State of environmental education The web-based environmental education is firmly established. When employees pass tests, the system issues a student report, and this is automatically recorded in their education history. In addition to reviewing the content of education in terms of promoting environmental management, we intend to increase our environmental management activities. Types of environmental education Subjects Objectives General education - basic education (refresher courses)/ occupational education All employees Outline of environmental guidelines and environmental management system, and understanding and awareness of employee roles and workplace rules Special education Waste manager Understanding of and training in roles, responsibilities, and procedures for personnel assigned to special work Hazardous substance managers Advance environmental assessment personnel Personnel recovering CFCs and high-pressure gas Manager education Personnel in charge of environmental management on the first-tier and district levels Understanding and awareness of environmental assessment, plan preparation, and operation management in the organizational unit Environmental management promoters on the first-tier and district levels Auditor education Internal environmental auditor Understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and procedures of auditing Fiscal year FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 General education (person) 5,925 5,493 6,791 15,820 13,182 Manager education (person) 175 127 128 179 144 Special education (person) 516 577 215 267 138 ■Number of employees with environment-related qualifications As of March 2007 Qualification group Number of employees FY2005 FY2006 Energy managers 2 1 EMS inspectors 6 8 Internal environmental auditors 172 165 Hazardous substance handlers 884 827 Building environmental hygiene management technicians 1 1 Pollution prevention managers 2 1 High-pressure gas manufacture safety and sales managers 3 3 Special-management industrial waste managers 6 7 Organic solvent work managers 31 29 Chief safety specialist for specified chemical substances 9 9 Mission Statement Corporate Summary Message from the President Management Philosophy Scheme Charter of Corporate Behavior CSR Management Governance/Accountability Market Employment Society Environment Environmental Management (1) Environmental Management (2) Environmental Performance (1) Environmental Performance (2) Environmental Communication Environmental Management in Our Business Activities (1) Environmental Management in Our Business Activities (2) Environmental Management in Our Business Activities (3) Third Party Review Postscript