Environmental Action Report 2002

Midterm Environmental Action Plan

To realize our environmental policy, TohokuEPCO has formulated a Midterm Environmental Action Plan, which covers a period of 3 years.




Key objectives and Measures

1.Mitigation of global warming
  • Use of low-emission energy sources (nuclear power, hydroelectric power etc.)
  • Spread of renewable energy sources
  • Development of high-efficiency power generation technologies


2.Resource conservation and recycling
  • Management of industrial waste
  • Green procurement and purchasing
  • Conservation of energy and resources in the office


3.Protection of the regional environment
  • Reduction of pollutant emissions from thermal power stations
  • Management of radiation at nuclear power stations
  • Harmonization of power facilities and surrounding landscape


4.Environmental communication
  • Collaborative activities with the community
  • Support program for children's environmental education


5.Environmental management
  • Operation of our Environmental Management System
  • Study of environmental accounting
  • Cooperative environmental activities with affiliate companies


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