SustainabilityEnvironmental Initiatives

Environmental Initiatives

Company-wide Initiatives

2013

In 2013, Medicos Pharmaceutical successfully reduced CO₂ emissions by approximately 246 tons per year by switching the energy source for its boilers from kerosene to city gas.

2014

In 2014, adopted and standardized LED lighting to reduce CO₂ emissions. Energy-saving initiatives (introduction of energy-efficient equipment, optimization of air conditioning temperatures, etc.) were implemented at each site. Power demand monitoring was introduced to prevent excessive electricity consumption.

2016

In 2016, Medicos Pharmaceutical established a new rooftop green space.

2017

In 2017, announced the corporate statement “Make People and Society Beautiful®.”

2018

In 2018, declared the company’s basic environmental principles and policies.

2025

In 2025, the Kobe No.2 Plant received an “A” rating under Kobe City’s Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency (CASBEE). Solar power generation and rooftop greening were introduced to reduce environmental impact.

Generating approximately 150,000 kWh of electricity annually through solar power, promoting the use of renewable energy.
Contributing to the mitigation of the heat island effect through rooftop greening (reducing air conditioning loads and suppressing the rise in ambient temperatures by improving insulation).

※Details are available on the Kobe City’s official website.
https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/a81042/business/todokede/jutakutoshikyoku/building/procedure/casbee/3.html

Product-related Initiatives

2018

In 2018, discontinued the use of polyethylene in scrub hand cleaners and purchased crushed corn cobs from Chile as an environmentally friendly scrub.

2019

In 2019, NB product B/B containers were switched from molded plastic type to film type.

Local Environmental Contribution Initiatives

2024

In 2024, participated in the “44th Willow and Tall Goldenrod Removal Operation” in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture. With support from relevant organizations and volunteers, the activity involved removing tall goldenrod, an invasive species harmful to the growth of rare plants.
(Click here for the Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture website)