Development of Eco-Friendly Products
Basic concept
The IDEC Group's development activities emphasize consideration for the environment (eco-friendliness) from the earliest stages of the product development process. We evaluate the degree of eco friendliness based on our own unique standards, with products that contribute significantly to the environment being certified as eco-friendly products.
Beginning with this mid-term plan, we have established new KPIs to measure the financial contribution of these eco-friendly activities in product development. This KPI is sales of eco-friendly products. The target amount for this KPI is estimated based on a selection of eco-friendly products launched in the past and new products to be launched within the mid-term plan period which are eligible for eco-friendly product certification.
Environmental Label (Eco-mark)
We have created am original eco-mark based on our basic spirit of "SAVE ALL". The mark is stamped on the leaflet of products that are certified as "enhanced eco-friendly products" to appeal to our customers.
*in compliance with ISO/JIS Q 14021 (self-declared environmental claims: typeII)
Evaluation Items for Eco-Friendly Products (excerpt)
| ・Energy-saving (high efficiency) | Energy-saving design of products |
| ・Resource-saving (materials) | Reduce materials used |
| ・Resource-saving (package, packing materials) | Reduce packing materials, paperless, unlabeled |
| ・Space-saving, weight-saving | Reduce size and weight compared to existing products |
| ・Reduce man-hours | Consider for improving user's workability |
| ・Energy-saving of production facilities | Shorten production process |
| ・Adopt eco-friendly materials (parts) | Apply to component of parts, packing materials, and transporting materials |
| ・Ease of product disassembly | non-use of adhesive agent, reduce screws |
| ・longer operating life | Adopt longer operating parts, easy maintenance |
Emergency-stop switches "XA series"We offer a lineup of switches that are compliant with the ISO 13850:2015 (JIS B9703:2019) safety standard, including illuminator-type switches for identifying active/inactive emergency stop devices, and types equipped with monitor contacts. These emergency-stop switches adopt the third-generation safety potential structure, and have obtained Type 4X (UL certification) for outdoor use. These switches are used as emergency stop devices that operators can operate manually when they sense danger at production sites, or when they sense the possibility of abnormalities or damage to machinery or equipment. In terms of environmental considerations, these products have been developed with features such as a shorter body than conventional models, and consideration for product disposal.  Eco-friendly points①Space saving  ②Ease of product disassembly ③Adoption of eco-friendly material Sustainability Newsroom Recruit © 2025 IDEC Corporation |