sentence
stringlengths
1
23.5k
reduced by as updating transformers and switching to LED lighting across the entire company.
coronavirus pandemic, and our CO production increased by 20% compared to the previous year.
Total CO energy-saving activities and a decrease in production.
We are continually engaged in waste reduction activities and efforts to recover valuable materials from waste based on the 3Rs.
The total volume of waste was reduced by production activities.
Raw materials of carbide tools include rare metals such as tungsten and cobalt.
For customers’ CSR activities and zero-emission promotion, we utilize these resources by collecting end-of-life tools from our customers and recycling rare metals.
These tools can be returned to their original as-new condition by regrinding.
OSG group provides regrinding services and meets customer’s various needs.
OSG is striving to produce eco-friendly products and provide them to our customers.
We are actively working to reduce environmental impacts by enhancing regrinding services and developing energy-saving products and high-efficiency products that enable high speed and long-life.
Highly efficient production can be achieved with both durability and stability, which contributes to the waste reduction of tools and materials as well as labor-saving.
The newly developed “Special surface treatment” The biggest challenge in tapping is chip evacuation.
Coated taps are excellent in wear resistance and welding resistance; however, chip evacuation can be a problem, especially in general-purpose machines.
This surface treatment ensures the stable chip formation equivalent to non-coated taps and has the effect of suppressing breakage and chipping with improved wear resistance.
Cutting data: M Stable tapping performance can be achieved even in difficult small-diameter deep-hole (2D) applications.
fulfills social responsibilities through open communication with all stakeholders.
which customers are satisfied while protecting the environment.
Based on the principles of the quality management system, "customer focus" and "continual improvement", we will continue to enhance customer value through the efforts of each employee of the OSG group.
Under the quality certification system of OSG, to establish a quality assurance system which can provide a world-class quality trusted by customers, we conduct quality system audits toward global expansion.
participates in exhibitions and holds seminars to enhance communication with our customers through our products.
This year exhibitions and seminars were held online due to the spread of the coronavirus.
OSG offers products that enable high-precision machining with high efficiency in order to help customers reduce their environmental impact.
Aiming to turn our customers' dreams into reality, we will strive to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction through providing products and services that meet and exceed the customers’ expectations.
Fox Finger was developed as infection prevention tools by our technical team at OSG Design Center to avoid direct contact with objects such as doorknobs and buttons.
This product is created for use by medical personnel and has a shape that is both ergonomic and easy to use.
As a measure to prevent the spread of COVID- workshop was carried out six times with a small group of five children.
This challenge gave children an opportunity to experience the importance of thinking for themselves and learning independently through making a parachute with the instruction without letters devised by inventor Keisuke Iwatani.
local environment under the direction of the Safety and Health Committee at each office.
Through this activity, each employee raises awareness of environmental issues.
On December the Toyokawa International Association was held at Toyokawa City Concert Hall.
During the festival, various programs, including the introduction of the culture of Japan and other countries and a performance by the cheerleading team of Toyokawa High School, were given.
At the exhibition booth, events to experience the culture, food, and art of the world were also held.
It was an opportunity to get familiar with OSG as a company expanding its business globally.
and fulfill our social responsibility as a company.
This award is given to those who have made significant contributions to technical improvement with outstanding creativity at their workplace.
OSG has been awarded for the consecutive year, with 22 employees recognized for their achievements.
Association is awarded to member companies with particularly excellent results in environmental management, such as CO on the environmental survey.
OSG was recognized as a model of other companies for its continuous efforts to improve environmental management, such as the reduction of waste emissions for the third consecutive year, the achievement of resources recycling rate of almost emissions per unit of production for the fifth consecutive year.
sponsored by The Monodzukuri Nippon Conference and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
This award, which honors contributions to the development of Japanese industry and society, is given to parts and materials that play a significant role in helping to address the challenges faced by the Japanese manufacturing industry such as the declining birthrate and aging population, environmental conservation, sta...
Osawa Scientific Studies Grants Foundation was established in July public interest incorporated foundation to contribute to the promotion of science and technology in Japanese manufacturing, which supported the own business of the founder, the late Hideo Osawa.
Since then, a total of over million yen has been granted for research and development as well as international exchange focusing on industrial engineering related to metal machining and the underlying science and engineering (as of fiscal 2020).
The foundation will continue to support research activities to raise the level of the manufacturing industry and lead to future development based on the thought of the founder.
(Tap water) 100% 74% *1 Valuable materials are not included in industrial waste emissions.
* *1 Valuable materials are not included in industrial waste emissions.
For feedback or questions about this report, please contact us using the information below.
OPPORTUNITY Our Athleta brand is a certified B Corp, and we have amended Athleta’s legal charter to become a Delaware public benefit corporation to further uphold the brand’s commitment to people and the planet.
As of the end of fiscal private-label and nonprivate-label merchandise from about 250 vendors that have facilities in approximately 25 countries.
As of January we had a workforce of approximately 97,000 employees.
This report covers Gap Inc.’s global operations for fiscal ended on January 29, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
Our last report covered fiscal on our website.
This report focuses on developments and actions for our key programs, progress toward our corporate and brand goals during the analysis of trends and business impacts where available.
