Under the Benesse Group Environmental Policy, we ask our employees and Group companies to comply with environmental laws, regulations and rules in going about their business. At the same time, the policy is a guidepost to ongoing initiatives for improving the Group's environmental management system and performance.
In August 2011, Benesse Holdings formulated the "Benesse Group Environmental Policy," which reaffirms the importance of addressing environmental issues as a management priority.
Environmental issues are an important priority on a global scale. We believe that corporations have a duty to actively promote environmental activities. To fulfill its corporate philosophy of Benesse ="Well- Being," the Benesse Group has positioned the environment as a key management priority, and is promoting initiatives according to the characteristics of each of its business domains, centered on education and childcare, language/ global leadership training, and senior/nursing care.
We will adhere to all environmental laws and regulations when undertaking environmental activities. At the same time, we will have every person involved in our business proactively take part in environmental activities while working to continuously upgrade environmental management systems and environmental performance. Details of these activities are as follows:
We will promote environmentally conscious design principles, including the non-use of hazardous substances, resource conservation and preservation of biodiversity and water resources, to ensure that we provide safe materials with a low environmental impact. We will apply these principles to not only products and services but also to marketing tools.
We will work to prevent environmental pollution in the course of business activities by encouraging energy conservation, waste reduction, recycling and preservation of biodiversity and water resources through the implementation of new technologies and other means.
We will collaborate with society and local communities in conducting environmental activities by promoting environmental education, community programs and other activities leveraging the characteristics of the Group's businesses. This Environmental Policy will be made known to all employees and other personnel involved in the Group's business activities, and will also be disclosed to the public.
August 1, 2011
Revised March 1, 2015
Benesse Holdings, Inc.
Benesse Corporation acquired ISO 14001 certification in 2004, and renewed this certification in the year ended March 31, 2016.
Benesse Holdings Inc. has been selected as an A List company in the CDP’s climate change survey, the highest evaluation for companies that conduct outstanding activities in greenhouse gas emission reduction, climate change mitigation measures, etc.
This was our second A evaluation following our success the previous year.
The climate change A List is for companies that have been evaluated as world leaders for their outstanding activities in addressing climate change, and is acknowledgement that those activities are so-called best practices.
Last updated : 2020/03/31