Our sustainability initiatives Sustainability
At Elephantech, we’re committed to both our sustainability as a business and the sustainability of society as a whole. Toward this goal, we’ve made it our mission to “make the world sustainable with new manufacturing technologies” and are continuing to develop and implement new technologies to make this vision a reality.
Specifically, this philosophy is evident in the following initiatives:
Innovating technologies that reduce environmental impact｜Our innovative manufacturing processes produce significantly less carbon dioxide emissions than comparative conventional methods. For example, our Pure Additive™ production process emits 75% less carbon dioxide compared to similar subtractive manufacturing methods.
Optimizing resource efficiency｜Our proprietary technologies enable us to produce high-quality products with bare minimum raw materials. For example, using metal nano ink to print the circuit directly onto the substrate means our printed circuit boards require 70% less copper to produce than comparative products made using mainstream methods that involve covering the substrate in copper foil then removing excess material not needed for the circuit.
Contributing to a circular economy｜We are working to minimize waste by proactively considering ways to reuse and recycle from as early as the product design phase.
Building a sustainable supply chain｜We are partnering with our suppliers to ensure resource sourcing is sustainable from the perspective of all three ESG dimensions: environment, society, and governance.
Striving to contribute to the community｜We strive to play an active role in our local community and are doing so by providing educational opportunities for the next generation and participating in environmental conservation activities.
Our goal is to use these initiatives to simultaneously pursue technological innovation and holistic sustainability, ultimately contributing to a better future for our society and planet.
Sustainability Articles
At the DX Acceleration Summit M360 APAC 2023, Korea, our CEO, Mr. Shimizu, was honored with the ESG/Sustainability Award.
At the DX Acceleration Summit M360 APAC 2023 in Seoul, Korea, our CEO, Mr. Shimizu, delivered a presentation and was honored with the ESG/Sustainability at the Innovative Tech Showcase Award. ▶ Previous Awards News Articles
Elephantech Inc. was selected as one of the winners of Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge
Elephantech Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO & CTO: Shinya Shimizu, hereinafter “Elephantech”) was selected as one of the winners of Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge, a technology challenge for sustainability-led disruptors poised to make a meaningful contribution to a positive future.
Toward a Sustainable Society – Elephantech’s Environmental Information Disclosure Initiatives
With the increasing momentum to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, there is a growing trend towards greater environmental consciousness. Amid such global trends, Elephantech believes it is a corporate responsibility to communicate on efforts made in reducing environmental impact and has worked on the visualization of its sustainability efforts from the three angles of “climate change,” “natural resources,” and “hazardous substances.” On a mission to “Making the world sustainable with new manufactu […]
Elephantech Wins Best Business Practices Award at the EcoBalance International Conference
Tokyo, Japan - Elephantech Inc. ("Elephantech") won the EcoBalance Award for the Best Business Practices at the 15th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance held at Fukuoka Convention Center from October 30 to November 2.
The future of electronics：Shifting from "dissolving unnecessary parts" to "printing onto necessary parts"
About Elephantech’s manufacturing method （Pure Additive™️ method） Taking the example of printed circuit boards, the conventional manufacturing method was an extremely long process in which copper foil is manufactured, laminated with film (production of CCL), and laminated with photosensitive materials before the desired copper pattern is achieved by dissolving and discarding the copper foil from unnecessary parts by exposure, development and etching. Our process achieves the desired copper […]