Fujitsu Expands Initiative to Resolve Ocean Plastic Waste Problem

Jun 11, 2019 11:10 JST

Source: Fujitsu Ltd

TOKYO, Jun 11, 2019 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited has announced that the Fujitsu Group is expanding its initiative to reduce plastic use in business activities to resolve the ocean plastic waste problem, which is having an increasingly severe global impact on the ecosystem. Through these efforts, Fujitsu will work on a global scale to raise employee awareness of the plastic waste problem, contributing to accomplishing the SDGs.

Using paper straws in cafe

Eliminating plastic shopping bags and promoting the use of reusable bags

Background

Recently, oceanic pollution from plastic waste has been spreading, and there are concerns about the impact on the ecosystem due to the harm caused by oceanic plastic waste to many marine animals. The Fujitsu Group perceives this as one of the most important global environmental issues next to climate change, and has taken various measures worldwide to reduce plastic waste and the use of plastic in its business activities. For example, Fujitsu has promoted the use of fewer resources in its products and packaging, making them recyclable and reducing waste in its offices. With diverse measures and initiatives in locations around the world, the company has endeavored to resolve the plastic waste problem on a global scale. In October 2018, the Group also created an animated video aiming to raise awareness of the oceanic plastic waste problem, both in and outside the company around the world. This video is publicly available for free in a variety of languages, and has been widely used in public awareness campaigns by local governments as well as part of teaching materials for corporate employee training.

About the New Initiative

Beginning today, Fujitsu is further expanding its efforts by ending the use of plastic cups and straws, while no longer offering plastic bottled drinks in meeting spaces and cafe. In addition, plastic bottled drinks in vending machines on company property will be gradually replaced with cans or paper cartons, thereby reducing the number of plastic bottles used from about 7 million per year to zero. Plastic bags will also be eliminated from convenience stores and other shops on company property, with the goal of encouraging employees carry around reusable bags. To strengthen efforts relating to business activities, Fujitsu will furthermore collaborate with external second-hand goods companies. Starting in the second half of fiscal 2019, the Group will take such measures as the recycling of plastic packaging from procured components.

Going forward, the Fujitsu Group will reduce the amount of plastic it uses across its supply chain, while cutting down plastic waste. Accordingly, the Group will promote new ways of thinking and voluntary activities by individual employees with regard to the oceanic plastic waste problem, contributing to accomplishing the SDGs.

Contact:

Fujitsu Limited
Public and Investor Relations
Tel: +81-3-3215-5259
URL: www.fujitsu.com/global/news/contacts/

Source: Fujitsu Ltd
Sectors: Environment, ESG, Daily News

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