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Environmental Management |
The J-POWER Group believes that energy production and the environment can coexist in harmony. In light of this corporate philosophy, our environmental management aims to promote greater environmental responsibility while enhancing the economic value of our operations in order to further contribute to the development of a sustainable society.
- Environmental Management Vision -
In 2004 we established a Basic Policy for achieving the J-POWER Group’s Environmental Management Vision. Based on that policy we formulated an Action Program setting out medium-term goals, and we are now working toward those objectives.
(see Sustainability Report 2009 p43-44)
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Efforts Relating to Global Environmental Issues |
With humanity obliged to continue relying on fossil fuels as its primary energy source through this century, the problem of global warming is the most serious issue to be tackled over the long term. The J-POWER Group regards measures to combat global warming as a top management priority and is pursuing such actions vigorously.
Four Strategies to Fight Global Warming
J-POWER Group efforts to combat global warming are centered around the following four strategies. |
1.Maintenance and Improvement of Energy Use Efficiency
In addition to promoting increased efficiency in thermal power generation, we are further boosting the power generation efficiency of hydropower facilities, which do not emit CO2, by continually upgrading them. |
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2.Development of Low CO2 Emission Power Sources
The J-POWER Group is working to develop power generation that emits little or no CO2, including nuclear power, wind power, and solar energy. We are also actively working to take effective advantage of biomass as an energy source. |
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3.Development, Transfer, and Dissemination of New Technologies
The J-POWER Group is developing coal gasification technology to improve power generation efficiency as well as technology for capturing CO2. We also intend to continue our quest for next-generation technologies and lead the world in coal-fired power generation, while transferring and promoting the spread of our ultra super critical technology.
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4.Utilization of the Kyoto Mechanisms and Other Measures
J-POWER is making use of its technological and financial resources to apply such Kyoto Mechanisms as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which allows member countries to count the amount of emissions reduced by projects they conduct in other countries for cutting greenhouse gases as their own reductions. In this way we are contributing to effective reduction of CO2 emissions on a global scale. |
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Efforts Relating to Local Environment Issues |
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Through our power-generation activities in various locales, the J-POWER Group understands that the basis for harmony with local communities is to ensure the safety and preserve the living environment of the residents by taking measures to minimize the environmental impact of our operations.
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Ensuring Transparency and Reliability |
The J-POWER Group is working to improve environmental management and ensure legal compliance in all about its business activities. We also disclose a wide range of environmental information. Through good communications with our stakeholders, we strive to earn society’s trust.
For more details regarding these initiatives, please refer to the J-POWER Group Sustainability report 2009.The report are available on this website.
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