Konica Manufacturing USA, Inc. K Environmental Contact: John E. Moore K Located in Whitsett, NC (near Greensboro)

K.M.U. General Statistics KMU manufactures color photographic paper and photographic emulsions ~ 340 employees Continuous operation (12 hr shifts) 300,000 ft² in manufacturing facility Subsidiary of Konica Corporation (Japan)

Konica’s Environmental Status Title V Air Permit (Mostly VOCs) Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Wastewater discharge to local POTW Stormwater Permit Silver Recovery (Wastewater Pretreatment) Involved with TSCA, FIFRA, ATF, EPCRA (Tier II & TRI).

Why ISO at Konica ???  Corporate Directive to Certify in 1998 $Increased Efficiency & Reduced Costs  Improved Environmental Performance Enhanced Public Image Increased Employee Awareness & Involvement  Better Knowledge Preservation & Transfer Enhanced Image with Regulators

Environmental Policy Provides Framework for Setting Targets and Objectives Commitment to: PC 2 –C ontinual Improvement PC 2 –P revention of Pollution –C omply with Environmental Laws Communicated to All Employees Available to Public

Employee Involvement Formal Identification Environmental Aspects and Impacts. –Konica Environmental Group (KEG) and DPPEA worked together to investigate activities throughout the organization.

Employee Involvement Identification of Training Needs & Employee Training –DPPEA and Environmental Engineer performed initial training of all employees. (Phase I) –All new hires are scheduled for this training –Phase II training to emphasize job specific environmental concern areas is performed by department trainers.

Environmental Training The competency of employees whose work may create a significant impact on the environment is reviewed annually during the employee’s performance review

Employee Involvement Environmental Programs –Any team or process section that is effected by a proposed change or implementation of a program has an opportunity to “buy in” or reject the implementation.

Employee Involvement Communication and Dialog –Discrepancy Report system used as part of ISO9000 system allows communication of suggestions, and criticism throughout the organization. –Daily morning meeting by each process allows information to flow quickly.

Management Review Top Management periodically reviews the Environmental Management System for; –Continuing Suitability –Adequacy –Effectiveness Change policy, objectives and other elements as needed !!  Continual Improvement 

In Closing…  Actively seek out employee suggestions  Include your environmental needs in their procedures or create procedures !!  Provide a means of Communication. Face to Face dialog is best.  Listen to their requests and ACT on them!!  Create accountability and recognition.