Creation of SDG-oriented Products (CSV)

From Eco Products to SDG-oriented Products

The Tsubaki Group has created many unique products that are environment-friendly, such as those offering an extended service life, energy-efficient features, and compact designs. In 2011, we established “eco” evaluation criteria with the aim of bolstering product development that helps customers reduce their environmental impact (ecology) and improve their economic performance (economy). Products that meet these standards are certified as “eco products,” and we have engaged in product development and sales expansion to co-create economic benefits such as cost advantages for customers along with environment-friendly features.
In FY 2021, the Tsubaki Group formulated its Long-term Vision 2030 and introduced its Mid-term Management Plan 2025. From the perspective of environmental, social, and economic sustainability, which Tsubaki addresses in its long-term vision, we will strengthen development of SDG-oriented products and marketing activities in addition to those related to our conventional eco products.

Specifically, we will expand our initiatives targeting the following:

(1)Creating an Earth-friendly society
Providing Eco Products that contribute to the global environment and conserve resources and energy

(2)Creating a people-friendly society
Providing equipment that contributes to medical care, health, and aging

(3)Building a safe and secure infrastructure for living
Providing products that contribute to infrastructure construction, disaster preparedness, and urban development

  • Relationship between the SDGs and the Three Major Social Issues

    エコ評価基準
  • SDG-oriented Products to Contribute to the Creation of New Markets and New Demand

    SDG-oriented Products to Contribute to the Creation of New Markets and New Demand

Initiatives to Expand SDG-oriented Products

We are developing a new system of initiatives to expand SDG-oriented products.
In the future, the SDG-oriented Products Expansion Working Group established under the Technology Enhancement Committee, as well as the sales and marketing departments of our various business divisions, will play a central role in developing and marketing new SDG-oriented products from the following two perspectives.

(1)Improving existing products or developing new products that directly or indirectly contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by addressing SDG issues apart from environmental issues such as reducing carbon emissions and decarbonization; these are to be adopted by customers as products that address the SDGs (Application Development)

(2) Improving existing products and developing new products that directly contribute to global environmental conservation, such as reduced CO2 emissions, from a lifecycle perspective (Product Development)

  Initiatives to Expand SDG-oriented Products
Scope SDGs contribution products other than environmental products (Application Development) Environmental products (eco products) (Product Development)
Applicable Products Products that contribute directly or indirectly to solving SDG issues (to be used in products that address customer SDG issues) Products incorporating our technologies that directly address environmental issues
Product Designation Determined by the sales and marketing departments Determined by the departments in charge of design and development under the SDG-oriented Products Expansion Working Group
Registration Evaluation Criteria New products, improved products, and current products that meet internally set criteria for customer applications New products and improved products that meet the certification criteria (quantitative criteria) set internally
Key Performance Indicators Number of new registrations per year Number of new registrations per year
Ratio of SDG-contributing products to total sales in each business division Environmental contribution (CO2 emission reduction: tons of CO2)

* Products falling under both categories of Product Development and Application Development are classified by the category with greater appeal.

Major SDG-oriented Products

Relevant Goal ♦Solutions (Equipment)/Machine Parts (Power Transmission Products)

Addressing climate change (CO2 emissions reduction)

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G8 Series RS Roller Chain (energy efficiency through longer service life and higher transmission capacity) Resource conservation and waste reduction Cleaner workplaces and usage environments

Zip Chain Actuator (energy efficiency through compact design and longer service life) Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions

Addressing environmental conservation

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Lube-free Lambda Chain (cleaner usage environment through longer service life and lube-free design) Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions

Cleanveyor (low-noise design and lower debris generation) Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions Cleaner workplaces and usage environments Reduced use of hazardous substances

Conveyor systems contributing to agricultural automation

2 ZERO HUNGER

Agribusiness Products (automation equipment for plant factories and the like)

Power transmission products used in food processing machinery and the noodle and breadmaking industries

Research and testing equipment leading to medical advances

3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

LaboStocker (automated low-temperature storage of chemical compounds and biological samples)

Automated PCR testing equipment

Power transmission products for medical equipment (incorporating functions for lifting, lowering, transferring, tilting, suspending, and swiveling)

Equipment for water and sewerage infrastructure

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Power transmission products for dust collectors; dehydrators and sludge conveyors; sedimentation ponds; and grit washers

Equipment for renewable energy and power generation infrastructure

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Wood chip fuel conveyors for biomass energy generation

Power transmission products for use in hydro, solar, wind, and wave power generation systemsIncreased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions

V2X bi-directional EV charging systems (eLINK)

Products contributing to industrial development and economic productivity

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Automatic sorting equipment (LINISORT), etc.

Robots and automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

MitaMon (IoT-enabled remote monitoring platform)

Equipment for transportation infrastructure

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Power transmission products for opening and closing of railroad platform screen doors

Equipment for disaster preparedness infrastructure

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Power transmission products for floodgates and horizontal gates

Zip Chain units for subway water cut-off equipment

Conveyor systems for the recycling market

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Feed conveyors and crusher feeding conveyors

Chains and sprockets for the above conveyorsReuse

Relationship between SDGs and Environmental Consideration Items (Eco Products)

SDGs Environmental Consideration Items
Eco Evaluation Criteria Eco Benefits Eco Leaf Mark
Tackling climate change
『Climate Change』
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Compact size and light weight Reduction of amount of raw materials used Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions
Longer life Reduction of the number of replacements Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions
Use of recycled materials Effective use of resources Resource conservation and waste reduction Easier disposal Reuse
Reduction and standardization of parts Reduction of waste and assembly work Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions
Maintenance-free, ease of use Reduction of maintenance man-hours and conversion to plug-and-play installation Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions Cleaner workplaces and usage environments
More efficient shipping layout Reduction in the number of trucks and packaging materials used for transportation Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions Cleaner workplaces and usage environments
High efficiency Reducing CO2 emissions during use Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions
Lower power consumption Reducing power consumption during use Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions
Change of material Weight reduction and strength improvement (at the same shape) Resource conservation and waste reduction Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions Easier disposal
Use of similar materials and ease of disassembly Improved convenience in disposal treatment Easier disposal
Use of biodegradable resources Decomposition of substances by the action of microorganisms, etc. Easier disposal
Reuse of products, parts, and materials Adoption of reusable units and parts Resource conservation and waste reduction Reuse
Benefits of environmental conservation
『Environment Conservation』
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Low debris generation Improvement of on-site environmental performance Cleaner workplaces and usage environments Consideration for the environment
Noise prevention Reduction of noise Cleaner workplaces and usage environments Consideration for the environment
Prevention of vibration Reduction of vibration Cleaner workplaces and usage environments Consideration for the environment
Reduced use of hazardous chemicals Abolition or reduction of hazardous chemical substances Reduced use of hazardous substances
Use of environmentally friendly paints Reduction or abolition of hazardous chemical substances Reduced use of hazardous substances
Increased use of edible grease Non-use of hazardous oil Reduced use of hazardous substances
Effective use of water resources and prevention of water pollution Elimination and reduction of water-quality pollutants Cleaner workplaces and usage environments Consideration for the environment

Toward a Sustainable Society

The Tsubaki Group is engaged in the “art of moving” and aims to provide value that exceeds expectations
to become a company that continues to be needed by society.