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Hagihara Industries Group’s Initiatives and Policies on the Rational Energy Use
Policy 01
Set Annual Energy Reduction Targets and Work Toward Them on Group-Wide Basis.
Policy 02
Strive to Introduce Models with Low Energy Consumption When Introducing New Machinery and Equipment.
Hagihara Industries Inc.
萩原工業グループの環境経営
“Decarbonization” / “Circular Economy” / “Decentralization and Harmony with Nature”
The Hagihara Industries Group is also committed to SDGs by taking the multifaceted approach of “decarbonization,” “circular economy” and “decentralization and harmony with nature” to contribute to the sustainable development of society through eco-friendly products, technologies, services, and corporate activities.
❶Decarbonization
We Are Aiming to Reduce Our Environmental Footprint and Accomplish Decarbonization to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050 and Meet Our New FY2030 Reduction Targets.
❷Circular Economy
We Are Promoting Recycling of Plastic Resources and Aiming to Facilitate the Transition to a “”Circular Economy.””
❸Decentralization and Harmony with Nature
We Are Aiming to Effectively Coordinate Climate Change Countermeasures and Disaster Prevention/Mitigation Measures, with the View to Creating a Society and Community That Is Resilient and in Harmony with Nature.
環境経営の取り組み
Environmental Management Target 2025
As a Sustainable Company Promoting Environmental Management, We Will Work as a Manufacturer (That Is Responsible for Making Products) to:
1. Address Climate Change
2. Address the Circular Economy
3. Develop Eco-Friendly Products, and
4. Implement Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Measures.
* (During the Three-Year Medium-Term Management Plan Running from October 31, 2023 to October 31, 2025)
Please Refer to the Latest HAGIHARA REPORT for Information on the Accomplishments and Progress of These Initiatives.
水平リサイクルプロジェクト
「Re VALUERe-VALUE+ is a Closed Loop Recycling Project Where Hagihara Industries and J&T Recycling Corporation Are Coordinating Efforts for Collecting Used Hagihara Blue Cloth and Manufacturing New Recycled Hagihara Blue Cloth.
The majority of waste Hagihara Blue Cloth is currently incinerated, while some are recycled into recycled pellets, but this is limited to Cascade Recycling due to quality issues. With this in mind, there has been growing interest in closed loop recycling in recent years. Hagihara Industries, a major domestic manufacturer of Hagihara Blue Cloth, and J&T Recycling, which operates a waste collection network and has recycling technology, have together established a staged Hagihara Blue Cloth recycling scheme, with the goal of collecting and recycling 5,000 tons of waste Hagihara Blue Cloth annually under the “Revalue+” program.
Horizontal Recycling Project
“Re VALUE+” scheme
Re VALUE+製品の活用例
“ReVALUE+” Hagihara Recycled Blue Cloth on Display for a Special Event at “Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan”
Our Hagihara Recycled Blue Cloth made under the “ReVALUE+” program was used for the “Hold up your smartphone and you can see inside! ‘BLUESEAT'” special event held at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan from July 14, 2023 to January 15, 2024. The “Great Barrier Reef” tank that is currently closed for renovation work was hidden behind the blue cloth hung on the wall during the construction phase—visitors can enjoy a virtual experience of fish swimming around by holding up their smartphones over AR markers decorated with creatures. The event was covered in the media and was received very favorably.
Tarpee Revalue+ Cloth #2500
Under the “Revalue+” program, we produced “Tarpee Revalue+ Cloth #2500” that contains at least 25% recycled raw materials made from used Hagihara Blue Cloth—after ensuring quality is of an adequate level. We also received Eco Mark certification from the Japan Environment Association for conforming to the Eco Mark Program certification criteria. We concluded an “Agreement on Hagihara Blue Cloth Closed Loop Recycling” with housing manufacturer Life Design KABAYA, Inc., and continue operating a recycling system where our Hagihara Blue Cloth used at construction sites are collected, processed into Hagihara Blue Cloth, and used again by Life Design KABAYA. Looking ahead, we are aiming to develop products that comply with the “Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics,” which came into effect in April 2022.
環境に配慮した製品の開発
Tarpee
●Tarpee Revalue+ Cloth #2500
In April 2023, “Tarpee Revalue+ Hagihara Blue Cloth #2500” that contains at least 25% recycled material made from used Hagihara Blue Cloth received Eco Mark certification from the Japan Environment Association.
●Tarpee Eco Friend Cloth #3000
This Eco Mark-certified Hagihara Blue Cloth is made from more than 60% recycled materials, and can be easily recycled as a single polyethylene material.
Received Excellence Award in the “”Eco Mark Award 2022″”
「Re VALUE+」The award was received for the development of the “Tarpee Eco Friend Cloth” to accomplish “”Revalue+,”” making it a flagship product. We will continue to promote the use of eco-friendly Hagihara Blue Cloth. 
●Development of Systems for Closed Loop Recycling
GX Line allows for closed loop recycling of plastic products. Through research and development of associated processes, we have established technologies for tempering and adjustments during pelletization. And to achieve a higher level of quality recycled materials, we are working on the development of a washing system before pelletization. When compared to conventional equipment, this system significantly improves cleaning ability and reduces wastewater disposal.
●BarChip
CO2 Emissions Can Be Reduced by as Much as 78% by Using BarChip Instead of Rebar (CO2 Emissions During Production and Transportation Are Calculated Based on ISO 14025).
