Efforts through Production Activities

Approach to Sustainability in Production Activities

In line with the Milbon Group Environmental Policy, Milbon is engaged in reducing CO2 emissions, Reduced working hours and transportation workloads for drivers reducing waste, effectively utilizing water resources, and actively utilizing recycled materials in its production activities. We aim to reduce its impact on the global environment and contribute to the conservation of biodiversity.

Creating a Sustainable Production System Through ISO Certification

Milbon has obtained ISO 14001 certification for environmental management at its core domestic factory, the Yumegaoka Factory. By establishing environmental policies and targets, promoting activities, confirming regulatory compliance, appropriately controlling chemical substances, educating employees, and repeatedly implementing the PDCA cycle, we have managed to reduce our environmental impact. As part of efforts to expand our quality assurance system globally, we also obtained ISO 22716 certification, the international standard of GMP for cosmetic products. We also obtained ISO 45001 certification, through which we developed our occupational health and safety management system, set ourselves a target of zero occupational accidents, worked to prevent major incidents, and established the necessary processes for preparing for and responding to potential emergencies.
Altogether, we have developed a production system able to provide high quality products in a stable and sustainable manner.

ISO45001:
A standard for occupational health and safety management systems. This standard provides a framework for creating a safe working environment in any workplace.

ISO22716:
A standard for quality and safety in manufacturing of cosmetics. This standard provides a management criteria for sequential process in the manufacturing of cosmetics.

ISO14001:2015:
A standard for environmental management systems. This standard provides a framework for protecting the environment and responding to changing environmental conditions while balancing socioeconomic needs.

Initiatives to Reduce Our Environmental Impact

Activities to reduce energy consumption

• Installed solar power generation systems
• Implemented FEMS (a factory energy management system within the Yumegaoka Factory)
• Purchased 100% CO2-free power
• Installed pure water devices and a parts washer to reduce water consumption
• Reduced city gas consumption by adopting new technologies
• Established an initiative to use RSPO-certified raw ｍaterials
• Reduced energy consumption by improving production efficiency of the compounding tanks and controlling steam heating usage times

Activities related to logistics

• Improved vehicle loading efficiency in collaboration with logistics companies
• Reduced working hours and transportation workloads for drivers

Activities related to conservation of biodiversity

Milbon aims to achieve sustainable development of the Yumegaoka Factory, going beyond its role as a production base to foster harmony with the local community. For this reason, we think beyond the sustainability of our own operations. We are actively engaged in activities with the local community, including water quality assessments along the drainage routes to the sea, and providing next-generation education to children. From 2024, we also started environmental surveys that contribute to the formation of ecosystem networks to establish a green space within the Yumegaoka Plant as an area where biodiversity is being conserved.