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
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Relationship between the SDGs and the Three Major Social Issues
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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)
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| 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)
●Zip Chain Actuator (energy efficiency through compact design and longer service life)
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Addressing environmental conservation
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●Lube-free Lambda Chain (cleaner usage environment through longer service life and lube-free design)
●Cleanveyor (low-noise design and lower debris generation)
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Conveyor systems contributing to agricultural automation
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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
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♦LaboStocker (automated low-temperature storage of chemical compounds and biological samples)
♦Automated PCR testing equipment
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Equipment for water and sewerage infrastructure
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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 systems ♦V2X bi-directional EV charging systems (eLINK)
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Products contributing to industrial development and economic productivity
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♦Automatic sorting equipment (LINISORT), etc.
♦Robots and automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
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Equipment for transportation infrastructure
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●Power transmission products for opening and closing of railroad platform screen doors
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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
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Conveyor systems for the recycling market
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Relationship between SDGs and Environmental Consideration Items (Eco Products)
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Resource conservation and waste reduction
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Increased energy saving and reduced CO2 emissions
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Cleaner workplaces and usage environments
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Consideration for the environment
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Easier disposal
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Reuse
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Reduced use of hazardous substances
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| Eco Evaluation Criteria | Eco Benefits | Eco Leaf Mark | |
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Tackling climate change 『Climate Change』 
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Compact size and light weight | Reduction of amount of raw materials used |
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| Longer life | Reduction of the number of replacements |
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| Use of recycled materials | Effective use of resources |
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| Reduction and standardization of parts | Reduction of waste and assembly work |
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| Maintenance-free, ease of use | Reduction of maintenance man-hours and conversion to plug-and-play installation |
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| More efficient shipping layout | Reduction in the number of trucks and packaging materials used for transportation |
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| High efficiency | Reducing CO2 emissions during use |
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| Lower power consumption | Reducing power consumption during use |
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| Change of material | Weight reduction and strength improvement (at the same shape) |
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| Use of similar materials and ease of disassembly | Improved convenience in disposal treatment |
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| Use of biodegradable resources | Decomposition of substances by the action of microorganisms, etc. |
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| Reuse of products, parts, and materials | Adoption of reusable units and parts |
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| Benefits of environmental conservation 『Environment Conservation』 
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Low debris generation | Improvement of on-site environmental performance |
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| Noise prevention | Reduction of noise |
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| Prevention of vibration | Reduction of vibration |
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| Reduced use of hazardous chemicals | Abolition or reduction of hazardous chemical substances |
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| Use of environmentally friendly paints | Reduction or abolition of hazardous chemical substances |
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| Increased use of edible grease | Non-use of hazardous oil |
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| Effective use of water resources and prevention of water pollution | Elimination and reduction of water-quality pollutants |
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