2011 Suzuki CSR Report - global suzuki

Introduction
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Philosophy and CSR
Environmental
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A History of Suzuki’s Environmental Protection Efforts
SUZUKI CSR REPORT 2011
A History of Suzuki’s Environmental Protection Efforts
1970 Mar. Demonstrated 10 units of CARRY VAN electric vehicles at the Osaka Expo.
1971 Jul.
Established an Environmental Protection Section in Facilities Group of Production Engineering Dept. to take
environmental measures in our production processes.
1977 Apr. Built the Suzuki Group Safety & Hygiene and Pollution Issues Council.
1978 Dec. Developed the CARRY VAN electric vehicles.
1981 Dec. Held “Energy Saving Symposium” with Machinery Industry Promotion Foundation (now Suzuki Foundation).
1989 Aug. Established an Environmental Issue Council to promote company-wide environmental conservation activities.
1990 Mar. Installed Freon collectors at domestic distributors to collect Freon contained in car air conditioner refrigerant for reuse.
1991 Dec. Totally abolished the use of specific CFC (contained in polyurethane foamed components, such as seats).
Jan.
Started displaying material names on resin parts.
Developed a continuously variable transmission (SCVT) which was installed in CULTUS Convertible.
1992 Oct. Developed a natural gas-fueled scooter.
Nov. Established a Waste Countermeasure Group in Production Engineering Development to promote reduction and reuse of wastes.
Dec. Launched the sale of electric vehicles ALTO and EVERY.
Mar. Prepared an “Environmental Protective Activities Plan.”
1993 May
Reorganized an Environment & Industrial Waste group by integrating the Environmental Protection Section
and the Waste Countermeasure Group to enhance environmental protection activities.
Dec. Completed the replacement of Freon used in car air conditioner refrigerants.
Jun. Started collecting and recycling used bumpers replaced by dealers.
1994
Installed a facility to recycle sludge contained in wastewater to reuse it as asphalt sheets.
Aug.
Started reusing casting sand waste (generated at foundries) as cement materials.
1995
Jan. Renewed the waste incinerator to reduce waste and reuse heat waste (steam).
Aug. Introduced co-generation facilities into Kosai Plant to promote energy saving activities.
Apr. Launched the sale of the electric power-assisted bicycle LOVE.
1996 May Prepared the “Environmental Protective Activities Plan (follow-up version).”
Dec. Introduced co-generation facilities into Sagara Plant.
Mar. Developed a natural gas-fueled WAGON R.
1997
May Greatly modified and sold electric vehicles ALTO and EVERY.
Oct. Won the Technical Innovation Award for our 4-stroke outboard motor at the Chicago Boat Show.
Dec. Issued a “Vehicle Disassembly Manual” and distributed it to distributors.
Feb.
Introduced co-generation facilities into Osuka Plant.
Prepared an “Initiative Voluntary Action Plan for the Recycling of Used Automobile.”
Apr. MAGYAR SUZUKI (Hungary) obtained the ISO14001 certification.
Jul. Kosai Plant obtained the ISO14001 certification.
1998
Launched the sale of a new mini vehicle equipped with a lean-burn engine which achieved 29.0 km/L fuel
Oct.
consumption in 10·15 mode.
Won the Technical Innovation Award for our 4-stroke outboard motor at the Chicago Boat Show for the
second consecutive year.
Dec. Developed an environmentally friendly pipe bending technology.
Mar. Developed a new catalyst for motorcycles and employed it in a scooter “LET’S II.”
May Launched the sale of fuel-economy ALTO with “Sc lean-burn” CVT.
Jun. Launched the sale of natural gas-fueled (CNG) WAGON R.
Aug. Launched the sale of a new model of EVERY electric vehicle.
Sept. Osuka and Sagara plants obtained the ISO14001 certification.
1999
Launched the sale of ALTO equipped with Idling Stop System.
Oct. Won “The Best Concept Car” special award for Suzuki PU-3 COMMUTER at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Fully changed the design of the electric power-assisted bicycle LOVE.
MARUTI UDYOG (India) (currently: MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED) obtained the ISO 14001 certification.
Nov. Launched the sale of ultrasonic compact washing machines “SUC-300H & 600H” that employ ultrasonic waves
for washing instead of organic solvent.
Dec. Launched the sale of natural gas-fueled (CNG) EVERY.
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