Environmental Policy

Policy Key Points

• Environmental Risk Assessment: A formal Environmental Risk Assessment is required for all operations, updated annually or after significant operational changes. It evaluates risks related to air, water, waste, energy, emissions, and chemical use.
• Identification of Environmental Hazards: Environmental hazards are identified during monthly safety audits. Non-urgent concerns are reported via the “Report a Hazard” form; urgent issues must be reported immediately to supervisors and EHS.
• Environmental Permits & Regulatory Reporting: Yaskawa obtains and maintains all required environmental permits (air, water, waste, stormwater, etc.), operates in compliance with permit conditions, and submits accurate, timely regulatory reports.
• Air Emissions: Process emissions (VOCs, particulates) are identified, controlled with appropriate abatement equipment, maintained per manufacturer/permit requirements, and monitored as required.
• Energy Use & Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Yaskawa measures and works to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 energy use and GHG emissions, supporting Yaskawa Group decarbonization targets (Environmental vision & targets, Green process).
• Water Stewardship: Yaskawa manages water consumption, protects water quality, implements wastewater and stormwater controls, and complies with applicable discharge permits.
• Materials Restrictions & Product Stewardship: Yaskawa complies with legal/customer restricted-substance requirements (RoHS/REACH) and applies Group green procurement and eco-design principles (Green products).
• Supplier Environmental Requirements: Suppliers must meet Yaskawa environmental expectations, including compliance with substance restrictions and proper environmental controls (Yaskawa Procurement Guidelines).
• Waste Management: Yaskawa manages both hazardous (expired chemicals, bio-waste, sharps, e-waste) and non-hazardous waste (trash, recyclables). Returnable packaging is prioritized whenever practical.
• Environmental Management System (EMS): Yaskawa operates an EMS aligned to Yaskawa Group practices (Environmental management), using PDCA to set objectives, control risks, and drive continual improvement.
• Monitoring, Reporting & ESG Disclosure: Environmental KPIs are tracked, reviewed by management at least annually, and coordinated with Yaskawa Group ESG disclosures (ESG data).
• Grievance & Speak-Up: Associates and stakeholders can raise environmental concerns without fear of retaliation.
• Compliance and Continual Improvement: Yaskawa complies with all applicable environmental laws, sets objectives, audits performance, and promotes continual improvement.
• Roles and Responsibilities:
  • EHS Risk Mitigation Manager: Oversees the EMS, assessments, permits, compliance, and reporting.
  • Supervisors and Managers: Ensure procedures are followed and risks are addressed.
  • All Associates: Follow environmental protocols and report hazards.
• Training and Documentation: All associates receive training through General Safety Training. Records (assessments, permit files, monitoring logs, hazardous waste manifests) are retained for at least 5 years.

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Environmental Policy

Purpose and Scope of Policy

Yaskawa America, Inc. is committed to environmental stewardship in all operations. This Environmental Policy outlines our commitment to identifying and mitigating environmental risks, managing air, water, and waste responsibly, and integrating sustainable practices throughout our facilities.

This policy applies to all Yaskawa America, Inc. associates, contractors, and third-party service providers operating at or in connection with any Yaskawa facility.

Environmental Risk Assessment

The EHS Risk Mitigation Manager is responsible for ensuring an Environmental Risk Assessment is performed for all operations. This assessment will:

• Be updated annually or upon significant operational changes;
• Identify and evaluate environmental risks related to air, water, waste, energy use, emissions, and chemical handling; and
• Inform environmental controls, emergency response planning, and compliance measures.

Identification of Environmental Hazards

Yaskawa shall maintain a formal Environmental Hazard Identification Process, which includes:

• Routine inspections of all operational areas (included in monthly safety audits) to identify potential environmental hazards.
• A method for associates to report environmental concerns:
  • The electronic Report a Hazard form for non-immediate threats.
  • Immediate verbal notification to supervisors and EHS (262-391-1697) for urgent hazards threatening people, property, or the environment.
• Evaluation of new equipment types, chemicals, or processes for potential environmental impact.
• Documentation and prioritization of identified hazards for mitigation or control.

Environmental Permits & Regulatory Reporting

Yaskawa obtains and maintains required environmental permits and authorizations (e.g., air, wastewater, stormwater, waste). We operate in accordance with permit conditions, conduct required monitoring, and submit accurate and timely reports to regulatory agencies.

Air Emissions

Yaskawa identifies emission sources, implements appropriate engineering/administrative controls (capture, filtration, abatement), maintains control equipment, and performs monitoring and recordkeeping per permit and legal requirements.

Energy Use & Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Yaskawa measures energy use and Scope 1/2 GHG emissions, sets reduction objectives, and implements efficiency projects. YAI supports Yaskawa Group decarbonization goals and energy-efficiency initiatives: Environmental vision & targets and Green process.

Water Stewardship

Yaskawa manages water consumption, protects water quality, implements wastewater and stormwater controls, and complies with applicable discharge permits and best practices to prevent pollution.

Materials Restrictions & Product Stewardship

Yaskawa complies with legal and customer requirements for restricted substances and product content. We apply Yaskawa Group eco-design and “Green Products” concepts to reduce lifecycle environmental impacts: Green products.

Supplier Environmental Requirements

Suppliers are expected to meet Yaskawa’s environmental requirements, including compliance with applicable laws, restricted-substance controls, and responsible waste/emissions management. See Yaskawa Procurement Guidelines.

Waste Management

Yaskawa is committed to a waste management process that protects health and the environment.

A. Hazardous Waste: Includes expired hazardous chemicals, bio-waste from serious injuries, sharps containers, and e-waste (circuit boards, batteries, obsolete equipment). Managed only by certified personnel/licensed contractors and disposed of per EPA regulations.

B. Non-Hazardous Waste: Includes general trash and facility recyclables (paper/cardboard, metals, plastics).

C. Returnable Packaging: Utilized whenever practical to minimize packaging waste.

Environmental Management System (EMS)

Yaskawa operates an EMS aligned to Yaskawa Group environmental management practices (Environmental management). The EMS uses Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) to identify risks/opportunities, set objectives, implement controls, audit performance, and drive continual improvement.

Monitoring, Reporting & ESG Disclosure

• Establish and track environmental KPIs and objectives; retain monitoring records per legal and EMS requirements.
• Conduct management reviews at least annually; integrate audit findings and corrective actions.
• Coordinate external disclosures with Yaskawa Group ESG reporting (ESG data).

Grievance & Speak-Up

Concerns regarding environmental compliance or risks may be reported to local management, EHS, HR, or via company ethics channels. Retaliation for good-faith reporting is strictly prohibited.

Audit, Corrective Action & Continual Improvement

Yaskawa conducts periodic EMS/compliance audits, investigates incidents, performs root-cause analysis, and implements corrective and preventive actions.

Roles and Responsibilities

EHS Risk Mitigation Manager: Maintains this policy/EMS, leads environmental assessments, manages permits, compliance, and reporting.

Supervisors/Managers: Ensure teams follow procedures, maintain controls, and identify environmental risks in their areas.

All Associates: Follow environmental protocols, report hazards, and support resource conservation and waste minimization.

Training Related to this Policy

All associates are trained through General Safety Training. Supplemental training is completed via Safety Briefs, publications, and specific hazard assessment modules.

Records Related to this Policy

Record	Retained by	Retention Time
Environmental Risk Assessment	EHS	Five Years
Hazardous Waste Disposal Records	Discarding Department	Five Years
Permit Files & Monitoring/Reporting Logs (air/water/stormwater)	EHS / Site	Per legal requirement (minimum 5 Years)
Energy & GHG Inventories / KPI Dashboards	EHS	Five Years

Revision History

Rev #	Description	Release Date	Approved by
0	Initial Release	7/17/2025	Thurwanger
1	Added RBA elements: permits/reporting, air emissions, energy & GHG, water stewardship, materials restrictions & supplier requirements, EMS/Yaskawa Sustainability Group, monitoring & ESG disclosure, grievance, audit & CAPA.	8/27/2025	Thurwanger

Program Review

Review Date	Reviewed by	Changes Required (Yes/No)	Revision # if updated
2/17/2026	Thurwanger	No	—