As a company with more than a century of business experience, Kajima realizes that short-term gains never justify long-term losses, especially of the Earth's precious environmental resources. The Company continues to reduce environmental impact throughout the building life cyclefrom planning and design, to construction, operation, maintenance, and even dismantling.

Kajima's commitment to the environment is evidenced in every area of its operations. In the real estate development business, Kajima emphasizes environmental considerations from the outset. The Company has won acclaim for designs that save energy and extend building life and for landscapes that preserve the local ecosystem. Its designs have consistently surpassed Japanese energy saving standards by an average of more than 20%. In the construction business, Kajima targets "zero emissions" of construction waste and strictly manages all toxic substancesin particular those that may be present during dismantling or soil removal. The Company has achieved an average recycling rate of 89% at all of its construction sites. In the area of operation and maintenance, Kajima is saving energy by introducing efficient building management systems. Kajima also contributes to environmental conservation by developing new technologies for soil remediation, water purification, and the use of renewable energy sources.

All of Kajima's administrative divisions and construction departments in Japan, as well as the Company's overseas subsidiaries, Kajima Europe (KE) and Kajima Overseas Asia (KOA), have obtained ISO 14001 certification. Kajima is a member of Global Environmental Action (GEA), a Japanese NGO active worldwide in the fields of the environment and sustainable development, and of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Awards
Kajima is often recognized for its environmental efforts. The Company has received the 3R (Reduce Reuse Recycle) Award from the Government of Japan, and has won the Environmental Award of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers in a wide variety of fields.

Future Outlook and Priorities
Kajima will continue to protect the global environment and maintain excellent relationships with all its stakeholders. Its efforts will include developing new technologies for management of toxic substances, longer building life, reduction of CO2 emissions throughout the building life cycle, and conservation of bio-diversity. Kajima will also continue to combat global warming by developing new energy technologies and designing and building facilities that use natural energy sources.

Kajima's Environmental Technologies at Work
Zero Emissions
Factory Dismantling Project for Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
Waste products from the factory dismantling project were sorted in 21 categories, appropriate recycling methods identified for each category, and 99.88% of the waste products recycled, thereby achieving essentially "zero emissions."

Reduced CO2 Emissions
Higashiura Plant, Toyota Industries Corporation
This project targeted a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the same type of factory through installation of a solar electric generation system, use of natural light, and introduction of highly efficient ice thermal storage air conditioning.

Preserving the Natural Environment
CI Town Rifu Hayama Gardens Port
This project achieved harmony with the natural environment by including a beautiful natural setting within a residential site and then integrating the site with the surrounding environment by providing animal trails and a biotope reservoir, and transplanting rare plant species.

Soil RemediationEnviroJet Method
Kajima's EnviroJet Method is a pollution cleanup technique that eliminates underground contamination using a variety of unique technologies, including the Jet Replace Method, the Jet Rinse Method, and the Jet Blend Method.

Preventing Dioxin Contamination
Incinerator Dismantling Technique
This technique covers the entire dismantling site with an airtight sheet and uses high-pressure water to cut and dismantle the facilities to ensure that no dioxins escape. Air is purified before being discharged and wastewater is cleaned and reused onsite.