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“I want Eisai to undertake environmental activities enthusiastically with a clearly defined policy” |
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  e-book format (Environmental and Social Report 2008) |
(The interview was published in Environmental and Social Report 2008.)
We invite various types of stakeholders to talk with us and share their thoughts and expectations of the company in order to continue increasing the benefits that Eisai brings to patients, their families, and the public.
Eisai reflects these opinions and suggestions in its future efforts. |
Ms. Yuko Sakita
Environmental Journalist
[Profile]
After graduating from Rikkyo University Faculty of Sociology, Ms. Sakita joined Shueisha, Inc., and later became a freelance journalist. She lectures and writes on the theme of sustainable society from the perspective of a consumer and is also active as an environmental counselor and is registered with the Ministry of the Environment. Ms. Sakita is president of the GENKI Network for Sustainability, an NPO, and a representative of Environment Businesswomen. Her books include “Dare demo dekiru gomi diet” (A Garbage Diet for Everybody). |
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| What is your impression of Eisai's approach and initiatives? |
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| Sakita: |
When I read the Environmental and Social Report, I understood that Eisai is undertaking environmental activities with genuine enthusiasm. In processing waste, for example, Eisai has contracts with over a hundred waste treatment contractors and ensures their compliance to the terms of the work contract and performs onsite inspections at each contractor at least once a year. That effort deserves recognition.
I learned that in the past the company attempted to supply electricity for their plant using onsite wind power generation, but this plan faltered because it proved incompatible with the existing system and the costs could not be recovered. I suppose the decision to end the project was simply unavoidable for the company.
In light of cases such as this, I truly believe in the importance of establishing an economic and governmental system that supports the environmental efforts of corporations. Due to the importance of taking measures against global warming, the situation is gradually changing. I hope that Eisai will not lose their enthusiasm and will continue to strive to achieve a virtuous circle of environment and economy with support from the national government and administration. |
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| How do you evaluate Eisai's involvement in the local community? |
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| Sakita: |
 For my research, I once visited an area in Stockholm where there is a large pharmaceutical factory. On its corporate website, the factory provided local residents with a manual to use in the event of an accident or disaster. I was impressed and thought that the community could feel safe with a company this willing to provide the public with information.
I have heard that among its positive initiatives, Eisai holds meetings for local residents and invites schoolchildren to a nature park within its factory grounds. In the future, for example, I would suggest holding a book reading to introduce local residents to the Company's Environmental and Social report as a means of deepening their understanding of Eisai's efforts. And in that case, I think it would be better if executives from the factory spoke instead of Eisai's public relations staff. Simply seeing the faces of the people who work at the factory will give local residents a greater feeling of confidence. |
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| What do you expect from Eisai in the future? |
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| Sakita: |
Eisai's Environmental and Social Report provides a wealth of data and is highly informative, but if I could point out one matter, clear targets for a sustainable future could have been more elaborated. If Eisai clarified these targets, it would achieve a greater feeling of trust and reputation from its stakeholders. Of course, there are many challenges for a company address in developing truly effective environmental measures. Therefore, it is important to show the company's goals and explain what the barriers are to accomplishing them. This will, I believe, foster a culture of supporting environmentally conscious companies like Eisai. |
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