Environment

Sustainability

In the 1960s, motorization led to the growth and development of the automotive industry. However, at the same time, society also came up against problems such as environmental pollution. In 1970, the Muskie Act was passed in the United States and exhaust gas regulations were also tightened in Japan.

In the early 1960s, Nippondenso became the first company in Japan to research mechanical gasoline injection devices. In 1972, through the application of electronics technology, the company started the mass production of an electronical gasoline injection device (EFI). When Nippondenso was constructing plants in Japan and overseas in the 1960s, the primary principles for the business operations were set as, "compliance with the environmental standards of each region" and "consideration for the local community." In 1972, environmental protection was incorporated into the DENSO ANZEN standard and also internal standards that were stricter than the laws and regulations were set for the equipment and management. This established the standards for environmental management.

In 2016, DENSO announced the "DENSO Eco Vision 2025" and set the targets for 2025 as "Halve energy, double clean, and double green." Initiatives are being promoted from the perspectives of products, production, associates, and management. Furthermore, DENSO aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its production activities by 2035.

1970	Conducted mass production of electronical gasoline injection devices (EFI)
1972	Incorporated environmental protection into the DENSO ANZEN standard
1977	Developed an oxygen sensor (exhaust gas purification)
1987	Jul Established a special committee for freon regulation compliance
1991	Established a recycling committee
1992	Dec Established an environment committee
1993	Apr Formulated DENSO Environmental Action Guidelines and Action Plan
1995	Total abolition of substances causing ozone-layer destruction (excluding alternative freon)
1998	Completed ISO 14001 certification acquisition for all business sites in Japan
1999	Aug Issued first environmental report
2000	Apr Achieved zero emissions for the first time (Anjo and Kitakyushu Plants) Jun Formulated DENSO Eco Vision 2005 Sep Established "Green Procurement Guidelines"
2001	Started the "ECO Ranger 21" environmental education program Nov Achieved zero emissions at all 14 business sites in Japan
2003	Achieved zero emissions at 18 Group companies in Japan
2004	Started wind power generation using in-house alternators
2005	Nov Announced DENSO Eco Vision 2015
2006	Started "DENSO GREEN PROJECT" activities
2008	Established a special project for CO2 in the Environment Committee
2010	Announced the new action plan " DENSO Environmental Action Plan"
2015	Jun Announced DENSO Eco Vision 2025
2020	Announced that DENSO would aim for net zero CO2 emissions by 2035 *Carbon credits: The amount of CO2 reduction and absorption achieved through CO2 reduction and forest absorption activities is quantified and put into a tradable form
2021	Established a CO2 circulation plant at the Anjo Plant
2023	DENSO and DENSO Fukushima started a demonstration project for the realization of a "carbon-neutral plant" using hydrogen Aug Announced the new setting of Scope 3 targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions