Environmental Management System

To achieve the priority objectives of the "Mid-Term Environmental Action Plan," which was formulated to translate our environmental policy into action, we have introduced across the board the Environmental Management System (EMS), which is based on our Plan-Do-Check-Action rule, and been making efforts to continuously improve our environmental activities.

As part of the introduction of the EMS, we have acquired certifications of ISO 14001, an international environmental management standard, for all our thermal and nuclear power stations with a view to reducing impact on the environment. (as of July 2005)

EMS Promoting Structure

We have organized a promoting structure directly linked to corporate management for the appropriate operation of the EMS.

Council on Promotion of Measures to Cope with Global Environmental Issues

The council, chaired by the president, is intended to promote various measures arresting global environmental issues by judging from comprehensive standpoints.

Environmental Management Committee

Chaired by the chief of environmental management affairs (executive vice president), the committee deliberates on Tohoku EPCo's overall environmental management, such as formulating, evaluating, and revising policies and plans.

Tohoku EPCo Group Environmental Committee

The committee, composed of the general managers of the Environmental Affairs Departments of Tohoku EPCo and its affiliated companies, deliberates on the Company Group's overall environmental management, such as formulating, evaluating, and revising policies and plans.

Responsibility Setup

Under the "chief of overall EM affairs" (executive vice president), we have allocated an "EM manager" at each of our offices and establishments (general managers of Head Office's departments and branch offices, deputy general managers of branch offices, managers of offices, and deputy superintendents of power stations) to clarify who is responsible for environmental management at each office and establishment.

In addition, we have assigned an employee of each office and establishment to the post of EM manager, who is responsible for liaison and general coordination work in environmental management, and selected about 400 "eco-leaders," who act as facilitators in environmental activities at respective sections and groups throughout the Company.