal Manufacturing Corp.
Nanasai Co., Ltd.
(Overseas)
Guangdong Wacoal Inc.
Vietnam Wacoal Corp.
Companies with KES environmental management systems certification*
Niigata Wacoal Sewing Corp.
Fukuoka Wacoal Sewing Corp.
Hokuriku Wacoal Sewing Corp.
Miyazaki Wacoal Sewing Corp.
Torica Co., Ltd.
Lecien Corp.
(As of September 2011)
The following link is Japanese page.
Environmental Targets
In accordance with our environmental policies, we prepare a medium-term environmental action plan every three years and conduct environmental management initiatives in a planned, systematic way to achieve the targets set out in the plan.
Medium-Term Environmental Action Plan (April 2010- March 2013)
- 1.Improve the coordination of environmental management systems throughout the Wacoal Group.
- --We will strive to improve environmental management as well as management of environmental activities and performance for the Group as a whole.
- 2.Promote environmental protection activities based on the idea that “business improvement equals environmental improvement.”
- --We will reduce the environmental burden at all stages of our business activities through business operation improvement.
- 3.Reduce CO2 emissions.
- --We will reduce CO2 emissions by 6% compared to 2009 levels.
- 4.Promote green purchasing.
- --We will promote green purchasing for raw materials and products by encouraging our main suppliers to obtain ISO 14001 and other environmental management certifications. We will also prioritize environment-friendly products when purchasing office supplies.
- 5.Reinforce waste management.
- --We will maintain a recycling rate of 90%.
- 6.Reinforce environmental risk management.
- --We will manage and dispose of PCB waste properly.
- 7.Disclose environmental information.
- --We will disclose information through the Wacoal HD website and other means.
- 8.Raise employees’ environmental awareness through environmental education.
- --Under the motto “Fun and Easy to Understand,” we will implement education and awareness-raising programs tailored to different employee groups, objectives and levels.
- 9.Contribute to the preservation of the local environment, as a member of the community.
- --We will conduct cleanup activities in the areas surrounding our business sites and actively participate in local government and community events.