For our many programs, we provide detailed information on objectives, operations and our management approach which can be accessed via links in each section.
Through this report, we define sustainability as a priority that guides our efforts to operate responsibly and ensure the future health of the planet and society.
Through this report, ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) is used to refer to the Gap Inc. central team that owns and supports all work related to the ESG issues impacting the company’s performance.
We sought to prepare this report in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and in alignment with the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Gap Inc. is committed to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Ten Principles, and this report serves as our Communication on Progress.
We have not obtained external assurance for this report, but its contents have been confirmed by an internal quality review.
The inclusion of information contained in this report is being made in good faith based on information that is available and is valid to Gap Inc. as of January 29, 2022 (unless otherwise specified).
The scope of these disclosures does not include the Gap Home collection.
Given the inherent uncertainty in predicting and modeling future conditions, caution should be exercised when interpreting the information provided in this report.
In addition, the controls, processes, practices, and infrastructures described in this report are not intended to constitute any representation, warranty, or other assurance that such controls, processes, practices and infrastructures will result in any specific outcome, result, or achievement of a stated target or goa...
Images of groups of people in this report that do not include face masks were taken either prior to the COVID-pandemic or in line with relevant CDC guidance and recommendations.
For questions regarding Gap Inc.’s sustainability efforts or the content of this report, please contact sustainability@gap.com.
Gap Inc. is an omni-channel retailer, with sales to customers both in stores and online, through company-operated and franchise stores, company-owned websites, and third-party arrangements.
“We take pride in creating products our customers love while doing right by our customers, our community, and the planet.
As founders, a key part of Doris and Don Fisher’s vision of success was creating opportunities for the people and communities touched by our business throughout the world.
Today, we’re working harder than ever to make our business more sustainable by setting bold goals, designing new programs, and partnering with others to change our industry for the better.
“Each of our brands has made strong commitments to help us achieve our purpose – to be Inclusive, by Design – and each now has an executive sustainability steering committee in place.
Chief Growth Transformation Officer “As a global company that reaches millions of people around the world, Gap Inc. has a responsibility – and an opportunity – to drive positive change for our stakeholders.
We bring our purpose – Inclusive, by Design – to life through the work we do with our partners to create a more sustainable business and more equitable industry.
“In this report, we demonstrate our progress against clear and ambitious goals in three focus areas: empowering women, enabling opportunity, and enriching communities.
Our partnerships – across industries and governments, and alongside other signatories of the UN Global Compact – have enabled us to scale our impact.
This year marked major milestones: completed our signature skills-training program, P.A.C.E.; our partnership with USAID’s Women + Water Alliance helped 1.5 million people improve their access to clean water and sanitation; and, guided by our robust ESG framework, we set future targets on climate in line with scienceba...
“We know there is more work to do, and we are committed to growing our business in a way that protects the planet and supports healthy communities for generations to come.
“Today, we’re working harder than ever to make our business more sustainable...” businesses to step up.
*Green-rated indicates high-performing facilities with few violations, none of which were critical.
Learn more on p. 90% of our factories have completed gender awareness training for middle and top management.
of fabrics with a PFC-based finish were successfully converted or exited, and we are on track to reach 100% by 2023.
women and girls reached by P.A.C.E. since 2007, achieving our 2022 goal.
youths hired by This Way ONward since 2007, on track to reach the program's goal of 20,000 by 2025.
This Way ONward hires represent entry-level store employees, on track to meet its goal of 5% by 2025.
of our sourcing went to green-rated* facilities, on track to reach 80% by 2025.
of our Tier 1 factories are participating in ILO Better Work and/or SLCP (Social and Labor Convergence Program).
In Refugees, Second Chance Business Coalition, and STARs (skilled through alternative routes).
At Gap Inc., our ESG team’s vision is to be a driving force in the industry, collectively building a more sustainable future for our business, global community, people, and planet.
JUDY ADLER, VP, ESG At Gap Inc., we lead with our values and think holistically about how environmental and social responsibility connects with our business and the world – particularly the lives of people from underrepresented groups.
This intersectional thinking guides our approach to each of our three focus areas: 1.
We empower women and girls through our Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) program, which establishes a foundation from which women can reach their full potential and help change the power structures that hold them back at work and in their communities.
This program – which has reached over girls since 2007 – supports people from communities in our supply chain and beyond who face greater risks due to gender discrimination, lack of access to education and healthcare, and the worsening effects of climate change and the water crisis.
By tackling these issues together, we can make exponential progress on them all.
We enable opportunity by fostering an inclusive culture with our Equality & Belonging team and using the scale of our business to create sustainable economies accessible to everyone.
Through programs like Old Navy’s This Way ONward, we are providing valuable first-job experience for youths from underrepresented groups.
At the same time, we’re applying what we learn across Gap Inc. to help address systemic barriers to employment.
We enrich communities by aiming to create a net positive impact in areas disproportionately affected by environmental issues like climate change and the water crisis.
Our environmental goals are ultimately about protecting the world’s natural resources for generations to come.
We have programs like the USAID Gap Inc.
Women + Water Alliance, which combines objectives to empower women and improve community water resilience in a part of India where water stress and poverty are acute aspects of daily life.
this program already has improved access to clean water and sanitation for and Maharashtra.