2. Make environmental protection a priority at overseas sites and, as a minimum requirement, abide by the environmental standards of the host country. Apply Japanese standards concerning the management of harmful substances.

3. Conduct a full environmental assessment before starting overseas business operations. After the start of activities try to collect data and if necessary, conduct an assessment.

4. Confer fully with the parties concerned at the operational site and co-operate with them in the transfer and local application of environment-related Japanese technologies and know-how.

5. Establish an environmental management system, including the appointment of staff responsible for environmental control. Also try to improve qualifications for the necessary personnel.

7. Be sure that when environment-related issues arise, efforts are made to prevent them from developing into social and cultural frictions. Deal with them through scientific and rational discussions.

8. Co-operate in the promotion of the host country’s scientific and rational measures.

9. Actively publicise, both at home and abroad, the activities of overseas businesses that reflect our activities on the environmental consideration.

10. Ensure that the home offices of the corporations operating overseas understand the importance of measures for dealing with environmental issues, as they establish their overseas affiliates. The head office must try to establish a support system that can, for instance, send specialists abroad whenever the need arises.

Source: The Keidanren