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Shimano Sustainability Actions

Cut factory water use

Shimano reported that it reduced water use at its factories by about 7% in 2020. The company said total water intake across its plants in Japan and other locations fell to 1.57 million cubic meters, down from 1.69 million in 2019. The report also said this was part of a longer trend that had been going on for several years. This matters because lower water use can reduce pressure on local water supplies and cut waste in manufacturing.

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Reduced disposable plastic use

Shimano said it was moving away from disposable plastic in product containers and packaging. It also said it was studying alternative materials that could keep costs reasonable while still protecting product value. In plain terms, the company was trying to use less single-use plastic in how it ships and presents products. Packaging changes like this can reduce plastic waste, especially when they affect large numbers of products.

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Managed workplace safety

Shimano said it had put in place a management system based on ISO 45001, an international standard for workplace health and safety. The company said it planned to earn certification under that standard. It also said its social work included training linked to safety and working conditions. This shows the company was putting more structure around worker protection, even though the source does not confirm that certification had already been awarded.

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Trained staff on ethics

Shimano reported employee training on its “Fundamental Principles of Team Shimano,” which it described as going beyond legal compliance to include ethics, manners, kindness, and consideration. In Japan, 96% of new employees, new managers, and existing managers took e-learning on 12 related topics. Globally, 91% of managers completed training on information security and on preventing discrimination and harassment. This suggests the company has tried to build a shared code of conduct across its workforce.

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Reported lower emissions

Shimano said its carbon dioxide emissions at all plants were 142,000 tons in 2020, which was almost unchanged from 2019 but still down 4.7% from 2016. The company also said its revenues had grown since 2016, so the emissions drop was not just because the business got smaller. This is useful context, but the 2020 figure also shows that emissions were not falling quickly that year.

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