CONTENTSResults
of Environmental Conservation Activities in Fiscal 2004 Transportation
DomainReduction in Packaging Materials
by Product Category
Reduction in Packaging Materials by Product Category
Activities to Reduce Packaging Materials Used for Repair Parts
Reduction in the use of packaging materials for repair parts
In the future, we will reduce the use of packaging materials by improving the packages for bumpers and changing the packaging materials. Also, we will examine the use of returnable containers as boxes used within warehouses.
Activities to reduce packaging materials
Reduction in Packaging Materials
• Reduction in the use of cardboard (air caps* instead of
cardboard boxes)
• Discontinued use of cardboard separators (replacing metal crates used for overseas shipment with returnable containers)
• Use of biodegradable plastic bands
• Discontinued use of cardboard separators (replacing metal crates used for overseas shipment with returnable containers)
• Use of biodegradable plastic bands
* Air cap: vinyl packaging material using encapsulated
air bubbles
Example of Reducing the Use of Packaging Materials
 Before improvement (metal crates) |
 |
 After improvement (returnable container) |
Activities to Reduce Packaging Materials
Used for Knockdown (KD) Parts*
Development and introduction of new types of returnable containers
In fiscal 2004, we reduced the use of cardboard materials by only
22.7 tons. In the future, however, we will expand the use of two
types of returnable containers developed to be used in exportation
to Canada, the United States, and China in order to achieve a substantial
decrease in the use of packaging materials.
Also, we introduced returnable containers, instead of polystyrene foam, for the transportation of rear differential gears to North America, thereby reducing the quantity of polystyrene foam used on an annual basis.
Also, we introduced returnable containers, instead of polystyrene foam, for the transportation of rear differential gears to North America, thereby reducing the quantity of polystyrene foam used on an annual basis.
* Knockdown parts are sets of parts to be delivered
overseas and assembled at the overseas production.
Returnable containers used in
exportation to Canada, the United
States, and China
Returnable container used in the export of rear differential gears to North America
Reduction in Packaging Materials for Knockdown Parts (Fiscal 2004)
| Item | Reduction |
| Reduction in the use of cardboard materials |
22.7 tons |
| Reduction in the use of polystyrene foam | 7.8 tons |
Export and Import of Completed Motorcycles
For the import of scooters from China, we have achieved zero waste
by continuously using returnable pallets in the transportation process.
For the export of motorcycles, we continued to promote the use of
non-cardboard packaging materials and returnable steel cases to reduce
the amount of packaging materials used.
Reduction in Packaging Materials in the Export of Completed Motorcycles (Fiscal 2004)
| Item | Reduction |
| Reduction in the use of steel materials | 503.8 tons |
| Reduction in the use of cardboard materials | 7.2 tons |
Transportation of Power Equipment
By using returnable steel cases for the domestic transportation
of medium-sized and large outboard engines, we reduced the use of
steel and cardboard materials.
Reduction in Packaging Materials in the Transportation of Power Equipment (Fiscal 2004)
| Item | Reduction |
| Reduction in the use of steel materials | 8 tons |
| Reduction in the use of cardboard materials | 4 tons |
