Resource conservation in products and services and promotion of recycling
TOSTEM promotes environmentally friendly design right from the planning
stage, developing products that use fewer resources and are easy to recycle.
We also promote the use of untapped resources, recycled materials and
materials with low environmental impact that help ensure sustainable
resource usage.
Raw materials being fed into an aluminum smelter
Proactive use of Recycled Aluminum
For more than 25 years, LIXIL’s domestic Japanese plants have been
using recycled aluminum. Though light, strong and rust-resistant,
refining and manufacturing aluminum from raw alumina requires a huge
amount of electrical power and water. Recycling aluminum collected
from old buildings and other sources results in significant energy
savings and reduced environmental impact. However, because of the low
purity of the aluminum collected for recycling, quality and
productivity have been major issues. We are working across divisions
to build supply routes to achieve the highest aluminum recycling rate
in the industry, contributing to an annual reduction of some 350,000
tons of CO2 emissions.
Promotion of resource recycling in business activities
LIXIL Corporation aims for sustainable resource utilization in all its
business activities, including waste recycling. Based on the three
Rs-Reduce, Reuse and Recycle-we promote the reduction, separation and
recycling of industrial waste generated in the production process. We are
also supporting resource recycling initiatives at the raw material
procurement and product disposal stages across the globe.
Green industry award ceremony promoted by the Thai Ministry of
Industry
Zero industrial landfill waste activities in collaboration with
stakeholders
TOSTEM Thailand, an overseas subsidiary of LIXIL Corporation, is
promoting the recycling of industrial waste in collaboration with
stakeholders. In Thailand, most industrial waste ends up in
environmentally problematic landfill. With the cooperation of the Thai
government, we are promoting the use of sludge as a raw material for
cement, reducing landfill use by about 90% in four years. In
recognition of our various activities, including tree planting and
refuse collection in collaboration with local people, we have been
awarded Level 4 under the Green Industry* award system by the Thai
Ministry of Industry.
For many companies in Thailand, it is difficult to comply with all the
new laws and regulations that come into effect every year, and few can
outsource recycling. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, we
conducted audits of recycling consignment companies and provided
guidance and support in rebuilding systems to help companies recycle.
As of March 2019, we have achieved “zero landfill from industrial
waste” in the country. Our efforts have been recognized by the Thai
Ministry of Industry with the "3Rs Award" and "Zero Landfill Award".
Going forward, we will make further efforts to achieve “zero landfill”
in the fiscal year ending March 2020 and acquire Green Industry Level
5 certification.
*A commendation system for green industry promoted by the Thai
Ministry of Industry. Companies that have reached one of five levels
regarding environmental activities are given a corresponding Green
Industry award.