Efficient use of water resources

Policy
Goals and achievements
Initiatives

Policy

The Yaskawa Group recognizes that water is a limited resource and strives to protect water resources.

Water usage management

Water usage is monitored monthly to make sure that water leakage and other problems are detected early.
We promote the installation of real-time remote monitoring equipment when constructing new buildings.
Additionally, at our headquarters rainwater accounts for 97% of the total water amount used.
No violations or penalties occurred with regard to laws and regulations concerning water usage during FY2024.

Goals and achievements

Mid-term environmental plan (FY2023 to FY2025) targets

Mid-term environmental plan (FY2023 to FY2025) KPIs	Target
Reduction of water usage (YEC)	1% reduction (compared to FY2022)

Mid-term environmental plan (FY2024) targets and results

Mid-term environmental plan targets for FY2024	Initiatives and results for FY2024	Self evaluation
Water usage by YEC: 1% reduction (compared to FY2022)	Water usage by YEC: 99.9% (compared to FY2022)	△

Self-evaluated achievement ratios to targets: ◎ – 130% or more, 〇 – 100% or more, △ – 50% or more, × – under 50%

Initiatives

Initiatives to reduce water withdrawal

Our production processes do not rely heavily on water, and most of our water withdrawal is for human consumption and sanitary purposes.
We are working to reduce water withdrawal by taking measures against water leakage and switching to water-saving equipment.
In particular, we are actively promoting the use of water-saving toilets and other measures to reduce water consumption when constructing new buildings.

Evaluation of water risks

We evaluate water risks at the Yaskawa Group’s production plants in Japan and overseas using “Aqueduct”.^*1
Evaluations indicated that six plants in China and one plant in India are located in high water stress areas. In FY2024, water withdrawal at sites located in areas with high water stress totaled 27,100 m³, accounting for 10% of the entire Yaskawa Group.
Water storage tanks are installed at sites with risk of drought, and sandbags and water barriers are placed at sites with risk of flooding.

*1: Water risks refer to the dangers and threats to corporate activities that may result from water pollution and water stress due to water shortages.